Garland, TX Landscaping Rules: Artificial Turf (2026)
Key Facts
- Permanent outdoor-grade synthetic
- Permanent outdoor-grade synthetic turf permitted
- Permeable base required
- Permeable base required to avoid runoff
- Front-yard coverage limited;
- Front-yard coverage limited; majority must be living/approved material
- Indoor/outdoor carpet not
- Indoor/outdoor carpet not allowed
- Faded or torn
- Faded or torn turf is a maintenance violation
Summary
Garland permits artificial turf in rear and side yards and as a portion of front yard landscaping, subject to product quality, drainage, and percentage limits set in the Unified Development Code.
CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: ... (4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf. (b) A provision that violates Subsection (a) is void. (c) A property owners' association may restrict the type of turf used by a property owner in the planting of new turf to encourage or require water-conserving turf.
Full Breakdown
Garland's landscaping standards in the Unified Development Code allow synthetic turf as part of a residential landscape provided it is a high-grade, UV-stabilized product designed for outdoor permanent installation, properly anchored, and installed over a permeable base that does not increase runoff. Indoor/outdoor carpet or putting-green felt is not permitted as a yard surface. In front yards, artificial turf typically may not exceed a portion of the required landscaped area; the majority of the front yard must remain living vegetation, mulch, or approved hardscape. Rear and side yards have more flexibility. Maintenance is required-torn, faded, or matted turf is a code violation. HOA rules may further restrict use, but Texas Property Code 202.007 limits an HOA's ability to ban drought-tolerant landscaping outright.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace my whole front lawn with artificial turf?
Does my HOA have to allow artificial turf?
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