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.
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.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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