Greeley, CO Landscaping Rules: Artificial Turf (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- new development landscape plans
- Artificial turf
- hidden areas only
- Governs
- Sec. 24-802.b, Development Code
- Current through
- Ord. 16, 2026 (Supp. 6)
Summary
Greeley's landscape code allows artificial turf only as ground cover in areas not visible from streets or public rights-of-way, per the city's development landscaping standards.
Artificial turf is only acceptable as ground cover for areas not visible from public rights-of-way and streets, and may be subject to other engineering specifications subject to grading or drainage plans. Native grass or native grass seed shall be planted in detention and retention ponds and areas not highly trafficked by pedestrian activity.
Figure 24-8-1: Plant requirements and site elements.
Figure 24-8-1: Plant requirements and site elements.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 24-802.b sets Greeley's plant and ground-cover standards for new development landscape plans under the Development Code's Chapter 8. Within that table of requirements, the code specifically carves out artificial turf: it's only acceptable as ground cover in yards, side areas or other spaces not visible from public streets or rights-of-way, and installation can still be subject to added grading or drainage engineering specs. The rule sits alongside Greeley's broader landscaping standards, current through Ord. No. 16, 2026 (Supp. No. 6), so front-facing artificial lawns don't qualify for site plan approval.
Violations & Fines
No fine is stated in the code itself; noncompliant turf placement fails landscape plan approval and can block issuance of a certificate of occupancy or trigger a director-ordered correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install artificial turf in my front yard in Greeley?
Does this rule apply to an existing lawn, or only new construction?
Sources & Official References
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