Montebello has no dedicated artificial-turf ordinance in its published code, so synthetic turf is reviewed under general Title 17 zoning landscape standards. California's SB 676 (2023) lets cities regulate artificial turf, so residents should confirm current requirements with the Planning Division before installing.
The City of Montebello does not appear to have a stand-alone synthetic-turf ordinance. Artificial turf is evaluated under the general landscape framework: Title 17 landscape standards and the property-maintenance rules in Chapter 8.40, which require landscaped areas to be kept healthy and litter-free. Without a codified turf rule, issues such as whether turf counts toward required front-yard landscaping, drainage, and product quality are handled through zoning plan review. AB 1164 (2015) once limited turf bans, but Senate Bill 676 (2023, Government Code Section 53087.7) restored local authority to adopt reasonable standards, and even prohibitions in some contexts. A homeowner cannot assume an unconditional right to install turf; residents planning turf should confirm standards with the Planning Division first.
There is no turf-specific penalty on the books. Enforcement arises if an installation violates Title 17 landscape or drainage standards, lacks a required approval, or is not maintained (torn, faded, or weed-infested), abatable as a nuisance under Chapter 8.40.
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