Burlington County has no artificial-turf ban, but synthetic turf counts as impervious surface under NJ's Stormwater Management rules (N.J.A.C. 7:8). Small residential lawns are usually fine; larger installs may trigger municipal stormwater review as a major development.
Artificial turf is not prohibited in Burlington County, and small backyard installations generally need no special approval. However, NJDEP treats synthetic turf as impervious cover under N.J.A.C. 7:8. A project adding 0.25 acre of new impervious surface or disturbing 1 acre overall is a 'major development' that must control stormwater runoff quantity, quality and recharge. Municipalities administer this review and may set stricter thresholds. So a homeowner-scale turf lawn typically clears the bar, but sizable turf areas, or turf that reduces recharge on a lot near a stream, can require an engineered stormwater plan and municipal approval.
Installing turf that crosses the impervious/disturbance thresholds without required stormwater review can bring municipal stop-work orders and NJDEP enforcement.
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