Neither Washtenaw County nor Ann Arbor has a specific ordinance banning or permitting residential artificial turf. It is generally allowed, subject to standard zoning, stormwater, and setback rules set by your city or township.
No Washtenaw County rule addresses synthetic lawns, and Ann Arbor has no dedicated artificial-turf ordinance. In practice, homeowners may install artificial turf in yards, but it must comply with general municipal standards, chiefly zoning setbacks, lot-coverage and impervious-surface limits, and stormwater management so runoff is not increased or directed onto neighboring property or into the storm sewer. Because artificial turf can affect drainage, larger installations may draw stormwater review, and some townships apply landscaping or ground-cover requirements. Confirm details with your specific city or township building/zoning office before installing.
No turf-specific fines. Enforcement would come through zoning, lot-coverage, or stormwater/illicit-discharge provisions if an installation violates those general rules.
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