Davis County, UT Landscaping Rules: Native Plants (2026)
Key Facts
- Bountiful park strip
- 35-50% live vegetation
- Bountiful new park strips
- No lawn allowed
- Layton turf cap
- ~15% (new commercial/multifamily)
- Irrigation
- Drip system required (Bountiful)
- Rebate
- Weber Basin Flip Your Strip
Summary
Davis County cities encourage and, for new landscaping, sometimes require water-wise plants over turf. Bountiful mandates 35 to 50 percent live vegetation in park strips; Layton caps turf in new commercial and multifamily projects.
Thirty-five to fifty percent (35-50%) of the parkstrip area shall consist of live vegetation.
Full Breakdown
Utah cities are shifting landscaping codes toward drought-tolerant and native plants. Bountiful Land Use Code 14-16-115 requires 35 to 50 percent of a park strip to be live vegetation, bans lawn in new-construction park strips, and requires drip irrigation. Layton's water-wise landscaping ordinance limits turfgrass to about 15 percent of the site for new commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects (higher for master-planned communities) and lets homeowners replace park-strip grass with water-wise or xeriscape plantings. Both cities promote Weber Basin's Flip Your Strip rebate. Note Utah law protects a homeowner's right to install water-wise landscaping against HOA bans.
Violations & Fines
For regulated new landscaping, failing to meet the live-vegetation, turf-cap, or drip-irrigation standards can hold up landscape or occupancy approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace my lawn with native plants?
Can my HOA force me to keep grass?
Sources & Official References
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