Adams County does not prohibit or mandate native plants for private residential yards. County landscape standards encourage preserving existing valuable vegetation on development sites and Colorado law protects xeriscaping, so homeowners are free to plant drought-tolerant and native species.
There is no county ordinance requiring, or forbidding, native and drought-tolerant landscaping for private homeowners in unincorporated Adams County. The Development Standards direct new development to preserve valuable existing trees, shrubs, and grasses where feasible and to install durable, maintained landscaping. Colorado state law (CRS 37-60-126 and related provisions) prohibits HOAs and local governments from banning xeriscape or water-wise landscaping, so residents may replace turf with native and low-water plantings. CSU Extension's Adams County office promotes native and pollinator-friendly plants suited to the local climate. Any required landscaping must still be kept free of weeds, debris, and litter.
No penalty for choosing native plantings; failing to maintain required development landscaping (weeds, dead plants, litter) can trigger a code-compliance notice.
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