Cheyenne does not mandate turf removal but supports xeriscaping with native High Plains species. BOPU and city planning encourage low-water lawns to reduce summer demand on the Crow Creek and Little Snake systems.
Unlike Front Range Colorado cities, Cheyenne has not adopted a formal turf-removal rebate or mandatory replacement ordinance. Property owners may freely convert turf to xeriscape using native shortgrass prairie species, drought-tolerant perennials, and mulched beds, provided the work complies with Unified Development Code (UDC) landscape coverage minimums and stormwater rules. HOA covenants may impose additional design standards. BOPU periodically promotes water-wise demonstration plantings and partners with the University of Wyoming Extension to publish recommended species lists adapted to Cheyenne's USDA zone 5a/5b conditions.
Stripping landscape without replanting can violate UDC landscape coverage minimums for residential lots, triggering planning notices and potential weed-ordinance enforcement on bare ground.
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