Frisco, TX Water Use Rules: Turf Replacement Rebates (2026)
Key Facts
- Program
- WaterWise rebates
- Mandatory removal
- No
- Front-yard rules
- Living groundcover required
- HOA review
- Often required
Summary
Frisco offers WaterWise rebates and landscape conversion incentives encouraging residents to replace high-water turf with native and adapted plants, drip irrigation, and approved turf alternatives.
A property owners' association may not assess a fine against a property owner for a violation of an applicable restrictive covenant that requires the owner to plant or install grass or turf or maintain green vegetation or turf or prohibits discolored or brown vegetation or turf on the property: (1) during a period when the owner's property is subject to a residential watering restriction under which discolored or brown vegetation or turf could reasonably result; and (2) before the 60th day after the date a residential watering restriction described by Subdivision (1) is lifted.
Full Breakdown
Through Frisco Water Conservation and NTMWD partnerships, the City periodically funds rebates for irrigation system upgrades, smart controllers, and conversion of grass to drought-tolerant landscaping. Frisco does not mandate turf removal but encourages it as part of its water-management plan to address rapid population growth. Front-yard conversions must still meet zoning landscape standards: minimum living groundcover, no bare soil, and HOA architectural review where applicable. Hardscape ratios are capped to preserve neighborhood character. Rebate funding is limited; applications open seasonally.
Violations & Fines
Non-compliant conversions, such as gravel-only yards or removing required street trees, can trigger code-enforcement notices and reinstallation orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are rebates always available?
Sources & Official References
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