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Henderson, NV Water Use Rules: Turf Replacement Rebates (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Nonfunctional turf removal deadline
December 31, 2026
New-development lawn ban
since September 19, 2022
Detached-home front yard ban
since January 1, 2004
Pre-2022 detached-home lawn cap
5,000 sq ft max
Enforcement
water service discontinuance + fines

Summary

Henderson prohibits nonfunctional lawn grass on non-residential and multifamily properties citywide; owners with turf installed before the 2022 ban must remove it by December 31, 2026 under HMC 14.14.050.

Lawn grass is prohibited on all non-residential properties in the city's corporate boundaries and on all non-residential properties that are provided any utility service unless that lawn grass is functional turf. If nonfunctional turf has been installed on such a non-residential property, the owner of the non-residential property has until December 31, 2026 to remove that nonfunctional turf.

Source: Henderson Department of Utility ServicesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).

Full Breakdown

City code bans lawn grass on all non-residential properties and on multifamily/attached residential properties unless it qualifies as functional turf (active recreation, athletic fields, golf play areas, pet relief, playgrounds, or resident common areas). Where nonfunctional turf was already installed on those property types, Henderson Municipal Code § 14.14.050(B) and (C)(4) give owners until December 31, 2026 to remove it. New development since September 19, 2022 cannot install lawn grass at all except functional turf at parks, schools, or cemeteries. Detached single-family homes face separate front-yard and yard-area caps rather than a removal deadline.

Violations & Fines

Violating HMC 14.14.050 is water waste under § 14.14.140(I), subjecting the responsible person to water service discontinuance plus fines and charges under the city's compliance procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to remove my lawn in Henderson?
Only if it's nonfunctional turf on a non-residential, multifamily, or attached single-family property: you have until December 31, 2026 under HMC 14.14.050(B) and (C)(4). Detached single-family lawns follow separate yard-size limits instead.
Can I install new lawn grass in Henderson?
Not on newly developed property after September 19, 2022, and not on any non-residential or multifamily property, unless it qualifies as functional turf like an athletic field or playground area.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Henderson

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