Water-Wise Landscaping Ordinance and Water Conservation
Centerville City
Summary
Centerville is updating its landscaping code to ban lawn in park strips and limit turf across properties, allowing residents to qualify for water district incentive programs.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Qualifies local residents for regional water conservation rebates and incentive programs.
Centerville residents seeking water conservation rebates and the broader community facing regional water scarcity.
Property owners who prefer traditional turf landscaping in park strips.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — April 7, 2026
Centerville adopted new landscaping rules to help residents qualify for Weber Basin Water Conservancy District rebates. The rules ban grass in new park strips and cap turf coverage in residential front yards at 35 percent.
Planning Commission — March 11, 2026
Centerville is updating its landscaping code to ban lawn in park strips and limit turf across properties, allowing residents to qualify for water district incentive programs.
City Council — February 3, 2026
Residents are urging the council to adopt a water-wise landscaping ordinance to address severe drought and Great Salt Lake concerns, noting that most residential water is lost to yard irrigation.
Park strip modifications restricted by Centerville City
Park strip modifications restricted by Centerville City KSL
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