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Henderson Turf Limits

Turf limits restrict or prohibit the amount of grass to be planted at new properties. The restrictions prohibiting types of grass that can be planted apply to all property owners. Restrictions are based on the drought stage in effect at the time a building permit is issued. Contact your water provider if you have questions about turf limitations.

	No Drought	Drought Watch	Drought Alert
Single-family homes	50 percent of a front yard can be grass. This includes a driveway or parking area.	New turf prohibited in common areas, except for public and privately-owned parks as long as turf area is not less than 10 feet.	No new turf allowed in front yards. Side and rear yards may not exceed 50 percent. Maximum of 5,000 square feet allowed.
Multifamily homes (apartments, condos)	30 percent of an area set aside for landscaping can be grass. This does NOT include parking lots or driveways.	New turf prohibited in common areas, except for public and privately-owned parks as long as turf area is not less than 10 feet.	Same as Drought Watch
Non-residential developments	New turf installation limited to 15 percent of landscape area as long as turf area is not less than 10 feet or subsurface irrigation is used.	New turf installation prohibited, unless specifically permitted by approval of land use application.	Same as Drought Watch