Residential Turf Amendments

HB 318 requires municipalities in Utah's Great Salt Lake basin to limit lawn or turf on newly constructed single-family homes. It sets specific rules: turf cannot exceed 600 square feet on lots under 4,000 sq ft, or 15% of the lot size (max 2,500 sq ft) on larger lots. The bill also prohibits turf in areas less than 8 feet wide, park strips, and slopes over 25%. Local governments may adopt stricter requirements, and sellers must inform new home buyers about these landscaping rules.