Turf Limitations
City and county ordinances limit grass.
Before you plant grass, make sure you're following county or city turf limitation codes. Turf limits restrict or prohibit the amount of grass that can be planted at new properties.
City of Las Vegas Turf Limits
Multifamily (condos, apartments)
Turf prohibited in common areas or front yards except for privately-owned parks with an area greater than 10 feet.
Single-Family Homes
No new turf allowed in front yards. Fifty percent of side and rear yards or 100 square feet, whichever is greater, may be grass (max. 5,000 square feet).
Non-Residential Development
New turf prohibited, except by special permit. Does not apply to schools, parks or cemeteries.
Golf Courses
Limited to 5 acres average per hole, with a maximum 10 additional acres for driving ranges. Golf Courses are subject to a water budget.
Clark County Turf Limits
Multifamily (condos, apartments)
New turf prohibited in common areas or front yards except for privately-owned parks with an area greater than 10 feet.
Single-Family Homes
No new turf allowed in front yards. Fifty percent of turf in side and rear yard or 100 square feet, whichever is greater, may be grass (max. 5,000 square feet).
Non-Residential Development
New turf prohibited, except for major schools, parks or cemeteries.
Golf Courses
Limited to a maximum of 45 acres for 18 holes and 5 acres for driving ranges.
Upgrade your existing turf
If you'd like to get rid of existing turf, sign up for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Water Smart Landscapes program. You could qualify for a rebate for grass converted to water-smart landscaping. You must contact the Water Authority before you begin your conversion to qualify.
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