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Loveland staff outline UDC landscaping changes to comply with Senate Bill 24‑005 and conserve water
Summary
City planners and water‑resources consultants briefed council on proposed Unified Development Code updates to implement Senate Bill 24‑005, which restricts nonfunctional turf and certain artificial turf in new development; the city plans public outreach and a developer session ahead of a Jan. 1, 2026 compliance deadline.
City planning and water‑resources staff, together with consultants, told the council that state law (Senate Bill 24‑005) requires cities to restrict nonfunctional turf and certain artificial turf in new development and major redevelopment and to update local plant lists and definitions to promote water‑efficient landscaping.
Presenters said the law applies to institutional, industrial, commercial and common‑interest properties (homeowners associations), rights‑of‑way, medians and parking areas but does not apply to private residential lots. The state requirement takes effect Jan. 1, 2026 for Colorado communities; the consultants noted a related 2025 bill…
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