Tree board discusses Colorado's nonessential turf legislation and local code implications

Jan 16, 2025

Board members described an ongoing statewide effort (Senate Bill 2024) to limit nonessential irrigated turf and discussed how the town's landscape code will need updates to comply; members raised practical concerns about construction, labor certification and unintended stormwater/mulch impacts.

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The board reviewed developments related to statewide nonessential turf legislation (referred to in the meeting as "Senate Bill 2024") and began discussing how Carbondale will need to adapt its landscape code and practices.

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