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Broomfield updates landscape code to align with state water conservation laws
Summary
Council adopted an update to the landscape code that standardizes turf definitions, clarifies permitted uses of artificial turf and explicitly adds native seed as an acceptable alternative for nonfunctional turf; staff set an effective date for Jan. 31.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — City and County of Broomfield council on Jan. 7 adopted an update to the landscape code (Ordinance No. 2291) intended to align local rules with state water-conservation laws and standardize terminology.
Senior landscape architect Kate Volz summarized the revisions and noted the city’s existing code is already more restrictive than the state’s baseline. Key changes include revised definitions for "functional turf" and "nonfunctional turf," clearer rules on permitted uses of artificial turf, and the explicit recognition of native seed as a ground-cover alternative for nonfunctional turf areas such as medians and rights-of-way. Volz asked for an effective date of Jan. 31 if the ordinance was approved on second reading.
The council approved the ordinance on second and final reading with no recorded no votes. Public comment included one resident who supported the inclusion of native seed as a tool for water conservation. Staff said the updates do not apply to single-family homes.
Outcome and follow-up: Ordinance No. 2291 passed unanimously (10–0). Staff said materials from the first-reading presentation and the full memo are available online.
