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Dacono bans nonfunctional turf, artificial turf and invasive plants in code update
Summary
Ordinance 1016, banning nonfunctional turf, artificial turf and invasive plant species, passed unanimously on second reading May 11, 2026; the code change was presented by the associate planner and adopted with no public comment.
The Dacono City Council voted unanimously May 11 to adopt Ordinance 1016, which amends the municipal code to prohibit nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, and invasive plant species. Associate Planner John Michael Lawler presented the item during the public hearing; there were no public comments and the council approved the ordinance on second reading.
City staff described the ordinance as a code update intended to reduce invasive landscaping and discourage nonfunctional turf installations. The ordinance passed without recorded opposition; the council did not request additional study prior to adoption.
