Town code to follow DEP rules on synthetic turf; front‑yard placement could conflict with right‑of‑way
Staff said the draft ordinance incorporates Department of Environmental Protection rules on synthetic turf, which could allow artificial turf in private yards but may conflict with the town's 10‑foot public right‑of‑way and swale requirements.
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Heidi Siegel told the committee that recent state legislation and DEP rules effectively opened the door to synthetic (artificial) turf, and the town's draft ordinance now refers to the DEP rules rather than attempting to reproduce each technical detail.
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