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Presenters review graywater default-allow rule and upcoming turf/plant restrictions
Summary
Council was told graywater systems will be allowed by default unless the city opts out (with building-code and reporting requirements), and that a 2026 rule will restrict nonfunctional turf and certain invasive plants in many public and commercial areas.
Evan King explained a change that allows graywater treatment systems by default in new construction unless a municipality opts out; municipalities that allow graywater must adopt building-code safeguards to prevent nonpotable water from entering potable systems and must implement a reporting system to notify utility providers when projects proceed.
King also summarized a 2026 effective restriction on installing nonfunctional turf and certain invasive plant species in industrial and commercial zones, right-of-ways, parking medians and similar areas; King noted athletic fields are exempt and maintenance of existing turf is permitted but replacing turf in a new installation may be constrained.
