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Council denies water-efficient landscape ordinance pending Weber Basin sign-off
Summary
The South Weber City Council voted to deny Ordinance 2025-14, which would have amended landscape code to qualify for Weber Basin Water Conservancy District rebates. Councilmembers cited uncertainties about park strips and requested written Weber Basin confirmation before revisiting the policy.
The South Weber City Council voted to deny Ordinance 2025-14, an amendment to Title 10, Chapter 15 intended to qualify the city for Weber Basin Water Conservancy District’s "Landscape Lawn Exchange" rebate program. Councilman Wayne Winsor moved to deny the ordinance and Councilman Joel Dills seconded; the roll-call vote recorded Council Members Davis, Dills, Petty and Winsor as voting aye and the motion carried.
City Manager David Larson said the proposal was designed to allow lawn areas to be removed and replaced with low-water landscaping under the rebate program. He explained that "the 35% is just for new construction and existing citizens do not need to change anything if they do not want to," and that the city already qualifies to flip park strips in some cases. Council members said they wanted explicit confirmation from Weber Basin that the city’s draft ordinance meets the program requirements before approving a code change that affects park strips and planting standards.
Councilwoman Angie Petty raised concerns about unclear requirements for park strips in new residential developments. Councilman Joel Dills questioned whether making the change was worthwhile if only a small number of residents would qualify for the rebate. The City Council directed staff to communicate with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District about possible flexibility and options and declined the ordinance as it was submitted.
