Carson City Limitations on Use of Turf for Water Conservation

Sec. 18.3.6 limits the use of turf area to conserve water by minimizing the need for water for irrigation and minimizing irrigation water wasting. Code outlines permitted turf area as a percentage of the total landscape area according to acres of development area. Where landscape areas abut sidewalks, drive-aisles, parking areas or other hardscape surfaces, a minimum 3-foot wide landscape buffer area must be provided between any turf areas and the hardscape to capture irrigation overspray and runoff. The buffer area may be drip-irrigated plant materials or non-living landscape materials.