Clark County Turf Limits

Turf limits restrict or prohibit the amount of grass to be planted at new properties. The restrictions prohibiting types of grass that can be planted apply to all property owners. Restrictions are based on the drought stage in effect at the time a building permit is issued. Contact your water provider if you have questions about turf limitations. View the complete Clark County Drought Restrictions (30.64.070).

	No Drought	Drought Watch	Drought Alert
Single-family homes	50 percent of a front yard can be grass. This does NOT include a driveway or parking area.	Same as No Drought. New turf prohibited in common areas of neighborhoods, except for privately-owned parks with an area greater than 10 feet.	No new turf allowed in front yards. On side and rear yard, new turf shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross area or 100 sq. feet, whichever is greater, provided no turf area dimension is less than 10 feet. Maximum of 5,000 sq. feet turf.
Multifamily (apartments, condos)	30 percent of an area set aside for landscaping can be grass. This does NOT include parking lots or driveways	New turf prohibited in common areas, except for privately-owned parks with an area greater than 10 feet.	New turf prohibited in common areas or front yards except for privately-owned parks with an area greater than 10 feet.
Non-residential developments	30 percent of an area set aside for landscaping can be grass. This does NOT include parking lots or driveways.	New turf prohibited, except for major schools, parks or cemeteries.	Same as Drought Watch
Golf Courses	Limited to a maximum of 90 acres for 18 holes and 10 acres for driving ranges.	New turf limited to 50 percent of turf permited during No Drought.	Same as Drought Watch

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Clark County Turf Limits