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Danville Begins Non-Functional Turf Replacement Mandated by State Law
Residents may notice browning grass along major roadsides as the Town of Danville begins a program to comply with a new state law that limits the use of potable water for irrigation. In advance of the January 1, 2027 deadline, the Town has started converting turf along streets such as Camino Tassajara and El Capitan Drive into more water-efficient landscaping and ground covers.
The definition of non-functional turf is set by State Assembly Bill 1572, which limits use of potable water irrigation for commercial, industrial, and institutional water users. Examples of non-functional turf to be replaced include grass landscaping strips between sidewalks and streets. In contrast, functional turf includes areas such as parks, sports fields, and other recreational and community gathering spaces, and will not be affected.
The 2027 compliance deadline for public properties will be followed by a 2028 deadline for commercial properties and a 2029 deadline for homeowner’s association property, such as private roadsides managed by the HOA. Private residential landscaping is not affected by this law.
Danville Begins Non-Functional Turf Replacement Mandated by State Law
Residents may notice browning grass along major roadsides as the Town of Danville begins a program to comply with a new state law that limits the use of potable water for irrigation. In advance of the January 1, 2027 deadline, the Town has started converting turf along streets such as Camino Tassajara and El Capitan Drive into more water-efficient landscaping and ground covers.
The definition of non-functional turf is set by State Assembly Bill 1572, which limits use of potable water irrigation for commercial, industrial, and institutional water users. Examples of non-functional turf to be replaced include grass landscaping strips between sidewalks and streets. In contrast, functional turf includes areas such as parks, sports fields, and other recreational and community gathering spaces, and will not be affected.
The 2027 compliance deadline for public properties will be followed by a 2028 deadline for commercial properties and a 2029 deadline for homeowner’s association property, such as private roadsides managed by the HOA. Private residential landscaping is not affected by this law.
Residents may notice browning grass along major roadsides as the Town of Danville begins a program to comply with a new state law that limits the use of potable water for irrigation. In advance of the January 1, 2027 deadline, the Town has started converting turf along streets such as Camino Tassajara and El Capitan Drive into more water-efficient landscaping and ground covers.