Pleasant Grove adopts water efficiency standards limiting lawn in new developments
Pleasant Grove has adopted new water efficiency standards that cap how much lawn can be installed in new residential, commercial, and industrial developments. The rules, approved under Ordinance 2026-021, are the most consequential recent action by the City Council.
Water efficiency standards adopted
A notice of adopted ordinances dated July 22, 2026, states the City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-021, which establishes water conservation standards for turf and outdoor landscaping across all zones. The adopted rules include:
- Lawn limited to 50% of total landscaped area in front and side yards of new residential construction.
- Lawn limited to 20% of total landscaped area in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family common areas, excluding active recreation areas.
- Prohibition of lawn installation in park strips.
- Prohibition of lawn installation on slopes greater than 25% or 4:1 grade.
- Requirement that lawns be at least 8 feet wide at their narrowest point.
The ordinance amends landscape requirements in Chapters 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 of City Code Section 10-15-28.
Other July 21 City Council items
The July 21, 2026, City Council agenda listed several additional items, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda included:
- Resolution 2026-036: Authorize a special warranty deed to Valley Grove IV, LLC for a 368 sq ft right-of-way at 1008 S. North County Blvd.
- Resolution 2026-037: Amend Section XVI of Personnel Policies to increase vacation hours employees may carry forward.
- Resolution 2026-038: Authorize a 2026 Recreation Grant Agreement with Utah County for the Pleasant Grove Library Events Pavilion.
- Consent item: Change Order No. 1 for Geneva Rock Products, Inc. for the Battle Creek Trailhead Parking Lot Improvements Project.
The council was also scheduled to hold a work session on parade policy and Strawberry Days costs.
Planning Commission meeting cancelled
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, was cancelled. No items were listed.
Coming up
Aug. 4 — City Council public hearings on three zoning amendments. The council will hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances: Ordinance 2026-022 to add automobile repair (Use 6410) as a permitted use in the Business and Manufacturing Park (BMP) Zone, requested by St. John Properties; Ordinance 2026-023 to add tattooing (Use 6295) as a permitted use in The Grove Interchange Subdistrict, requested by Dallas Curtis; and Ordinance 2026-024 to add a Residential Agricultural Overlay to 2.18 acres at 1270 North 580 East, requested by Hugh and Melissa Hinkson. No decisions have been made; the hearings are for public input.
Aug. 11 — Public hearing on proposed property tax increase. Pleasant Grove City will hold a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase. The proposed increase is $27.15 per year for a $602,000 residence and $49.36 per year for a $602,000 business. Total additional property tax revenue is proposed at $365,667 per year, representing an 8.72% increase in property tax budgeted revenue above last year's revenue excluding eligible new growth.
Aug. 13 — Planning Commission public hearing. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Police and Court Building, 108 S 100 East. Two items are scheduled: a vicinity plan amendment for approximately 12.079 acres near 3300 N 1100 W in the Manila Neighborhood, requested by Lafe Harris, and adoption of the Pleasant Grove Downtown Master Plan, requested by Pleasant Grove City.