- Salt Lake City is considering a code change to allow some artificial turf in front yards.
- City Council members expressed concerns over environmental impacts and confusion.
- A public hearing on the proposal was tentatively set for July 14, but could be pushed back.
SALT LAKE CITY — Artificial turf is a tricky subject, especially in Utah’s capital city.
Salt Lake City has banned residents from installing fake grass since the 1990s, but that only applies to front yards.
Amid a growing demand and plenty of cases of miscommunication, Salt Lake City is considering a proposed text amendment that would open the door for some uses of artificial turf within front yards. However, the way it’s currently worded appears to have struck a nerve with city leaders…