Water Conservation Information
Currently North Ogden Ordinances do not dis-allow xeriscape and other water-wise landscaping. We encourage people to look at resources such as the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District's Learning Garden off SR 193 in Layton for more information. The City does however have City Code 5-7 Protective Ground Cover which requires ground covering landscaping defined as:
"A landscaping technique which utilizes a variation of plants, grass, shrubs, trees, mulch, underlayment, rocks, and other similar natural and manmade components as determined by the building official, which are used to control weeds, erosion, dust, runoff, and other nuisances from harming neighboring property owners. Protective ground cover shall be a conscious effort through planning, designing, and cultivation of the property. Allowing the natural growth of any plant variety which takes root does not qualify as protective ground cover. Natural landscaping is allowed when care is taken to remove nonnative species of plants. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any real property to allow to grow on such property any noxious weeds or other noxious vegetable growth as determined by the Utah noxious weed act or Weber County health department to be especially injurious to public health, crops, livestock, land, or other property.”
Helpful Links:
Pineview Water Systems - 2022 Water Season Start Dates
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Utah Division of Water Resources
Division of Natural Resources Weekly Lawn Watering Guide
Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping
Supporting Documents
Critical Water Emergency Declaration (269 KB) 