The city of Scottsdale is taking another big step towards conserving more water for the city's future.
Scottsdale City Council has approved an ordinance prohibiting natural grass in front yards of new homes.
The new ordinance will apply to homes constructed or permitted after August 15.
The ordinance was widely supported.
It was passed by the Council unanimously, and a recent survey of Scottsdale Water customers showed that 86% of those polled support the measure.
In 2022 and 2023, Scottsdale…