La Verkin and ToquervilleArtificial turf in La Verkin and Toquerville, UT: lawn rules

La Verkin and Toquerville are both in the Washington County water district's rebate program, and in both, artificial turf alone earns $0⁹¹⁵. Their lawn rules differ. La Verkin sets lawn by lot size¹. Toquerville caps it at 8% of the lot or 2,500 square feet and wants 40% of a project's landscaped area in plants².

Last updated October 22, 2026 · Reviewed by Tate Strickland

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La Verkin and Toquerville, Utah

What changes a project in La Verkin and Toquerville

Permits
Two towns, two sets of lawn rules
La Verkin's 2023 update allows 600 square feet of lawn on lots up to 7,500 square feet, 8% of the lot up to 25,000 square feet, and 2,000 square feet above that. Lawn has to be reachable for active use, at least 10 feet from a roadway and off slopes over 15%¹. Toquerville caps lawn at 8% of the lot or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less. Its code also says landscape projects, including rehabilitations, need at least 40% of the landscaped area in water-efficient plants. New lots or buildings on slopes over 10% there need a hillside development permit².
Conditions
A little cooler, a little wetter, and rocky
La Verkin's weather station sits at 3,220 feet³. It averages a 99.1 degree July high and a 26.7 degree January low, with 10.96 inches of precipitation a year against 8.18 in St. George⁴⁵. USDA soil maps show about half of La Verkin's city limits as badland. About 17% is Yaki-Zukan soils, which reach bedrock 16 to 19 inches down⁶. In Toquerville, the Pintura-Toquerville complex covers about 14%, and the Toquerville series in it is only 14 to 20 inches deep over sandstone⁷⁸.
Water and rebates
Springs, river water and watering hours
Both towns are on the district's eligible list for the conversion program⁹. Check eligibility with the district before you start; pre-approval is required. La Verkin's drinking water comes from Ash Creek and Toquerville springs, with secondary water from the Virgin River through the Quail Creek pipeline. Toquerville draws mostly on Toquerville Springs, with secondary water from a system the district owns¹⁰. La Verkin bans watering with treated water from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 1 to September 1¹.
Homes here
Owners, not renters
Toquerville's median household income is $97,813 and 90.6% of homes are owner-occupied¹¹; 96.5% are single-family detached¹². La Verkin's median income is $68,269 and about 76% of homes are owner-occupied¹³. Its median home was built in 1996, and about 8% of its homes are mobile homes¹⁴.
Getting help here
Service up the Hurricane Valley
True Turf works in La Verkin and Toquerville. Call (435) 660-6207 or send the form, and True Turf calls back within 30 minutes during business hours. In La Verkin, mention whether you're on the Top Side above the cliffs, since the city's landscaping chapter names that area separately¹. Down the road, Hurricane has its own code and hardpan soils, and Washington sits farther south on I-15. For prices, see published turf costs.

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Questions from La Verkin and Toquerville

Still wondering? Call (435) 660-6207 and ask True Turf.

Does La Verkin's lawn rule cover the whole town?

Not in the same way. The chapter covers new construction, development and major landscape improvements in two areas. One is the Top Side above the cliffs. The other is the residential area below the cliffs, except land tied to the city's secondary water rights or contracts¹. Ask the city how it applies to your lot before you plan.

Can I do an all-turf yard in Toquerville?

Ask the city first. Toquerville's code says landscape projects, including rehabilitations, need at least 40% of the landscaped area in water-efficient plants. It lets permeable turf count as a mulch, not a plant². A mix of turf, rock and plants on drip is the safer plan, and shade trees in that mix can cool an area up to 25 degrees¹⁵.

What are the base water fees here?

La Verkin's is $46.07 a month for a 5/8 inch meter and Toquerville's is $55.00, per the water district's 2025 joint conservation plan¹⁰. A larger 3/4 inch meter in La Verkin carries a $66.34 base fee, and Toquerville's fee is the same with or without secondary water¹⁰. Both bill usage in rising tiers, like every city in that plan¹⁰.

Is it cooler here than in St. George?

A little. La Verkin's station averages a 99.1 degree July high, about 2.5 degrees below St. George's 101.6, and gets about 2.8 more inches of precipitation a year⁴⁵. Turf still gets hot in full sun, generally 35 to 55 degrees hotter than natural grass¹⁶, so plan shade around any turf area.

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