ARTICLE 4. SYNTHETIC TURF

18-401  PURPOSE. The Governing Body finds that, in order to advance the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, it is necessary to regulate various activities, including the use of synthetic turf. (Ord. 8709)

18-402  SYNTHETIC TURF DISFAVORED. 

(A) All synthetic turf installed within the City prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be deemed, in accordance with the terms of this Code, an approved use, provided that such synthetic turf shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to comply with the approved landscape plan for the property and other provisions of the City Code. (Ord. 8709)

 (B) After the effective date of this ordinance, no synthetic turf shall be installed within the City unless:  (Ord. 8709)

  (i) it is of limited, small-scale use; and

  (ii) after application is made for such use to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department, such use is specifically approved by the City Commission Planning Director, with any appeal of the Planning Director’s decision being submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals per Chapter 20, Article 13, Section 20-1311.

18-403 SEVERABILITY. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. (Ord. 8709)