RANCH UPDATES

The City of Scottsdale adopted a code in Sept. 2022 that states HOAs cannot require overseeding. The Ranch Association amended community standard DCRL-19 to reflect the updated municipal standard. DCRL-19 states lawns shall be mowed at regular intervals to provide a well-manicured appearance. Clippings should be removed when mowing. Lawns shall be neatly trimmed around plant beds, walkways, foundations, and other design elements. For homeowners that opt to overseed front yard turf, the overseeding shall be completed by Nov. 1 with perennial rye grass and be maintained within the turf border.

Dormant turf must be maintained and cover the entire designated turf area, ie. no bare dirt permitted. Turf lawns must be functional, usable and provide connectivity to outdoor living, and adding or altering the lawn requires prior approval through the modification process.

The Ranch Association will be overseeding all the common areas and parks in the community this year. The new Sustainability Committee will develop recommendations that may assist in water conservation in the future, potentially including reduction in overseeding of the non-playable surfaces.