Is it legal to install artificial grass to cover backyard entirely?
in York Region, ON
Apr 1st, 2021 3:07 pm
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Apr 1st, 2021 4:29 pm
More than most people think. You're probably looking at a similar price to getting pavers put in, with a range in the quality of product you get.
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Apr 1st, 2021 5:59 pm
It's your own backyard. You can do whatever you want.
Apr 1st, 2021 6:22 pm
Apr 1st, 2021 6:31 pm
Exactly this.jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ It's your own backyard. You can do whatever you want.
My sister lives in Markham and her entire backyard is paved.
Apr 1st, 2021 10:29 pm
Bylaws state otherwise.jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ It's your own backyard. You can do whatever you want.
My sister lives in Markham and her entire backyard is paved.
Apr 1st, 2021 11:50 pm
Apr 2nd, 2021 6:10 am
Clover is an okay ground cover but it does not give the same performance as grass - it browns up quite a bit earlier in the fall, slower to green up in the spring and is not as tolerant as grass for heavier traffic. It is, however, lower maintenance than grass.
Apr 2nd, 2021 8:42 am
and are there enough bylaw officers out there to check each and every house? NO! Only your so-called pain in the rear "pretend to be cops" (aka dumb nosy neighbours)
Apr 2nd, 2021 8:47 am
Well, there are reasons behind the bylaws - it's not just about enforcement. If there was no benefit of grass turf, then the bylaws wouldn't exist.jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ and are there enough bylaw officers out there to check each and every house? NO! Only your so-called pain in the rear "pretend to be cops" (aka dumb nosy neighbours)
Apr 2nd, 2021 8:50 am
Whatever. I would pave my entire backyard and front yard if I wanted to ... but I like mowing the lawn and I like seeing grassJon Lai wrote: ↑ Well, there are reasons behind the bylaws - it's not just about enforcement. If there was no benefit of grass turf, then the bylaws wouldn't exist.
Everyone should do their own part in making sure our environment is sound, there is suitable water runoff, soil won't erode, UV is absorbed by the ground, etc... It's not just about "it's my backyard so I'll do whatever I want" attitude.
Apr 2nd, 2021 9:49 am
Apr 2nd, 2021 10:45 am
Yea do you know anything about grading? Didn’t think so. Paving everything causes issues for your neighbors water etc.jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ Whatever. I would pave my entire backyard and front yard if I wanted to ... but I like mowing the lawn and I like seeing grass
The only one I would probably do (when the time comes) ... rip out the asphalt driveway ... repave asphalt but have it widened on both sides so that I can accommodate 3 vehicles ...
Apr 2nd, 2021 10:49 am
Exhibit A of why by-laws exist.jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ Whatever. I would pave my entire backyard and front yard if I wanted to ... but I like mowing the lawn and I like seeing grass
The only one I would probably do (when the time comes) ... rip out the asphalt driveway ... repave asphalt but have it widened on both sides so that I can accommodate 3 vehicles ...