Turf for new West Melbourne homes
West Melbourne has grown faster, by percentage, than any other Brevard city since 2000, so many yards here are new construction with builder-grade sod. That sod often struggles in the first summers: thin roots, sandy fill and full sun. Replacing it with turf is one of the most common reasons West Melbourne homeowners call us.
A new-construction install still needs the full process. We remove the sod, grade and compact a crushed-rock drainage base, then roll out, seam and secure the turf. Laying turf over existing grass traps moisture and shortens the life of the job.
Low upkeep for busy households
If you want the least maintenance possible, choose a no-infill turf. Malibu Flow 65 uses a W-blade that stands up on its own, so there’s no infill to top up after heavy use. Families with dogs usually pair a play lawn with a Premier Pet Flow 55 run along the side yard, where its flow-through backing rinses clean.
HOA approval
Many West Melbourne neighborhoods are newer HOA communities, so plan for architectural review on front-yard turf. Florida law limits what an HOA can restrict: under § 720.3045 an HOA can’t restrict items, artificial turf included, that aren’t visible from the frontage, neighboring parcels, common areas or a golf course. Turf in the front yard is visible, so it usually needs approval. We provide spec sheets and samples for your application.
Rules every install follows
Florida’s turf standard (DEP Rule 62-308.100, effective May 2026) applies here. It requires permeable turf over a washed, natural-material base, natural infill, no heavy metals or added PFAS, and a 10-foot setback from ponds and canals unless a seawall separates them. Stormwater ponds are common in West Melbourne subdivisions, and turf can’t go in the pond, its littoral zone or a drainage swale.
Water and fertilizer
West Melbourne buys its drinking water wholesale from the City of Melbourne, and the St. Johns River Water Management District schedule sets your watering days. West Melbourne’s fertilizer ordinance bans nitrogen and phosphorus from June 1 to September 30 and keeps a 15-foot fertilizer-free zone along the water. A turf lawn needs neither water nor fertilizer.
