In the French town of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, the mayor ordered to repaint the withered lawn green
@stux Not unusual in Los Angeles. However people often add a small sign explaining their dead lawn is painted green so their neighbors know they're not wasting water.

@stux I'll just add that many government entities in the western US have programs in place to encourage you to remove lawns and replace them with climate-appropriate plants.

Here's the very generous program for Los Angeles.

https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-w-lndscap