Almost eight months after he rolled out the red carpet for his traffic-stopping wedding, Salim Mehajer may be forced to roll up the fake grass.

In the latest blow to the suspended deputy mayor of Auburn, council staff have recommended Auburn's Independent Assessment Panel order Cr Mehajer to rip up artificial turf outside his palatial pile in Frances Street, Lidcombe because it "detracts from the appearance of the area".

The 29-year-old developer sought retrospective approval for the non-compliant nature strip in September last year, after his lavish nuptials to former beautician Aysha made headlines around the country in August.