California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 2 - Department of Water Resources
Chapter 2.7 - Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
Section 493.2 - Water Waste Prevention

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 493.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Local agencies shall prevent water waste resulting from inefficient landscape irrigation by prohibiting runoff from leaving the target landscape due to low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, walks, roadways, parking lots, or structures. Penalties for violation of these prohibitions shall be established locally.

(b) Restrictions regarding overspray and runoff may be modified if:

(1) the landscape area is adjacent to permeable surfacing and no runoff occurs; or

(2) the adjacent non-permeable surfaces are designed and constructed to drain entirely to landscaping.

1. New section filed 9-10-2009; operative 9-10-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Section 65594, Government Code. Reference: Section 65596, Government Code.

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