Would add a special district with water conservation authority to the entities that may enforce the provisions requiring the use of recycled water to irrigate of nonfunctional turf.
Current Status: Pending
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Existing law prohibits the use of potable water for the irrigation of nonfunctional turf located on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, other than a cemetery, and on properties of homeowners’ associations, common interest developments, and community service organizations or similar entities, as specified. Existing law requires a person or entity to be subject to civil liability or penalties by the State Water Resources Control Board, as prescribed, or to civil liability and penalties imposed by an urban water supplier, pursuant to a locally adopted ordinance or policy. Existing law authorizes a public water system, city, county, or city and county to enforce the provisions relating to the prohibition, as specified.
This bill would amend Water Code 10608.14 to require a person or entity to also be subject to civil liability or penalties imposed by a special district with water conservation enforcement authority pursuant to a locally adopted ordinance or policy. The bill would authorize a special district with water conservation enforcement authority to enforce the provisions relating to the prohibition.
from the California Legislature's website