§ 8.69.030. Watering of lawns and landscaping.  


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  • (a)

    No residential or commercial ornamental landscapes or turf shall be watered between the hours of nine a.m. and seven p.m. from May 1st to October 31st, and ten a.m. and four p.m. from November 1st to April 30th.

    (b)

    No established ornamental landscapes or turf shall be watered more than once a day and no more than three times per week.

    (c)

    No ornamental landscapes or turf shall be watered to such an extent that runoff onto adjoining sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, streets, alleys, gutters, ditches or any other paved surfaces occurs. Sprinkler direction and run times shall be adjusted to prevent excess watering and run-off from landscaped or hardscaped surfaces.

    (d)

    No ornamental landscapes or turf shall be watered with a source of potable water when it is raining.

    (e)

    All hoses, faucets and irrigation systems shall be regularly inspected and maintained and all leaks shall be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(Ord. No. 3306, § 3, 10-27-15)