13.04.050 Permanent water conservation measures.
The following water conservation measures are in effect at all times:
A. Excessive Water Flow or Runoff. Watering in a manner that results in overspray or excessive runoff onto paved or hardscaped areas is prohibited.
B. Water Fountains and Decorative Water Features. Water fountains and decorative water features must have a water recirculation system.
C. No Watering After Measurable Rainfall. Watering any lawn or landscape area at any time within forty-eight hours after a measurable rainfall is prohibited. For the purposes of this regulation, a "measurable rainfall" means at least .25 inches of rainfall over a twenty-four-hour period based on the rainfall precipitation map maintained by the Los County Department of Public Works, Water Resource Division, for the monitoring location listed as "Rolling Hills" or, if such station is eliminated, then the monitoring station closest to the city's boundary will be used. These measurements can be accessed at the following website: http://www.ladpw.org/wrd/storms/index.cfm .
D. Repair of Leaks. No person may permit or cause to permit the excess use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered or corrected. All leaks must be repaired upon discovery, but no later than within seventy-two hours of notification by the city or the city's water retailer unless other arrangements are made with the city or the city's water retailer.
E. Washing Vehicles. Washing any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or any other vehicle is restricted to the use of a hand-held bucket or similar container or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device. This provision does not apply to a commercial car washing facility.
F. Washing Hard or Paved Surfaces. Washing of hard or paved surfaces, including sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or alleys, is prohibited except when necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards or as surface preparation for the application of any architectural coating or painting. All such permitted washing must be done by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off device, a low-volume, high-pressure cleaning machine, or a low-volume high-pressure waterbroom.
(Ord. No. 699, § 3(Exh. A), 7-14-2015)
