Cathedral City Municipal Code Ch. 8.57 Water Efficient Landscape

Consistent with the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (AB 1881), the city adopts by reference the Coachella Valley Water District Ordinance No. 1302.1, titled "An Ordinance of the Coachella Valley Water District Establishing Landscape and Irrigation System Design Criteria" ("CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1"), a copy of which is on file for the public's inspection at the city clerk's office. If the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1 is modified, the city will amend the ordinance codified in this chapter accordingly by complying with the procedures for ordinance adoption.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.4, the penalty provisions of the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1 are set forth in full as follows:

A. Violation of any part of this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, may result in any or all of the following penalties:

1. Monetary. See Appendix F of the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1 for schedule of monetary penalties.

2. Termination of service.

B. Notice. The district shall issue a written notice of imposition of penalty. The notice shall set forth the penalty imposed and the reason for imposition of it. The notice shall be served on the customer by registered or certified mail and shall advise that the customer may request review of the imposition of the penalty by filing a written request for a hearing pursuant to the provision of Section 0.00.080.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, as applicable, all persons and/or entities subject to the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (23 CCR, Division 2, Chapter 2.7) shall comply with Sections 492.6(a)(3)(B), (C), (D), and (G), of the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, as amended September 15, 2015, and as it may be amended in the future.

(Ord. 854 § 3, 2022)

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, a violation of this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violation shall constitute a public nuisance which shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 13.80 and 13.90 of this code.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, a violation of this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violation shall constitute an infraction violation and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all criminal penalties set forth therein.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, any person convicted of an infraction or misdemeanor violation under this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, shall, for each separate violation, be subject to: (1) a fine in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for a first conviction of an offense; (2) a fine in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for a second conviction of the same offense within a twelve-month period from the date of the first offense; and (3) a fine in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars for the third conviction of the same offense within a twelve-month period from the date of the first offense. The fine for a fourth and any subsequent convictions of the same offense within a twelve-month period from the date of the first offense shall be one thousand dollars.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, in lieu of issuing an infraction citation, the city may issue an administrative citation, pursuant to Chapter 13.58 of this code, to any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining a violation of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall preclude the city from also issuing an infraction citation upon the occurrence of the same offense on a separate day.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Note: Former § 8.57.090, adopted by Ord. 686, was repealed by Ord. 892, 10/22/2025.

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, a violation of this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, by the holder of any city permit and/or city license validly issued pursuant to this or any other chapter shall constitute grounds for modification, suspension and/or revocation of said permit and/or license pursuant to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.150 of this code.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)

Notwithstanding Section 8.57.020, nothing in this chapter, which incorporates by reference the CVWD Ordinance No. 1302.1, shall preclude the city from pursuing the remedies provided by Chapter 13.140, including, but not limited to, as applicable, denial or revocation of certificates of occupancy, issuance of stop work orders and injunctive relief.

(Ord. 686 § 1, 2010)