Cloverdale Municipal Code Ch. 15.17 California Green Building Standards Code

The California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 edition, including tables and appendices "A4" and "A5", as set forth in Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety by the City, as amended herein, except that for purposes of citation, said code shall be renumbered by adding "15.17" before the sections of the California Green Building Standards Code.

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

The definition of "PLANTS - Invasive plants" set forth in Section 202 is amended to read as follows: PLANTS - Invasive plants. Invasive plants are species of plants not historically found in California and/or that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources as determined by the California Invasive Plant Council (www.cal-ipc.org).

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

The definition of "RECYCLED WATER" set forth in Section 202 is amended to read as follows: RECYCLED WATER. Tertiary treated water, which results from the treatment of wastewater, and which conforms to the definition of disinfected tertiary recycled water in accordance with state law. Recycled water is suitable for nonpotable direct beneficial uses such as landscape irrigation and water features.

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

The following definition of "WATER FEATURE" is hereby added to Section 202 to read as follows: WATER FEATURE. A design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, and artificial streams (where water is artificially supplied). Water feature does not include spas and swimming pools.

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)