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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS

§ 33-1335. Certificate of completion.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

Prior to receiving final approval for completion of the project, each applicant, other than for a single family residence with a total landscaped area less than 5,000 square feet, shall submit a signed certificate of completion and final documentation for the project under penalty of perjury within 10 days after installation.

  • (a) The certificate of completion shall:

    • (1) Be submitted on a form provided by the city;

    • (2) Include a statement verifying that the landscaping and irrigation were installed as allowed in the approved landscape and irrigation plan, all approved soil amendments were implemented, the installed irrigation system is functioning as designed and approved, the irrigation control system was properly programmed in accordance with the irrigation schedule, and the person operating the system has received all required maintenance and irrigation plans;

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1335

§ 33-1338

  • (3) Be signed by the professional of record for the landscape design.

  • (b) The final submittal shall include:

    • (1) Irrigation schedule that complies with section 33-1326-5, that describes the irrigation times and water usage for the project;

    • (2) A landscaping and irrigation system maintenance schedule that complies with section 33-1334; and

    • (3) A soil management report that complies with section 33-1326-1, if the applicant did not submit the report with the landscape documentation package;

    • (4) Final "as built" plans, submitted by the professional of record, where there have been significant changes to the landscape plan during the installation of landscaping or irrigation devices or irrigation system components.

  • (Ord. No. 2010-01, § 4, 2-3-10)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. ▸ Division 9 — Zoning Administrator
    Overview
    1. § 33-1318. Office established—Authority.
    2. § 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.
    3. ▸ Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. § 33-1320. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1321. Findings.
      3. § 33-1322. Definitions.
      4. § 33-1322 up into drinking water systems to prevent contaminat…
      5. § 33-1323 undisturbed area and is designated to ensure that th…
      6. § 33-1323. Applicability.
      7. § 33-1324. Landscape approval and modification of outdoor wate…
      8. § 33-1325. Administration, landscape manual and fees.
      9. § 33-1326. Landscape documentation package.
      10. § 33-1327. Adjustment to landscaped area for nonvegetated area.
      11. § 33-1328. New single-family residential projects with limited…
      12. § 33-1329. Cemeteries.
      13. § 33-1330. Regulations applicable to use of turf on landscaped…
      14. § 33-1331. Projects with model homes.
      15. § 33-1332. Recycled water.
      16. § 33-1333. Landscaping and irrigation installation.
      17. § 33-1334. Landscaping and irrigation maintenance.
      18. § 33-1335. Certificate of completion.
      19. § 33-1336. Wasting water—Prevention.
      20. § 33-1337. City's right to inspect and audit outdoor water use.
      21. § 33-1338. Enforcement and appeal.
      22. § 33-1339 enforcement powers as set forth in the code.
      23. § 33-1339. Standards for landscaping.
      24. § 33-1339 - (E) Groundcovers shall provide 100% coverage withi…
      25. § 33-1339 - (2) Landscape maintenance.
      26. § 33-1339 adjacent to the development.
      27. § 33-1339 - (iv) The effect of removal of the tree will have o…
    4. Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
    5. Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
    6. Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
    9. Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
    10. Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
    11. Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
    12. Article 71 — (RESERVED)
    13. Article 72 — (RESERVED)
    14. Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAI…
    15. Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
    16. Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
    17. Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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