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

§ 33-1336. Wasting water—Prevention.

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

  • (a) No person shall use water for irrigation that due to runoff, low head drainage, overspray or other similar condition, water flows onto adjacent property, nonirrigated areas, structures, walkways, roadways or other paved areas.

  • (b) No person whose landscape is subject to a landscape approval pursuant to this article shall apply water to the landscape in excess of the MAWA.

  • (c) A person who violates subsections (a) or (b) shall be subject to the administrative remedies procedures set forth in sections 1A-1 et seq., of this code.

  • (d) The city may also obtain an injunction against a person who continues to violate subsections (a) and (b) after receiving a notice of violation pursuant to section 1A-6.

  • (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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