Lompoc Municipal Code Ch. 15.52 Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards

Note: Prior history: §§ 3331.1—3331.6 and Ord. 1561(10).

The Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards are intended to ensure the design, installation and maintenance of landscapes in the City meet the requirements of the State of California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).

(Ord. 1620(16) § 2)

The City adopts the State of California's MWELO, which is found at Sections 490 to 495 of Chapter 2.7, Division 2, Title 23, of the California Code of Regulations, except for subsection (a)(1)(A)(2) of Section 492.7.A landscape water meter for an Irrigation Design Plan can only be a customer service meter dedicated to landscape use provided by the local water purveyor, not a privately owned meter or submeter.

(Ord. 1620(16) § 2)

Any firm, corporation, or person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, violating or causing the violation(s) of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be given two written notifications of the violation(s) in order to gain compliance of Chapter 15.52 of the Lompoc Municipal Code. If the violation(s) are not satisfactorily resolved, then the violation(s) will be considered infraction(s) punishable by:

1. A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation;

2. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation within one year; and

3. A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation within one year.

(Ord. 1620(16) § 2)