Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 4 Water Conservation Requirements for the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Area

No person shall hose water or wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces, except as is required for the benefit of public health and safety. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

A.

No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

B.

No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping more than once a day.

C.

No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping to such an extent that runoff into adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, structures, adjoining streets, parking lots or alleys occurs due to incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers or excessive watering.

D.

It shall be the duty of all persons who own or rent premises that have hoses, faucets and sprinkling systems to inspect for leaks, and to cause all leaks to be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.

E.

Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

A.

It shall be the duty of all persons who own or rent premises that have accessible indoor plumbing and faucets to inspect for leaks, and to cause all leaks to be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.

B.

Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

No motor vehicle, boat, trailer, or other type of mobile equipment may be washed, except at a commercial carwash or with reclaimed water, unless such vehicle is washed by using a hand-held bucket or a water hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle. No person shall leave a water hose running while washing a vehicle or at any other time. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

No restaurant, hotel, cafeteria, café, or other public place where food is sold or served shall serve drinking water to any customer unless specifically requested to do so by such customer. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

No person shall use water to clean, fill, or maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, or other similar aesthetic structures unless such water flows through a recycling system. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for each day thereafter on which a violation occurs.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 6, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 91-0046U § 1 (part), 1991.)

The Director of Public Works, with input and concurrence from the Director of Public Health, shall periodically review the provisions of this Part and recommend necessary updates to the Board of Supervisors. The review of these provisions and preparation of resulting recommendations, if any, shall be performed, at a minimum, every two years following the first review, which shall be completed by December 31, 2010.

(Ord. 2015-0004 § 7, 2015; Ord. 2008-0052U § 1 (part), 2008.)