Chapter 6 — WATER CONSERVATION
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Milpitas
2.01 "Recycled water," "Reclaimed Water," or "Treated Sewage Effluent Water" means…¶
2.02 "Runoff" means water that is not absorbed by the surface to which it is applied…¶
2.04 "Recirculated Water" means water that is circulated in a system that recirculates…¶
2.05 "2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan" or "WSCP" means the adopted plan that…¶
2.06 "Pools and Spas" means a design element where open water performs a recreational…¶
2.07 "Water feature" means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or…¶
2.08 "Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment" or "Annual Assessment" means an annual…¶
2.10 "Ornamental turf" means grass grown for decorative purposes.¶
3.01 Use that results in flooding or runoff in gutters, waterways, patios, sidewalks,…¶
3.02 Use of pressure washer or hand-held hose not equipped with a positive self-closing…¶
3.03 Except upon the request of a customer, service of water by any establishment…¶
3.05 Use in new, added, or altered commercial car wash equipment unless a recirculating…¶
3.06 Use in new, added, or altered cooling system equipment unless at least fifty…¶
3.07 Use for irrigation if recycled water, reclaimed water, or treated sewage effluent…¶
3.09 Use for construction purposes, including dust control and compaction.¶
3.10 Use for cleaning, filling, or operating water features, such as decorative…¶
3.11 Use to irrigate outdoor plants, lawn, grass, landscaping, or turf areas during and…¶
3.12 Use for outdoor irrigation in newly constructed homes and buildings, except with…¶
3.13 Use for watering street medians containing ornamental turf.¶
3.14 Uncovered pools and spas when not in use.¶
3.15 The prohibitions enumerated in 3.11, 3.12, and 3.13 do not apply to any water…¶
3.16 Use for watering or irrigation of any plants, lawn, grass, landscaping or turf…¶
3.17 Exceptions to the prohibitions enumerated in 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14,…¶
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