Red Bluff Municipal Code § 27.1 Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact and the Like

The Legislature of the state has, in California Government Code §§ 65595, conferred upon local government units authority to adopt regulations designed to promote more efficient use of water in landscaping. Therefore, the City Council adopts the following landscaping regulations.

(Ord. 1005, passed 8-3-2010)

It is established that:

(A) The waters in the state are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands.

(B) The continuation of California’s economic prosperity is dependent on the availability of adequate supplies of water for future use.

(C) It is a goal, objective and policy of the city to conserve and efficiently use water.

(D) Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in California by providing areas for active and passive recreation and as an enhancement to the environment by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development.

(E) Landscape design, installation, maintenance and management can and should be water efficient.

(Ord. 1005, passed 8-3-2010)

The purpose of this chapter is:

(A) To promote the values and benefits of landscapes while recognizing the need to invest water and other resources as efficiently as possible;

(B) To establish a structure for planning, designing, installing, maintaining and managing water efficient landscapes in new construction and rehabilitated projects;

(C) To promote the benefits of landscaping while using water efficiently without waste by promoting more efficient landscaping practices for existing or new construction and rehabilitation projects, while utilizing maximum applied water allowance to reducing water use to the lowest practical amount.

(Ord. 1005, passed 8-3-2010)