Local Water Conservation Ordinances
Depending on where you live, you may be subject to local water conservation ordinances. These ordinances were enacted by city government, vary from place to place, and may change over time.
Cities that have information available online about local water conservation ordinances are listed below. This information is provided as a reference for Cal Water customers and may not be exhaustive — your city may not be listed, even if water conservation ordinances are in effect where you live. If you have any questions regarding these ordinances, including whether or not your city mandates water conservation, please contact your city government.
Click on an ordinance's name for details. The link will open a new window; the pages they link to are not part of calwater.com.
Note: This resource list is a work in progress. Additional items will be added in the future.
| District | City/Town | Code Section (s) |
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| Antelope Valley | Lancaster | Chapter 8.48: Waste of Water |
| Chapter 8.50: Landscaping Installation and Maintenance |
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| Bayshore | San Carlos | Chapter 15.64: Water-Efficient Landscaping |
| San Mateo | Chapter 4.36: Water Conservation |
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| Bear Gulch | Atherton | Chapter 15.48: Water-Efficient Landscaping Guidelines |
| Menlo Park | Chapter 7.38: Water Conservation |
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| Chapter 12.44: Water-Efficient Landscaping |
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| Portola Valley | Chapter 15.30: Indoor Water Conservation |
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| Chapter 15.32: Water Conservation in Landscaping |
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| Dixon | Dixon | Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance |
| East Los Angeles | Unincorporated | Chapter 11.38, Part 4: Water Conservation Requirements |
| Chapter 22.52, Part 21: Drought-Tolerant Landscaping |
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| Commerce | Chapter 15.06: Water Conservation in Landscaping |
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| Chapter 19.23.130: Water-Conserving Landscaping |
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| Montebello | Chapter 8.29: Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Program |
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| Chapter 17.65: Water Conservation in Landscaping Regulations |
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| Monterey Park | Water Conservation Ordinance | |
| Vernon | Water Conservation Ordinance & Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance | |
| King City | King City | Chapter 15.50: Water Efficient Landscape |
| Livermore | Livermore | Chapter 13.25: Water Efficient Landscape |
| Los Altos | Los Altos | Chapter 12.36: Water Efficient Landscape Regulations Adopted |
| Cupertino | Chapter 14.15: Landscaping Ordinance |
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| Chapter 15.32: Water Conservation |
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| Mountain View | Chapter 35, Article II, Division 3: Water Conservation |
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| Los Altos Hills | Title 10, Chapter 2.809: Water Efficient Landscaping |
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| Marysville | Marysville | Chapter 18.86: Landscaping Regulations |
| Rancho Dominguez | Carson | Article IX, Chapter 1, Part 6, Division 8: Water Efficient Landscaping |
| Hawthorne | Chapter 17.20.100: Landscaping |
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| Chapter 13.16.020: Waste of Water |
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| Hermosa Beach | Chapter 8.56: Water Conservation and Drought Management Plan |
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| Chapter 8.60: Water Efficient Landscaping |
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| Palos Verdes Estates | Chapter 18.50: Water Conservation Landscaping |
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| Rancho Palos Verdes | Chapter 15.34: Water Efficient Landscaping |
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| Redondo Beach | Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 7: Landscaping Regulations |
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| Rolling Hills Estates | Chapter 13.04: Water Conservation and Water Shortage Management Plan |
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| Chapter 17.59: Landscaping and Irrigation |
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| Torrance | Division 7, Chapter 6, Article 4: Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage and Sustainability Program |
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| Salinas | Salinas | Chapter 36A: Water Conservation |
| Selma | Selma | Title 8, Chapter 9: Water Conservation |
| Stockton | Stockton | Chapter 13.28: Water Conservation |
| Chapter 16.56: Landscaping Standards |
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| Visalia | Visalia | Chapter 13.20: Water Conservation |
| Westlake | Thousand Oaks | Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 11: Water Conservation |