§ 13.10.032. Permanent water conservation requirements.

The following water conservation requirements are effective at all times and are permanent. Violations of this section constitute waste and an unreasonable use of water.

A.

Limits on Watering Days: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is limited to 3 days per week year round, on a schedule to be determined by the department general manager, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.

B.

Limits on Watering Hours: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.

C.

No Watering During Periods of Rain: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area during and within 48 hours after periods of rain is prohibited.

D.

No Water Flow or Runoff: Watering or irrigating any lawn, landscape or other vegetated areas in a manner that causes or allows runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots or structures is prohibited.

E.

No Watering Turf on Public Street Medians: Watering ornamental turf on public street medians with potable water is prohibited.

F.

No Washing Down Hard or Paved Surfaces: Washing down hard or paved surfaces, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or alleys, is prohibited except as follows: (i) where necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle or device; or (ii) when using a low-volume high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or a low-volume high-pressure water broom.

G.

Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions: Loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered and corrected and in no event more than 7 days of receiving notice from the Department is prohibited.

H.

Recirculating Water Required for Water Fountains and Decorative Water Features: Operating a water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not use re-circulated water is prohibited.

I.

Limits on Washing Vehicles: Using water to wash a vehicle, including, but not limited to, any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer, whether motorized or not, is prohibited, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container or a hand-held hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle or device. This subsection does not apply to any commercial car washing facility.

J.

Drinking Water Served Upon Request Only: Eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to a restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria, bar or other public place where food and drinks are sold, served or offered for sale, are prohibited from providing drinking water to any person unless expressly requested by the patrons.

K.

Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving Dish Wash Spray Valves: Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants, cafes and cafeterias, are prohibited from using non-water conserving dish wash spray valves.

L.

Commercial Lodging Establishments Shall Provide Guests Option to Decline Daily Linen Services: Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide customers the option of not having towels and linens laundered daily. Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood language.

M.

No Installation of Single Pass Cooling Systems: Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings requesting new water service.

N.

No Installation of Non-Recirculating Equipment in Commercial Car Wash and Laundry Systems: Installation of non-recirculating water systems is prohibited in new commercial conveyor car washes and new commercial laundry systems.

O.

Commercial Car Wash Systems: All commercial conveyor car wash systems must have installed operational re-circulating water systems or must have secured a waiver of this requirement from the City of Pasadena.

P.

Multifamily Properties: All master-metered multifamily properties with four or more dwelling units are required to certify (through a process determined by the department) that showerheads and aerators are retrofitted to meet current California Green Building Code standards.

(Ord. No. 7165, § 6, 6-1-2009; Ord. No. 7298, § 4, 3-13-2017)