§ 13.10.037. Exemptions from watering day limitations.

The following uses of potable water, as determined by the department in its sole discretion, are exempt from the more restrictive watering day limitations set forth in Sections 13.10.040 through 13.10.052 of this chapter (Water Supply Shortage Levels 1 through 4):

A.

Landscape irrigation zones that exclusively use low flow drip type irrigation systems where no emitter produces more than 2 gallons of water per hour;

B.

Watering or irrigating by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, or a hand-held hose equipped with a water shut-off nozzle or device;

C.

Watering for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system;

D.

Maintenance of trees as necessary to sustain their health and viability;

E.

Maintenance of vegetation, including fruit trees and shrubs, intended for consumption;

F.

Maintenance of landscape for fire protection;

G.

Maintenance of landscape for soil erosion control;

H.

Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the well-being of protected species;

I.

Maintenance of landscape within active public parks and playing fields including playing fields on school grounds and at day care centers, provided that such irrigation is for the express purpose of maintaining the landscape in a condition required for recreation playing fields and athletic events, and does not exceed 3 days per week;

J.

Establishment of newly planted drought tolerant landscape consisting of drought tolerant plants, shrubs, and/or native plants; and

K.

Actively irrigated environmental mitigation projects.

(Ord. No. 7298, § 7, 3-13-2017)