Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Water District (171 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870) the Yorba Linda Water District Directors will consider a water conservation ordinance. The ordinance is a way of life change to conserve water in the city. However, there are fines attached to the ordinance for homeowners who don’t comply. PWR encourages you to attend the meeting and voice your opinion.
Here is what will be considered:
1. Limits on Watering Hours
Watering or irrigation 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, or between hours
later designated by the District, except for the express purpose of adjusting
or repairing an irrigation system. This subsection does not apply to landscape
irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip irrigation where no
emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour.
2. Limit on Watering Duration
Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is limited to
fifteen (15) minutes watering per station per day. This subsection does not
apply to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip
irrigation where no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per
hour and weather based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers that meet a
70% efficiency standard.
3. No Watering During Rain
Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is prohibited
when it is currently raining or there is a forecasted chance of rain of fifty (50)
percent or higher.
4. No Excessive Water Flow or Runoff
Water or irrigation of any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area in a
manner that causes or allows excessive water flow or runoff onto an
adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, gutter or ditch is prohibited.
5. 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 alley, is
prohibited except when necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards and
then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a low-volume,
high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or a
low-volume high-pressure water broom.
6. Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks, or Other Malfunctions
Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other
malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing or distribution system, including
that of irrigation systems, beyond a reasonable period of time after such
escape of water should have been discovered and corrected, and in no event
more than three (3) calendar days of receiving notice from the District, is
prohibited.
7. Re-circulating 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.
8. Limits on Washing Vehicles
Using water to wash or clean 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
and/or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off
nozzle or device. This subsection does not apply to any commercial car
washing facility.
9. 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 or drinks are sold,
served, or offered for sale, are prohibited from providing drinking water to any
person unless expressly requested.
10. Commercial Lodging Establishments Must Provide Guests the Option to Decline Daily Linen Services
Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide
customers the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily.
Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this
option in each bathroom using clear and easily understood language.
11. No Installation of Single Pass Cooling Systems
Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings
requesting new water service.
12. No Installation of Non-re-circulating water system in Commercial Laundry Systems
Installation of non-re-circulating water systems is prohibited in new
commercial laundry systems.
13. Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving Dish Wash Spray Valves
Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are
prohibited from using non-water conserving dish wash spray valves.
14. Commercial Car Wash Systems
Effective on July 1, 2009, all new commercial conveyor car wash systems
must have installed operational re-circulating water systems, or must have
secured a waiver of this requirement from the District.
Click to view-> Full YL Water Conservation Ordinance
