This chapter shall be known as the "City of Encinitas Water
Efficient Landscape Regulations" and may be so cited.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
The State Legislature determined in the Water Conservation in
Landscaping Act (the "Act"), Government Code Section 65591 et seq.,
that the state's water resources are in limited supply. The Legislature
also recognized that while landscaping is essential to the quality
of life in California, landscape design, installation, maintenance
and management must be water efficient. Consistent with the Legislature's
findings, the purpose of this chapter is to:
A.
Promote
the values and benefits of landscaping practices that integrate and
go beyond the conservation and efficient use of water in a manner
at least as effective as the Act and implementing regulations.
B.
Establish
a structure for planning, designing, installing, maintaining and managing
water efficient landscapes in new construction and projects and modified
landscapes.
C.
Promote
the use, when available, of tertiary treated recycled water for irrigating
landscaping.
D.
Use
water efficiently without waste by setting a maximum applied water
allowance (MAWA) as an upper limit for water use and reduce water
use for landscaping to the lowest practical amount.
E.
Encourage
water users of existing landscapes to use water efficiently and without
waste.
F.
Encourage
landscapes that are planned, designed, installed, managed and maintained
to improve environmental conditions, provide benefits and realize
sustainability goals by:
1.
Creating
the conditions to support life in the soil by reducing compaction,
incorporating organic matter that increases water retention, and promoting
productive plant growth that leads to more carbon storage, oxygen
production, shade, habitat and aesthetic benefits.
2.
Minimizing
energy use by reducing irrigation water requirements, reducing reliance
on petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides and planting climate-appropriate
shade trees in urban areas.
3.
Conserving
water by capturing and reusing rainwater and graywater wherever possible
and selecting climate-appropriate plants that need minimal supplemental
water after establishment.
4.
Protecting
air and water quality by reducing power equipment use and landfill
disposal trips, selecting recycled and locally-sourced materials and
using compost, mulch and efficient irrigation equipment to prevent
erosion.
5.
Protecting
existing habitat and creating new habitat by choosing local native
plants and climate-adapted, non-native plants, avoiding invasive plants
and utilizing integrated pest management with least toxic methods
as the first course of action.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system
to the landscape.
means a timing device used to remotely control valves that
operate an irrigation system. Automatic irrigation controllers shall
be able to self-adjust and schedule irrigation events using either
evapotranspiration (ETo) (weather-based) or moisture sensor data.
means a permit to engage in a certain type of construction
on a specific location.
means a person certified to design irrigation systems by
an accredited academic institution, a professional trade organization
or other program such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
WaterSense Irrigation Designer Certification Program and the Irrigation
Association's Certified Irrigation Designer Program.
means a person certified to perform landscape irrigation
audits by an accredited academic institution, a professional trade
organization or other program such as the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's WaterSense Irrigation Auditor Certification Program and the
Irrigation Association's Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor Program.
means community apartment projects, condominium projects,
planned developments and stock cooperatives as per Civil Code Section
4100.
means the safe and stable product of controlled biologic
decomposition of organic materials that is beneficial to plant growth.
means a person who seeks or receives permits for or who undertakes
land development activities who is not a single-family homeowner.
Developer includes a developer's partner, associate, employee, consultant,
trustee or agent.
means the Director of Planning and Building or anyone whom
the Director has designated or hired to administer or enforce this
chapter.
means any permit requiring a decision-making body to exercise
judgment prior to its approval, conditional approval or denial.
means the measure of the uniformity of irrigation water over
a defined area.
means the point at which plants in the landscape have developed
significant root growth into the soil. Typically most plants are established
after one or two years of growth.
means the first year after installing the plant in the landscape
or the first two years if irrigation will be terminated after establishment.
Typically most plants are established after one or two years of growth.
Native habitat mitigation areas and trees may need three to five years
for establishment.
means the estimated total water use in gallons per year for
a landscape area.
means a factor of 0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for
nonresidential areas that when applied to reference evapotranspiration
(ETo), adjusts for plant water requirements and irrigation efficiency,
two major influences on the amount of water that is required for a
healthy landscape.
means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil
and other surfaces and transpired by plants during a specific time
period.
means an inline device installed at the supply point of the
irrigation system that produces a repeatable signal proportional to
flow rate. Flow sensors must be connected to an automatic irrigation
controller or flow monitor capable of receiving flow signals and operation
master valves. This combination flow sensor/controller may also function
as a landscape water meter or submeter.
means any importation, excavation, movement, loosening or
compaction of soil or rock.
means any durable surface material, pervious or non-pervious.
means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with
similar water needs and rooting depth. A hydrozone may be irrigated
or non-irrigated.
means species of plants not historically found in California
that spread outside cultivated areas and may damage environmental
or economic resources.
means an in-depth evaluation of the performance of an irrigation
system conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor. An irrigation
audit includes, but is not limited to, inspection, system tune-up,
system test with distribution uniformity or emission uniformity, reporting
overspray or runoff that causes overland flow, and preparation of
an irrigation schedule. The audit must be conducted in a manner consistent
with the Irrigation Association's Landscape Irrigation Auditor Certification
Program or other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "WaterSense"
labeled auditing program.
means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially
used divided by the water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived
from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics
and management practices. Irrigation efficiency for purposes of this
ordinance are 0.75 for overhead spray and 0.81 for drip systems.
means a person who holds a license to practice landscape
architecture in the state of California Business and Professions Code
Section 5615.
means a person licensed by the state of California to construct,
maintain, repair, install or subcontract the development of landscape
systems.
means an area with outdoor plants, turf and other vegetation.
A landscaped area includes a water feature either in an area with
vegetation or that stands alone. A landscaped area may also include
design features adjacent to an area with vegetation when allowed under
Section 23.26.110(B)(6). A landscaped area does not include the footprint
of a building, decks, patio, sidewalk, driveway, parking lot or other
hardscape that does not meet the criteria in Section 23.26.110(B)(6).
A landscaped area also does not include an area without irrigation
designated for non-development such as designated open space or area
with existing native vegetation.
means the manual, approved by the City that establishes specific
design criteria and guidance to implement the requirements of this
chapter.
means an inline device installed at the irrigation supply
point that measures the flow of water into the irrigation system and
is connected to a totalizer to record water use.
means a sprinkler head or other irrigation device that continues
to emit water after the water to the zone in which the device is located
has shut off.
means the application of irrigation water at low pressure
through a system of tubing or lateral lines and low volume emitters
such as drip lines or bubblers.
means the movement of soil per the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 23.24.
means an automatic valve installed at the irrigation supply
point which controls water flow into the irrigation system. When this
valve is closed water will not be supplied to the irrigation system.
means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established
landscape area based on the reference evapotranspiration (ETo), the
evapotranspiration adjustment factor (ETAF) and the size of the landscape
area.
means an area between opposing lanes of traffic that may
be unplanted or planted.
means an organic material such as leaves, bark, straw or
inorganic mineral materials such as rocks, gravel or decomposed granite
left loose and applied to the soil surface to reduce evaporation,
suppress weeds, moderate soil temperature or prevent soil erosion.
means, for the purpose of this ordinance, a new building
with a landscape or other new landscape, such as park, playground,
or greenbelt without an associated building.
means landscapes in commercial, institutional, industrial
and public settings that may have areas designated for recreation
or public assembly. It also includes portions of common areas of common-interest
developments with designated recreational areas.
means the water from irrigation that is delivered outside
an area targeted for the irrigation and makes contact with a surface
not intended to be irrigated.
means the area between the curb or the edge of the traffic
lane where there is no curb to the property line or easement line
of a public or private roadway. It may be planted or unplanted and
with or without pedestrian egress.
means any surface or material that allows the passage of
water through the material and into underlying soil.
means a factor that when multiplied by the ETo, estimates
the amount of water a plant needs.
means a public utility, municipal water district, municipal
irrigation district or municipality that delivers water to customers.
means areas, excluding private single-family residential
areas, designated for active play, recreation or public assembly in
parks, sports fields, picnic grounds, amphitheaters, or golf course
tees, fairways, roughs, surrounds and greens.
means waste that has been treated at the highest level required
by the California Department of Health Services for water not intended
for human consumption. "Tertiary treated recycled water" means water
that has been through three levels of treatment including filtration
and disinfection.
means a standard measurement of environmental parameters
which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given in inches per day,
month, or year and is an estimate of the ETo of a large field of four-inch
to seven-inch tall, cool season turf that is well watered. Reference
ETo is used as the basis of determining the maximum applied water
allowance (MAWA) so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated.
For purposes of this chapter, reference ETo shall be 42.9 inches per
year.
means landscapes surrounding single-or multi-family homes.
means water that is not absorbed by the soil or landscape
to which it is applied and flows from the landscaped area.
means an area of the landscape dedicated to edible plants,
recreational areas, an area irrigated with recycled water or water
features using recycled water.
means a metering device to measure water applied to the landscape
that is installed after the primary utility meter.
means an irrigation device with a delivery line and water
emitters installed below the soil surface that slowly and frequently
emit small amounts of water into the soil to irrigate plant roots.
means a portion of a landscaped area that is adjacent to
a natural or undisturbed area and is designated to ensure that the
natural area remains unaffected by plantings and irrigation installed
on the property.
means a groundcover surface of mowed grass.
means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic
or recreational function. A water feature includes a pond, lake, waterfall,
fountain, artificial streams, spa and swimming pool. Constructed wetlands
used for on-site wastewater treatment or stormwater best management
practices are not water features.
means Water Use Classification of Landscape Species published
by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the Department
of Water Resources, 2014, or the most recent version thereof.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
This
chapter shall apply to the following projects that require a building
permit or a discretionary permit:
B.
Any project with an aggregate landscape area of 2,500 square feet or less may comply with the performance requirements of this ordinance or conform to the prescriptive compliance option specified in Section 23.26.240.
C.
For
project using treated or untreated graywater or rainwater captured
onsite, any lot or parcel within the project that has less than 2,500
square feet or less of aggregate landscape area and meets the lot
or parcel's landscape water requirement (estimated total water use)
entirely with treated or untreated graywater or rainwater captured
onsite is subject only to Section 23.26.240(B)(5).
D.
This
chapter shall not apply to the following:
1.
A
registered local, state or federal historical site.
2.
An
ecological restoration project that does not require a permanent irrigation
system.
3.
A
mined land reclamation project that does not require a permanent irrigation
system.
4.
Existing
plant collections as part of a botanical garden or arboretum open
to the public.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01; Ord. 2017-07)
A.
No
person shall install landscaping for a project subject to this chapter
without the review and approval required by this chapter.
B.
A person
constructing a project subject to the requirements of this chapter
shall obtain approval for the landscaped area as follows:
1.
A
person applying for a building permit for a single-family residence
that does not require a discretionary permit shall obtain an approval
of the landscaping from the City as part of the permitting process.
2.
A person applying for a discretionary permit described in Section 23.26.040:
a.
Shall submit a landscape documentation package as required by the discretionary permit application. The landscape documentation package shall include all of the information as specified in Section 23.26.070 except that a soil management report is not required and that the details of the irrigation system do not need to be shown. The landscape documentation package shall show the location of any separate water meters for landscaped areas and shall provide a discussion of the proposed method and type of irrigation and how the goal of water conservation will be attained.
b.
Shall obtain approval in accordance with this chapter for landscaping
as part of the permitting process for each building permit for each
project segment that requires installation of a water meter or connection
to an existing water meter.
c.
May use "typical" plans for developer-installed landscaping for single-family
homes.
C.
Upon
approval of a project and landscaped area associated with a discretionary
or building permit, the City shall provide a copy of the water efficient
landscape worksheet to the local water purveyor.
D.
Upon
approval of a project and landscape area associated with a building
permit, the project applicant shall:
E.
A person
issued an approval of a project with a landscaped area shall install
the approved landscaping and irrigation system before final inspection
of the project.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
The
Director shall administer and enforce this chapter.
B.
The
Director shall prepare a landscape design manual or may designate
the current County of San Diego Landscape Design Manual as the City
landscape design manual to provide guidance to applicants on how to
comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
Except as otherwise provided, applications for projects subject to Section 23.26.040 shall include a landscape documentation package that complies with the provisions of this chapter and with the landscape design manual.
B.
An applicant for a project described in Section 23.26.040B or Section 23.26.040C is eligible to conform to the prescriptive compliance option specified in Section 23.26.240 of this chapter in lieu of submitting a landscape documentation package.
C.
An applicant for a permit for a cemetery is not required to submit a landscape documentation package, but shall comply with Section 23.26.150.
D.
The landscape documentation package required by subsection A of this section shall contain the following:
1.
A soil management report and plan that complies with Section 23.26.080 that analyzes the soil within each landscaped area of the project and makes recommendations regarding soil additives. A soil management report is not required for discretionary applications.
2.
A landscape design plan describing the landscaping for the project that complies with Section 23.26.090 and an irrigation design plan describing the irrigation for the project that complies with Section 23.26.100. For discretionary applications, the details of the irrigation system do not need to be shown but the concept plan shall show the location of any separate water meters for landscaped areas and shall provide a discussion of the proposed method and type of irrigation and how the goal of water conservation will be attained.
3.
A water efficient landscape worksheet that complies with Section 23.26.110 that calculates the MAWA and the ETWU for the project.
4.
A grading design plan that complies with Section 23.26.120 that describes the grading of the project. If the project applicant has submitted a grading plan with the application for the project, the Director may accept that grading plan in lieu of the grading design plan required by this subsection if the grading plan complies with Section 23.26.120.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
The soil management report required by Section 23.26.070 shall be prepared by a California licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer, licensed architect or other landscape professional licensed by the state to do this work and shall contain the following information:
1.
An
analysis of the soil for the proposed landscaped areas of the project
that includes information about the soil texture, soil infiltration
rate, pH, total soluble salts, sodium, and percent organic matter.
The analysis shall be completed by a properly certified or accredited
laboratory using accepted industry protocol.
2.
Recommendations
and information about soil amendments and mulch that may be necessary
to foster plant growth and plant survival in the landscaped area using
efficient irrigation techniques. The report shall identify the type
and amount of mulch for each area where mulch is applied.
C.
In
projects with multiple landscape installations (i.e., production home
developments), a soil sampling rate of one in seven lots or approximately
15% will satisfy this requirement. Large landscape projects shall
sample at a rate equivalent to one in seven lots.
D.
The
soil analysis report shall be made available, in a timely manner,
to the professionals preparing the landscape design plans and irrigation
design plans to make any necessary adjustments to the design plans.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
For
the efficient use of water, a landscape shall be carefully designed
and planned for the intended function of the project. A landscape
design plan meeting the following criteria shall be submitted as part
of the landscape documentation package.
1.
Plant
Material.
a.
Any plant may be selected for the landscape provided the estimated
total water use (ETWU) in the landscape area does not exceed the maximum
applied water allowance (MAWA). Methods to achieve water efficiency
shall include one or more of the following:
i.
Protection and preservation of native species and natural vegetation.
ii.
Selection of water-conserving plant, tree and turf species, especially
local native plants.
iii.
Selection of plants based on local climate suitability, disease
and pest resistance.
iv.
Selection of trees based on size at maturity as appropriate for the
planting area.
v.
Selection of plants from local and regional landscape program plant
lists.
vi.
Selection of plants from local fuel modification plan guidelines.
b.
Plants shall be selected and planted appropriately based upon their
adaptability to the climatic, geologic and topographical conditions
of the project site. Methods to achieve water efficiency shall include
one or more of the following:
i.
Use of the Sunset Western Climate Zone System, which takes into account
temperature, humidity, elevation, terrain, latitude and varying degrees
of continental and marine influence on local climate.
ii.
Recognize the horticultural attributes of plants (i.e., mature plant
size, invasive surface roots) to minimize damage to property or infrastructure
(e.g., buildings, sidewalks, power lines) and to allow adequate soil
volume for healthy root growth.
iii.
Consider the solar orientation for plant placement to maximize
summer shade and winter solar gain.
c.
Use of Turf. The following regulations shall apply to the use of
turf on a project subject to this chapter:
ii.
On a commercial, industrial, institutional multifamily or public
agency project, no turf shall be allowed on a center island median
strip or on a parking lot island.
iii.
A ball field, park, golf course, cemetery and other similar
use shall be designed to limit turf in any portion of a landscaped
area not essential for the operation of the facility.
iv.
No turf shall be allowed in a landscaped area that cannot be efficiently
irrigated, such as avoiding runoff or overspray.
d.
High water use plants, characterized by a plant factor of 0.7 to
1.0, are prohibited in street medians.
e.
No invasive plant species shall be added to a landscaped area.
f.
The architectural guidelines of a common interest development shall
not prohibit or include conditions that have the effect of prohibiting
the use of low-water use plants as a group.
3.
Soil
Preparation, Mulch and Amendments.
a.
Prior to the planting of any materials, compacted soils shall be
transformed to a friable condition. On engineered slopes, only amended
planting holes need meet this requirement.
b.
Soil amendments shall be incorporated according to the recommendations of the soils management report required as per Section 23.26.080 and what is appropriate for the plants selected.
c.
For landscape installations, compost at a rate of a minimum of four
cubic yards per 1,000 square feet of permeable area shall be incorporated
to depth of six inches into the soil. Soils with greater than six
percent organic matter in the top six inches of soil are exempt from
adding compost and tilling.
d.
A minimum three-inch layer of mulch shall be applied on all exposed
soil surfaces in each landscaped area except in turf areas, creeping
or rooting ground covers or direct seeding applications where mulch
is contraindicated. To provide habitat for beneficial insects and
other wildlife, up to five percent of the landscaped area may be left
without mulch. Designated insect habitat must be included in the landscape
design plan as such.
e.
Stabilizing mulching products shall be applied on slopes that meet
current engineering standards.
f.
The mulching portion of seed/mulch slurry in hydro-seeded applications
shall comply with subparagraph a of this subsection (F)(1).
g.
Organic mulch materials from recycled or post-consumer shall take
precedence over inorganic materials or virgin forest products unless
the recycled post-consumer organic products are not locally available.
h.
Highly flammable mulch material shall not be used.
B.
The
landscape design plan, at a minimum, shall:
1.
Be
prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer,
licensed architect or other landscape professional licensed by the
state to do this work.
2.
Include
a statement signed under penalty of perjury by the person who prepared
the plan that provides, "I am familiar with the requirements for landscape
and irrigation plans contained in the City of Encinitas Water Efficient
Landscape Regulations. I have prepared this plan in compliance with
those regulations and the Landscape Design Manual. I certify that
the plan implements those regulations to provide efficient use of
water."
3.
Address
fire safety issues and demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements
for defensible space around buildings and structures and shall avoid
the use of fire prone vegetation.
4.
Show
features and characteristics of the property and project including
but not limited to property lines, streets, street names, pervious
and impervious hardscapes such as driveways, walkways, and other paved
areas, the footprint of existing and proposed buildings and structures,
water features, fences, and retaining walls. Elevations may be required
for new structures in the landscaped areas such as trellises, fences,
gazebos, etc.
5.
Include
a list of all vegetation by common and botanical plant name, which
exists in the proposed landscaped area. The plan shall state what
vegetation will be retained and what will be removed.
6.
Include
a list of all vegetation by common and botanical plant name that will
be added to each landscaped area. Provide the plant factor for each
species on the list. The plan shall include the total quantities by
container size and species. If the applicant intends to plant seeds,
the plan shall describe the seed mixes and applicable purity and germination
specifications.
7.
The
plan shall be accompanied by a drawing showing on a page or pages
the specific location of all vegetation, retained or planted, the
plant spacing and plant size, natural features, water features, and
hardscape areas. The drawing shall include a legend listing the common
and botanical plant name and plant factor of each plant shown on the
drawing.
8.
All
plants shall be grouped in hydrozones and the irrigation shall be
designed to deliver water to hydrozones based on the moisture requirements
of the plant grouping. A hydrozone may mix plants of moderate and
low water use or mix plants of high water use with plants of moderate
water use. No high water use plants shall be allowed in a low water
use hydrozone. The plan shall also demonstrate how the plant groupings
accomplish the most efficient use of water.
9.
The
plan shall be accompanied by a drawing showing on a page or pages
each hydrozone and specifying each as low, moderate, high water or
mixed water use. Hydrozones shall be delineated and labeled by number,
letter or other method.
10.
Identify areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants.
11.
Demonstrate that landscaping when installed and at maturity will
be positioned to avoid obstructing motorists' views of pedestrian
crossings, driveways, roadways and other vehicular travel ways. If
the landscaping will require maintenance to avoid obstructing motorists'
views, the plan shall describe the maintenance, the frequency of the
proposed maintenance and the party responsible for maintenance.
12.
Avoid the use of landscaping with known surface root problems adjacent
to a paved area, unless the plan provides for installation of root
control barriers or other appropriate devices to control surface roots.
13.
Plants in a transitional area shall consist of a combination of site
adaptive and compatible native and/or non-native species. No invasive
species shall be introduced or tolerated in a transitional area. The
irrigation in a transitional area shall be designed so that no overspray
or runoff shall enter an adjacent area that is not irrigated.
14.
Include a detailed description of each water feature that will be
included in the landscaped area, including at a minimum feature type
and surface area.
15.
Identify type of mulch and application depth.
16.
Identify type and quantity of soil amendments.
17.
Identify location, installation details and 24-hour retention or infiltration capacity of any applicable stormwater best management practices that encourage onsite retention and infiltration of stormwater. Stormwater best management practices are encouraged in the landscape design plan. (See Section 23.26.190.)
18.
Identify areas irrigated with recycled water.
19.
Identify any applicable rain harvesting or catchment technologies as discussed in Section 23.26.190 and their 24-hour retention or infiltration capacity.
20.
Identify any applicable graywater discharge piping, system components
and areas of distribution.
21.
On a project other than a single-family residence, the plan shall
identify passive and active recreational areas.
(Ord. 2016-01)
A.
For
the efficient use of water, an irrigation system shall meet all the
requirements listed in this section and the manufacturers' recommendations.
The irrigation system and its related components shall be planned
and designed to allow for proper installation, management and maintenance.
B.
An
irrigation design plan meeting the following design criteria shall
be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package:
1.
System.
a.
Landscape water meters, defined as either dedicated water service
meter or private submeter, shall be installed for all nonresidential
irrigated landscapes of 1,000 square feet but not more than 5,000
square feet (the level at which Water Code Section 535 applies) and
residential irrigated landscapes of 5,000 square feet or greater.
A landscape water meter may be either:
b.
Automatic irrigation controllers utilizing either evapotranspiration
or soil moisture sensor data utilizing non-volatile memory shall be
required for irrigation scheduling in all irrigation systems.
c.
If the water pressure is below or exceeds the recommended pressure
of the specified irrigation devices, the installation of a pressure
regulating device is required to ensure that the dynamic pressure
at each emission device is within the manufacturer's recommended pressure
range for optimal performance.
i.
If the static pressure is above or below the required dynamic pressure
of the irrigation system, pressure-regulating devices such as inline
pressure regulators, booster pumps, or other devices shall be installed
to meet the required dynamic pressure of the irrigation system.
ii.
Static water pressure, dynamic or operating pressure, and flow reading
of the water supply shall be measured at the point of connection.
These pressure and flow measurements shall be conducted at the design
stage. If the measurements are not available at the design stage,
the measurements shall be conducted at installation.
d.
Sensors (rain, freeze, wind, etc.), either integral or auxiliary,
that suspend or alter irrigation operation during unfavorable weather
conditions shall be required on all irrigation systems, as appropriate
for local climatic conditions. Irrigation should be avoided during
windy or freezing weather or during rain.
e.
Manual shut-off valves (such as a gate valve, ball valve, or butterfly
valve) shall be required as close as possible to the point of connection
of the water supply to minimize water loss in case of an emergency
(such as a main line break) or routine repair. Additional manual shutoff
valves shall be installed between each zone of the irrigation system
and the water supply.
f.
Backflow prevention devices shall be required to protect the water
supply from contamination by the irrigation system. A project applicant
shall refer to the applicable local agency code (i.e., public health)
for additional backflow prevention requirements.
g.
Flow sensors that detect high flow conditions created by system damage
or malfunction are required for all on nonresidential landscapes and
residential landscapes of 5,000 square feet or larger.
h.
Master shut-off valves are required on all projects except landscapes
that make use of technologies that allow for the individual control
of sprinklers that are individually pressurized in a system equipped
with low pressure shut down features.
i.
The irrigation system shall be designed to prevent runoff, low head
drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where irrigation
water flows onto non-targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated
areas, hardscapes, roadways, or structures.
j.
Relevant information from the soil management plan, such as soil
type and infiltration rate, shall be utilized when designing irrigation
systems.
k.
The design of the irrigation system shall conform to the hydrozones
of the landscape design plan.
l.
The irrigation system must be designed and installed to meet, at a minimum, the irrigation efficiency criteria as described in Section 23.26.110 regarding the maximum applied water allowance.
m.
All irrigation emission devices must meet the requirements set in
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard, American
Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers'/lnternational Code
Council's (ASABE/ICC) 802-2014 "Landscape Irrigation Sprinkler and
Emitter Standard." All sprinkler heads installed in the landscape
must document a distribution uniformity low quarter of 0.65 or higher
using the protocol defined in ASABE/ICC 802-2014.
n.
It is highly recommended that the project applicant or local agency
inquire with the local water purveyor about peak water operating demands
(on the water supply system) or water restrictions that may impact
the effectiveness of the irrigation system.
o.
In mulched planting areas, the use of low volume irrigation is required
to maximize water infiltration into the root zone.
p.
Sprinkler heads and other emission devices shall have matched precipitation
rates, unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer's recommendations.
q.
Head to head coverage is recommended. However, sprinkler spacing
shall be designed to achieve the highest possible distribution uniformity
using the manufacturer's recommendations.
r.
Swing joints or other riser-protection components are required on
all risers subject to damage that are adjacent to hardscapes or in
high traffic areas of turfgrass.
s.
Check valves or anti-drain valves are required on all sprinkler heads
where low point drainage could occur.
t.
Areas less than 10 feet in width in any direction shall be irrigated
with subsurface irrigation or other means that produces no runoff
or overspray.
u.
Overhead irrigation shall not be permitted within 24 inches of any
non-permeable surface. Allowable irrigation within the setback from
non-permeable surfaces may include drip, drip line, or other low flow
non-spray technology. The setback area may be planted or unplanted.
The surfacing of the setback may be mulch, gravel, or other porous
material. These restrictions may be modified if:
i.
the landscape area is adjacent to permeable surfacing and no runoff
occurs; or
ii.
the adjacent non-permeable surfaces are designed and constructed
to drain entirely to landscaping; or
iii.
the irrigation designer specifies an alternative design or technology,
as part of the landscape documentation package and clearly demonstrates
strict adherence to irrigation system design criteria in Section 23.26.100(B)(1)(i).
v.
Slopes greater than 25% (one foot of vertical elevation change for
each four feet of horizontal length) shall not be irrigated with an
irrigation system with an application rate exceeding 0.75 inches per
hour. This restriction may be modified if the landscape designer specifies
an alternative design or technology, as part of the landscape documentation
package, and clearly demonstrates no runoff or erosion will occur.
w.
All wiring and piping under a paved area that a vehicle may use,
such as a parking area, driveway or roadway, will be installed inside
a PVC conduit.
x.
Irrigation piping and irrigation devices that deliver water, such
as sprinkler heads, shall be installed below grade using swing joints
or other riser-protection components if they are within 24 inches
of a vehicle or pedestrian use area. The Director may allow on-grade
piping where landform constraints make below grade piping infeasible.
2.
Hydrozone.
a.
Each valve shall irrigate a hydrozone with similar site, slope, sun
exposure, soil conditions, and plant materials with similar water
use.
b.
Sprinkler heads and other emission devices shall be selected based
on what is appropriate for the plant type within that hydrozone.
c.
Where feasible, trees shall be placed on separate valves from shrubs,
groundcovers and turf to facilitate the appropriate irrigation of
trees. The mature size and extent of the root zone shall be considered
when designing irrigation for the tree.
d.
Individual hydrozones that mix plants of moderate and low water use,
or moderate and high water use, may be allowed if:
e.
Individual hydrozones that mix high and low water use plants shall
not be permitted.
f.
On the landscape design plan and irrigation design plan, hydrozone
areas shall be designated by number, letter, or other designation.
On the irrigation design plan, designate the areas irrigated by each
valve, and assign a number to each valve. Use this valve number in
the Hydrozone Information Table. This table can also assist with the
irrigation audit and programming the controller.
C.
The
irrigation design plan, at a minimum, shall:
1.
Be
prepared by a licensed landscape architect, certified irrigation designer,
licensed civil engineer, licensed architect or other landscape professional
licensed by the state to do this work.
2.
Include the MAWA for the plans, including the calculations used to determine the MAWA. The calculations shall be based on the formula in Section 23.26.130 and the water efficient landscape worksheet.
3.
Include the ETWU for the plans, including the calculations used to determine the ETWU. The calculations shall be based on the formula in Section 23.26.140 and the water efficient landscape worksheet.
4.
Show
the location of separate water meters for landscape.
5.
Show
the location, type and size of all components of the irrigation system
that will provide water to the landscape area, including the controller,
water lines, valves, sprinkler heads, moisture sensing devices, rain
switches, quick couplers, pressure regulators, and backflow prevention
devices.
6.
Describe
each automatic irrigation controller the system uses to regulate irrigation
schedule and whether it is a weather based system or moisture detection
system. The plan shall depict the location of electrical service for
the automatic irrigation controller or describe the use of batteries
or solar power that will power valves or a smart controller.
7.
Show
the static water pressure at the point of connection to the public
water supply.
8.
Show
the flow rate in gallons, the application rate in inches per hour
and the design operating pressure per square inch for each station.
9.
Show
recycled water irrigation systems and the areas irrigated with recycled
water.
10.
Identify areas irrigated with graywater or rainwater captured on-site.
11.
Demonstrate how grading and drainage techniques promote healthy plant
growth and prevent erosion and runoff.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
The water efficient landscape worksheet required by Section 23.26.070 shall be prepared by a California licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer, licensed architect, or other landscape professional licensed by the state to do this work and shall contain the following:
A.
Information
on the plant factor, irrigation method, irrigation efficiency and
area associated with each hydrozone. Calculations are then made to
show that the evapotranspiration adjustment factor (ETAF) for the
landscape project does not exceed a factor of 0.55 for residential
areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas, exclusive of special landscape
areas.
1.
The
ETAF for a landscaped project is based on the plant factors and irrigation
methods selected.
2.
The
MAWA is calculated based on the maximum ETAF allowed (0.55 for residential
areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas) and expressed as annual gallons
required.
3.
The
Estimated Total Water Use is calculated based on the plants used and
irrigation method selected for the landscape design. The ETWU must
be below the MAWA.
B.
Water
budget calculations, which shall meet the following requirements:
1.
The
plant factor used shall be from WUCOLS, or may be obtained from horticultural
researchers from academic institutions or professional associations
as approved by the California Department of Water Resources. The plant
factor shall be 0.1 for very low water use plants, from 0.1 to 0.3
for low water use plants, from 0.4 to 0.6 for moderate water use plants
and from 0.7 to 1.0 for high water use plants. A plan that mixes plants
in a hydrozone that require a different amount of water shall use
the plant factor for the highest water using plant in the hydrozone.
2.
Temporarily
irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone.
Temporarily irrigated as used in this chapter means the period of
time when plantings only receive water until they become established.
3.
The
surface area of a water feature, including swimming pools, shall be
included in a high water use hydrozone.
5.
All
special landscaped areas shall be identified by their water use calculated
as shown on the water efficient landscape worksheet. The ETAF for
new and existing special landscaped areas shall not exceed 1.0.
6.
Rock
and stone or pervious design features, such as decomposed granite
ground cover that are adjacent to a vegetated area may be included
in the calculation of the MAWA and ETWU provided the features are
integrated into the design of the landscape area and the primary purpose
of the feature is decorative.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
The grading design plan required by Section 23.26.070 shall be prepared by a California licensed civil engineer, licensed landscape architect, licensed architect, or other landscape professional licensed by the state to do this work and shall comply with following requirements:
A.
The
grading on the project site shall be designed for the efficient use
of water by minimizing soil erosion, runoff and water waste resulting
from precipitation and irrigation.
B.
The
plan shall show the finished configurations and elevations of each
landscaped area including the height of graded slopes, the drainage
pattern, pad elevations, finish grade and any stormwater retention
improvements.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
A landscape
project subject to this chapter shall not exceed the maximum applied
water allowance (MAWA). The MAWA for a landscape project shall be
determined by the following calculation:
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MAWA (Annual Gallons Allowed) = (ETo)(0.62)[(ETAF x LA) + ((1
- ETAF) x SLA)]
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B.
The
abbreviations used in the equation have the following meanings:
1.
MAWA
= Maximum applied water allowance in gallons per year.
2.
ETo
= Evapotranspiration in inches per year.
3.
0.62
= Conversion factor to gallons per square foot.
4.
ETAF
= adjustment factor for plant factors and irrigation efficiency (0.55
for residential areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas).
5.
LA
= Landscaped area includes special landscaped area in square feet.
6.
1-
ETAF = The additional ET adjustment factor for a special landscaped
area.
7.
SLA
= Portion of the landscaped area identified as a special landscaped
area in square feet.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
An
applicant for a project subject to this chapter shall calculate the
ETWU for each landscaped area and the entire project using the following
equation:
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ETWU = (ETo)(0.62)(PF x HA / IE + SLA)
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B.
The
abbreviations used in the equation have the following meanings:
1.
ETWU
= Estimated total water use in gallons per year.
2.
ETo
= Evapotranspiration in inches per year.
3.
0.62
= Conversion factor to gallons per square foot.
4.
PF
= Plant factor from WUCOLS or from horticultural researchers from
academic institutions or professional associations as approved by
the California Department of Water Resources.
5.
HA
= Hydrozone area in square feet. Each HA shall be classified based
upon the data included in the landscape and irrigation plan as high,
medium or low water use.
6.
IE
= Irrigation efficiency of the irrigation method used in the hydrozone.
7.
SLA
= Special landscaped area in square feet.
C.
The
ETWU for a proposed project shall not exceed the MAWA.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A person submitting an application for a cemetery shall include
the following:
A.
A landscape concept plan including all of the information specified for a landscape design plan in Section 23.26.090 and the proposed method and type of irrigation.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
All
model homes that are landscaped shall use signs and written information
to demonstrate the principles of water efficient landscapes described
in this chapter.
B.
A person
who obtains a permit to construct a single-family residential development
that contains a model home or homes shall provide a summary of this
chapter to each adult visitor that visits a model home. If an adult
visitor is accompanied by one or more adults during the visit only
one set of written materials is required to be provided.
C.
Information
shall be provided about designing, installing, managing, and maintaining
water efficient landscapes.
D.
Each
model home shall provide an educational sign in the front yard of
the model home visible and readable from the roadway that the home
faces that states in capital black lettering at least two inches high
on a white sign, "THIS MODEL HOME USES WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
AND IRRIGATION."
E.
Signs
shall be used to identify the model as an example of a water efficient
landscape featuring elements such as hydrozones, irrigation equipment,
and others that contribute to the overall water efficient theme. Signage
shall include information about the site water use as designed per
the local ordinance; specify who designed and installed the water
efficient land-scape; and demonstrate low water use approaches to
landscaping such as using native plants, graywater systems, and rainwater
catchment systems.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
A person
who obtains a permit for a project that is subject to this chapter
shall use recycled water for irrigation when tertiary treated recycled
water is available from the water purveyor who supplies water to the
property for which the City issues a permit.
B.
A person
using recycled water shall install a dual distribution system for
water received from a public water purveyor. Pipes carrying recycled
water shall be purple.
C.
A person
who uses recycled water under this section shall be entitled to an
ETAF of 1.0 for portions of the landscaped area utilizing recycled
water.
D.
This
section does not excuse a person using recycled water from complying
with all state and local laws and regulations related to recycled
water use.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
Graywater systems promote the efficient use of water and are encouraged to assist in onsite landscape irrigation. All graywater systems shall conform to the California Plumbing Code. Refer to Section 23.26.040C for the applicability of this ordinance to landscaped areas less than 2,500 square feet with the estimated total water use met entirely by graywater.
B.
Graywater
systems may include tanks, filters, pumps and piping for subsurface
landscape irrigation through mulch basins, disposal trenches or subsurface
drip irrigation fields.
C.
Graywater
shall only be used for subsurface irrigation. An exception is allowed
for ground surface discharge in a mulch basin as long as the discharge
point(s) remain covered with at least two inches of mulch, rock or
soil.
D.
Graywater
may be used to irrigate fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, groundcovers
and lawns. Graywater shall not be used in vegetable gardens where
the food is a root crop or touches the ground surface.
E.
Graywater
is distinct from and does not include captured rainwater or recycled
water.
(Ord. 2016-01)
A.
Stormwater
management practices minimize runoff and increase infiltration which
recharges groundwater and improves water quality. Implementing stormwater
best management practices into the landscape and grading design plans
to minimize runoff and to increase on-site rainwater retention and
infiltration are encouraged.
B.
The landscape design plan shall demonstrate compliance with best management practices required by Municipal Code Chapter 20.08, Stormwater Management (City of Encinitas Watercourse Protection, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance).
C.
All
planted landscape areas are required to have friable soil to maximize
water retention and infiltration. (See Section 23.26.090(A)(3)(a).)
D.
It
is strongly recommended that landscape areas be designed for capture
and infiltration capacity that is sufficient to prevent runoff from
impervious surfaces (i.e., roof and paved areas) from either: (1)
the one-inch, 24-hour rain event; or (2) the 85th percentile, 24-hour
rain event, and/or additional capacity as required by any applicable
local, regional, state or federal regulation.
E.
It
is recommended that storm water projects incorporate any of the following
elements to improve onsite storm water and dry weather runoff capture
and use:
1.
Grade
impervious surfaces, such as driveways, during construction to drain
to vegetated areas.
2.
Minimize
the area of impervious surfaces such as paved areas, roof and concrete
driveways.
3.
Incorporate
pervious or porous surfaces (e.g., gravel, permeable pavers or blocks,
pervious or porous concrete) that minimize runoff.
4.
Direct
runoff from paved surfaces and roof areas into planting beds or landscaped
areas to maximize site water capture and reuse.
5.
Incorporate
rain gardens, cisterns, and other rain harvesting or catchment systems.
6.
Incorporate
infiltration beds, swales, basins and drywells to capture storm water
and dry weather runoff and increase percolation into the soil.
7.
Consider
constructed wetlands and ponds that retain water, equalize excess
flow, and filter pollutants.
(Ord. 2016-01)
A.
A property
owner using water on property subject to a landscape approval shall
prepare a maintenance schedule for the landscaping and irrigation
system on the project. The schedule shall be submitted with the certificate
of completion and shall provide for:
1.
Routine
inspection to guard against runoff and erosion and to detect plant
or irrigation system failure;
2.
Landscape
irrigation auditing.
3.
Replacement
of dead, dying and diseased vegetation;
4.
Eradication
of invasive species;
5.
Adjustment
and repair of the irrigation system and its components;
6.
Topdressing
with compost;
7.
Replenishing
mulch;
8.
Soil
amendment when necessary to support and maintain healthy plant growth;
9.
Fertilizing,
pruning and weeding and maintaining all landscaped areas;
10.
Aerating and dethatching turf areas;
11.
Removing obstructions to emissions devices;
12.
Maintenance to avoid obstruction of motorists' views; and
13.
Identify who will be responsible for maintenance.
B.
After
approval of a landscape plan, the owner is required to:
1.
Maintain
and operate the landscaping and irrigation system on the property
consistent with the MAWA.
2.
Maintain
the irrigation system to meet or exceed an irrigation efficiency necessary
to meet MAWA.
3.
Replace
broken and malfunctioning irrigation system components with components
of the same materials and specifications, their equivalent or better
as soon as possible upon discovery of the break or malfunction. The
system, or the portion of the system with the break or malfunction
when that portion can be isolated behind a closed valve, shall not
be used until the break or malfunction is repaired.
4.
Ensure
that when vegetation is replaced, replacement plantings are representative
of the hydrozone in which the plants were removed and are typical
of the water use requirements of the plants removed, provided that
the replaced vegetation does not result in mixing high water use with
low water use plants in the same hydrozone.
5.
A
project applicant is encouraged to implement established landscape
industry sustainable Best Practices for all landscape maintenance
activities.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
For
the efficient use of water, all irrigation schedules shall be developed,
managed and evaluated to utilize the minimum amount of water required
to maintain plant health.
B.
A property
owner using water on property subject to a landscaping approval shall
submit an irrigation schedule for the project.
C.
For
implementation of the irrigation schedule, particular attention must
be paid to irrigation run times, emission device, flow rate and current
reference evapotranspiration so that applied water meets the estimated
total water use (ETWU). Total annual applied water shall be less than
or equal to the maximum applied water allowance (MAWA). Actual irrigation
schedules shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers using
current reference evapotranspiration data (e.g., CIMIS) or soil moisture
sensor data.
D.
The
irrigation schedule shall be prepared by a California licensed landscape
architect, certified irrigation designer, licensed civil engineer,
licensed architect, or other landscape professional appropriately
licensed by the state and shall provide the following information:
1.
A
description of the automatic irrigation system that will be used for
the project.
2.
The
ETo date relied on to develop the irrigation schedule, including the
source of the data.
3.
The
time period when overhead irrigation will be scheduled and confirm
that no overhead irrigation shall be used between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. or within any more restrictive water use time frame established
by the local water purveyor. Operation of the system outside the normal
watering times is allowed for auditing and maintenance purposes.
5.
The
consideration used for each station for the following factors:
a.
The days between irrigation.
b.
Station run time in minutes for each irrigation event, designed to
avoid runoff.
c.
Number of cycle starts required for each irrigation event, designed
to avoid runoff.
d.
Amount of water to be applied on a monthly basis.
e.
Application rate setting.
f.
The root depth setting.
g.
The plant type setting.
h.
The soil type.
i.
The slope factor.
j.
The shade factor.
k.
Irrigation uniformity or efficiency setting.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
All
landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a local agency landscape
irrigation auditor or a third party certified landscape irrigation
auditor. Landscape audits shall not be conducted by the person who
designed the landscape or installed the landscape.
B.
In
large projects or projects with multiple landscape installations (i.e.,
production home developments) an auditing rate of one in seven lots
or approximately 15% will satisfy this requirement.
C.
For
new construction and rehabilitated landscape projects installed after
December 1, 2015, the project applicant shall submit an irrigation
audit report with the certificate of completion to the local agency
that may include, but is not limited to: inspection, system tune-up,
system test with distribution uniformity, reporting overspray or run
off that causes overland flow, and preparation of an irrigation schedule,
including configuring irrigation controllers with application rate,
soil types, plant factors, slope, exposure and any other factors necessary
for accurate programming.
D.
The
City may randomly audit outdoor water use on any property for which
it issued a landscape approval pursuant to this chapter to determine
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A person who owns
or occupies property subject to a landscape approval shall be deemed
to consent to the audit of the outdoor water use if the person engages
in outdoor water use on the property.
E.
The
City may also analyze, survey and audit outdoor water use using methods
described in 23 California Code of Regulations Section 490 et seq.,
on an existing landscape project where the landscaped area exceeds
one acre and the City has reasonable grounds to believe that due to
irrigation runoff, low head drainage, overspray or other similar condition,
water is flowing onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, structures,
walkways, roadways or other paved areas of the project.
(Ord. 2016-01)
Prior to receiving final approval for completion of the project,
each applicant shall submit a signed certificate of completion and
final documentation for the project under penalty of perjury within
10 days after installation.
A.
The
certificate of completion shall:
1.
Be
submitted on a form provided by the City;
2.
Include
a statement verifying that the landscaping and irrigation were installed
as allowed in the approved landscape and irrigation plan, all approved
soil amendments were implemented, the installed irrigation system
is functioning as designed and approved, the irrigation control system
was properly programmed in accordance with the irrigation schedule,
and the person operating the system has received all required maintenance
and irrigation plans; and
3.
Be
signed by the professional of record for the landscape design.
B.
The
final documentation submittal shall include:
1.
An irrigation schedule that complies with Section 23.26.210, that describes the irrigation times and water usage for the project.
3.
A soil management report that complies with Section 23.26.080, if the applicant did not submit the report with the landscape documentation package.
4.
For all projects with 2,500 square feet or greater landscaped area, an irrigation audit report that complies with Section 23.26.220. Projects consisting of one single-family residence with a landscaped area of less than 5,000 square feet are not required to submit an irrigation audit.
5.
Where
there have been significant changes to the landscape plan during the
installation of landscaping or irrigation devices or irrigation system
components, the professional of record for the landscape design shall
submit final "as built" plans that show the changes.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
This
section contains prescriptive requirements which may be used as a
compliance option to the City of Encinitas Water Efficient Landscape
Regulations.
B.
Compliance
with the following items is mandatory and must be documented on a
landscape plan in order to use the prescriptive compliance option:
1.
Submit
a landscape documentation package which includes the following elements:
a.
Date;
b.
Project applicant;
c.
Project address;
d.
Assessor's parcel number (APN);
e.
Total landscape area (square feet) including a breakdown of turf
and plant material;
f.
Project type (e.g., new, rehabilitated, public, private, cemetery,
homeowner-installed);
g.
Water supply type (e.g., potable, recycled, well) and identify the
local retail water purveyor if the applicant is not served by a private
well;
h.
Contact information for the project applicant and property owner;
i.
Applicant signature and date with statement, "I agree to comply with
the requirements of the prescriptive compliance option to the City
of Encinitas Water Efficient Landscape Regulations."
2.
Incorporate
compost at a rate of at least four cubic yards per 1,000 square feet
to a depth of six inches into landscape area (unless contraindicated
by a soil test).
3.
Plant
material shall comply with all of the following:
a.
For residential areas, install climate adapted plants that require
occasional, little or no summer water (average WUCOLS plant factor
0.3) for 75% of the plant area excluding edibles and areas using recycled
water.
b.
For nonresidential areas, install climate adapted plants that require
occasional, little or no summer water (average WUCOLS plant factor
0.3) for 100% of the plant area excluding edibles and areas using
recycled water.
c.
A minimum three-inch layer of mulch shall be applied on all exposed
soil surfaces of planting areas except in turf areas, creeping or
rooting groundcovers, or direct seeding applications where mulch is
contraindicated.
4.
Turf
shall comply with all of the following:
a.
Turf shall not exceed 25% of the landscape area in residential areas,
and there shall be no turf in nonresidential areas.
b.
Turf shall not be planted on sloped areas which exceed a slope of
one foot vertical elevation change for every four feet of horizontal
length.
c.
Turf is prohibited in parkways less than 10 feet wide, unless the
parkway is adjacent to a parking strip and used to enter and exit
vehicles. Any turf in parkways must be irrigated by subsurface irrigation
or by other technology that creates no overspray or runoff.
5.
Irrigation
systems shall comply with the following:
a.
Automatic irrigation controllers are required and must use evapotranspiration
or soil moisture sensor data and utilize a rain sensor.
b.
Irrigation controllers shall be of a type which does not lose programming
data in the event the primary power source is interrupted.
c.
Pressure regulators shall be installed on the irrigation system to
ensure the dynamic pressure of the system is within the manufacturers
recommended pressure range.
d.
Manual shut-off valves (such as a gate valve, ball valve, or butterfly
valve) shall be installed as close as possible to the point of connection
of the water supply.
e.
All irrigation emission devices must meet the requirements set in
the ANSI standard, ASABE/ICC 802-2014, "Landscape Irrigation Sprinkler
and Emitter Standard," and all sprinkler heads installed in the landscape
must document a distribution uniformity low quarter of 0.65 or higher
using the protocol defined in ASABE/ICC 8022014.
f.
Areas less than 10 feet in width in any direction shall be irrigated
with subsurface irrigation or other means that produces no runoff
or overspray.
6.
For
nonresidential projects with landscape areas of 1,000 square feet
or more, a private submeter(s) to measure landscape water use shall
be installed.
C.
At
the time of final inspection, the permit applicant must provide the
owner of the property with a certificate of completion, certificate
of installation, irrigation schedule and a schedule of landscape and
irrigation maintenance.
(Ord. 2016-01)
A.
No
person shall use water for irrigation such that due to runoff, low
head drainage, overspray or other similar condition, water flows onto
adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, structures, walkways, roadways
or other paved areas. Irrigation water use shall comply with any water
waste prevention regulations, policies or guidelines established by
the local water purveyor.
B.
No
person whose landscape is subject to a landscape approval pursuant
to this chapter shall apply water to the landscape in excess of the
MAWA.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
A.
The
City Manager shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Any city authorized personnel or enforcement officer may exercise
any enforcement powers as set forth in the code.
B.
The
City may delegate to or enter into a contract with a local agency
or other person to implement and administer any of the provisions
of this chapter on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
An applicant for a project subject to this chapter shall include
with the application, all fees established by the City to cover the
City's cost to review an application, any required landscape documentation
package and any other documents the City reviews pursuant to the requirements
of this chapter.
(Ord. 2010-05; Ord. 2016-01)
