Water Use Rules in Apple Valley, CA (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Apple Valley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Apple Valley caps turf at 25 percent of a new residential landscape and bans it outright on new non-residential sites, steep slopes and public rights-of-way, while leaving artificial turf unrestricted.
Apple Valley Turf Limits on New Landscaping
Some RestrictionsApple Valley Municipal Code § 9.75.050(C)
C.Turf Limitations on New Landscaping Projects 1.Turf shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total landscape in any residential areas.2.Except for Special Landscape Areas, the use of turf for non-residential uses is prohibited.3.Turf is not allowed on slopes greater than 25% where the toe of the slope is adjacent to an impermeable hardscape and where 25% means 1 foot of vertical elev...
Recycled Water Rules
Apple Valley doesn't mandate recycled water use townwide, but its water conservation plan exempts projects that draw recycled water from sewage treatment or agricultural operations from several landscaping restrictions, with Town Council approval.
Apple Valley Recycled Water Incentive
Light RestrictionsApple Valley Municipal Code § 6.40.030(B)(19)
(19)Projects, including commercial and planned unit developments, which utilize recycled water from sewage treatment or agricultural operations, may receive an exemption from paragraphs (15) through (18) of this Section by approval of the Town Council.
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