Water Use Rules in Fullerton, CA (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Fullerton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Landscapers who use Fullerton's prescriptive compliance path under Chapter 15.50, Appendix A must cap turf at 25% of the landscape area in residential projects and cannot plant it at all in nonresidential landscapes. Turf is also barred from steep slopes and narrow parkways under the same Appendix A provision.
Fullerton Caps Turf at 25% Under Landscape Code
Some RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.50, Appendix A(A)(2)(d)
(d) Turf shall comply with all of the following: 1. Turf shall not exceed 25% of the landscape area in residential areas, and turf shall not be planted in nonresidential areas; 2. 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; 3. Turf is prohibited in parkways less than ten feet wide, unless ...
Recycled Water Rules
Fullerton's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance requires new decorative water features to run on recycled water whenever it is available. Fullerton Municipal Code section 15.50.045(A)(4) bars filling or topping off a fountain or pond with potable water unless the system recirculates, and mandates recycled water as the source for decorative features wherever it is available and consistent with public health guidelines.
Fullerton Recycled Water Landscaping Requirements
Some RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.50.045(A)(4)(a)-(b)
(4) Water features. (a) No water shall be used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative water features, or other similar aesthetic structures, unless such water is part of a recycling system. (b) Where available and consistent with public health guidelines, recycled water shall be used as a source for decorative water features.
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