Water Use Rules in Oakland, CA (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Oakland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
Oakland's Advisory Agency must deny a tentative subdivision map when the project sits in a designated water reuse area and its design does not provide for recycled water, even though recycled water is available and no higher use, cost or feasibility finding excuses it. The rule is finding I of Municipal Code § 16.08.030.
Oakland Recycled Water Rule for New Subdivisions
Some RestrictionsOakland, CA, Municipal Code § 16.08.030(I) (Ord. 12397 § 5, 2002; prior code § 7-4.141)
That the design of the subdivision, if located in a designated water reuse area pursuant to Section 13550 of the Water Code does not provide for the use of recycled water pursuant to Government Code Sections 65601—65607, water reuse notwithstanding that recycled water has been determined to be available pursuant to Section 13550 of the Water Code and no finding has been made that there is an al...
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