Water Use Rules in Santa Clarita, CA (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Santa Clarita, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Santa Clarita lets property owners swap water-hungry lawn for artificial or synthetic turf as a 'Class I' application under its Landscaping and Irrigation Standards, but the substitute grass can only count toward up to 50% of the landscaping a project is required to install, and it must clear technical fiber, backing, drainage, and fire-rating standards before the Director signs off.
Santa Clarita Synthetic Turf Landscaping Cap
Some RestrictionsSanta Clarita, CA, Unified Development Code § 17.51.030(C)(3)
3. Artificial or Synthetic Turf. Any use of artificial or synthetic turf is permitted as a Class I application. The use of artificial and synthetic turf may count towards required landscaping as long as it does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the required landscaping. The installation and type of requirements shall meet the requirements as listed in this section, unless otherwise approved by ...
Recycled Water Rules
Recycled water from Santa Clarita's Water Factory can't be bought, sold, distributed, or used, directly or through a middleman, without a wholesale-recycled water purchase agreement between the City and the user, per Municipal Code § 15.18.030. The City Engineer administers the program, signs the agreements with SCV Water and other authorized distributors, and can terminate service or the agreement for violations.
Santa Clarita Recycled Water Ordinance Rules
Some RestrictionsSanta Clarita Municipal Code § 15.18.030
A. No person may purchase, sell, distribute or use (either directly or through an intermediate party) recycled water produced at the Water Factory unless such sale, distribution, or use is governed by, in accord with, or pursuant to the requirements of a wholesale-recycled water purchase agreement with the City... C. Prior to initiating delivery of any recycled water from the Water Factory, the...
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