Water Use Rules in Butte County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Recycled Water Rules
Butte County requires a construction permit, a Use Permit, CEQA review, and an approved management plan before anyone may build a recycled water (wastewater) pond in the unincorporated area, and any unapproved wastewater pond is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement.
Butte County Recycled Water Pond Permits
Significant RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 19B-4
(a)No Person shall construct, operate, use, or maintain a Wastewater Pond other than one (1) that is exclusively used for holding recycled water and has been approved under this chapter.(b)All Wastewater Ponds that have not been approved are deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated or brought into compliance with this chapter.
Water Use Rules by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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