Water Use Rules in Colusa County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Colusa County, California.
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Turf Replacement Rebates
In unincorporated Colusa County, Zoning Code Section 44-3.10.020(B) discourages water-thirsty lawns on new landscape projects. Water-intensive turf should stay under 25 percent of a site's total landscaped area for residential, commercial and industrial development, and turf should not be planted on slopes of 25 percent or steeper. Recreation and park projects like ball fields can exceed the 25 percent cap.
Colusa County Turf Lawn Water Limit
Light RestrictionsColusa County Zoning Code § 44-3.10.020(B)
B. Turf lawns. 1. Water-intensive turf should be limited to 25 percent of the total landscaped area of a site for all residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Recreational and parks projects may exceed this standard based on the nature of the proposed use at the site. For example, sports parks, ball fields, and other uses that require large areas of open turf may exceed this requiremen...
Recycled Water Rules
Unincorporated Colusa County's Zoning Code steers decorative water features toward recirculating and recycled water. Section 44-3.10.020(D) calls for fountains, ponds and waterfalls on qualifying landscape projects to run on recirculating systems, and directs that recycled water be used as the source for those features whenever it is available.
Colusa County Recycled Water Feature Rule
Light RestrictionsColusa County Zoning Code § 44-3.10.020(D)
D. Water Features. Decorative water features (e.g., fountains, ponds, waterfalls) should have recirculating water systems. Where available, recycled water should be used as a source for decorative water features.
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