Landscaping Rules in Kings County, CA (2026)

Kings County Code §§ 10-35, 10-37

It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in possession or control of any real property in the unincorporated area of the county to deposit, keep, accumulate or maintain upon such real property any flammable waste material in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard to property in proximity thereto. ... "Flammable waste material" as used in this chapter includes dry grass, weeds, stubble...

Kings County Development Code, Article 15 (Sustainable Development Practices), Sec. 1504(E)(8)

In the unincorporated areas of the county during the months of April and October, all daily landscape watering should take place between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to reduce water evaporation and the allowable length of watering times for each watering zone should not exceed 12 minutes, or 8 between the months of November and March. 9. In County areas within t...

Kings County Development Code, Article 15 (Sustainable Development Practices), Sec. 1504(E)(2)(d)

New development projects in all unincorporated areas of the county shall incorporate Low-Impact Development (LID) principles to minimize long-term stormwater runoff. Such principles include: a. The use of permeable paving, such as pavers, porous concrete, or pathway comprised of decomposed granite that Sustainable Art. 15 Development ...

Kings County Code § 13-8

Community composting means any activity that composts green material, agricultural material, food material, and vegetative food material, alone or in combination, and the total amount of feedstock and compost on-site at any one time does not exceed 100 cubic yards and 750 square feet.