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Water Use Rules in Tulare County, CA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Tulare County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tulare County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Leak Reporting Duty

Customers on Tulare County-run Water Service Areas must fix plumbing breaks, leaks or malfunctions within 72 hours of discovery under Stage 2 water conservation rules, tightening to 48 hours once the Board of Supervisors declares Stage 3. Waiting longer is a defined water waste violation enforced with escalating infraction fines.

Tulare County Water Leak Repair Duty

Some Restrictions

Tulare County Ordinance Code § 8-09-1130(2)(c), (3)(a)

Customers must repair all breaks, leaks, or malfunctions in the customer's plumbing or distribution facilities within seventy-two (72) hours after a break, leak, or malfunction is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. ... Customers must repair all breaks, leaks, or malfunctions in the customer's plumbing or distribution facilities within forty-eight (48) hours after a break, lea...

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