Water Use Rules in Yolo County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yolo County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Turf Replacement Rebates

Once the Board of Supervisors declares a Level 3 Drought Response, Yolo County Code Sec. 6-8.1104(b) bars installing any new turf or hydroseed and limits new or expanded landscaping to drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The rule applies to customers of four County Service Areas: El Macero, North Davis Meadows, Willowbank, and Wild Wings.

Yolo County Bans New Turf in Level 3 Drought

Significant Restrictions

Yolo County Code of Ordinances § 6-8.1104(b)

(b) New or expanded landscaping is limited to drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The installation of new turf or hydroseed is prohibited.

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Recycled Water Rules

Yolo County's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance requires new or rehabilitated decorative water features on covered landscape projects to run on recycled water whenever it is available on site, and requires all such features to use recirculating systems.

Recycled Water Rule for Landscape Features

Light Restrictions

Yolo County Code of Ordinances § 8-3.108(d)

(d) Water features. (1) Recirculating water systems shall be used for all water features. (2) The surface area of a water feature shall be indicated on the landscape plans and included in the high water use hydrozone area of the water budget calculation. (3) Recycled water shall be used for decorative water features when available on site.

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Leak Reporting Duty

Under Yolo County Code Sec. 6-8.1104(d), customers in a Level 3 Drought Response must repair any leak within 48 hours of County notification unless other arrangements are made with the Director. Sec. 6-8.1105(d) tightens that to 24 hours once the Board escalates to a Level 4 Drought Response.

Leak Repair Deadlines in Yolo County Droughts

Significant Restrictions

Yolo County Code of Ordinances § 6-8.1104(d)

(d) Repair all leaks within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the County unless other arrangements are made with the Director.

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Water Use Rules by City in Yolo County

1 cities in Yolo County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

West SacramentoPop. 53,915

2 verified rules • Leak Reporting Duty, Recycled Water Rules

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