Carlsbad supports drought-tolerant landscaping. City has replaced decorative turf at parks. Artificial turf accepted for residential. Water Efficient Landscape ordinance applies to new development.
Carlsbad actively promotes water conservation. City has replaced decorative park turf and reduced field watering. Residential artificial turf is accepted as a water-saving alternative. Water Efficient Landscape ordinance sets water budgets for new development. Carlsbad Water District provides conservation programs and rebates.
Non-compliant new landscaping: Planning review.
Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Violations subject vehicles to citation or tow. Residential per...
Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.46 (Yards) regulates fence height and placement in residential zones. Fences over 6 feet require a building permit under C...
Carlsbad, CA
Chain link, barbed wire, razor ribbon specifically prohibited in residential zones. Solid masonry walls along common lot lines with residential property requ...
Carlsbad, CA
Livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats) are permitted only in the R-A Residential Agricultural zone under CMC Chapter 21.08. Pens, stables, and barns must b...
Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad addresses animal hoarding through keeping limits in Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 7 and San Diego Humane Society field investigations; criminal anim...
Carlsbad, CA
Recreational backyard fires in Carlsbad are regulated under the California Fire Code as adopted in Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 17. Open burning is prohibit...
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