Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The native plants rules below are the ones that govern your area.
California native plant landscaping is encouraged and protected under CA Gov Code §65595. Fresno County supports MWELO-compliant native landscaping. Central Valley natives include valley oak, California poppy, deergrass, toyon.
CA Gov Code §65595 prohibits cities from banning drought-tolerant and native plant landscaping. MWELO (CCR Title 23) favors low-water native plants via water budget calculations. Fresno County has no regulations against native plant landscapes; in fact, natives often satisfy MWELO requirements automatically. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District and regional groundwater sustainability agencies promote native landscaping for recharge. Sudden Oak Death regulations prohibit importing certain host plants from infested counties.
No penalties for native plant landscaping. SOD quarantine violations: CA Ag Commissioner enforcement, plant confiscation.
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