Native and drought-tolerant landscaping is encouraged in Daly City and protected by state preemption. Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 53087.7 prohibits any city, county, or city-county from enforcing an ordinance that bans the installation of drought-tolerant landscaping using living plant material on residential property. Cal. Civil Code Sec. 4735 voids HOA rules prohibiting low-water-using plants. Any new or rehabilitated landscape over 500 sq. ft. (residential developer projects) or 2,500 sq. ft. (homeowner DIY) must comply with the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), 23 CCR Sec. 490 et seq.
Daly City's coastal-fog climate (Sunset Zone 17) supports many California native species including coast live oak, toyon, coffeeberry, ceanothus, manzanita, native fescues, and California poppy. The Calscape database (California Native Plant Society) and BAWSCA's Bay-Friendly plant lists provide locally appropriate species. Lawn-replacement rebates of $1-$4 per square foot (subject to program availability) are administered through BAWSCA for Daly City water customers, and a flat $300 rebate is offered for qualifying rain garden installations. MWELO compliance is verified through the building/planning permit process when a project trips the area threshold.
MWELO non-compliance can delay certificate of occupancy. Local agencies that fail to enforce MWELO default to the State's model ordinance under Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 65595.
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Daly City operates a residential preferential parking permit program under Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 in four zones near transit hubs (Zones A-D, including...
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Daly City's fence ordinance imposes no general material prohibitions on residential fences. Material rules apply only in special cases: 10-foot fences on non...
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Daly City does not require all pets to be sterilized, but Municipal Code Section 6.04.280 charges a refundable $100 spay/neuter fee to redeem any impounded u...
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No Daly City ordinance sets a fixed numeric limit on the number of dogs or cats per household. Under the countywide San Mateo County animal control program t...
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Backyard fires in chimineas, fire bowls, and portable fireplaces are allowed in Daly City under the adopted California Fire Code, but only burning clean fuel...
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Every Daly City resident who runs a business from home must obtain both a Home Occupation Permit (reviewed by the Planning Division) and a city business lice...
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