California law fully permits residential rainwater harvesting under the Rainwater Capture Act of 2012 (AB 1750). Stockton has no local prohibition and the city encourages water conservation through its Stage 1 mandatory conservation program.
AB 1750, the Rainwater Capture Act of 2012, authorizes residential, commercial, and governmental landowners to install rain barrel systems and rainwater capture systems on their property. Systems must comply with State Water Resources Control Board guidelines and local building codes. SB 558 (2018) excludes new rainwater harvesting system construction from triggering a property tax reassessment, removing a financial barrier. Stockton Municipal Utilities Department operates a Stage 1 Mandatory Water Conservation program and provides free water-saving tool kits to residential customers. In the Central Valley where Stockton receives limited annual rainfall, capturing rain for landscape irrigation is especially valuable. No city permit is needed for small rain barrel systems, though larger cistern installations may require a building permit to ensure structural safety.
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