Showing ordinances that apply to Cantua Creek, CA
Cantua Creek is an unincorporated community (population 500) in Fresno County, California. Because Cantua Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The water restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Fresno Irrigation District and local water purveyors set watering schedules. Statewide non-functional turf irrigation with potable water is banned for commercial/industrial per AB 1572. MWELO applies to new landscapes >500 sq ft.
Fresno Irrigation District (FID) delivers Kings River water to ~245,000 acres. During drought declarations, Fresno County has historically imposed 2-day/week watering, no watering 9 AM-6 PM. AB 1572 (effective 2024-2031 phased) prohibits potable water irrigation of non-functional turf on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. MWELO (CCR Title 23) mandates water budget calculations for new/renovated landscapes. Most domestic water in unincorporated Fresno County comes from private wells regulated by state groundwater (SGMA) plans.
Water waste during drought declarations: warnings then $50-$500 fines under emergency regulations. AB 1572 non-compliance: civil penalties.
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