Water restrictions in Carson, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Carson is served primarily by Cal Water (California Water Service) Hermosa-Redondo / Dominguez districts and Golden State Water, all of which enforce statewide water-waste prohibitions under SWRCB Resolution and CCR Title 23 §§963–967. New and rehabilitated landscapes ≥500 sq ft must comply with the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO, CCR Title 23 §§490–495).
California's permanent water-waste prohibitions (CCR Title 23 §967) ban hosing down hardscape, runoff onto sidewalks, washing vehicles without a shutoff nozzle, irrigating during/within 48 hours of measurable rainfall, and irrigating ornamental turf on commercial/industrial/institutional sites. Carson plumbing fixtures must meet CALGreen Title 24 Part 11 water efficiency standards. New landscape projects ≥500 sq ft (residential rehab or new install) require MWELO compliance including a Landscape Documentation Package, hydrozones, smart controllers, and a Maximum Applied Water Allowance calculation. Carson Public Works reviews landscape plans through the building permit process; the city itself does not publish a separate water-rationing ordinance because retail service is provided by investor-owned water utilities regulated by the CPUC and SWRCB.
SWRCB water-waste fines up to $500/day per CCR Title 23 §967; utility shutoff for repeated violations; MWELO non-compliance can block landscape permit final and certificate of occupancy.
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