Water restrictions in Chino, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Chino is served by the city water utility within the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) wholesale service area and the adjudicated Chino Basin Watermaster. State regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board prohibit specific outdoor water-waste practices statewide (runoff onto sidewalks, hosing down hardscape, non-recirculating fountains, irrigating within 48 hours of measurable rain). Chino additionally enforces day-of-week and time-of-day watering restrictions through its water utility under Title 13 (Public Services).
California's permanent water-waste prohibitions in Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations make it illegal statewide to: apply water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes runoff to adjacent property or hardscape; wash down driveways and sidewalks except for health/safety; use a hose without a shut-off nozzle to wash a vehicle; operate a non-recirculating decorative fountain; and irrigate ornamental turf during or within 48 hours of measurable rain. Chino, as a retail water provider in the Chino Basin / IEUA service area, layers additional rules including assigned irrigation days and a daytime watering prohibition (typically no irrigation 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) under Title 13 of the municipal code and its adopted water shortage contingency plan. Drought stages may further restrict watering frequency.
Water-waste citations begin with written warnings and escalate to administrative fines. Customers can also face surcharges on water bills for exceeding tiered budgets during declared shortages.
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