Water restrictions in Delano, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Delano is within the Kern County Subbasin under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The City and the Kern Groundwater Authority adopted a Groundwater Sustainability Plan that targets safe yield by 2040, leading to ongoing pumping restrictions.
DMC Chapter 13.06 (adopted by Ord. 2026-1373) prohibits water theft, unauthorized water use, and unauthorized connection to fire hydrants as allowed under California Water Code §31035.7. Development Code §20.10.390 imposes water-efficient landscape standards on all multifamily, commercial, and industrial projects with landscaped areas ≥2,500 sq ft, including turf limits (50% max), drip irrigation, and rain shut-off devices.
Chapter 13.06 water-theft penalties; Chapter 20.10.390 landscape violations can delay certificates of occupancy.
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Delano, CA
Delano has not adopted a specific leaf-blower ordinance. Use of gas-powered leaf blowers is regulated through the 65 dB(A) CNEL noise standard (DC §20.10.180...
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Delano Development Code §20.10.90.2.b requires walls for screening commercial and industrial activities and for sound attenuation as a condition of approval ...
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Outdoor burning of agricultural and yard waste in Delano is regulated by SJVAPCD Rule 4103 (Open Burning), which requires permits and prohibits burning on de...
Delano, CA
Many Kern County cities maintain a juvenile (under-18) curfew under state authority (Cal. Welfare & Institutions Code §625.5). Delano follows this general pa...
Delano, CA
Delano's Central Valley climate means snow on sidewalks is essentially nonexistent. Sidewalk obstruction by vegetation, debris, or merchandise is addressed u...
Delano, CA
Patio covers and carports attached to a residence may extend into a required rear or interior side yard under Delano Development Code §20.10.30.1.b, subject ...
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