Water restrictions in Mountain View, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Mountain View enforces permanent water waste rules and follows state mandates. Outdoor watering is limited and runoff, hosing down pavement, and leaks are prohibited.
Mountain View Water Conservation Ordinance and California Water Code prohibit excess water use year round: no runoff onto sidewalks or streets from irrigation; no hosing of pavement except for health and safety; no use of a hose without a shutoff nozzle; no outdoor irrigation within 48 hours of measurable rainfall; and no irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, or institutional sites under AB 1572 effective 2027 and earlier for public agencies. Mountain View purchases water from the Santa Clara Valley Water District and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Hetch Hetchy system. During declared drought the city may limit outdoor watering days and set maximum minutes per station. Violations begin with a warning and escalate to fines.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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