Water restrictions in Ridgecrest, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Unincorporated Kern County requires new and rehabilitated landscapes to comply with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) under Title 19, Chapter 19.86 of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance.
Per Kern County Zoning Ordinance § 19.86.020, all landscaping in unincorporated Kern County must be consistent with California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 (Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance), the Kern County Code of Building Regulations (Title 17), and State Fire Safe regulations (Public Resources Code § 4290). Section 19.86.065 requires projects subject to MWELO to demonstrate compliance prior to building permit issuance. Section 19.86.070 mandates that landscape and irrigation plans be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, certified irrigation designer, or licensed C-27 contractor. Section 19.86.020 also requires water-efficient irrigation systems with automatic timers; drip irrigation is strongly encouraged. The county does not impose its own day-of-week outdoor watering restrictions — those are set by individual water districts (e.g., Indian Wells Valley Water District has stricter rules under § 19.86.025).
Failure to comply with MWELO during permit review will block building permit issuance and certificate of occupancy. Section 19.86.090 requires a signed Certificate of Completion from the landscape architect or contractor before occupancy. Water districts may impose separate fines for watering during prohibited hours.
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