Water restrictions in South Gate, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
South Gate Municipal Code Chapter 6.64 (Water Conservation Ordinance) prohibits irrigation with potable water between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., caps unattended irrigation at 15 minutes per station per day, bans non-recirculating decorative water features, prohibits vehicle washing except with a shut-off nozzle or bucket, and requires repair of leaks within 3 days of notice.
Chapter 6.64 codifies South Gate's permanent water-conservation rules (separate from state drought-stage activations). Specific prohibitions: (1) Watering or irrigating lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, except by hand-held bucket, hand-held hose with positive self-closing shut-off nozzle, or short adjustments to fix irrigation; (2) Irrigation by unattended landscape system limited to 15 minutes per station per day; (3) Excessive water loss through breaks/leaks must be repaired within 3 days of notice; (4) Operating a non-recirculating decorative water feature/fountain is prohibited; (5) Washing vehicles requires a bucket or hand-held hose with self-closing nozzle. State framework: SWRCB emergency conservation regulation, AB 1572 phased non-functional turf irrigation ban (public agencies 2027; CII 2028; HOA common areas 2029) under Water Code §§ 110, 10540, 10608.12, 10608.22.
Violations of Ch. 6.64 are typically enforced first by written warning, then administrative citation. Penalties escalate for repeat offenses and may include water-service flow restriction. State AB 1572 violations are enforced through urban water suppliers' compliance regimes.
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