Water restrictions in Torrance, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Water restrictions follow MWELO standards and local water district rules. Torrance Water Division enforces watering schedules during drought conditions.
The City of Torrance has adopted the State 2015 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) to maximize water efficiency. MWELO applies to any landscaping project greater than 500 square feet that requires a permit, plan check, or design review. Watering or irrigating lawns with potable water is prohibited between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, except by hand-held bucket or hose with a positive self-closing shut-off nozzle for very short periods. No watering is allowed in a manner that causes excessive runoff from the property. The ordinance promotes soil health, stormwater management, and erosion control in landscaping.
Watering during prohibited hours or causing excessive runoff violates the Torrance Conservation Ordinance. Code enforcement may issue citations.
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Amplified sound must not exceed 15 dBA above ambient at property lines. On Sundays/holidays, amplified sound limited to 10 AM-6 PM. Must stay 200 ft from chu...
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Torrance prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making loud noises that disturb the peace of residential neighborhoods under TMC §41.1.2. Animal Control ha...
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Machinery and mechanical equipment must not produce noise exceeding specified levels above ambient at residential property lines under TMC Chapter 6.
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Powered gardening equipment including leaf blowers may operate Mon-Fri and 9 AM-5 PM Saturdays. Prohibited Sundays/holidays. Homeowners exempt 10 AM-4 PM on ...
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Torrance adopts LA County Code Title 10 for animal control. No breed-specific bans exist, but dangerous/vicious dog declarations follow county procedures.
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Dogs must be licensed annually and kept under control at all times per LA County Code Title 10, adopted by Torrance. Rabies vaccination required.
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