Water restrictions in Yorba Linda, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Most Yorba Linda homes are served by the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD); parts by Golden State Water. YLWD is at Level 0, so it sets no watering-day limits or fines, but permanent statewide rules apply: no runoff onto pavement, no watering within 48 hours after rain, only self-closing hoses.
The primary water purveyor for Yorba Linda is the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD); portions of the city are served by Golden State Water Company, which may set different rules. YLWD is at Level 0 ('Living Water Wise'), 0% shortage, so it imposes no specific watering days or penalties and lets customers choose how to conserve. Permanent California prohibitions still apply year-round: no excessive flow or runoff onto sidewalks, driveways, streets, gutters, or ditches; no landscape watering within 48 hours after measurable rain; washing vehicles only with a handheld container or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle; decorative water features must recirculate; and no potable irrigation of street medians. Higher stages add day limits if a shortage is declared.
At Level 0, YLWD applies no set fines, relying on the permanent state waste prohibitions (runoff, post-rain watering, non-shutoff hoses). If YLWD declares a higher stage, escalating restrictions apply. Golden State Water customers follow that utility's separate rules and penalties.
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