Bellflower, CA Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger distance
- 150 feet from reclaimed line
- Zone
- General Commercial (C-G)
- Also required
- Backflow device, controller, separate meter
- Reviewed by
- Planning Department; health standards apply
Summary
Commercial landscaping in Bellflower's General Commercial zone must tie into the public reclaimed-water distribution system for irrigation whenever a property sits within 150 feet of that system, on top of standard backflow and metering requirements.
Connection to reclaimed water system if subject property is located within 150 feet of a public reclaimed water distribution system, and subject to appropriate health standards.
Full Breakdown
Part of the C-G zone's irrigation standards (§ 17.44.070(F)), which apply to landscape installed or altered on General Commercial property. Every irrigation system must include a backflow prevention device, an automatic controller, and a separate water meter, and, if the lot is within 150 feet of a public reclaimed-water distribution line, a connection to that reclaimed-water system, subject to applicable health standards. Irrigation is also restricted to the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Landscape and irrigation plans go to the Planning Department for review.
Violations & Fines
A qualifying commercial property that skips the reclaimed-water tie-in, backflow device, controller, or separate meter fails Planning Department plan review under § 17.44.070(F) and won't get landscape/irrigation approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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