Pleasanton, CA Water Use Rules: Turf Replacement Rebates (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- PMC § 14.04.060(G)(8)
- Last amended
- Ord. 2295, July 15, 2025
- Enforcement tool
- Water service disconnection after notice
- Notice period
- At least 5 days before disconnection
- Related program
- Ch. 9.30 mandatory conservation stages
Summary
Pleasanton's water code treats irrigating non-functional turf with potable water as a prohibited 'waste' of city water, tying the local ban directly to the California Water Code. The rule sits inside the same water-waste section that bars daytime watering, runoff and washing down hard surfaces.
It is a violation of this chapter for any person or consumer to waste water obtained from the water system. As used in this subsection, the term "waste" means: ... 8. Any use of potable water in violation of the California Water Code, including, but not limited to, the use of potable water on non-functional turf.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4955754; v17 updated 2026-06-02).
Full Breakdown
060(G), 'Use of water service,' makes it 'a violation of this chapter for any person or consumer to waste water obtained from the water system,' then lists eight specific practices that count as waste. except by hand watering or drip irrigation, letting irrigation runoff reach adjacent property or public walkways, irrigating within 48 hours of measurable rainfall, washing down sidewalks or driveways with potable water outside health and safety needs, running non-recirculating decorative fountains, and irrigating with potable water through a dedicated meter inside the city's recycled water service area without an exemption.
The section was last amended by Ordinance 2295 on July 15, 2025, so the non-functional-turf item reflects the code's current, recently updated text. 060(G)(8) waste rule.
Violations & Fines
A first finding of water waste, including irrigating non-functional turf with potable water, can lead the director to disconnect the premises from the water system after written notice under Section 14.04.130(C), which must give the violator at least five days to correct the problem before disconnection; a public-hazard finding lets the director act without notice. Reconnection requires paying delinquent charges and posting a security deposit under Section 14.04.130(E).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pleasanton require homeowners to remove non-functional turf?
What happens if I keep watering non-functional turf with city water?
Is there a separate landscaping ordinance for new Pleasanton development?
Sources & Official References
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