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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1457
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING
THE NECESSITY FOR AND AMENDING THE WATER
MANAGEMENTPLAN
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A.Article X, Section 2 of the California Constitution declares that waters of the State
are to be put to beneficial use, that waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable
method of use of water be prevented, and that water be conserved for the public
welfare.
B.Conservation of current water supplies and minimization of the effects of water
supply shortages that are the result of drought are essential to the public health,
safety and welfare.
C.Regulation of the time of certain water use, manner of certain water use, design
of rates, method of application of water for certain uses, installation and use of
water-saving devices, provide an effective and immediately available means of
conserving water.
D.The California Water Code empowers any public entity which supplies water at
retail or wholesale to adopt and enforce a water conservation program to reduce
the quantity of water used bythose within its service area.
E.It is essential that this ordinance take effect upon adoption for theimmediate
preservation of the public peace, health or safety due tothe statewide water
emergency, and based upon the facts described below.
F.On January 17, 2014, the Governor proclaimed aState of Emergency to exist
throughout the State of California due to severe drought conditions. On April 25,
2014, the Governor issued a second proclamation declaring a continued State of
Emergency and noting that drought conditions had persisted for the last three
years.
G.Governor Brown issued Executive OrderB-29-15 on April 1, 2015 instituting
emergency actions and mandatory water use reductions for the State of
California and Urban Water Suppliers, including the City of Tustin.
H.State snowpack levels, as indicated by manual surveys and automatic gauge
measurements throughout the Sierra Nevada, have been below normal for four
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consecutive years. The official projections for the State of California show well
below normal runoff for the fourth consecutive year.State runoff that replenishes
the state’s reservoir system, as indicated by the Department of Water Resources,
hasbeen below normal levels eight of the last nine years. Rainfall levels locally
have been below normal for three consecutive years.
I.The dry year storage available to Metropolitan Water District has been reduced
by approximately 55 percent since January 2012. Storage in the state’s reservoir
system is well below normal levels, with Lake Oroville at 50 percent of capacity.
Runoff in the Colorado River system, as indicated bythe Bureau of Reclamation,
hasbeen below normal levels 13 of the last 16 years. Storage in the Colorado
River system is well below normal levels, with Lake Mead at 40 percent of
capacity.
J.Apotable water shortagenow exists so it is vital for the City, as an urban water
supplier, and for its customers to take immediate action to restrict certain uses of
water to conserve this limited and vital resource.
K.In the future,waterconservation conditionswill be found to exist upon the
occurrence of one or more of the following:
1.An Executive Order and/orDeclaration issued by the Governor.
2.A generallocal or state-widewater supply shortage due to limited
supplies.
3.Distribution or storage facilities of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, the Municipal Water Districtof Orange County, the
East Orange County Water District, or the City of Tustin become
inadequate.
4.A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution facilities of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Municipal Water
Districtof Orange County,the East Orange County Water District, or of
the City of Tustin occurs.
L.The conditions prevailing in the State and in the Orange County area require that
theavailablewater resources be put to maximum beneficial use to the extent to
which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use, excessive
runoff, or unreasonable method of use, of water be prevented and that the
conservation of such water be encouraged with a view to the maximum
reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people served bythe
City of Tustin and for the public welfare.
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SECTION 2:Repeal of Ordinance 1060.This Ordinance supersedes the provisions of
Ordinance No. 1060. Ordinance No. 1060 shall be repealed effective upon the
effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3.CEQA Exemption.The City Council of the City of Tustin finds that this
Ordinance and actions taken pursuant to this Ordinance are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act as specific actions necessary to prevent or
mitigate an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4)
and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15269(c)and as
an action taken by a regulatory agency as authorized by state law and local
ordinance to maintain, restore or enhance a natural resource (limited water
supplies).
The City Clerk of the City of Tustin is hereby authorized and directed to file a
Notice of Exemption as soon as possible following adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4:Chapter 10 of Article 4 of the Tustin City Code is hereby added to read as
follows:
4950.Declaration of Policy.The California Water Code permits public entities
which supply water at retail to adopt and enforce a water conservation
program to reduce the quantity of water used by the people therein for
the purpose of conserving the water supplies of such public entity. The
City Council of the City of Tustin hereby establishes a comprehensive
Water Conservation Program pursuant to the California Water Code
based upon the need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or
minimize the effects of any future shortages.This Chapter establishes
regulations to be implemented during times of declared water shortages.
It establishes four stages of drought response actions to be implemented
in times of shortage, with increasing restrictions on water use in response
to worsening drought conditions and decreasing available supplies;
4951.Application.The provisions of this Article shall apply to all persons,
customers, and property served by the City of Tustin water service.
4951.Authorization.The City Manager and his or herdesignated
representatives arehereby authorized and directed to implement the
provisions of this Ordinance.Each "Enforcement Officer" as that term is
used in Part 6 of Chapter 1 of Article 1 of the Tustin City Code are
authorized to enforce this Chapter through administrative citation
proceedings.
4952.Water Conservation Stages.No customer of the City shall knowingly
make, cause, use, or permit the use of water supplied by the City for
residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, manufacturing,
agricultural, governmental or any other purpose in a manner, or during a
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periodof time,prohibited bythis Chapter. AT NO TIME SHALL WATER
BE WASTED OR USED UNREASONABLY. The following stagesof
restrictionsshall take effect upon declaration as providedin Section
4953.
A.STAGE 1 –VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE –WATER WATCH.
STAGE 1 applies during periods when the City determines, in its sole
discretion, that due to drought or other water supply conditions, a
water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a consumer
demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water
and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Notice of the
reduction required of City customers shall be promptlygiven by the
means deemed most effective by the City Manager ordesignee(s).
During STAGE 1, all elements of STAGE 2shall apply, but shall apply
on a voluntary basis only.
B.STAGE 2 –MANDATORY COMPLIANCE –WATER ALERT.
STAGE 2 applies during periods when the City determines, in its sole
discretion, that due to drought or other water supply conditions, a
water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a
mandatory consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more
efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water
conditions. The Declaration and Notice of the reduction required of
City customers shall be given in accordance with Section 4953.
During STAGE 2, the following water conservation measures shall
apply except when reclaimed or recycled water is used.
1.Between April 1 and October 31, lawn watering and landscape
irrigationwill be limited to two days a week, including construction
meter irrigation,andis not permitted between the hours of 6:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m.Any high efficiency sprinkler nozzle that
qualifies for a rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California and drip irrigation or a similar water efficient
watering system shall be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes per
irrigationstation. All other irrigation is limited to a maximum of 5
minutes per irrigation station. A “designated irrigation day” is
determined by the last digit in the street address. Properties with
addresses ending in an even number may use water on Tuesday
and Saturday.Addresses ending with an odd number may use
water onWednesday and Sunday.
During the period fromNovember 1 and March 31, lawn watering
and landscape irrigation will be further limited to one day a week,
with even-numbered street addresses watering on Tuesday and
odd-numbered street addresses watering on Wednesday.
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“Even-numbered” means street addresses ending with the
following numerals: 0 (Zero), 2 (Two), 4 (Four), 6 (Six), 8 (Eight).
Street addresses ending in ½ or any fraction shall conform to the
permitted uses for the last whole number in the address.
“Odd-numbered” means street addresses ending with the
following numerals: 1 (One), 3 (Three), 5 (Five), 7 (Seven), 9
(Nine). Street addresses ending in ½ or any fraction shall conform
to the permitted uses for the last whole number in the address.
No Customer of the City shall water or irrigate any lawn,
landscape, or other vegetated area in a manner that causes or
allows water flow or runoff onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway,
street, gutter or ditch.
2.Irrigation of landscapes shall not occur during and forty eight (48)
hours following measureable precipitation."Measurable
precipitation" shall mean a one-quarter (1/4) inch or more of
rainfall falling within the City of Tustin within any 24-hour period.
3.Water shall not be used to wash down streets, gutters, sidewalks,
driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, pool decks, or
other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate fire or sanitation
hazards.Water shall not be used in a manner that causes runoff
such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas,
private or public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures.
4.Washing of autos, trucks, mobile homes, buses, trailers, boats,
airplanes and other types of mobile equipment shall be limited to
quick rinses and be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held
hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle. Washing is
permitted at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial
car wash. Further, such washing is exempted from these
regulations where health, safety and welfare of the public is
contingent upon frequent vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks
and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
5.Watering parks, school grounds, public facilities, and recreational
fields is not permitted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m.
6.Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers except when
specifically requested.
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7.Hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of
choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily and shall
prominently display notice of this optionineach guestroom.
8.The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure is
prohibited unless the fountain or structure internally recycles the
water ituses.
9.All water leaks shall be repaired immediately.
10.Agriculture users and commercial nurseries as defined in the
Metropolitan Water District Code are exempt from STAGE 2
irrigation restrictions, but will be required to curtail all non-
essential water use.
11.The “dump and fill” practice of swimming pool maintenance is
prohibited. Pools may be topped off to prevent damage to pump
and filter equipment.
12.Customers that utilize turf for beneficial public use may apply for
an exemption from the designated irrigation day provision of
Stage 2. A conservation plan shall be provided that provides
specific actions that will be taken to reduce potable water use by
the amount required by the State Water Resources Control
Board. Designated irrigation days shall remain in effect until the
City has reviewed and approved the customer conservation plan.
Exemptions shall be revoked if required conservation amounts
are not met.
13.Exceptions: The restrictions in STAGE 2, subsections 1 through
11 above are not applicable to that use of water necessary for
public health and safety or for essential governmentalservices
such as police, fire and other similar emergency services, or when
the use is necessary to comply with a term or condition in a permit
issued by a City, state or federal agency.
C.STAGE 3 –MANDATORY COMPLIANCE –WATER WARNING.
STAGE 3 applies during periods when the City determines, in its sole
discretion, that due to drought or other water supply conditions, a
water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a further
consumer demand reduction is necessary beyond that which is likely
to be achieved through STAGE 2 restrictions, in order to make more
efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water
conditions. Declaration and Notice of the reductionsrequired of City
customers shall be given in accordance with Section 4953.During
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STAGE 3, all provisions of STAGE 2 shall remain in effect or take
effect in addition to, and except as amended by,the following
mandatory water conservation measures. These restrictions
continue to apply except when reclaimed or recycled water is used.
1.Lawn watering and landscape irrigationwill be limited to one day
a week, including construction meter irrigation, and is permitted
only on designated irrigation days and only between the hours of
6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any high efficiency sprinkler nozzle that
qualifies for a rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California and drip irrigation or a similar water efficient
watering system shall be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes per
irrigation station. All other irrigation is limited to a maximum of 5
minutes per irrigation station. A “designated irrigation day” is
determined by the last digit in the street address. Properties with
addresses ending in an even number may water lawns and
landscape on Tuesday. Addresses ending with an odd number
may water lawns and landscape onWednesday.
Irrigation of landscapes shall not occur during andforforty eight
(48) hours following measureable precipitation."Measurable
precipitation" shall mean a one-quarter (1/4) inch or more of
rainfall falling within the City of Tustin within any 24-hour period.
2.Washing of autos, trucks, mobile homes, buses, trailers, boats,
airplanes and other types of mobile equipmentis prohibited.
Washing is permitted at any time on the immediate premises of a
commercial car wash. The use of water by all types of
commercial car washesnot using partially reclaimed or recycled
water shall be reduced in volume by 20%. Further, such
washings are exempted from these regulations where the health,
safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent
vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to
transport food and perishables.
3.Agricultural users and commercial nurseries shall use water only
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.and may be subject
to additional restrictions if the state, regional or local agency or
jurisdiction deems necessary. The City will make a good faith
effort to inform agricultural users and commercial nurseries of any
such restrictions. Monetary penalties will be passed through to
agricultural customers, if assessed by the State Water Resources
Control Board, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
or Municipal Water District of Orange County.
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4.The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure is
prohibitedat all times, even when recycled water is used.
5.Construction water shall not be used for earthwork or road
construction purposes unless authorized as a mitigation or
erosion control, compaction or backfilling earthwork or as required
by the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) Control Measure F-
4.
6.The use of water for commercial, industrial, institutional,
manufacturing or processing purposes shall be essential use only.
All outdoor irrigation is prohibited.
7.Filling of uncovered pools is prohibited.
8.Customers that utilize turf for beneficial public use may apply for
an exemption from the designated irrigation day provision of
Stage 3. A conservation plan shall be provided that provides
specific actions that will be taken to reduce potable water use by
the amount required by the State Water Resources Control
Board. Designated irrigation days shall remain in effect until the
City has reviewed and approved the customer conservation plan.
Exemptions shall be revoked if required conservation amounts
are not met.
9.Exceptions: The restrictions in STAGE 3, subsections 1 through
7 above are not applicable to that use of water necessary for
public healthand safety or for essential governmental services
such as police, fire and other similar emergency services, or when
the use is necessary to comply with a term or condition in a permit
issued by a City, state or federal agency.
D.STAGE 4 –MANDATORY COMPLIANCE –WATER EMERGENCY.
STAGE 4 applies when the City determines, in its sole discretion, that
due to drought or other water supply conditions, a water supply
shortage or threatened shortage exists and a further consumer
demand reduction is necessary beyond that which is likely to be
achieved through STAGE 3 restrictions, in order to make more
efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water
conditions,or a major failure of any supply or distribution facility,
whether temporary or permanent, occurs in the water distribution
system of the State Water Project, Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, Municipal Water District of Orange County, East
Orange County Water District or City facilities. Notice of the
reduction required of City customers shall be promptly given in
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accordance with Section 4953.During STAGE 4, all provisions of
STAGES 2 and 3 shall remain in effect or take effect in addition to,
and except as amended by,the following additional mandatory water
conservation measures.These restrictions shall continue to apply
except when reclaimed or recycled water is used:
1.All outdoor irrigation of vegetation is prohibited.
2.Washing of autos, trucks mobile homes, buses, trailers, boats,
airplanes and other types of mobile equipment is prohibited.
Washing is permitted at any time upon the immediate premises of
a commercial car wash. The use of water by all types of
commercial car washes shall be reduced in volume by 50%.
Further, such washings are exempted from these regulations
where the health, safety and welfare of the public is contingent
upon frequent vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks and
vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
3.Filling, refilling or adding of water to swimming pools, spas, ponds
and artificial lakes is prohibited.
4.Watering of parks, school grounds, public facilities and recreation
fields is prohibited with the exception of plant materials classified
to be rare, exceptionally valuable, or essential to the wellbeingof
rare animals.
5.The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to firefighting
or related activities necessary to maintain the health, safety and
welfare of the public.
6.Use of water for agricultural or commercial nursery purposes,
except for livestock watering, is prohibited.
7.New construction meters or permits for unmetered service will not
be issued. Construction water shall not be used for earth work or
road construction purposes, except to maintain the health, safety
and welfare of the publicor as required by the Air Quality
Management Plan (AQMP) Control Measure F-4.
8.The use of water for commercial, industrial, institutional,
manufacturing or processing purposes shall be reduced in volume
by 50%or as mandated by the State Water Resources Control
Board andlimited to off-peak hours, whichever is greater.
9.No water shall be used for air conditioning purposes.
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10.Exceptions: The restrictions in STAGE 4 subsections 1 through 9
above are not applicable to that use of water necessary for public
health and safety or for essential governmental services such as
police, fire and other similar emergency services, or when the use
is necessary to comply with a term or condition in a permit issued
by a City, state or federal agency.
4953.Mandatory Conservation Phase Implementation.
A.The City shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its
customers on a daily basis.
B.The City Manager shall determine the extent of the conservation
required through the implementation and/or termination of particular
conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan for the
supply water to its customers and/or to comply with regulations and/or
restrictions implemented by the State Water Resources Control Board,
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Municipal Water
District of Orange County, or East Orange County Water District.
Thereafter, the City Manager may order that the appropriate stage of
water conservation be implemented or terminated in accordance with
the applicable provision of this Ordinance.
C.The declaration of STAGE 2, STAGE 3 or STAGE 4 shall be made by
public announcement and notice shall be published a minimum of once
per week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation. The stage designated shall become effective immediately
upon announcement.
D.The declaration of any STAGE 2, STAGE 3 or STAGE 4shall be
reported to the City Council at its next regular meeting. The City
Council shall thereupon ratify the declaration, rescind the declaration,
or direct the declaration of a different stage.
4954. Failure to Comply.
A. Each day a violation of this Chapter occurs is a separate offense
subject to a separate fine.
B.During a STAGE 1 condition as provided herein, compliance with the
Stage 1 conservation measures are voluntary and generally will not
result in fines or notices of violation, except when it is determined that
unreasonable waste or unreasonable use of water has occurred.
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C.Following a declaration of a STAGE 2, STAGE 3 or STAGE 4
condition, administrative citations shall be issued to violators of the
applicable restrictions of such STAGE. Administrative citations shall
be issued in accordance with the procedures set forth inPart 6 of
Chapter 1 of Article 1 of the Tustin City Code.
D.The first violation of this Chapter by any violator shall subject the
violator to a fine of One-Hundred dollars ($100.00). Upon a second
violationof any provision of this Chapter within one (1) year from the
date of the first violation, the violator shall be subject to afine of Two-
Hundred dollars ($200.00). Upon a third and each subsequent
violationof any provision of this Chapter within one (1) year from the
date of the first violation, the violator shall be subject to a fine of Five
Hundred dollars ($500.00).
E.Upon the fifth violationof any provision of this Chapter within any two
(2) year period, the City may install a flow restricting device in the
customer’s water service line for a period not less than 48 hours and
until the customer satisfies the City that the failure to comply will not
continue. In addition to demonstrating to the City's satisfaction that the
failure to comply will not continue, the customer shall pay all
applicable finesprior to removal of the flow restricting device.
F.For the sixth and each subsequent violationof any provision of this
Chapter within any two (2) year period, the City may discontinue water
service for a period of not less than 24 hours and until the customer
satisfies the City that the failure to comply will not continue. In
addition to demonstrating to the City's satisfaction that the failure to
comply will not continue, the customer shall pay all applicable fines
and service charges for restoration of service prior to the restoration
of water service.
G.Nothing herein limits the availability of any othercivil or criminal
remedy, sanction, penalty, fine, or order, that is authorized, or that
may hereafter be authorized, for violationof the Tustin City Code, or
for violationof any Federal or State law.
4955.Regulatory Fine Recovery.Tothe extentthat a City water customer
causes or contributes to causing a regulatory agency to levy a fine against
the City resulting from that customer’s violations of one or moreprovisions
of this Chapter, the customer shall, within thirty days of mailing of written
demand from the City, reimburse the City for the fine, or such portion of
the fine as such customer contributed to causing,and associated
administrative costs, if any.
4956.Appeal Procedures.
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A. Appeals of any administrative citations or other, fine, penalty, or notice
issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be made in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Part 6 of Chapter 1 of Article 1 of the Tustin City
Code.
B. A declaration of any water conservation STAGE may be appealed by
any individual and may be appealed only to the City Council.An appeal
of a declaration of water conservation STAGE shall be filed with the City
Clerk during normal business hours within ten (10) calendar days of the
date of the declaration and shall be accompanied by a deposit or fee as
required by City Council resolution or ordinance. Any such appealshall
be made in writing and shall specify the declarationappealed from, the
specific action or relief sought by the appellant in the appeal, and the
reasons why the declarationshould be modified or reversed. Filing of a
written appeal shall not stay the effective date of a declaration.A
hearing date shall be set within sixty(60) calendar days of filing of the
appeal for the City Council to decidewhether a sufficient basis exists for
the existing declaration of the water conservation STAGE, or if a
different STAGE should be declared.At the conclusion of the hearing,
the City Council mayuphold, modify or reverse the declaration, or may
decide to take no further actionon the appeal. A decision of the City
Council on such appeal shall be final.
SECTION 5.Property Maintenance Standards-Landscaping. Tustin City Code
Sections 5502m(1) and 5502m(2)shall be amended to read as follows:
5502m(1).Landscaping.All landscaping shall be maintained in a condition free
of dead, decayed, overgrown or discarded plant material. During the
pendency of any Water Conservation Stage 2, 3 or 4 declared
pursuant to Chapter 10 of Article 4 of the City Code, it shall be
acceptable to allow lawns and other live turf to go dormant, however
all other dead decayed, overgrown or discarded plant materialshall
be removed. All synthetic turf material shall be maintained in
accordance with the Synthetic Turf Standards and subject to the
approval of the Community Development Director.
5502m(2).Landscape irrigation.Landscape irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads
shall be maintained in good working order so as to cover all
landscaped areas. During the pendency of any Water Conservation
Stage 2, 3 or 4 declared pursuant to Chapter 10 of Article 4 of the City
Code, landscape irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads shall be
maintained to prevent leaks and overspray on to solid surfaces such
as streets, sidewalks, driveways, orwalkways.
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SECTION 6.Property Maintenance StandardsPaved Areas. Tustin City Code Section
9267c shall be amended to read as follows:
9267c.Paved Areas. Paved areas may be improved with impervious
materials including, but not limited to, concrete, bricks, slate or stone
tiles, decorative stamped concrete, or any other permanent
hardscape. No decomposed granite, gravel, or other loose materials
shall be allowed.
1.During the pendency of any Water Conservation Stage 2, 3 or 4
declared pursuant to Chapter 10 of Article 4 of the City Code,
unimproved and/or unpaved portions of the front yard setback area
in residential districts or front yards in commercial or industrial
districts shall be improved and maintained with appropriate
landscaping that is free of weeds and overgrown plant material
and/or synthetic turf maintained in accordance with the Synthetic
Turf Standards and subject to the approval of the Community
Development Director.
2.At all times other than during the pendency of any Water
Conservation Stage 2, 3 or 4, unimproved and/or unpaved portions
of the front yard setback area in residential districts or front yards
in commercial or industrial districts shall be improved and
maintained with appropriate landscaping in a healthy and vigorous
condition and/or synthetic turf maintained in accordance with the
Synthetic Turf Standards and subject to the approval of the
Community Development Director.
SECTION 7.Effective Date.This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
SECTION 8. Publication.The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within 10 days after its adoption. Delay
in publishing the ordinance or delay in publishing notice as herein required
shall not delay the effective date of this Ordinance or of the declaration of
conservation STAGE.
SECTION 9.Severability. If any section, sub-section, clause or phrase in this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is for
any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of thisOrdinance or
the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall
not be affected.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at the Special
th
Meeting held on 20day ofMay,2015.
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CHARLES E. PUCKETT
Mayor
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CERTIFICATION FOR URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1457
I, JEFFREY C. PARKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Urgency Ordinance
1457 was duly passed and adopted at a Special Meeting of the Tustin City Council held
on the 20th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
COUNCILPERSONS AYES: Puckett, Nielsen, Gomez, Murray, Bernstein (5)
COUNCILPERSONS NOES: None (0)
COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED: None (0)
COUNCILPERSONS ABSENT: None (0)
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