601.3.1.2 (6.3.1.2) Irrigation (Optional). When chosen to be complied with, landscaped areas, not greater than 80% of improved landscape area is allowed to be irrigated with potable water. The area of dedicated athletic fields shall be excluded from the calculation of the improved landscape for schools, residential common areas, and public recreational facilities. All other irrigation shall be provided from alternate on-site sources of water or municipally reclaimed water.
Exception: Potable water is allowed to be temporarily used on such newly installed landscape for the landscape establishment period. Where municipally reclaimed water is available at a water main within 200 ft (60 m) of the project site, such water shall be used instead of potable water during the landscape establishment period. After the landscape establishment period has expired, all irrigation water use shall comply with the requirements established elsewhere in this code.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)