6.04.045 Title 11 amendments - water conservation requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.04.010 of this Chapter, Part 4 of Chapter 11.38 of Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:
   Part 4 WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA
   11.38.620   HOSE WATERING PROHIBITION. "No person shall hose, water or wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, or other paved surfaces, except as is required for the benefit of public health and safety. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.630   WATERING OF LAWNS AND LANDSCAPING.
   A.   No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
   B.   No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping more than once a day.
   C.   No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or landscaping to such an extent that runoff into adjoining streets, parking lots or alleys occurs due to incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers or excessive watering.
   D.   It shall be the duty of all persons to inspect all hoses, faucets and sprinkling systems for leaks, and to cause all leaks to be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.
   E.   Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.640   INDOOR PLUMBING AND FIXTURES.
   A.   It shall be the duty of all persons to inspect all accessible indoor plumbing and faucets for leaks, and to cause all leaks to be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.
   B.   Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.650   WASHING VEHICLES. No motor vehicle, boat, trailers, or other type of mobile equipment may be washed, except at a commercial carwash or with reclaimed water, unless such vehicle is washed by using a hand-held bucket or a water-hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle. No person shall leave a water hose running while washing a vehicle or at any other time. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.660   PUBLIC EATING PLACES. No restaurant, hotel, cafeteria, café, or other public place where food is sold or served shall serve drinking water to any customer unless specifically requested to do so by such customer. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.670   DECORATIVE FOUNTAINS. No person shall use water to clean, fill, or maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, or other similar aesthetic structures unless such water flows through a recycling system. Willful violation hereof shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
   11.38.680   PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. The Director of Public Works, with input and concurrence from the Director of Public Health, shall periodically review the provisions of this Part and recommend necessary updates to the Board of Supervisors. The review of these provisions and preparation of resulting recommendations, if any, shall be performed, at a minimum, every two years following the first review, which shall be completed by December 31, 2010.
(Ord. 631 § 1, 2009).