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Community Development Landscape Regulations
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Landscape Regulations Despite how much we try to change it, the Los Angeles basin is a desert. The water thirsty lawns and plants that we plant don't change the arid nature of our local climate. In California, about half of the urban water used is for landscape irrigation. That's a considerable amount of water. In 2006, Assembly Bill 1881 was signed into law amending the Water Conservation in Landscape Act. This legislation required that the state update the original Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance which then must be incorporated into local regulations. Pursuant to the provisions of AB 1881, the updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance is applicable within the City of Monrovia and generally applies to newly installed landscape projects over 2,500 square feet in area (5,000 SF for owner-installed/provided residential properties). These provisions supersede the City's existing water efficient regulations (MMC §17.24.030). The City of Monrovia uses a self-certification process that will streamline the permitting process and reduce costs for applicants. The self-certification includes two steps:
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