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The purpose of the City of Commerce water-efficient landscaping regulations is to: A.
Be at least as effective in conserving water as the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance;
B.
Assure beneficial, efficient, and responsible use of water resources for all customers/users within the city;
C.
Retain the land's natural hydrological role within the Los Angeles river watershed and promote the infiltration of surface water into the groundwater in the Los Angeles basin;
D.
Acknowledge that landscape water use accounts for more than sixty percent of all domestic water use in the Los Angeles basin;
E.
Recognize that landscapes enhance the aesthetic appearance of developments and the community;
F.
Encourage appropriate design, installation, maintenance, and management of landscapes so to decrease water demand, runoff, and flooding without declining the quality or quantity of landscaped areas;
G.
Preserve existing natural vegetation and the incorporation of native plants, plant communities and ecosystems into landscape design where possible;
H.
Promote and encourage the use of low water use plants;
I.
Minimize the use of cool season turf;
J.
Promote conservation of potable water by maximizing the use of recycled water and other water conserving technology for appropriate applications;
K.
Promote public education regarding water conservation and efficient water management; and
L.
Reduce or eliminate water waste.
(Ord. No. 627, § 1, 9-21-2010)