REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Management Analyst
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4352 amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 14.18 relating to Water Shortage Contingency Response
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Statement of Issue:
Ordinance No. 4352 amends Chapter 14.18 of the Municipal Code relating to Water Shortage Contingency Response. Recent state regulations establish phased requirements for the prohibition on irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water across various land-use categories. These requirements support long-term water conservation and ensure compliance with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) standards.
Financial Impact:
No known financial impacts associated with the adoption of the Ordinance. Failure to adopt the Ordinance could result in fines of up to $1,000 per day beginning January 1, 2027.
Recommended Action:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4352, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 14.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Water Shortage Contingency Response.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve introduction of Ordinance No. 4352 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Submitted for City Council approval is Ordinance No. 4352, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach amending Chapter 14.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Water Shortage Contingency Response.
Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) requires that public water systems prohibit the use of potable (drinking) water for irrigating nonfunctional turf (NFT) on commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties, homeowners' associations (HOAs), common interest developments (CIDs), and community service organizations.
AB 1572 defines, “no...
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