Water Landscape Guidelines

Overview

Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines & Templates

Water Efficient LandscapeAll residential landscape plans for new constructions must comply with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).

The City provides Residential Landscape Templates to provide guidance for submitting these plans.

  • Natural turf is preferred. The template provides direction for irrigation methods to support turf. Acceptable alternatives to turf are described in the template.
  • Artificial turf is not prohibited but strongly discouraged. Selection and installation of artificial turf materials and systems must comply with guidelines both from the City and Synthetic Turf Council.
  • Whitney Ranch projects must comply with the Whitney Ranch Design Guidelines Manual and not the enclosed templates.

Additional Documents and Information

Water Efficient LandscapeAll residential landscape plans for new constructions must comply with California’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).

The City provides Residential Landscape Templates to provide guidance for submitting these plans.

  • Natural turf is preferred. The template provides direction for irrigation methods to support turf. Acceptable alternatives to turf are described in the template.
  • Artificial turfis not prohibited but strongly discouraged. Selection and installation of artificial turf materials and systems must comply with guidelines both from the City and Synthetic Turf Council.
  • Whitney Ranch projects must comply with the Whitney Ranch Design Guidelines Manual and not the enclosed templates.

Additional Documents and Information