Division 8. Water Efficient Landscaping

9168.1 Adoption of Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

Except as hereinafter provided, Chapter 71 of Title 26 (Building Code) of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapter 20.09 of Title 20 (Utilities Code) of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on the effective date of this Division, are hereby adopted by reference. The above-mentioned Chapters which are hereby adopted shall constitute and may be cited as the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the City of Carson.

Copies of Chapter 71 of Title 26 (Building Code) of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapter 20.09 of Title 20 (Utilities Code) of the Los Angeles County Code have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 93-998, § 1)

9168.2 Definitions.

Whenever any of the names or terms defined in this Section are used in this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, each such name or term shall have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section.

“Building Official” shall mean County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles acting as the City Engineer.

“Chapter 20.09 of Title 20” or “Title 20, Division 1 of the Los Angeles County Code” shall mean Chapter 20.09 of this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

“Chapter 70” or “Chapter 70 of Title 26” shall mean Chapter 70 of the Building Code of the City of Carson. References to Sections within Chapter 70 shall refer to Sections of the Building Code of the City of Carson.

“Chapter 71” or “Chapter 71 of Title 26” shall mean Chapter 71 of this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. References to Sections within Chapter 71 of Title 26 shall refer to Sections of this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

“County” or “County of Los Angeles” shall mean the City of Carson.

“Director” or “Director of Public Works” shall mean the Director of Community Development of the City of Carson.

“Division V of Article 11 of Part III of Title 32” shall mean Division VII of Article 11 of the Fire Code of the City of Carson. (Ord. 93-998, § 1)

9168.3 Violations and Penalties.

A. No person shall perform any landscaping in the City of Carson, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the applicable provisions of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

B. Violation of any provision of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance shall be punishable as an infraction as specified in CMC 1200. (Ord. 93-998, § 1)

9168.4 Fees.

A. A landscape permit fee shall be paid to the Building Official in the amount set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance at the time of issuance of such permit.

B. A plan checking fee for landscaping shall be paid to the Building Official in the amount set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance at the time of submitting plans and other required documents.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 9168.1, the amount of each and every fee set forth in this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance shall be the amount set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. (Ord. 93-998, § 1)

9168.5 Amendments to Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 9168.1, the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance is amended as follows:

A. The last four (4) sentences of Section 20.09.020 are deleted.

B. Paragraph 3 of Subsection (j) of Section 7105 is amended to read as follows:

3. A grading plan check and grading permit may be required in accordance with Chapter 70 of the Building Code of the City of Carson.

(Ord. 93-998, § 1)