Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 82. GENERAL REGULATIONS |
Chapter 82-26. WATER CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
§ 82-26.402. Application to new developments.
(a)
Water conservation landscape requirements shall apply to all new single-family residential developments having common areas, including landscaped front yards, or model homes, and to all other new developments.
(b)
If a single-family residential development has common areas, the water conservation landscape regulations shall apply to all common areas. The landscaping of front yards as part of new development will be considered as common area, and will be subject to the requirements outlined in this chapter.
(c)
If a single-family residential development has one or more model homes, at least one model home in the development must be planted in accordance with water conservation requirements.
(d)
Conditions of approval for new development subject to the provisions of this chapter shall require landscape plans to be submitted to the community development department for final review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 90-59).