LESS LAWN, MORE SAVINGS
New Rules for Watering Lawns in California
AB 1572 was enacted in 2023 and prohibits the use of potable water for the irrigation of non-functional turf-lawns that serve no recreational or community purpose-located on most commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties, including common areas managed by homeowner associations (HOA’s).
Compliance Timeline
- All properties owned by local governments, local or regional public agencies including public school districts, and public water systems, beginning January 1, 2027;
- All commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, beginning January 1, 2028;
- All common areas of HOA properties, common interest developments, and community service organizations, beginning January 1, 2029
- All properties owned by local governments, local public agencies, and other public water systems in disadvantaged community, beginning January 1, 2031, or date upon which a state funding source is made available.
Note: You are not required to replace your lawn by these dates-only to stop irrigating with potable water
