California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 8627.7

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 62, Sec. 2. (AB 1) Effective January 1, 2016.
(a)During a period for which the Governor has issued a proclamation of a state of emergency under this chapter based on drought conditions, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a fine under any ordinance for a failure to water a lawn or for having a brown lawn.
(b)A violation of this section is not subject to the criminal penalties set forth in Section 8665.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 8627.7 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-1-general/chapter-7-california-emergency-services-act/article-13-state-of-emergency/section-8627.7

Other sections in Article 13 - State of Emergency

§ 8625§ 8626§ 8627§ 8627.5§ 8627.7§ 8628§ 8628.5§ 8629

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