Local Government Food Policy Database
Water Efficient Irrigation, Ordinance No. 301-10
| Jurisdiction Name | San Francisco City and County |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 827,420 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, food production, irrigation, maximum applied water allowance, production, urban, urban agriculture, water, water allowance, water budget, water conservation, water efficient irrigation ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
California State Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (Assembly Bill 1881) required all communities to adopt ordinances that regulate landscape irrigation practices and plant use; ordinance amended San Francisco Administrative Code to comply with mandate; requires that landscape projects (including some urban agriculture projects meeting specific criteria) be installed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with rules adopted by the SFPUC that establish a water budget (maximum applied water allowance) for outdoor water consumption |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=346 |
