Government Code section 8627.7

(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.

Source: Section 8627.7, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8627.7. (updated Jan. 1, 2016; accessed Nov. 3, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_8627.7

Original Source: Section 8627.7, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8627.7. (last accessed May 12, 2025).