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Chapter 18.170

Concord Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Concord

WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

Sections:

18.170.010 Purpose.

18.170.020 State Model Water Efcient Landscaping Ordinance adopted by reference.

18.170.030 Stormwater management.

Prior legislation: DC 2012 §§ 122-472 – 122-479 and 122-481.

18.170.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to meet the requirements of Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 of the California Code of Regulations and Section 65595 of the California Government Code, in accord with Governor’s Executive Order Number B-29-15 adopted on April 1, 2015. This chapter encourages water conservation through the use of water efficient landscaping design and irrigation practices consistent with the requirements of the state of California. [Ord. 16-1 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-471].

18.170.020 State Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance adopted by reference.

The Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the state of California, as contained in the California Code of Regulations Title 23, Waters, Division 2, Department of Water Resources, Chapter 2.7, Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, and as amended from time to time by the state of California, is hereby adopted by reference as the water efficient landscaping ordinance of the city of Concord. A copy of the California State Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance has been filed with the city clerk and the ordinance is adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out in full in this chapter. [Ord. 16-1 § 3 (Exh. A)].

18.170.030 Stormwater management.

Proposed landscape and irrigation plans shall comply with all requirements of the stormwater control plan (C.3) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) intended to implement stormwater best management practices into the planting, irrigation, and grading plans to minimize runof and to increase on-site retention and infiltration. [Ord. 16-1 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-480. Formerly 18.170.100].

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The Concord Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-1, passed February 10, 2026.

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  1. Chapter 18.10 — TITLE, PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY, AND INTERPRETAT…
  2. Chapter 18.100 — AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT (A)
  3. Chapter 18.105 — TRANSIT STATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (TS)
  4. Chapter 18.110 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OVERLAY DISTRICT
  5. Chapter 18.115 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
  6. Chapter 18.15 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  7. Chapter 18.150 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  8. Chapter 18.152 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  9. Chapter 18.155
  10. Chapter 18.160 — PARKING, LOADING, AND ACCESS
  11. Chapter 18.165 — LANDSCAPING
  12. ▸ Chapter 18.170
    Overview
    1. 18.175 Stormwater Management
  13. Chapter 18.175 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
  14. Chapter 18.180 — SIGNS
  15. Chapter 18.185 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
  16. Chapter 18.20 — GENERAL TERMS
  17. Chapter 18.200 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
  18. Chapter 18.205 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES FOR NEW AND…
  19. Chapter 18.207
  20. Chapter 18.210 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  21. Chapter 18.25 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVALS
  22. Chapter 18.30
  23. Chapter 18.300 — HILLSIDE PROTECTION
  24. Chapter 18.305
  25. Chapter 18.310 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
  26. Chapter 18.35
  27. Chapter 18.40 — OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (CO, CMX, NC, …
  28. Chapter 18.400
  29. Chapter 18.402
  30. Chapter 18.405
  31. Chapter 18.410 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  32. Chapter 18.415 — DESIGN AND SITE REVIEW
  33. Chapter 18.420 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
  34. Chapter 18.425 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
  35. Chapter 18.430 — VARIANCES
  36. Chapter 18.435 — MINOR USE PERMITS AND USE PERMITS
  37. Chapter 18.440 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT
  38. Chapter 18.445 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT
  39. Chapter 18.45 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS (DP, DMX, AND WMX)
  40. Chapter 18.455
  41. Chapter 18.460 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  42. Chapter 18.50
  43. Chapter 18.500 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
  44. Chapter 18.505
  45. Chapter 18.510 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
  46. Chapter 18.515 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
  47. Chapter 18.520 — PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  48. Chapter 18.525 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENTS
  49. Chapter 18.530 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
  50. Chapter 18.535 — NONCONFORMING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS/PROPERTY …
  51. Chapter 18.540 — ENFORCEMENT
  52. Chapter 18.55 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT (PQP)
  53. Chapter 18.60 — COMMUNITY LAND DISTRICTS (OS, PR, RLC, WRC, AN…
  54. Chapter 18.65 — STUDY DISTRICT (S)

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