For those of you who own rental property in the California area, you will be pleased to know we have had our share of rain and snow this winter. Governer Jerry Brown declared an end to the Drought state of Emergency. During the drought, HOA's , owners and property managers were not allowed to enforce fines for not watering grass or other plants and vegetation even if they were wrtten in the HOA documents. Now those rights have been reinstated.
FRom the Drought.ca.gov web site, Water Conservation for February was 25%, more than double the 11% savings from February 2016.
As Always, communication with your owners and tenants is key.
Let the tenants know that they can and should water the grass as needed to ensure a green and full lawn. ALso remind them to turn off the automatic sprinklers for 48 hours before and after rainfall.
There are certain activities still prohibited, such as washing vehicles witha hose that does not have a shut-off nozzle. (For a few months, car washing was not allowed at all, however that restriction was lifted quickly) Also not allowed is allowing run-off from watering lawns withing 48 hours of measurable precipitation.
Everyone should do their part in not wasting water, but now the restrictions have been ligted. In the long run, many owners have replaced grass with drought tolerant plants like succulents or turf, which will help the long term water saving in the State.
See Drought.Ca.Gov for more information and monthly updates.
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