1. (a) Designation of Responsibility. A local agency may, by mutual agreement, designate another agency, such as a water purveyor, to implement some or all of the requirements contained in this model ordinance. Local agencies may collaborate with water purveyors to define each entity's specific responsibilities relating to this model ordinance.

2. (b) Local Agency. The local agency is responsible for the enforcement of this model ordinance, including but not limited to, approval of a permit, plan check, or design review of a project.

   1. (1) Prior to construction, the local agency shall:

      1. (A) provide the project applicant with the model ordinance and procedures for permits, plan checks, or design reviews;
      2. (B) review the Landscape Documentation Package submitted by the project applicant;
      3. (C) approve or deny the Landscape Documentation Package;
      4. (D) issue a permit or approve the plan check or design review for the project applicant; and
      5. (E) For the performance compliance option only, upon approval of the Landscape Documentation Package, submit a copy of the Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet (Appendix A) to the local water purveyor.

3. (c) Project Applicant.

   1. (1) Prior to construction, the project applicant shall:

      1. (A) submit a Landscape Documentation Package to the local agency.

   2. (2) Upon approval of the Landscape Documentation Package by the local agency, the project applicant shall:

      1. (A) receive a permit or approval of the plan check or design review and record the date of the permit in the Certificate of Completion;
      2. (B) submit a copy of the approved Landscape Documentation Package along with the record drawings, and any other information to the property owner or their designee unless the property owner is the project applicant; and
      3. (C) for the performance-compliance option only, submit a copy of the Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet (Appendix A) to the local water purveyor.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 65596 and 65596.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 65593, 65596 and 65596.5, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-2-2025; operative 1-2-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 1).