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EXHIBIT B <br /> Chapter 14.20 RECYCLED WATER USE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION <br /> 14.20.010 Purpose. <br /> The purpose of this chapter is to provide protection to the city's potable water supply by <br /> acting in accordance with Section 13550 et seq., of the California Water Code and <br /> Section 65605 of the California Government Code. Now that recycled water is available, <br /> it is the policy of the city that recycled water shall be used for approved non-potable <br /> landscape irrigation uses within the city's recycled water use area when it is determined <br /> that there is not an alternative higher or better use for the recycled water, its use is <br /> economically justified, and its use is financially and technically feasible, consistent with <br /> legal requirements, preserves public health, safety and welfare, and protects the <br /> environment. <br /> 14.20.020 Definitions. <br /> A. "Existing customer and/or existing development" means a water customer <br /> currently receiving potable water service from the city. <br /> B. "Landscape irrigation" means water service which is separately metered <br /> and is used exclusively to water turf and/or other landscaping areas. <br /> C. "New development" means: (1) a proposed development project involving <br /> new construction and seeking approval for new water service; or (2) proposed <br /> rehabilitation of existing development that may involve removal and replacement of <br /> existing buildings and/or landscaping. <br /> D. "Recycled water" means treated water of a quality suitable for non-potable <br /> uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended for <br /> human consumption. <br /> E. "Recycled water use area" means areas within the city where recycled <br /> water pipelines allow for connections for recycled water service. <br /> 14.20.030 Applicability. <br /> The provisions of this chapter shall apply to: <br /> A. New development involving cemeteries, golf courses, parks, greenbelts, <br /> landscaped streets, landscaped medians, highway landscaped areas, and landscape <br /> irrigation uses in industrial and commercial sites, as well as common areas of <br /> residential sites. <br /> B. Existing customers and/ or existing development consisting of cemeteries, <br /> golf courses, parks, greenbelts, landscaped streets, landscaped medians, highway <br /> landscaped areas, and landscape irrigation uses in industrial and commercial sites, as <br /> well as common areas of residential sites. <br /> C. Those sites described in subsections A and B of this section, located in <br /> the recycled water use area. <br /> 14.20.040 Process for new development. <br /> A. All new development within the recycled water use area shall use recycled <br /> water for appropriate landscape irrigation. The city's determination of appropriate <br /> landscape irrigation uses shall be based on the need for isolated irrigation water <br />