Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
In 2015, in compliance with Executive Order No. B-29-15, the State of California Department of Water Resources updated the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) which requires irrigation efficiency in landscaping. All projects requiring a building permit, design review, or plan check are reviewed for applicability of this ordinance. The MWELO applies to the following projects:
Construction projects with 500 square feet or more of new landscape area, and which require a building permit, plan check or design review; or,
Rehabilitated landscapes of 2,500 square feet or more, and which require a building permit, plan check or design review.
New landscape areas for residential and non-residential projects between 500 and 2,499 square feet requiring a building or landscape permit, plan check or design review may comply with the ordinance utilizing the Prescriptive Compliance Option, available below.
Rehabilitated landscapes of 2,500 square feet or greater shall comply with the Performance Compliance Option, available below.
New landscape areas for residential and non-residential projects between 500 and 2,499 square feet requiring a building or landscape permit, plan check or design review may comply with the ordinance utilizing the Prescriptive Compliance Option, available here:
Prescriptive Compliance Option – MWELO
New landscape areas for residential and non-residential projects between 500 and 2,499 square feet requiring a building or landscape permit, plan check or design review may comply with the ordinance utilizing the Prescriptive Compliance Option, available here:
Performance Compliance Option – MWELO
For more information contact the Building and Planning Division at (831) 223-5000 or visit Soledad Municipal Chapter 15.11- Water Efficient Landscape Design Requirements