AB 1572 & Landscape Compliance

What AB 1572 Means for Your Landscape:
Understanding Nonfunctional Turf, Water-Use Restrictions, and Upcoming Compliance Requirements

California’s Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) introduces new restrictions on how potable (drinking) water may be used for certain landscape areas across the state. The regulation limits irrigation of nonfunctional turf — decorative grass not actively used for recreation — and will impact many commercial, municipal, institutional, and HOA properties in the coming years.Understanding how this regulation applies to your property is the first step toward responsible, strategic planning.

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What Is Nonfunctional Turf?

Under AB 1572, nonfunctional turf refers toornamental or decorative grass areas that are not used for:

  • Active recreation
  • Organized programming
  • Sports or community use

Common examples may include entry medians, frontage lawns, perimeter strips, or decorative courtyards. Each property must be evaluated individually to determine how the law applies.

Who AB 1572 Affects

The regulation impacts properties with shared orlarge landscape areas, including:

  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Institutional
  • Municipal
  • HOA properties

If your property includes irrigated turf areas, itis important to assess how future compliance requirements may apply.

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