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Does the new California law prohibiting the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf affect you?
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AB 1572 is a California law prohibiting the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, including common areas of homeowners’ associations. This means areas like ornamental grass strips, expansive lawns in corporate parks, and unused patches of grass are affected. The law aims to conserve water in the face of ongoing drought conditions.
Learn more about California’s new non-functional turf law – AB 1572
What is Non-functional Turf (NFT)?
Non-functional turf (NFT) refers to mowed grass that is purely decorative and doesn't serve a recreational or functional purpose like sports fields or parks. It's primarily found in areas like street medians, parking lots, and common areas of commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, including Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
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Why does it matter?
Draught Prevention
RIO within 3 years
State Regulation
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PUBLIC PROPERTY
Policy Deadline August 2027
- Parks and Recreation Areas
- Streets and Highways
- Libraries and Schools
- Government Buildings
- Disadvantaged Communities
- Public Utilities
- Natural Resources
- Public forests
- Public beaches
- Military Bases
- Police and Fire Stations
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
Policy Deadline August 2027
- Office Buildings
- Retail Spaces
- Hotels
- Warehouses
- Restaurants
- Self-Storage
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Heavy Industrial Buildings
- Data Centers
- Truck Terminals
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Policy Deadline August 2027
- Elementary Schools
- Junior High Schools
- High Schools
- Colleges
- Community Colleges
- Universities
HOA COMMON AREAS
Policy Deadline August 2027
- Parking lots
- Sidewalks
- Stairways
- Shared outdoor spaces
- Gardens
- Parks
How the new policy applies to trees
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FAQ
What is Nonfunctional Turf (NFT)?
Who needs to comply?
What are the deadlines for compliance?
- January 1, 2027 - Public properties owned or managed by local governments, including public school districts
- January 1, 2028 - Commercial, industrial, and institutional properties
- January 1, 2029 - Common areas managed by homeowner associations, common interest development, and community service organizations
- January 1, 2031 - Public properties in Disadvantaged Communities, contingent upon available state financial assistance or when state funding for turf replacement becomes available.
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