In the face of mandatory water restrictions, couple faces fines for NOT watering their lawn enough.

http://thinkprogress.org/cl...ght-fine-brown-lawn/

quote Survey results from the State Water Resources Control Board found that instead of achieving the 20 percent water reduction sought by Gov. Jerry Brown, water use actually jumped one percent this May, compared to the same period in previous years. As a result, the board voted unanimously this week to impose the first mandatory water restrictions on California residents. The regulations seek to curb water use among urban residents by banning wasteful outdoor watering, such as over-watering lawns, hosing down sidewalks or driveways, and washing cars without a shut-off nozzle on the hose. Violators could face a fine of up to $500. “Our goal here is to light a fire under those who aren’t yet taking the drought seriously,” water board Chairwoman Felicia Marcus told the Associated Press after the vote. On the same day the state approved the mandatory water restrictions, Whitney and Korte received a letter from the city threatening a fine for not sufficiently watering their brown lawn. “Despite the water conservation efforts, we wish to remind you that limited watering is still required to keep landscaping looking healthy and green,” the letter reads. The couple were given 60 days to restore the lawn or be slapped with a fine ranging from $100 to $500, Reuters reported. “My friends in Los Angeles got these letters warning they could be fined if they water, and I got a letter warning that I could be fined for not watering,” Whitney told the Associated Press. “I felt like I was in an alternate universe.”

Welcome to Utopia.

Do they let you pave it and paint it green?

I'm surprised California didn't already have water restrictions. I'm from Ontario, where we have no shortage of fresh water. I can't even remember when my city started summer outdoor water restrictions, and it's not unheard of to have even stricter restrictions on outdoor water use (though usually for extreme reasons: Pipe ruptures, etc).

For example, I can only use water outside (water lawn, wash car, etc) on even numbered days (because I live in an even numbered house). There are some exceptions (fresh grass seed, etc), but not many.

------------------
--
Seq

1987 Fiero GT : Information | Gallery