Commission recommends code changes to implement AB 1572 nonfunctional‑turf rules
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt an ordinance (Resolution 26‑12) to add nonfunctional‑turf regulations to Martinez Municipal Code, align definitions with the state, and identify city parcels subject to the rule ahead of the state compliance date.
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The Martinez Planning Commission on Oct. 27 recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Martinez Municipal Code to implement Assembly Bill 1572, which restricts the use of potable water for irrigating nonfunctional turf on certain public, commercial and common‑area properties. Management Analyst Carrie Rivers presented background, the state compliance timeline and staff findings identifying three city‑owned locations likely to be nonfunctional turf.
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