Gold home 

• ​Outdoor: Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinances & Standards:​

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1. No lawn in park strips

2. No lawn in areas less than 8 feet in width 

3. No more than 50% of front and side yard landscaped is lawn

4. No lawn on slopes exceeding a 20% grade  ​

5. ​​WaterSense Labeled Smart Irrigation Controller​​​​​

6. Sprinklers are only in lawn or groundcover areas.

7. Drip (in-line or point source) systems are used in all planting beds; microbubbles and micro sprays do not qualify.

8. Drip and sprinklers are in separate zones.

9. A pressure reducer installed.

10. For homes with secondary water, a filter must be installed at the main valve.

11. Must leave an irrigation plan with the home indicating zones, sprinkler types, and areas.

12. Must leave 2 irrigation schedules with the home; one for the establishment of plants and another for post-establishment

13. Trees are not planted in the lawn.

14. At least 1 tree for every 500 square feet.

15. At least 50% of non-grass space must include plant coverage.

16. Plants in the park strip must be perennials, shrubs, and/or groundcover with a maturity under 2 feet in height or be street trees

17. ​A 2-4 inch layer of mulch (organic or inorganic) is used in all planting beds

 

• Indoor: Efficient Indoor Fixtures 

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1. Indoor water pressure is between 30 and 80 PSI

2. Shower head flow rate: 1.8 GPM at 80  PSI. Only one operating shower head while in operation per bathtub/shower

3. Sink faucets flow rate: 1.8 gpm or less 

4. Toilets: WaterSense labeled or 1.28 gallons/flush.

5. Urinals: WaterSense labeled or 0.5 gallon per flush, 0.125 gallon per flush (wall mounted) 

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