§ 21.18.016. Rain sensors required.  


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  • Rain sensors shall be installed on all automatic irrigation or watering systems that receive water supplied by the City and are installed after the effective date of this section.

    All rain sensors shall automatically shut off the irrigation system after one-fourth inch of rainfall has occurred. All rain sensors shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions in a location providing full exposure to rainfall to assure accurate operation. The sensors shall be maintained in good working condition. No person shall, with the intent of circumventing the purpose of this section, adjust either the rain sensor or irrigation system so that the sensor cannot override and turn off the irrigation system after one-fourth inch of rain has fallen.

(Ord. No. 2195-21-76, 6-25-2018)