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"The draft regulations reportedly include penalties for leaving dog waste lying in your own yard for too long, washing a car in your driveway or letting your sprinkler spray water into the street. Serial offenders could even be subject to jail time.
Officials say the proposed measures are aimed at keeping waterways clean."
I understand not wanting to live near neighbors who leave dog poop on their lawn, but are these proposals going too far?
No, the state and the city have every right to restrict water usage.
Water usage is not a Constitutional right nor is it a god given right.
Not to mention this is California where they want to regulate everything a person does....
I agree, it's not a Constitutional right. (That just happens to be the title of the article.) I think prohibiting washing your car in your own driveway is going too far though, so I was wondering what everyone else thought about it.
It may create jobs though. One could apply to be a "Dog Poop Patrol Person".
I agree, it's not a Constitutional right. (That just happens to be the title of the article.) I think prohibiting washing your car in your own driveway is going too far though, so I was wondering what everyone else thought about it.
How is prohibiting washing your car going too far? If a town has water restrictions, it is perfectly reasonable to restrict that. Living in Arizona, you should know that. Now, where I live with my 40+ inches of rain a year, it seems draconian.
I agree, it's not a Constitutional right. (That just happens to be the title of the article.) I think prohibiting washing your car in your own driveway is going too far though.
Obviously you don't live in the southwest or still live with your parents....
Ever hear of drought restrictions?
I highly suggest you understand this topic, drought restrictions in my city:
According to the OP, they do live in AZ. Now I'm wondering if OP is a transplant because out here in the Northeast water restrictions are virtually unknown thanks to our 40+ inches of rain a year evenly dispersed
According to the OP, they do live in AZ. Now I'm wondering if OP is a transplant because out here in the Northeast water restrictions are virtually unknown thanks to our 40+ inches of rain a year evenly dispersed
Would have to be, in San Antonio we have just gotten out from under drought restrictions....
How is prohibiting washing your car going too far? If a town has water restrictions, it is perfectly reasonable to restrict that. Living in Arizona, you should know that. Now, where I live with my 40+ inches of rain a year, it seems draconian.
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Ever hear of drought restrictions?
I highly suggest you understand this topic, drought restrictions in my city:
And there are 4 levels of drought restrictions....
Did I miss where it referenced droughts or drought restrictions? It's certainly reasonable to restrict water usage during times of drought.
From your link:
Stage Two restrictions begin when the aquifer level reaches 650 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.
"Residential washing of vehicles or other equipment is allowed only on assigned watering days and times. A hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle or bucket of five gallons or less may be used. Water should not be allowed to run into the street."
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Obviously you don't live in the southwest or still live with your parents....
Thanks for the laugh!
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