The District works with developers and builders to incorporate water efficient technologies and practices in new construction. In order to obtain water service from the Otay Water District, the applicant must comply with the requirements outlined in Section 27 of the District’s Codes of Ordinances. The District is interested in working with builders and developers to install water efficient fixtures and landscapes.

Section 27.05 of the Otay Water District’s Code of Ordinances states that all water fixtures and appliances installed, including the ones in the following list, must be high efficiency:

•  Toilets and Urinals
•  Faucets
•  Showerheads
•  Clothes Washers
•  Dishwashers

Landscape Requirements:

•  Only smart irrigation controllers may be installed
•  Only low-water use plants may be used in non recreational landscapes
 

Additional Requirements:

•  Installed smart irrigation controllers shall be programmed/scheduled according to the manufacturer’s instructions and/or site specific conditions based on soil type, plant type, weather and/or reference evapotranspiration data
•  Two irrigation schedules shall be prepared, one for the initial establishment period, one for the established landscape. To create a sample watering schedule click here.  

Resources:

EPA's WaterSense New Homes Specifications

California Green Building Code (CALGreen): new home building standards that became mandatory on 1/1/2011

City of Chula Vista's Development Services Department

Chula Vista's Water Conservation Requirements for New Developments

County of San Diego's Department of Planning and Land Use