75A - PH - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

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(4) Soil amendments shall be incorporated according to recommendations of the soil report and what is appropriate for the plants selected (see Section 2.3 of these standards). (I) The landscape design plan, at a minimum, shall: (1) delineate and label each hydrozone by number, letter, or other method; (2) identify each hydrozone as low, moderate, high water, or mixed water use. Temporarily irrigated areas of the landscaped area shall be included in the low water use hydrozone for the water budget calculation; (3) identify recreational areas; (4) identify areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants; (5) identify areas irrigated with recycled water; (6) identify type of mulch and application depth; (7) identify soil amendments, type, and quantity; (8) identify type and surface area of water features; (9) identify hardscapes (pervious and non pervious); (10) identify location and installation details of any applicable storm water best management practices that encourage on-site retention and infiltration of storm water. Storm water best management practices are encouraged in the landscape design plan and examples include, but are not limited to: (a) infiltration beds, swales, and basins that allow water to collect and soak into the ground; (b) constructed wetlands and retention ponds that retain water, handle excess flow, and filter pollutants; and (c) pervious or porous surfaces (e.g., permeable pavers or blocks, pervious or porous concrete, etc.) that minimize runoff. (11) identify any applicable rain harvesting or catchment technologies (e.g., rain gardens, cisterns, etc.); (12) contain the following statement: "I have complied with the criteria of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and applied them for the efficient use of water in the landscape design plan;" and (13) bear the signature of aCalifornia-licensed landscape professional. 9 75A-38