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Cities and counties will no longer be able to impose fines on residents for unsightly brown lawns while the state is in a drought, under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday afternoon.

lRelated POLITICSTo encourage Californians to conserve, a tweak in wording can help

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The measure, by Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown (D-Rialto) prohibits local governments from issuing fines for violations of "lawn maintenance" ordinances when the governor has declared a state of emergency due to drought conditions.

cCommentsDo-It Center and many of the other stores that sell gardening supplies are still selling grass seed, begonias, and many other "thirsty" plants. I can maybe understand people wanting to keep up what they've already planted, but why add to the problem? We basically let the backyard...

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Brown has said she's aware of a number of cities, including Glendale, Upland and San Bernardino, that have levied fines or issued warnings to residents who allowed their lawns to go brown.

The measure is the most recent effort by the Legislature to encourage homeowners to let their lawns "fade to gold." Last year, Brown signed a measure that barred homeowners' associations from punishing their residents for unwatered lawns.

With California now in its fourth year of drought, the governor has called for strict conservation efforts, including requiring urban areas to cut their water use by 25%.

This month, state officials announced that residential water used dropped by 29% in May.

Source:  latimes.com

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