{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8627.7","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8627.7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act [8550. - 8669.87.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 13. State of Emergency [8625. - 8629.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-13"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 62, Sec. 2.   (AB 1)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) During a period for which the Governor has issued a proclamation of a state of emergency under this chapter based on drought conditions, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a fine under any ordinance for a failure to water a lawn or for having a brown lawn.</p><p>(b) A violation of this section is not subject to the criminal penalties set forth in Section <a href=\"/gov/8665\">8665</a>.</p>","text":"(a) During a period for which the Governor has issued a proclamation of a state of emergency under this chapter based on drought conditions, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a fine under any ordinance for a failure to water a lawn or for having a brown lawn. (b) A violation of this section is not subject to the criminal penalties set forth in Section 8665.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/state-of-emergency-8627-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}