SACRAMENTO — With California in the grips of a prolonged dry spell, state lawmakers are looking to grant members of homeowner associations the freedom to plant drought-resistant landscaping without the fear of fines.
Moreover, the Legislature is moving closer toward forcing developers to install meters in individual units when building a new apartment complex or other multifamily housing projects — a rule the city of San Diego has had in place since 2010.
One cornerstone bill cleared its first hurdle Wednesday when the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development approved legislation carried by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego. Read more: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/26/drought-battle-focuses-on-homeowner-rules-meters/