Section 106.4.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 106.4.
in effect(a)
For the purposes of this section:
(1)
“Bottled water” has the same meaning as defined in Section 111070 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2)
“Residential development” has the same meaning as defined in Section 65008 of the Government Code.
(3)
“Retail water facility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 111070 of the Health and Safety Code.
(4)
“Water-vending machine” has the same meaning as defined in Section 111070 of the Health and Safety Code.
(5)
“Water hauler” has the same meaning as defined in
Section 111070 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)
A city, including a charter city, or a county shall not issue a building permit for the construction of a new residential development where a source of water supply is water transported by a water hauler, bottled water, a water-vending machine, or a retail water facility.
(c)
This section does not apply to a residence that will be rebuilt because of a fire or natural disaster.
(d)
The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern and not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 111070.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 65008.
referencesCal. Water Code - WAT § 5.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026