Section 8627.7 Of Article 13. State Of Emergency From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 13.

. (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.