Section 10573 Of Part 2.4. Rainwater Capture Act Of 2012 From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 2.4.
10573
. Solely for the purposes of this part, and unless the context
otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the
construction of this part:
(a) "Developed or developing lands" means lands that have one or
more of the characteristics described in subparagraphs (A) to (C),
inclusive, of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 56375.3 of
the Government Code.
(b) "Rain barrel system" is a type of rainwater capture system
that does not use electricity or a water pump and is not connected to
or reliant on a potable water system.
(c) "Rainwater" means precipitation on any public or private
parcel that has not entered an offsite storm drain system or channel,
a flood control channel, or any other stream channel, and has not
previously been put to beneficial use.
(d) "Rainwater capture system" means a facility designed to
capture, retain, and store rainwater flowing off a building rooftop
for subsequent onsite use.
(e) "Stormwater" has the same meaning as defined in Section
10561.5.