By Tonya Strickland -- Paso Robles developers have to cut back on the size of lawns and how they water them to comply with a new state law taking effect in January. The rules won’t affect owners of existing properties because the city can’t retroactively require them, officials said.The new regulations are expected to reduce Paso Robles’ outdoor water consumption by at least 19 percent when compared to projects without these restrictions, according to city documents.

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