Stockton man fined for brown grass

With California in the midst of a drought, some people are wondering how much conservation is too much.

Watch report:Stockton resident fined for letting grass turn brown

A Stockton man said Thursday he was trying to conserve water, but it's costing him -- big time.

"I got a warning that says to provide adequate maintenance to (my) lawn or garden by watering, mowing or re-seeding," Martin Padilla said.

Padilla owns a property on Hemet Avenue in Stockton. He was warned about overgrowth of the shrubs and lawn, and said he came in and fixed the problem.

He shared photos to prove it.

"I got everything done -- nothing else to complain about except for watering the grass because the grass is not completely green," Padilla said.

But Padilla was still fined, and learned he owes more than $420.

The city of Stockton has water guidelines in place, which are the same issued every year.

Residents can only water their lawns between 6 p.m. and 11 a.m., and the city does not have water police patrolling.

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Stockton man fined for brown grass