The rainy weather may not have you thinking about watering your lawn this week, but it’s still a good time for a refresher on the city’s watering rules.
City ordinances spell out the following watering rules:
- No watering is allowed from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in order to minimize water wasted through evaporation and to give pumps a chance to refill water storage tanks.
- Water only on days allowed for your address. Homes with even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered dates. Homes with odd-numbered addresses can water on odd-numbered dates.
Residents who need to water sod or seeded areas can obtain free permits from the Public Works Department.
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Warning tickets will be issued to those who don’t follow the rules, followed by fines for repeat offenders.
The restrictions do not prevent residents from hand-watering flowerbeds, washing cars or other similar uses. They do not apply to people using water sources other than the city water system.
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