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Other Water Use Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to all sources except reclaimed water.
New Lawns
New turfgrass may be watered for a 30-day total establishment period only during authorized hours.
- Day 1 to Day 15: New or replacement turfgrass may be watered any day of the week.
- Day 16 to Day 30: New or replacement turfgrass may be watered 3 days per week.
| If your address ends with: | Then you may water new turfgrass on: |
|---|---|
| Even Number | Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday |
| Odd Number | Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday |
- Watering must be isolated to the new lawn area only.
- Exemption begins on the day of installation.
- On the day of installation, new turf-grass may be irrigated once without regard to the allowable watering times.
- An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone waters an area that contains at least 50% new turf grass material
- Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some other more targeted means of supplemental irrigation.
New Landscaping
New plant materials may be watered for a 60-day total establishment period only during authorized hours.
- From Day 1 to Day 30, the new landscape may be watered any day of the week.
- Day 31 to Day 60, the new landscape may be watered 3 days per week.
| If your address ends with: | Then you may water new plant materials on: |
|---|---|
| Even Number | Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday |
| Odd Number | Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday |
- Isolated to the new plant area only.
- Exemption begins on the day of installation.
- On the day of installation, new plant material may be irrigated once without regard to the allowable watering times.
- An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone waters an area that contains at least 50% new plant material.
- Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some other more targeted means of supplemental irrigation.
Pressure Washing
Pressure washing is permitted in preparation for painting or maintenance.
Annual pressure washing as a part of a planned maintenance program or to prevent hazards is permitted.
Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, and Vegetables
Hand watering is allowed with a shut off nozzle or other water-efficient device before 8 am or after 6 pm.
Lawn Chemicals
Irrigation to water-in necessary lawn chemicals is not restricted when required by the manufacturer or when required by law. Chemical applications shall be watered during authorized watering hours and on regularly designated irrigation days when possible
Low-Volume Irrigation Devices
Landscape (ground cover other than lawn) may be irrigated on an as-needed basis without regard to the normally allowable watering days if Low-Volume Irrigation technology is used. Restricted to before 8 am or after 6 pm.
Irrigation System Testing and Repair
- May be operated for cleaning and maintenance with an attendant on site.
- Testing may be done no more than once a week.
- One test should not exceed 10 minutes.
Fountains, Waterfalls, & Artistic Water Features
Small residential and backyard fountains can operate at any time. Large community/park fountains can only operate for 4 hours per day, and hours must be posted. Stormwater pond fountains may be operated as necessary when they provide a necessary water quality benefit.
Vertical Mowing (Verticutting)
May only receive two extra waterings: immediately upon removal of the thatch and then one week later to water-in a complete fertilizer.
Over-seeding
No special or extra watering is allowed for overseeding an existing lawn.