Odd-Even Watering Schedule

The City has adopted requirements to help make our community a more sustainable place to live. These watering requirements are consistent with irrigation schedules in most of our neighboring communities.

Landscape irrigation makes up a large portion of our consumption, particularly during the warmer months of the year. In fact, irrigation during summer months can increase demand on the treatment plants between 20% - 40%. By improving the efficiency of our irrigation practices, we can reduce consumption, save money, and preserve this precious resource.

Schedule

The mandatory outdoor irrigation schedule applies to all spray irrigation systems and allows customers to irrigate according to the following schedule:

Odd-numbered addresses may water once on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Even-numbered addresses may water once on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
No watering may occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on allowed watering days.
No customers are permitted to water on Mondays.

Temporary licenses will be allowed to establish new landscapes.

Hand-watering and drip irrigation systems are not restricted.

Installed Sensors

The ordinance requires that new irrigation systems have working rain or soil moisture sensors. These should be placed appropriately to prevent watering during rain events or when the ground is already moist enough for healthy plants. Existing automated irrigation systems must be retrofitted with moisture or rain sensors by November 30, 2009.

FAQs

Do these restrictions apply to car washing or pressure washing?: The irrigation schedule does not apply to the washing of cars, houses, buildings, decks, etc.
Does this apply to rain water or reclaimed water?: No, the use of rain water, reclaimed water, and other non-potable sources for irrigation purposes is not restricted by this schedule.
How do you define hand-watering?: Hand-watering refers to the application of water for irrigation purposes through a hand-held hose or watering container. A person must be physically holding the hose or container. Watering by hand cannot occur unattended.
I would like to install new sod, but will need to water more frequently than this schedule will allow, can I apply for permission to irrigate outside of this schedule?: Yes, a special exemption license can be issued for the purpose of establishing a new landscape. To apply for the license, complete and submit our Temporary Outdoor Watering License application. Please apply for the license before you install any new landscaping and allow at least 5 business days for processing; submitting an application does not guarantee that a license will be granted.
What watering schedule should be followed for medians and common areas that do not have a traditional address?: Medians that do not have a traditional address should be watered according the even-address schedule. If a common area (non-median) falls along a side of the street that is associated with odd or even addresses, it should be watered according the relative schedule. If such a determination cannot be made, an even-address schedule should be followed. For example, a common area at the main entrance of a subdivision lies on the right side of the street. The homes on this side of the street all have even addresses. This common area should be watered on an even-address schedule.

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