Watering Restrictions
Watering restrictions are in effect from May 15 - September 15, annually. Water before 11 am or after 5 pm. Watering restrictions apply to residents using private wells or surface water for irrigation.
Your watering day is based on your street address:
- Odd numbers may water on odd days
- Even numbers may water on even days
Car washing, children running or playing in sprinklers, filling a child's pool, and hand watering plants or shrubs are permitted at any time.
Penalties
Penalties shall be billed to the customer and collected as part of the city's utility bill and are as follows:
- 1st Penalty - Warning
- 2nd Penalty - $25.00
- 3rd Penalty - $50.00
- 4th Penalty - Turned over to city attorney for prosecution
Watering tips
When should I water?
- Watering twice a week is usually enough to keep a healthy lawn growing.
- Your lawn needs about one inch of water per week, including rainfall, to keep it green during the growing season.
- Water only when your lawn needs it, rather than on a set schedule.
- One sign that a lawn needs water is when it lacks enough moisture to spring back after you walk on it. If it stays flat, it's time to water.
- Water deeply and infrequently. Deep watering promotes a deep root system, while over-watering promotes shallow root growth, making your lawn less hardy.
- Use root feeder or water-aerator probes around trees and bushes.
Water restriction exemption request
Use this form May 15-Sept 15. Residents with newly sodded or seeded yards may obtain an exemption from the odd-even restriction for a period of two weeks. Residents wanting an exemption can fill out the following form.