Mandatory Watering Guidelines

City of Dallas Water Guidelines

Summer Watering Hours
From June 1 to September 30 of each year, watering of lawns or landscapes with an irrigation system or sprinkler is prohibited between 10am and 6pm. Watering with a hand-held hose or a soaker hose is permitted at any time.

Watch where and when you water. Don't allow your sprinkler system to water driveways, sidewalks and streets. And do not water or irrigate lawns or landscapes during any form of precipitation.

Sprinkler System Maintenance & Rain Sensors & Freeze Gauges
Broken, missing or misdirected sprinkler heads and leaky sprinkler systems must be repaired before use. Rain Sensors and Freeze Guages are now required on all irrigation systems installed on or after Jan. 1, 2002. Systems installed before that date have until Jan. 1. 2005 to add them.

Fines for Violations
Violations of these outdoor watering guidelines can now result in fines of not less than $250 or not more than $2,000 per incident. First offenses will be issued a warning.

Please call the City of Dallas at 214.670.3155 for complete water-saving tips and text of the new water ordinance or go to the website listed below.