Stage 3 - Severe Water Shortage - Water Restrictions

Stage 3 Schedule & Regulations

All of Stage 2 Requirements shall remain in effect during Stage 3

Watering Schedule

Addresses ending in:

• 1 or 2 - Monday
• 3 or 4 - Tuesday
• 5 or 6 - Wednesday
• 7 or 8 - Thursday
• 9 or 0 - Friday

Allowed Watering Methods on Designated Days

• All outdoor irrigation may occur between the hours of 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM and again from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM on designated days.

Watering with Bucket or Other Hand-Held Container

• Watering of plants with a bucket or other hand-held container, hand held hose, or drip irrigation shall be permitted through Stage 4 of watering restrictions without limitation as to the day of the week, however, it can only be done during the hours of 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM and again from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

• Hand-Held - means used or operated while being held in the hand or hands.

• Hose - means a common residential garden hose not more than one (1") inch in diameter which includes a positive cut-off nozzle.

Regulations

• The day of the week restrictions do not apply to the irrigation of commercial plant nurseries; however, these establishments shall curtail all nonessential water use.
• The watering of the ground around foundations to prevent foundation cracking is permitted only during times designated for Outdoor Irrigation except when watering to protect foundations is accomplished by a drip irrigation system or a hand-held hose. A drip irrigation system or hand-held hose may be used to water the ground around foundations to prevent foundation cracking at any time.
• Hotels, motels and other lodging must institute, offer and clearly notify guests of a "linen/towel change on request only" program.