Thursday, May 10, 2012

City of Sterling Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions

***Information Taken From City of Sterling Press Release***

Beginning April 25

Watering Days
     There are no restrictions on watering hours.

  • If your street address is an odd number, you may water on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
  • If your street address is an even number, you may water on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

NO WATERING WILL BE ALLOWED ON MONDAYS


Special Watering Restrictions

  • Personal vehicles may be washed only on one's watering day
  • Restaurants may serve water only upon request
  • Vehicle fleets and vehicles in auto dealerships may not be washed more than once a week
  • Golf courses utilizing city water shall not water roughs
Hand Watering

Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and vegetable gardens may be watered by hand, soaker hose, or trickler system any day.  Hand watering means holding a hose in the hand or with a watering can.  It does not allow sprinkling.

Penalties for Violation

A warning will be given for the first violation.  The second violation will carry a penalty of $50, third violation $150, and all subsequent violations $250 and the possibility of having a flow restrictor installed on the water line.

Permits

Permits may be issued for additional watering to allow the planting of new sod, grass seed, or residential vegetable gardens.

The City will work with commercial, industrial, and government customers.

Resolution No. 4-2-12, Series of 2012 by order of City Council of the City of Sterling, Colorado

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