Monday, May 13, 2013

City of Sterling Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions

Watering Days

  • 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 MONDAY
There are no restrictions on watering hours.

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 per 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 of $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

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