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Water Use Rules in Denver, CO (2026)

2 verified water use rules for Denver, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Lawn Watering Restrictions

Denver Water's annual summer watering rules limit lawn irrigation to three days per week, prohibit watering between 10am and 6pm, ban runoff onto pavement, and require fixing visible leaks within ten days. Drought stages add further restrictions.

Denver Water Lawn Watering Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Turf Replacement Rebates

Denver Water and Resource Central offer turf-replacement rebates of about $1-$2 per square foot, plus Garden In A Box kits, encouraging customers to swap thirsty Kentucky bluegrass for water-wise native plants. Replacement is voluntary, not required.

Turf Replacement Rebates

Few Restrictions

Looking for Denver County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Denver city rules.

Water Use Rules in Denver County