Water Use Rules in Manitou Springs, CO (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Manitou Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Manitou Springs does not ban high-water turfgrass outright, but every new residential and nonresidential development must earn at least five sustainability points from a menu in the Land Use and Development Code, and swapping in drought-tolerant grass for high-water turfgrass is one of the listed options, worth two points toward that mandatory minimum.
Manitou Springs Drought-Tolerant Turf Incentive
Light RestrictionsManitou Springs Municipal Code § 18.03.7.5, Table 18.03.7.5-1
18.03.7.5Sustainable Site Improvement Standards and Incentives.A.All new residential and non-residential development is required to achieve a minimum of five (5) points from the menu below. ... TABLE 18.03.7.5-1. Sustainable Site Improvements Menu of Incentives Menu Item Allotted Points ... Natural Resource Protection ... Use drought tolerant grass in place of high water turfgrass 2 points
Leak Reporting Duty
Manitou Springs splits water leak responsibility at the curb stop: the owner must fix and pay for any leak from the curb stop to the house, and the city investigates and repairs anything between the curb stop and the main. Municipal Code Section 13.08.130 sets this line, and Section 13.12.065(B) lets a customer request a leak-inspection visit.
Manitou Springs Water Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsManitou Springs Municipal Code §§ 13.08.130(A), 13.12.065(B)
A.The owner shall be responsible for all maintenance and necessary repairs to all water service lines from the curb stop in the street right-of-way to the owner's premises. If a problem with water service is detected, the city shall conduct an initial investigation of the water lines to the property to determine the location of the problem and shut off service to the property if necessary. If t...
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