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Cedar Park, TX Landscaping Rules: Rainwater Harvesting (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citation
§ 18.01.012(b)
Credit rate
$0.50 per gallon capacity
Cap
$100 lifetime per account
Deadline
Request within 60 days
Eligible
Single-family residential only

Summary

Cedar Park lets single-family residential customers claim a water-bill credit of $0.50 per gallon of rain barrel capacity, up to a lifetime $100 cap, for harvesting rainwater at home.

Water conservation. Single-family residential customers who purchase rain barrel(s) to serve their single-family residence in the City may request a credit to their account in the amount of $0.50 per gallon of capacity of the rain barrel(s) within 60 days of installation. The maximum credit amount shall not exceed $100.00 per single-family residential water account for the lifetime of that account.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Under Cedar Park Code of Ordinances § 18.01.012(b), single-family residential water customers who purchase rain barrels for their home may request a credit to their water account equal to $0.50 per gallon of rain barrel storage capacity. The request must be submitted within 60 days of installation, and the total credit is capped at $100.00 per residential water account for the lifetime of that account, not per barrel or per year. The code does not prohibit or otherwise regulate rainwater harvesting in Cedar Park; this section is strictly a financial incentive as part of the City's water conservation program, not a design or installation mandate.

Violations & Fines

There's no penalty for installing a rain barrel; the only consequence is losing eligibility if the credit request isn't filed within 60 days of installation or the account already reached the $100 lifetime cap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cedar Park require a permit to install a rain barrel?
No. The code does not regulate or restrict rain barrels, § 18.01.012(b) only offers single-family customers an optional water-bill credit for installing one.
How much credit can I get for a rain barrel in Cedar Park?
$0.50 per gallon of barrel capacity, requested within 60 days of installation, up to a total of $100 per residential water account for the life of the account.

Sources & Official References

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