Broomfield, CO Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Broomfield, CO, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Non-drought watering days
- 3 days/week, Apr-Nov
- Even addresses
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- Odd addresses
- Sun, Tue, Thu
- Restricted hours
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Dec-Mar
- No day/time limits
- Escalating fines
- $50 to $2,650 per violation
Summary
From April through November, Broomfield limits turf irrigation to three days a week tied to whether a street address ends in an odd or even number, with no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. December through March carries no day or time limits, and declared drought stages tighten the schedule further.
(A)During the months of April through November with no declared drought condition as set forth in this chapter, the customer, owner, and occupant of the licensed premises shall adhere to the following standard irrigation practices:(1)For turf areas irrigated by potable or reclaimed water, irrigation is limited to three days per week. ... (a)Addresses ending in an even number may irrigate on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of the week.(b)Addresses ending in an odd number may irrigate on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday of the week.(2)Turf irrigation shall be avoided between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Full Breakdown
Section 13-36-015, B.M.C. sets Broomfield's year-round baseline irrigation schedule outside a declared drought. From April through November, turf areas irrigated with potable or reclaimed water are limited to three days per week: addresses ending in an even number may water Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and odd-numbered addresses may water Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Watering must avoid the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Large parcels of 100,000 square feet (2.3 acres) or more of irrigated turf can register with the department of water utilities for a deviation if a single overnight cycle cannot cover every zone.
Reclaimed-water turf may not be irrigated before March 1 or after November 30. From December through March there are no day or time restrictions at all (13-36-016). Newly sodded or seeded turf can be registered and watered as needed for the first 21 days of establishment. If the city council declares a Drought Condition I, watering drops to two days a week with no irrigation permitted on Mondays, large parcels and golf courses are capped at 1.0 inch per week, and new pool-filling permits stop being issued (13-36-030). Violations are enforced by the city and county manager's designee under section 13-36-017.
Violations & Fines
A first or second violation in a calendar year draws a written notice with educational materials. A third violation triggers a $50 administrative fine, rising to $100 for a fourth, $250 for a fifth, $500 for a sixth, $750 for a seventh, and $1,000 for an eighth, each with educational materials. A ninth or willful and wanton violation can be fined up to the chapter 1-12 cap, currently $2,650.00 per violation. Fines are due within 30 days and can be appealed in writing to the city and county manager within 15 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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