Bryan, TX Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Bryan, TX, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Watering frequency (Stage 1)
- Max twice weekly, assigned day
- Allowed hours
- 12am-10am, 6pm-12am
- Stage 1 trigger
- 85% of system capacity, 3 days
- Max fine
- $500 per day
- Exempt methods
- Hand-held hose w/ shutoff, drip, soaker
Summary
Bryan restricts lawn irrigation to designated days and hours only when the city manager activates Stage 1 or higher of the drought contingency plan.
Non-essential water use shall only occur on a designated outdoor watering day(s), which will be no more than twice each week... Non-essential water use is permitted: From 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on a customer's designated watering day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan's drought contingency plan (Chapter 26, Article IV) doesn't impose a standing watering schedule year-round: restrictions kick in only once the city manager activates a stage. Once Stage 1 is triggered (demand hits 85% of system capacity for 3 straight days), non-essential watering is capped at no more than twice a week on a city-assigned day, limited to midnight-10 a.m. and 6 p.m.-midnight. Hand-held hoses with auto-shutoff nozzles, drip irrigation, soaker hoses, and buckets are exempt from the day/time limits. Stage 2 tightens this further by banning permanently installed irrigation systems and hose-end sprinklers outright.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor, fine up to $500 per day of violation; 3+ convictions authorize water service disconnection plus a $50 reconnection charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Bryan's watering restrictions always in effect?
Can I still hand-water my lawn on off days?
Sources & Official References
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