Water restrictions in Cedar Hill, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Cedar Hill Ordinance 2008-370 prohibits outdoor watering between 10 AM and 6 PM from May 1 through September 30. Stage 2 restricts to two designated days per week by address. Fines start at $200 for the first offense, up to $2,000 for the fourth.
Cedar Hill Water Conservation Ordinance No. 2008-370 establishes mandatory outdoor watering restrictions. From May 1 through September 30, no outdoor watering is permitted between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM any day of the week. When Stage 2 restrictions are activated, watering is further limited to two designated days per week based on address: even addresses water on Tuesday and Friday between 6 PM and 10 AM, odd addresses water on Monday and Thursday between 6 PM and 10 AM. Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all outdoor watering. Operation of fountains and decorative water features is prohibited unless water is recirculated. Washing sidewalks, driveways, or hard surfaces is prohibited except for health and safety reasons. Staggered penalties apply: first offense up to $200, second up to $400, third up to $600, fourth and subsequent up to $2,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
1st offense: up to $200. 2nd: $400. 3rd: $600. 4th+: $2,000. Each day a separate offense.
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