Water restrictions in Daly City, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Daly City is served by SFPUC water. Bay Area Conservation requirements and SFPUC drought restrictions may limit outdoor watering. Water waste (runoff, watering during/after rain) is prohibited under state conservation mandates.
Daly City receives most of its water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy system, managed locally by the city. During drought periods, SFPUC and the State Water Resources Control Board may impose outdoor watering restrictions. Year-round water waste prohibitions include: no runoff onto sidewalks or streets, no watering within 48 hours of rain, no irrigation between 10 AM and 5 PM during summer months. Check SFPUC (sfpuc.org) or Daly City Public Works for current restriction levels.
Water waste: warning, then fines $100 to $500. Drought violations: escalating fines. Water district may impose surcharges.
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