Water restrictions in Denton, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Denton operates its own municipal water utility supplied primarily from Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville. Year-round twice-per-week landscape watering on designated days with no watering between 10 AM and 6 PM from April through October. Four drought stages impose progressively stricter limits up to a complete outdoor watering ban.
The City of Denton Water Utilities Department operates a municipal water system drawing primarily from Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville through the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. Year-round conservation measures require landscape irrigation no more than twice per week on designated days based on address (odd/even). From April 1 through October 31, no landscape watering is permitted between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM to reduce evaporation loss. The city has a four-stage drought contingency plan. Stage 1 (Mild) reduces watering to once per week. Stage 2 (Moderate) restricts to once per week with additional prohibitions on car washing and fountain operation. Stage 3 (Severe) limits watering to once every two weeks with handheld hoses only. Stage 4 (Emergency) imposes a complete ban on outdoor water use. As a college town with approximately 140,000 residents plus UNT and TWU student populations, Dentons peak summer demand can stress supply during extended drought. Violations follow an escalating penalty structure: first violation receives a written warning, second violation is a $200 fine, and third and subsequent violations are $500 each. Chronic violators may face water service flow restrictions. New landscape installations receive a 30-day watering variance for establishment. Drip irrigation and soaker hoses are exempt from time-of-day restrictions.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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