Water restrictions in El Paso, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
El Paso Water enforces year-round watering restrictions: residential landscape irrigation is limited to three days per week based on address, never between 10 AM and 6 PM April through September.
El Paso has a permanent Time of Day / Day of Week ordinance administered by El Paso Water. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; even-numbered addresses on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday; commercial and multi-family properties on Monday and Friday. Watering is prohibited between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM from April 1 through September 30 to reduce evaporation. Drip irrigation, xeriscape, and rainwater harvesting are exempt. El Paso Water offers rebates for turf removal and smart controller installation. Texas Property Code 202.007 prevents HOAs from banning rainwater harvesting, xeriscape, and drought-tolerant plants, which strongly supports desert-appropriate landscaping.
First offense: written warning. Second: $50. Third: $100. Fourth: $200. Fifth and beyond: $300 per violation. Chronic violators may face water service restrictions.
El Paso, TX
The City of El Paso does not regulate yard ornaments on private property. Statuary, religious displays, and decorative landscape elements are generally allow...
El Paso, TX
El Paso has no ordinance setting size, height, or hours limits for inflatable holiday displays on private residential property. Wind is the primary practical...
El Paso, TX
El Paso does not impose specific install-by or take-down-by dates for holiday lights on private property. Holiday-light regulation in El Paso is overwhelming...
El Paso, TX
Built-in outdoor kitchens in El Paso require permits from Planning and Inspections for gas-line installation, electrical work, plumbing, and any structural e...
El Paso, TX
El Paso has no smoker-specific ordinance for single-family use, but backyard smokers fall under Title 9.04 nuisance code if smoke or odor unreasonably affect...
El Paso, TX
El Paso adopts the International Fire Code through Title 18 with local amendments, including IFC Section 308 prohibiting open-flame cooking devices on combus...
See how El Paso's water restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.