Water restrictions in Folsom, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
City of Folsom Utilities enforces permanent and stage-based water conservation rules under the State Water Resources Control Board and local drought response. Permanent: no runoff, no hosing hard surfaces, no watering during/48 hours after rain. Outdoor watering schedule assigned by address; violations carry escalating fines.
Folsom's water supply comes primarily from Folsom Reservoir via Folsom Dam. City of Folsom Utilities administers water conservation under State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulations and local drought response ordinances. PERMANENT statewide prohibitions (always in effect): no watering that causes runoff onto sidewalks or streets, no hosing down hard surfaces (use a broom), no car washing with a hose lacking a shutoff nozzle, no watering within 48 hours after measurable rainfall, no operation of ornamental fountains unless recirculating, no irrigation of non-functional turf on commercial/institutional/industrial properties (AB 1572 ban effective by 2027). Folsom's tiered watering schedule typically assigns watering days by house number (odd/even) with 2-3 days per week permitted during normal supply conditions and restricted to 1 day or less during drought stages. Watering allowed before 10 AM and after 7 PM only. Civil Code §4735 prohibits HOAs from fining homeowners for complying with state/local water restrictions. City offers rebates for turf replacement, smart controllers, and pool covers through Regional Water Authority 'Bewaterwise' programs.
First violation: written warning with educational materials. Second violation: $50 fine. Third: $100. Subsequent: $200 per violation plus potential flow restrictor installation on meter. Commercial non-compliance: higher fines.
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