Water restrictions in Garland, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Garland enforces year-round twice-weekly outdoor watering limits with no irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. April through October, drawing water from Lake Tawakoni via the Garland water utility.
Garland operates its own water and wastewater utility, sourcing supply primarily from Lake Tawakoni. Under the city's Water Conservation Plan, residents are limited to watering no more than two days per week year-round, assigned by address (typically odd/even). From April 1 through October 31, irrigation with sprinklers or automatic systems is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to reduce evaporation losses. Hand-watering with a hose-end shutoff, drip irrigation, and soaker hoses are generally allowed any day or time. Washing impervious surfaces, runoff onto streets, and watering during measurable rainfall are prohibited. During declared drought stages, restrictions tighten to one day per week or full bans. First-offense citations begin around $250 and escalate; chronic violators may have meters tagged. New automatic irrigation systems must be installed by a TCEQ-licensed irrigator and include a rain/freeze sensor.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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