Water restrictions in Grapevine, TX β also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance β set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Grapevine water restrictions follow the City of Grapevine Water Conservation Plan and drought contingency stages. Year-round watering is limited to twice per week with day-of-week schedules by address.
The City of Grapevine Water Utilities Department administers a water conservation plan with year-round and drought-stage restrictions. Year-round rules typically limit landscape irrigation to twice per week maximum, with specific days assigned by address (commonly odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered addresses water Thursday and Sunday; commercial Monday and Friday). Watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to reduce evaporation loss. Drought contingency stages (Stage 1, 2, 3, 4) tighten restrictions as regional reservoir levels fall; Stage 2 typically limits watering to once per week, Stage 3 suspends non-essential irrigation, and Stage 4 may include use limits on pools, car washing, and outdoor fountains. Grapevine draws water primarily from Grapevine Lake via the Trinity River Authority and the Dallas Water Utilities regional system; regional drought affects local stages. Hand watering with a hose-end nozzle and drip irrigation on soaker hoses are generally allowed outside the time window. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to 500 dollars per day; repeat violations can result in shutoff or water-meter flow restriction. Variance requests for new sod establishment, foundation watering, and specific plant-health situations can be requested through Water Utilities at (817) 410-3330.
Class C misdemeanor; up to 500 dollars per day. Repeat violations can trigger service limitation or shutoff.
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