Irving, TX Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Irving, TX, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Watering days
- Even: Tue & Sat; odd: Wed & Sun
- Daytime ban
- 10 a.m.–6 p.m. banned Apr–Oct
- No-water days
- Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
- Penalty
- Up to $2,000 per day
- Governing section
- Code § 41-14.1
Summary
Irving limits lawn and landscape irrigation to two days a week, even addresses Tuesday and Saturday, odd addresses Wednesday and Sunday, and bans all watering from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between April 1 and October 31.
(3) A person commits an offense if, during the period from April 1 through October 31 of any year and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day during that period, the person ... irrigates, waters ... any lawn or landscaped area by any means ... (4) ... a person commits an offense if the person ... irrigates ... more than twice per week ... a. For even-numbered addresses ... only on Tuesdays and Saturdays. b. For odd-numbered addresses ... only on Wednesdays and Sundays. ... d. Lawn and landscape watering is prohibited on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4988517; v32 updated 2026-07-30).
Full Breakdown
Section 41-14.1 makes it an offense to irrigate a lawn or landscape more than twice a week. Even-numbered addresses water only Tuesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses only Wednesdays and Sundays; watering is prohibited on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. From April 1 through October 31, no watering by any means, including hand-held or soaker hoses, is allowed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hand-held hose use is exempt from the day-of-week limit, and newly installed plantings get a 45-day grace period. If Irving activates a stricter drought stage, those tighter restrictions replace this schedule.
Violations & Fines
Watering more than twice weekly, on the wrong day, or between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April through October is a misdemeanor fined from $1 to $2,000, with each day a separate offense.
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