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.
Irving limits landscape watering to twice per week April-October, by address (odd: Wed/Sat, even: Thu/Sun). No watering 10 AM-6 PM. Once monthly November-March. Hand-watering any day.
Irving enforces year-round water conservation rules. From April 1 through October 31, landscape watering is limited to twice per week: odd-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays, even-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays. No watering is allowed on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays. Irrigation between 10 AM and 6 PM is prohibited during the warm season. From November through March, watering is limited to once per month if needed. Hand-watering with a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle and drip irrigation systems are allowed on any day but must still follow time restrictions. Properties using well water or Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District (DCURD) water are exempt from the schedule. Active enforcement with escalating fines for repeat violations.
Fines for violations. Repeat offenders face increased fines and possible water service restrictions.
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