Water restrictions in Jefferson County, KY — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) has no standing outdoor watering restrictions or scheduled irrigation ordinance. Louisville Water Company draws from the Ohio River and rarely issues restrictions. Voluntary conservation guidance may be issued during unusual drought conditions.
Louisville Water Company provides water service to Louisville Metro and most of Jefferson County, drawing primarily from the Ohio River. Unlike arid western cities, Jefferson County does not have a standing outdoor watering ordinance, mandatory odd/even watering schedule, or permanent watering hour restrictions. The Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances contains no standing water restriction schedule for outdoor use. Voluntary conservation requests may be issued by Louisville Water Company or Metro Government during rare severe drought events, but mandatory restrictions have been uncommon in this humid continental climate (~45 inches of annual precipitation). Property owners are encouraged to use water efficiently, but no fine schedule exists for routine outdoor watering.
No routine violations. Violations would only apply if a formal conservation order were issued during a declared water emergency.
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