Water restrictions in Kansas City, MO — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Kansas City Water (KC Water) implements water use restrictions during drought conditions. Stage-based restrictions can limit outdoor irrigation to specific days and times; Stage 3 or higher may ban all outdoor watering.
KC Water (the city's water utility) operates a multi-stage water conservation program. Under normal conditions, water use is unrestricted but conservation is encouraged. During drought conditions, the utility may declare: Stage 1 — voluntary conservation; Stage 2 — mandatory even/odd watering days based on address; Stage 3 — all outdoor irrigation prohibited. Restrictions apply to lawn watering, vehicle washing, and decorative fountains. New plantings and vegetable gardens may have limited exemptions under higher stages. Current restriction status is posted at kcwater.com.
Stage 2+ violations: warnings followed by fines; repeat violations may result in service restrictions.
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