Water restrictions in Larimer County, CO — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Colorado has no statewide homeowner watering ban. Larimer County watering rules come from your water provider. Fort Collins Utilities recommends watering turf no more than two to three days per week, and can impose mandatory schedules during declared droughts.
There is no state-imposed daily watering ban for Colorado homeowners; restrictions are set locally by water utilities and districts. Fort Collins Utilities' water-wise guidance asks customers to irrigate turf only two days per week (adding a third when temperatures reach 90 degrees) and to water in cooler hours, roughly 6 p.m. to 10 a.m., to cut evaporation. Drip irrigation for trees, gardens, and shrub beds is exempt. During a declared water shortage the City can adopt mandatory Stage restrictions. Loveland and Northern Water customers should confirm their own provider's current stage.
Voluntary guidance carries no fine, but once Fort Collins declares mandatory drought restrictions, violating the assigned watering days or hours can bring escalating surcharges or fines.
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