Water restrictions in Las Cruces, NM — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Las Cruces limits outdoor watering by address: even addresses water Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; odd addresses Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; never Monday. From April 1 to September 30, no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The Water Conservation Ordinance (LCMC Chapter 28, Ordinance No. 2722, enacted 2014) and the Utilities Board's Water Conservation Regulations set year-round watering days by street address and add a summer midday cutoff. Wasting water is separately banned: letting water run onto a street or neighboring property, ponding, failing to fix a leak within five working days, and hosing down driveways or sidewalks. Vehicle washing requires a shutoff nozzle or a five-gallon bucket. Report violations to the 24-hour water-waste hotline, 575-528-4444. Variances are available from the Utilities Department, including up to two weeks for newly planted vegetation.
Escalating administrative fees on the water bill ($20, $30, $40, then $50). Municipal Court conviction: residential $50/$100/$250 by prior offenses; nonresidential $100/$250/$500. Each day is a separate offense.
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