Leander, TX Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Leander, TX, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Current baseline
- Phase 1, in force year-round
- Phase 2 trigger
- 90% system capacity, 3 days
- Phase 3 trigger
- 95% capacity or low lake storage
- Who decides
- City manager or designee
- Notice method
- Media releases, bill inserts, website
Summary
Leander runs a four-phase drought contingency plan; phase 1's mandatory watering-day limits apply year-round unless the city manager triggers a tighter phase.
The city manager or city manager's designee shall monitor the water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and determine when conditions warrant initiation or termination of each phase of the plan. The city manager or city manager's designee is further authorized to determine and establish watering schedules that are different than those set forth in this article if the city manager or designee determines that that conditions warrant a different watering schedule. The base water conservation plan, outlined in phase 1, shall be in force at all times unless subsequent phases are enacted. Water supply conditions will be determined by the source of supply, system capacity, and weather conditions. Water demand will be measured by the peak daily demands on the system.(b)The city manager or city manager's designee shall implement the applicable provisions of this article upon determination that such implementation is necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare.(c)The triggering criteria described below are based on information provided by LCRA and BRA; and are further based on known system capacity limits.(d)Public notification of the initiation or termination of water conservation and drought response phases shall be by one or more combination of methods which may include, but is not limited to, media releases, bill inserts, website announcements, digital platform messages, automated telephone calls, and signs posted at service area entry points.
Full Breakdown
The city manager or designee monitors water supply and demand daily and decides when to move between the plan's phases, but phase 1 base conditions, the twice-weekly residential and once-weekly commercial/HOA irrigation schedule, stay in force at all times unless a later phase is triggered. Phase 2 kicks in at 90 percent system capacity for three straight days and cuts irrigation to once a week for everyone; phase 3 triggers at 95 percent capacity and limits irrigation to hand-held hoses only; phase 4 applies during major system failures or contamination and can restrict use as the emergency requires. The city publicly announces which phase is active.
Violations & Fines
Violating whichever phase is currently active is an administrative offense: a courtesy warning, then escalating fines up to $200 (residential) or $1,000 (commercial) and non-emergency disconnection for repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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