Water restrictions in Lodi, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Lodi enforces year-round watering restrictions under LMC §13.08.250 and §13.08.280. Odd addresses water Wed/Fri/Sun; even addresses Tue/Thu/Sat. No watering on Mondays. May 1–Sep 30: no watering 10 AM–6 PM. No watering within 48 hours of rain. Fines escalate from $35 to $150.
LMC §13.08.250 and §13.08.280 establish water conservation regulations. Year-round: odd addresses water Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; even addresses water Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. No watering on Mondays. May 1 through September 30: watering prohibited between 10 AM and 6 PM. Watering during or within 48 hours of measurable rain is prohibited. Hoses must have positive shut-off nozzles. Excess watering causing gutter runoff is prohibited. Controllable leaks must be repaired within 72 hours. Washing driveways with water is prohibited except for hazardous spills. Vehicle washing limited to bucket plus 3-minute hose rinse. Enforcement: first offense information sheet, second offense written notice, third $35 fine, fourth $75, fifth $150 plus possible meter/flow restrictor installation.
1st: info sheet. 2nd: written notice. 3rd: $35. 4th: $75. 5th: $150 + possible flow restrictor.
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