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.
Under the Lodi Water Conservation Ordinance (LMC Chapter 13.08), outdoor watering is allowed only on assigned days based on address parity, never on Mondays, and never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Lodi Municipal Code sections 13.08.250 and 13.08.280 (updated and adopted by City Council November 18, 2015) set permanent watering restrictions enforced by the Water Conservation Office. Odd-numbered addresses may water Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; even-numbered addresses may water Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; no one waters on Monday. Outdoor irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. is prohibited any day. Additional rules: no watering within 48 hours of measurable rainfall, hose-end shut-off nozzles are required, vehicle washing is limited to a bucket or a 3-minute hose rinse, washing sidewalks/driveways with potable water is prohibited, decorative fountains must recirculate, pools cannot be drained to gutters, and controllable irrigation leaks must be repaired within 72 hours. Variances for fertilizer or new landscaping require prior approval from the Water Conservation Office at (209) 333-6829.
Enforcement runs through LMC 13.08.250 and 13.08.280. The State Water Resources Control Board's emergency regulation also makes wasteful outdoor uses an infraction with civil penalties up to $500 per day per violation under Water Code section 1058.5. Lodi's progressive enforcement typically starts with a written warning, then administrative fines, and can escalate to flow-restriction devices or service shutoff for repeat violations.
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