Manteca, CA Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Manteca, CA, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- No watering
- Mondays, citywide
- No watering
- 12 p.m.-6 p.m. daily
- Even addresses
- Tue/Thu/Sat only
- Odd addresses
- Wed/Fri/Sun only
- Exempt
- Drip/micro-spray irrigation
Summary
Manteca bans landscape watering on Mondays and between noon and 6 p.m. daily, and limits homes to three assigned days a week based on whether their address ends in an even or odd number.
It is unlawful for any person to use, permit or allow the use of water in any of the following manners: ... Watering of landscaping: Except at locations bearing a street address ending in an even number except on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Except at locations bearing a street address ending in an odd number except on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, At any location between the hours of twelve p.m. to six p.m. on any day, At all locations and all times, watering of landscapes is prohibited on Monday.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca bans outdoor landscape watering entirely on Mondays and between noon and 6 p.m. on any day. Outside those blackout periods, addresses ending in an even number may water only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while odd-numbered addresses are limited to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Exceptions cover new landscaping for its first 30 days, city parks and school district grounds, private parks over four acres, drip or micro-spray irrigation systems, and the 48 hours after measurable rainfall.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Section 13.04.210 are enforced as administrative citations under the city's Chapter 1.10 enforcement provisions, per Section 13.04.220, which can escalate to fines for repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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