Maple Grove, MN Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)

Maple Grove manages demand on its public water system with mandatory outdoor watering restrictions. The city prohibits outdoor lawn watering from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days, when evaporation losses are highest. At other times, customers must follow an odd-even sprinkling schedule based on the property's address: addresses ending in an odd number may water on odd-numbered calendar days, and even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days. Automatic irrigation systems must be adjusted to match this schedule. The city offers a limited exception for newly established landscaping: property owners with new sod, seed, or landscaping may be relieved from the odd-even restriction for a short establishment period after planting, subject to approval by the city. Statewide, Minnesota law requires that all new in-ground irrigation systems be installed with rain sensors that shut the system off when it is raining, and Maple Grove restates this requirement. Residents who observe violations are directed to report the address and a description to the city's Public Works Department (publicworks@maplegrovemn.gov). Because these are watering-system rules rather than nuisance rules, they apply specifically to customers on the city's public water supply. Restrictions are generally in effect until further notice and may be tightened during declared drought conditions. The city pairs these restrictions with a water efficiency rebate program covering WaterSense irrigation controllers and spray heads, helping residents comply while reducing outdoor use.