Water restrictions in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas Water Conservation Ordinance (Title VIII, Chapter 6), outdoor irrigation is limited to four designated days per week, only before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Watering within 48 hours of rain, runoff onto pavement, and potable irrigation of non-functional turf are prohibited.
Milpitas restricts outdoor water use under its Water Conservation Ordinance, codified at Milpitas Municipal Code Title VIII, Chapter 6, Section 3. Residents may 'only water outdoors on the four designated days,' and watering 'is only allowed before 9 am and after 6 pm.' The City assigns days by address: odd-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday; even-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday; addresses with no street number use Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The ordinance prohibits 'watering outdoor plants, lawn, grass, landscaping, or turf areas during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall,' and bars 'watering that results in flooding or runoff in gutters, sidewalks, driveways, or streets.' Hoses must have an automatic shut-off nozzle, potable water may not be used for construction dust control or compaction, and 'do not use potable water for irrigating non-functional turf' (purely ornamental lawn). These local rules sit alongside Santa Clara Valley Water (Valley Water) drought response measures, which restrict landscape irrigation during midday hours. Customers should check the Save Water Milpitas program for the schedule in effect, as designated days and stages can change with drought conditions.
Violating the watering schedule, runoff prohibition, or post-rain ban can result in notices and escalating penalties under the Water Conservation Ordinance. Repeated water-waste violations may lead to flow-restriction devices or service consequences. California Water Code separately authorizes civil penalties of up to $500 per day for violating State Water Resources Control Board emergency drought regulations.
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