Perris, CA Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Perris, 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 potable watering
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Overhead sprinklers limited to
- 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Runoff onto streets/sidewalks
- Prohibited
- Leak repair deadline
- 7 days
Summary
Perris bans watering lawns and landscaping with potable water between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and limits overhead sprinklers to the hours of 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Limits on watering hours. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system. Overhead irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Section 19.70.050(a) sets permanent, year-round water conservation measures for landscaping. Daytime potable watering is prohibited between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except by hand-held bucket, a hose with a self-closing shutoff nozzle, or brief irrigation-system repairs, and overhead sprinklers are further limited to 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. The same section bars runoff onto sidewalks, streets, or gutters, bans washing down hard surfaces outside narrow exceptions, and requires leaks or broken irrigation to be fixed within seven days. The city and, within its service area, EMWD enforce the rules through warnings, correction notices, and citations under § 19.70.050(c).
Violations & Fines
Watering outside the permitted hours, letting irrigation runoff reach a street or sidewalk, or leaving a leak unfixed for more than seven days violates § 19.70.050 and can draw a warning, correction notice, or citation with penalties.
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