Redlands, CA Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)

Unlike many cities that buy water from a regional supplier, the City of Redlands operates its own water system through the Municipal Utilities and Engineering department, so it sets and enforces its own conservation rules under Municipal Code Chapter 13.06, the Water Conservation Plan. Outdoor irrigation follows an address-based schedule: even-numbered addresses may water only on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday; odd-numbered addresses only on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday; no watering is permitted on Wednesdays; and no watering is allowed any day between 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Additional rules: do not irrigate during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall; controllable leaks must be repaired immediately; excessive runoff from irrigation is prohibited; using water to wash driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other paved areas is prohibited; and irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited. Car washing is allowed only on designated irrigation days, not between noon and 8 p.m., and only with a handheld bucket or a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Pool and spa refilling follows the same days and hours. Chapter 13.06 also defines escalating mandatory conservation stages (Section 13.06.070), with Stage I voluntary measures and Stages II through IV imposing progressively stricter limits during shortages, detailed further in the city's Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The schedule above reflects restrictions the city put in place effective June 10, 2022.