Water restrictions in Reno, NV — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) enforces year-round watering schedules in Reno. Assigned watering days by address, no watering between 11 AM and 7 PM May-September, and mandatory drought-stage restrictions when triggered.
TMWA splits Reno into watering groups based on street address, with most customers assigned 3 days per week in summer and fewer in spring and fall. Watering is prohibited during the hot midday window to reduce evaporation. Non-functional turf conversions are incentivized through TMWA water-efficient landscape rebates up to 3000 dollars. Runoff onto sidewalks and streets is a violation. TMWA can escalate to surcharge fees and service restrictions during declared drought stages. AB 356 ornamental grass restrictions apply to new construction commercial projects.
First warning: written notice. Second: 50 dollars. Third: 100 dollars. Subsequent: up to 500 dollars plus possible flow restriction.
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