Water restrictions in Rosenberg, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Rosenberg's drought contingency ordinance (2019-16) sets staged outdoor watering restrictions tied to address numbers when triggers such as low rainfall or high demand are met.
Adopted as Ordinance 2019-16 and codified in Chapter 29 (Utilities), Rosenberg's Drought Contingency Plan is activated when annual rainfall drops, temperatures stay above normal, or water demand spikes. Under Stage 1, the city targets a 5% reduction in citywide demand and assigns watering days by street address: even-numbered addresses water Sundays and Thursdays from midnight to 10 a.m.; odd-numbered addresses water Saturdays and Wednesdays from midnight to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight. Stage 1 remains in effect until usage normalizes for three consecutive days; otherwise, Stage 2 with stricter limits is triggered.
Warnings, escalating fines under Chapter 29 utility provisions, and possible discontinuation of water service for repeat violators.
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