Water restrictions in San Rafael, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Outdoor watering in San Rafael is subject to the Marin Municipal Water District's conservation rules, including assigned watering days/times and runoff prohibitions during drought. California's MWELO applies to larger new/renovated landscapes.
Outdoor watering rules in San Rafael come from the Marin Municipal Water District rather than city hall. The district's conservation rules assign watering days and times, prohibit runoff onto pavement, and tighten sharply during drought declarations, when the assigned schedule can shrink and enforcement steps up. Separately, California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) applies to larger new and renovated landscapes, imposing design-stage water budgets. For an existing home, the practical rules are the district's: water on your days, at the right hours, without runoff. Check MMWD's current schedule seasonally — it moves with conditions.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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