Water restrictions in Skokie, IL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Skokie receives Lake Michigan water and imposes odd-even watering schedules during summer months. The village follows Illinois's Lake Michigan water allocation rules and may implement stricter restrictions during drought. Non-essential water use may be curtailed during emergencies.
Skokie is supplied by Lake Michigan water through the Chicago Department of Water Management. During peak summer months (typically May through September), the village enforces an odd-even watering schedule based on street address: odd-numbered addresses water on odd calendar days, even-numbered on even days. Watering is typically permitted in the early morning (before 9 AM) and evening (after 5 PM) to minimize evaporation. Illinois Lake Michigan allocation rules require municipalities to control non-essential water use. During declared drought or water emergencies, Skokie may prohibit all outdoor watering, car washing, pool filling, and non-essential water use. Rain barrels and native landscaping are encouraged. Contact Public Works at (847) 933-8427.
Watering outside permitted hours or days results in warnings for first offenses and fines of $50 to $200 for subsequent violations. During declared drought emergencies, fines may be doubled. Commercial irrigation violations can exceed $500 per offense.
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