South Jordan, UT Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in South Jordan, UT, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Trigger
- city-declared water shortage phase
- Phase III bars
- outdoor watering, vehicle washing
- Phase IV adds
- pools, fountains, sprinklers
- First fine
- $100, then $500 every 15 days
Summary
South Jordan can order mandatory outdoor watering restrictions during a declared water shortage. Phase III bars outdoor watering and vehicle washing, Phase IV adds pools, fountains and sprinklers, with escalating $100 and $500 fines for violators.
Phase III: Moderate to severe water shortage, mandatory water use restriction in place for outdoor watering and vehicle washing. Phase IV: Severe water shortage, mandatory water use restrictions in place for outdoor watering, swimming pools, outdoor fountains and ponds, vehicle washing, and recreation sprinklers and outdoor water toys. ... the water account holder will be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) and be given a warning of subsequent fines. ... the water account holder will then be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Full Breakdown
Under section 13.04.280, South Jordan's city manager can impose water-use restrictions in phases tied to the city's water shortage management plan. Phase III (moderate to severe shortage) bars outdoor watering and vehicle washing; Phase IV (severe shortage) extends the ban to swimming pools, outdoor fountains and ponds, vehicle washing, and recreation sprinklers and outdoor water toys. A violator gets written notice with 15 days to correct; if the violation continues, the account holder is fined $100, then $500, with additional $500 fines every 15 days the violation persists. The city may waive fines for completing a water conservation course.
Violations & Fines
A Phase III or IV violation draws a written notice; if uncorrected after 15 days it's a $100 fine, escalating to $500, with additional $500 fines every 15 days the violation continues.
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