Water restrictions in Tulsa, OK — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Tulsa has a staged water rationing system under Title 11-C, Chapter 13 (Restricted Use of Water in Times of Shortages). Stage 1 activates when usage reaches 94% of deliverability for 2 consecutive days, triggering voluntary odd/even watering. Restrictions escalate through four stages up to a complete outdoor watering ban at Stage 4.
Tulsa follows local water utility conservation rules. Landscape watering may be restricted to designated days and times during drought stages. Watering during rain prohibited. Runoff prohibited. Oklahoma City uses a staged drought response plan - higher stages impose stricter limits. Xeriscaping increasingly encouraged but less mandated than in western states. Oklahoma’s climate varies from semi-arid west to humid east, affecting water policies by region.
Water waste: warning, then fines $50 to $500. Drought stage violations: escalating fines. Water surcharges possible.
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