Houston Public Works enforces a year-round twice-weekly lawn watering schedule by address parity. Mandatory drought response rules under the Water Conservation Plan trigger tighter restrictions during Stage 1, 2, and 3 drought conditions.
Houston Public Works limits irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. year-round to reduce evaporation. Even-numbered addresses water on Sundays and Thursdays; odd-numbered addresses on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Hand watering with a hose-end nozzle, drip irrigation, and new-sod establishment within 30 days are exempt. The Drought Contingency Plan triggers mandatory Stage 1 reductions when Lake Houston or Lake Conroe storage drops below stated thresholds, further restricting outdoor use to once weekly. Stage 2 and 3 add prohibitions on car washing, fountain operation, and pool filling. Variances are available for new landscaping and athletic fields with conservation plans.
First offenses earn warnings. Subsequent violations carry fines from 250 to 2,000 dollars under the Water Conservation Plan, with potential service disconnection for chronic non-compliance.
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