Indianapolis lawn watering is regulated by Citizens Energy water utility tariffs and Indiana drought response plans rather than a city ordinance, with voluntary odd-even watering schedules requested during declared drought conditions.
Citizens Energy supplies water to Marion County under a tariff approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. During declared droughts, the utility may activate stages prohibiting daytime watering between 10 AM and 6 PM and requiring alternating days based on house number. Indiana Department of Natural Resources monitors aquifer levels for the White River Watershed and triggers conservation requests. Mandatory restrictions are rare in central Indiana given the abundant White River resource, but the 2012 drought saw enforced odd-even watering. Routine lawn watering is unrestricted in normal years.
During declared drought stages, violations of Citizens Energy watering schedules result in warnings, then service surcharges of $25 to $250 per occurrence depending on stage severity and repetition.
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