Watering Days

UPDATED WATERING DAYS


Beginning March 1, 2024, an updated watering day schedule will be in effect, as seen below. These updates affect residential addresses ending in 0 and commercial accounts. All other utility customers’ watering days have remained the same. 


new water day table 12.22.23


Landscape watering is permitted at any time or day through handheld hoses with a positive cutoff device, a drip irrigation system or a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less. 


Watering Violation Compliance Process

This POLICY defines a three-phase process in which watering violations shall be handled:


Phase 1

When a Utilities customer is found watering on an incorrect day or time, the Code Compliance Officer shall document the occurrence and provide an Educational Notice. The Notice along with a Fair Oaks Ranch Utilities Watering Schedule flyer will offer information on the year-round watering schedule and will denote the customers’ correct watering day and time. The documents will be provided in-person or, posted on the door, property fence, or mailbox if no personal contact is made. Violator shall receive two (2) Educational Notices and flyers before continued enforcement (Phase 2).


Phase 2

After the second Educational Notice has been issued, the third violation will result in the issuance of a Warning Notice. The Notice will provide the date and time of non-compliance and evidence of the violation. It will request immediate compliance with the Landscape Watering Management ordinance. The Notice will note that any subsequent documented violations may incur a sworn complaint being filed in Municipal Court. The Warning Notice and the Fair Oaks Ranch Utilities Watering Schedule flyer will be provided in-person or posted on the door, property fence, or on the mailbox if no personal contact was made. In addition, a copy of both will be mailed to the violator. 


Phase 3

If warranted, subsequent watering day violations will result in the Code Compliance Officer filing a sworn complaint including evidence of the prior notifications and continued violation with the Municipal Court. The City Prosecutor will review and decide whether charges will be filed.  


If the Prosecutor chooses to proceed with filing charges, the Municipal Court will send the defendant a copy of the sworn complaint and send a summons of arraignment by certified mail. 


Questions? Please call the City Hall (210) 698-0900.