• Waste of water is prohibited.  Waste includes allowing water to puddle or run off a property, operating a sprinkler system with broken or misaligned heads, and failing to repair leaks.  

• Irrigation with sprinklers is allowed only one day per week on the designated weekday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

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• Irrigation with hand-held bucket or hand-held hose is allowed on any day and at any time.

•  Irrigation with a soaker hose or drip irrigation system is allowed only one day per week on the designated weekday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

• Charity car washes are prohibited unless held at a certified commercial car wash.

• At-home car washing is allowed only on the designated weekday

between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight and must be done using a hand-held bucket or hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff device.

• Swimming pools located outdoors must have at least 25% of the water surface area covered when not in use.

• Filling of new swimming pools is prohibited.

• Operation of outdoor decorative water features is prohibited.

• Washing of impervious surfaces is prohibited unless required for health and safety.

• Foundation watering is allowed only one day per week on the designated weekday between the hours of midnight to 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

• Restaurants are allowed to serve water only upon specific request by the customer. 

• All other non-essential water usage is prohibited. 

• Waste of water is prohibited.  Waste includes allowing water to puddle or run off a property, operating a sprinkler system with broken or misaligned heads, and failing to repair leaks.  

• Irrigation with sprinklers is allowed only one day per week on the designated weekday between the hours of midnight to 10 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight. 

• Irrigation with hand-held bucket, hand-held hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system is allowed on any day and at any time.

• Charity car washes are prohibited unless held at a certified commercial car wash.

• At-home car washing is allowed only on the designated weekday and must be done using a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff device.

• Swimming pools located outdoors must have at least 25% of the water surface area covered when not in use.

• Filling of new decorative water features is prohibited.

• Washing of impervious surfaces is prohibited unless required for health and safety.

• Restaurants are allowed to serve water only upon specific request by the customer. 

Drought Response Ordinance

Watering Day Variance Request 

Drought Response Brochure

To report violations, please call the Water Waster Hotline at 512.393.8360.

If you have any questions, contact Jan Klein, Conservation Coordinator,

at 512-393-8310 or jklein@sanmarcostx.gov

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