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New Landscape Variance Request

Suggested Watering Schedule for New Turf

Athletic Field Variance Request

Large Landscape Variance Request

When drought restrictions are in effect, there may be occasional situations where watering rules cannot be reasonably followed. In these circumstances a variance to the city ordinance may be requested. Variance requests are carefully reviewed and not all requests are granted.

Newly Planted Landscapes
Those who install new landscapes during drought periods may apply for a variance to request additional watering days. This includes new property construction. Beautification landscape projects that include aesthetic changes to existing landscapes do not qualify for a variance. Research shows that newly planted grass can survive once-per-week watering after only five weeks. Variances to allow additional watering days are only given during the five-week time period immediately following installation of new turfgrass.

Athletic Fields
Caretakers of athletic fields who need to maintain a safe playing surface should request a variance to the ordinance. Variance requests must include a professional irrigation system audit, which will be reviewed by a certified irrigator. Specific additional watering days may be granted to keep playing surfaces safe.

Large Properties
Through a professional irrigation system audit, owners of large properties may demonstrate they cannot run all of their irrigation stations simultaneously on their specified watering day. If an additional watering day is granted, no single area on a property can be watered more than one day per week.