New Landscapes: You may submit a Notice of Variance for a 30-day diminishing scale watering schedule if you are installing a new landscape at the time of construction of a new single-family residential home during Stage 2 water restrictions.

New Landscape Variance Application for Stage 2 Watering Restrictions

Large Properties: Properties that are too large to be watered in a single day may apply for a variance from the City's watering restrictions. A variance granted under this circumstance may allow the applicant to water each irrigation zone no more than one time per week, with no watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Typically these variances are reviewed during a specific time based upon the property's zip code and will be valid for one year unless specifically stated on the variance application.

Watering day variance for large properties during Stage 2 Watering Restrictions.

Watering Day Variance for Large Properties Zip Code Index.

Sample Site Plan.

Special Circumstance Variance: Variances may be granted when compliance with the watering restrictions adversely affects health and safety, fire protection, herbicide/pesticide application, or substantially threatens an applicant's primary source of income. Please note the following policies for Special Circumstance Variances during Stage 2 restrictions:

Athletic Fields: Variances to protect player health and safety (soften fields, dust abatement, etc.) will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule Conflicts

• Customers who are regularly required to work out of town on their scheduled watering day may submit a statement attesting to the work conflict when completing the Special Circumstance Variance request. These requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If approved, an alternate watering day will be assigned for the duration of Stage 2 restrictions. Variances for other work conflicts will also be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after submittal of a completed variance request.
• Variances will not be granted for personal conflicts including religion, sports, vacation, or trash pickup days.

Health Concerns:Customers with a medical condition that requires them to receive assistance with watering and who do not have an automatic irrigation system may complete a Special Circumstance Variance application with a statement attesting to the condition and requesting alternative compliance with the schedule.

Fertilizer/Pesticide Application: Variances for pesticide application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Variances will not be given for fertilizer application.

Threat to Primary Source of Income

• Variances will be granted only when the primary focus of a business is affected.
• Pressure washing businesses may be granted a variance if their equipment is fitted with recycling units.
• Car washing businesses where all washes are done by hand may apply for a variance to operate on days other than their designated watering day if they can illustrate steps taken to minimize water use (using a hand-held hose with a positive shut off, washing with buckets, waterless products, etc.).
• Variances will not be granted to car wash businesses with automatic equipment not meeting efficiency standards, businesses requiring landscape to attract customers, or businesses that pressure wash as a minor part of other services (e.g., landscape maintenance).

Request for Special Circumstance Variance

Request for Pressure Washing Variance