Dallas Watering Schedule
The City of Dallas limits automatic sprinklers to two days a week by address and bans sprinkler watering in the middle of the day. Here is what that means for your controller.
The rules
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Twice a week at most | Even-numbered addresses: Sunday and Thursday. Odd-numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday. |
| No sprinklers 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | On any day of the year. |
| Hand watering and soaker hoses | Allowed any day. |
| Sensors | Automatic systems must have rain and freeze sensors. |
| No waste | No watering during rain, no watering driveways, sidewalks or streets, and no runoff. |
Violations can bring fines of $250 to $2,000 per incident; a first offense gets a warning. Source: City of Dallas water conservation ordinance summary. Rules can change, so the city's page is the one that counts.
Setting the controller
- Set start times early, so every zone finishes before 10 a.m., or after 6 p.m.
- Add up all zone run times and make sure the whole program fits.
- On clay and slopes, split each zone into two or three short cycles with a soak in between.
- Turn the controller down in spring and fall and off during wet stretches.
Richardson, Garland and Mesquite
These are separate cities with their own rules. Check with your city or water bill, and we will program the controller to match.
Want help?
We can set your controller for the Dallas schedule during any repair visit, or as a stand-alone visit. Call 469-208-4222. For more detail, read the Dallas watering rules explained.
Questions people ask us
Which days can I water in Dallas?
Can I hand water on other days?
Sprinkler trouble in Dallas? Call us.
Describe what you see: a soggy spot, a zone that will not start, a head shooting water, a controller that is dark. We will tell you what it probably is and get you on the schedule.
Call 469-208-4222