California is undergoing a period of drought, and as such, the state has enacted historic water use restrictions. As required by the state, the City Council has adopted regulations and restrictions that are in compliance with the new state regulations. The following regulations on the delivery and consumption of water were adopted by City Council on May 26, 2015 and are effective immediately:

1. Outdoor residential irrigation is limited to no more than two days per week. Even addresses may water on Sunday and Wednesday. Odd addresses may water on Tuesday and Saturday.
2. Outdoor irrigation of non-residential properties is limited to no more than two days per week. These properties may water on Monday and Thursday.
3. Outdoor irrigation is permitted on the designated calendar days from the hours of midnight to 8:00 a.m. and from 9:00 p.m. until midnight.
4. Fountains and other decorative water features must use a recirculating system.
5. Outdoor irrigation of any kind is prohibited during and up to 48 hours after measureable rainfall.
6. Hotel and motel operators shall provide guests with the option of not having towels and linens laundered daily and shall display a notice of this option in each bathroom.
7. Restaurants shall provide drinking water only upon request.
8. Hosing off driveways, patios, sidewalks and other hard surfaces is prohibited.
9. Irrigation so as to cause runoff onto hard surfaces, gutters or other property is prohibited.
10. Irrigation of ornamental turf on public medians with potable water is prohibited.
11. Establishment of new ornamental organic turf is prohibited. All new landscape must use drip or microspray irrigation systems.
12. All newly constructed pools and spas must have covers.
13. All leaks shall be repaired within five days or sooner if required by the City.
14. Construction water shall only be obtained from a source that has a city-issued meter.

Noncompliance with the new restrictions may be enforced by penalty per Municipal Code Chapter 13.04, Article IX Relating to Water Conservation and Penalties.

If you have any questions regarding the new restrictions, please email Public Services at Public.Services@LincolnCA.gov or call 916-434-2450.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.