Drought Level 2 Restrictions

Drought Level 2 Restrictions

Drought Level 2 Restricitons - Spanish (75 KB)

The Oceanside City Council voted on May 20, 2009, to declare a Drought Level 2 in Oceanside (Resolution No. 09-R0317-1). The Water Utilities Director shall have the authority and discretion to implement water conservation measures that achieve the level of demand reduction required in order to have sufficient supplies available to meet anticipated demands. The following water use restrictions and level of enforcement will become mandatory for all residents and businesses on July 1, 2009:

• No washing down of paved surfaces.
  
  
• Stop water waste from inefficient landscape irrigation.
  
  
• Water outdoors before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• Wash vehicles using a bucket and hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle.
  
  
• Serve and refill water in restaurants only upon request.
  
  
• Offer hotel guests the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
  
  
• Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to no more than 3 days per week year round (customers will determine which 3 days to water). This does not apply to commercial growers or nurseries.
  
  
• Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system, no more than 3 days per week year round (customers will determine which 3 days to water) using a bucket, hand held hose with positive shut-off nozzle (hand watering), or low-volume non-spray irrigation.
  
  
• Limit lawn watering and landscape irrigation using sprinklers to no more than 10 minutes per water station per day (no more than 3 days per week year round and customers will determine which 3 days to water). This does not apply to landscape irrigation systems using water efficient devices including but not limited to: drip, micro-irrigation, stream rotor, rotary heads, hose end sprinklers with timers or valves operated by weather-based irrigation controllers.
  
  
• Turf and/or plant establishment is allowed if required by a landscape permit or necessary for erosion control. New turf and/or plantings are exempt from irrigation limitations for a period of thirty days following the date of planting.
  
  
• Ornamental water features are prohibited unless re-circulated water is used.
  
  
• Repair all leaks within 72 hours of notification by the City of Oceanside.

For information about water conservation and restrictions, contact the Water Utilities Department at (760) 435-5800.

For information about your bill or your water consumption, contact the Utility Services Department at (760) 435-3900.