Sprinkling Restrictions

updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Permanent restrictions
To conserve water, St. Louis Park prohibits lawn sprinkling between noon and 6 p.m. In addition, all households and businesses must follow an odd/even schedule when sprinkling lawns. If your address ends with an odd number, you water on odd calendar days (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.), likewise if your address ends with an even number, you water on even calendar days (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.).

Additional conservation measures may be required during critical water shortages. These can include limiting watering to once every five days or banning all outdoor sprinkling. Should this situation arise, a public notice will be given.

Exceptions
New sod or seed, and newly planted shrubs, trees and landscaping are exempt from the odd/even schedule. Flower gardens are also exempt. Even in these circumstances, sprinkling must be done before noon or after 6 p.m.

Enforcement
The first offense fine, for failing to follow sprinkling restrictions, is $25. After that, the fine rises by $10 for each additional violation (for example, the second violation is $35, the third violation is $45, etc.).