We would like to ask for your increased efforts to limit outdoor water use to help conserve regional water supplies.
The following restrictions are in place year-round in Lafayette
Violations of Municipal Code Section 120-13 are subject to fines.
- (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2022) Outdoor irrigation is limited to a maximum of three days per week
- No watering of outdoor landscaping between the hours of 10am and 6pm except:
- Watering by hand with a hose equipped with an automatic shut-off valve
- City-owned facilities: golf course, high traffic parks, and athletic fields
- Commercial agriculture
- No overrun of water onto any area not covered by vegetation such as sidewalks, curbs, driveways, streets, and other paved areas
- No washing of paved areas such as driveways with a hose
Additional conservation tips and information
Thank you for joining the front range region in the difficult effort to change water use habits. We can accomplish so much more together. To help this regional effort, the City has compiled some effective conservation tips such as watering only two days per week and letting grass grow longer before mowing. View these tips and more information at lafayetteco.gov/WaterConservation.