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Water Restrictions
Mandatory outdoor water restrictions on lawn watering and other outdoor water uses will go into effect Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Water Use Restrictions in Effect
City Manager Darin Atteberry signed a declaration and order for mandatory action level IV water restrictions on lawn watering and other outdoor water uses in order to avoid a water shortage due to the ongoing drought conditions, Cameron Peak fire and infrastructure repairs known as the Horsetooth Outlet Project (HOP).
This is pursuant to Fort Collins City Code Section 26-167(a) and the Water Shortage Action Plan (WSAP). Action level IV alternative water restrictions are reserved for unique water shortages that are not adequately addressed by the other action levels in the WSAP.
Mandatory water restrictions are in effect as of Thursday, Oct. 1 for Fort Collins Utilities water customers. The city manager will declare the end of the water shortage and lift restrictions when they are no longer needed, expected by Nov. 30, 2020.
- For the latest information on the Cameron Peak Fire: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964
- For the latest information on HOP: fcgov.com/HOP
- For information about water quality and the Cameron Peak Fire: fcgov.com/utilities/2020-wildfires
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Regulated Water Use Activities |
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LANDSCAPE WATER USE |
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Lawn Watering |
Not allowed |
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Number of Lawn Watering Days per Week |
0 days |
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Sprinkler System Maintenance |
Minimize test run times per zone. Sprinkler blowouts are allowed. |
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Trees |
May be watered only by hand, drip system or deep root fork or needle at any time. |
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Food Production |
May be watered only by hand, or drip system at any time. |
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Other Landscapes |
May be watered only by hand, or drip system at any time. |
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NON-LANDSCAPE WATER USE |
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Residential Vehicle Washing At Home |
Not allowed |
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City of Fort Collins Fleet Vehicle Washing |
Not allowed unless approved by the City Manager for health or safety reasons. |
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Dealership Vehicle Washing |
Once per week, provided that washing shall be less frequent and only “Upon Sale” if the City Manager determines, in his sole discretion, that it would be appropriate and notifies the affected dealerships. |
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Spraying Impervious Surfaces |
Not allowed, except for essential power washing. Whenever possible, dry methods must be deployed first. |
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Dust Control Measures for Dust Generating Activities |
Not allowed, except if no alternative (non-water) dust control measures exist, as defined by the City’s Dust Prevention and Control Manual. |
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Street Sweeping |
Arterial and Collector Street Sweeping will be reduced to 1x a month and all other sweeping restricted to essential street sweeping. Whenever possible, dry methods must be deployed first. |
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Hydrant Flushing and Testing |
Limited to critical situations as approved by Utilities' Executive Director. |
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Water Features |
Not allowed |
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Splash Parks |
Not allowed |
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Community Outdoor Swimming Pools |
Unrestricted, if filled before date restrictions were implemented. No filling of empty pools. |
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Individual Outdoor Swimming Pools and Recreational Water Toys |
Toys not allowed. Pools are unrestricted, if filled before date restrictions were implemented. No filling of empty pools. |
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Misting Devices |
Not allowed |
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EXCEPTIONS BY PERMIT |
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New Lawn Installation (sod and seed) |
Water any time of day and any day of the week for a period of time, as defined by the approved permit. Multifamily and Commercial can request a temporary certificate of occupancy |
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Active Area City and Community Athletic/Playing Fields |
Recommend following Level I: Max of 1.25" or 0.78 gallons per sq. ft. per week. May water any day, according to permit; no watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. |
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Well or Raw Water |
Registration and sign provided by Utilities required |
Exceptions will be made for athletic/active fields for health and safety purposes and new lawn installations.
Spread the Word!
Put out these signs when you stop outdoor water use Oct. 1 this year and save them for future years. Please note, you will need to log in to our MyWater Portal to request a sign using the link below.
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ENFORCEMENT |
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Residential fines per violation |
$50 to $1,000 |
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Business fines per violation |
$250 to $1,000 |
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WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS |
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Adjust water rates to encourage additional conservation |
No adjustment |
Contact Information
Please direct any questions or inquiries to aG9wQGZjZ292LmNvbQ==, 970-416-8040 or V/TDD 711.