No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., unless by hand or soaker hose.
Between June 1 and September 30 of each year, lawn and landscape watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6.p.m. with the exception of watering by hand or with soaker hoses.
No watering during any rain event
The use of irrigation systems or other lawn or landscape watering devices during any rain event is prohibited.
Prevent water runoff.
Do not allow substantial amounts of water to fall on impervious areas instead of a lawn or landscape, such that a constant stream overflows to the street or other drainage area.
Properly maintain sprinklers to prevent the waste of water.
All water customers are required to properly set and maintain sprinklers in a manner that prevents the waste of water. Visually inspect sprinkler heads regularly to make sure none are broken, leaking, tilted, or spraying in the wrong direction. Although watering at night is recommended, you won't notice problems with your system unless you see it in operation.
Rain and freeze sensors required on new irrigation systems.
(1) Any commercial or industrial customer class irrigation system installed within the City
on or after August 1, 2006 must be equipped with rain and freeze sensors.
(2) Any commercial or industrial customer class irrigation system installed before August 1,
2006 may not be operated after June 1, 2007 without being equipped with rain and freeze
sensors.
(3) The potable water supply to lawn irrigation system shall be protected against backflow in
accordance with the City's Backflow and Cross-connection Control Program, City Code
Sections 26-44. All rain and freeze sensors for commercial customer class lawn
irrigation systems shall undergo annual inspection and testing concurrent with
current City of Hurst requirements.
(4) Any residential customer class irrigation system installed within the City on or after
August 1, 2006 must be equipped with rain and freeze sensors.
Variances.
The City Manager or designee may grant variances to persons demonstrating extreme hardship and need as determined by the
City Manager or designee and only under the following conditions:
(1) The applicant must sign a compliance agreement on forms provided by the City
Manager or designee, agreeing to irrigate or water a lawn or landscape only in the amount and manner permitted by the variance.
(2) Granting of a variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction in the
City’s water supply.
(3) The extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to the health,
safety, or welfare of the person requesting it.
(4) The health, safety or welfare of other persons must not be adversely affected by
granting the variance.
Compliance.
Any person, firm or corporation, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or
refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for
each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a
separate offense.
Questions.
Questions regarding the City's mandatory water conservation efforts may be directed to the City of Hurst Public Works Department at 817-788-7206
To maintain the long-range integrity of our region's water supply, the City of Hurst is joining other communities that obtain water from the City of Fort Worth in implementing mandatory water conservation measures. Your cooperation and support plays a critical role in the success of our conservation efforts, and we appreciate your help and understanding. A copy of the plan can be obtained at the front desk of City Hall or by calling 817-788-7206. A printable copy can be found 
