Watering Restrictions
The City
of Edina has an odd-even sprinkling policy. Homes with even-numbered
addresses may water their lawns before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on
even-numbered dates of the week. Homes with
odd-numbered addresses may water before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on odd-numbered dates. So, the family
living 4532 Parkside Lane could water their lawn on even-numbered dates
– July 18, 20, 22 and so on.
To ensure adequate water supply and promote water conservation, the
City has a daytime irrigation ban. Watering is banned from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily, reducing water wasted through evaporation and allowing pumps
to refill water storage facilities for evening peak use.
Permits are available to allow proper watering of new sod or seeded
areas. Daily watering of new sod and seed is recommended for the first
14 days to establish root growth. After two weeks, normal watering
should be sufficient for establishing a new lawn. The planting of new
sod or seed during very dry times of the year is discouraged.
Surcharges for violating the irrigation ban are determined based on the
number of water restriction violations issued to the property owner in a
three-year period. A written warning will be issued for a first offense.
Second offense is $50; third offense, $100; fourth, $200; and each
additional offense, $300.
Residents who live in Edina’s
Morningside Neighborhood and receive their water from the City of
Minneapolis or those with private wells are not affected. Morningside Neighborhood residents must adhere to any
restrictions issued by
Minneapolis.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department's Utilities
Division, 952-826-0376.
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