In response to the current drought and California's emergency conservation regulations, the city of Redlands has adopted water use restrictions. These mandatory restrictions, listed below, will help the city meet its 36% reduction goal.
• No watering is permitted between the hours of 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Exemptions: Handheld hose use, faucet-filled buckets containing five gallons or less and drip irrigation systems are exempt. Commercial nurseries, commercial farmers, and grove settings requiring 24-hour irrigation cycles are exempt. Commercial car washes or service stations with wash water-recycling facilities. Washing of garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables. Limited water uses include: The washing of automobiles and other mobile equipment is allowed only on designated irrigation days and is prohibited between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Washing will be done with a handheld bucket or a handheld hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
• Washing foundations or structures shall be allowed only by city permit. Refilling or adding of water to swimming/wading pools or spas is allowed only on designated irrigation days and prohibited between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• The use of potable water in fountains or water features is prohibited unless the water is re-circulated. Restaurants shall only serve water to customers upon specific customer request. Controllable leaks must be repaired immediately.
• Using water to wash driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, patios, tennis courts and other paved areas is prohibited.
• Use of water from fire hydrants is limited to firefighting and other activities necessary to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Redlands.
• Outdoor landscapes may not be irrigated during and within 48 hours after rainfall.
• Operators of hotels and motels shall provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily and shall prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom.
Hillside Memorial Cemetery, Redlands Country Club, Sports Park, Texonia Park, University of Redlands and some customers on the northwest side of the I-10 freeway are connected to the non-potable water system for irrigation needs. These irrigation systems are exempt.
To report water waste e-mail: endwaterwaste@cityofredlands.org or call (909) 798-7527 ext. 2