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Watering Restrictions
The United City of Yorkville is dedicated to preserving water and follows a Water Conservation Ordinance (PDF) that is in effect from May 1 through September 30. Sod watering permits are available here.
Please note: there is no discount for sod watering.
The laying of new lawns or landscaping is not permitted between Jul 1 - August 31. Prior to sod laying or lawn seeding, residents must obtain a Sod Watering Permit (PDF) from the United City of Yorkville and submit it to the permit department via email at bzpermits@yorkville.il.us. Sod laying, lawn seeding, and the planting of other landscaping for the establishment of a new lawn or new landscaping is prohibited from July 1st through August 31st of each year, unless the source of water is derived from a private well, imported water or means other than any municipal water source. Please note, there is no discount for sod watering.
Please note: there is no discount for sod watering.
Lawn Sprinkling Permitted Times
The ordinance permits lawn sprinkling between the hours of 5 and 9 a.m. and/or 9 p.m. and midnight for landscaping watering or the filling of swimming pools only as follows:- Even-numbered addresses on even-numbered calendar days only during permitted hours of water use
- Odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered calendar days only during permitted hours of water use
Unrestricted Water Use
The following is not restricted as to the hours or days when water may be used:- Landscape watering or sprinkling done by the use of a hand-held watering device
- The filling of swimming pools with a volume of 50 gallons or less of water
- The automatic watering of trees and shrubs by means of automatic root-feed or drip-irrigation systems within the drip line of the tree or shrub
- Vehicle and equipment washing
- Any other lawful use of water and other normal household uses not otherwise specifically restricted by the provisions of the ordinance
Planting New Seed or Sod
*Because of the flash drought the Sod Ban will start IMMEDIATELY (June 23, 2022).The laying of new lawns or landscaping is not permitted between Jul 1 - August 31. Prior to sod laying or lawn seeding, residents must obtain a Sod Watering Permit (PDF) from the United City of Yorkville and submit it to the permit department via email at bzpermits@yorkville.il.us. Sod laying, lawn seeding, and the planting of other landscaping for the establishment of a new lawn or new landscaping is prohibited from July 1st through August 31st of each year, unless the source of water is derived from a private well, imported water or means other than any municipal water source. Please note, there is no discount for sod watering.