Watering Guidelines and Restrictions

The Town of Severance first instituted watering restrictions in 2003. Supplies of potable water are essential to the community's health, welfare, and safety. The Town of Severance has a mandatory watering schedule. All Severance water users must follow the schedule and refrain from watering between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. The Town allows three days for flexibility. However, watering one or two days a week in the spring and fall may be adequate and encouraged depending on rainfall and temperature. During drought years, the Town of Severance may institute more restrictions to maintain a sufficient supply for the citizens of Severance.

The schedule below must be followed by all water users served by the Town of Severance.

  • There shall be no lawn watering from December 1st thru March 31st of any year. Lawn watering will be allowed from April 1st thru November 30th of any year.
  • Each residence with an even house number shall be allowed to water on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
  • Each residence with an odd house number shall be allowed to water on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
  • All others: Homeowner Association common areas, multi-family residences, apartments, businesses, government, non-profit, churches, commercial, industries, and institutions shall be allowed to water on Sunday, Wednesday, and Fridays.
  • A "house number" is defined by the last two. (Ex. – 02, 14, 22 are even numbers; 15, 19, 27 are odd numbers)
  • No watering shall be allowed between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
  • Hand watering of flowers, shrubs, and trees shall be allowed each day by hose during permitted hours, provided such hose has a shut-off valve attached which terminates flow when not manually activated.

It is unlawful to use any outside water sources between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. It is unlawful for any person to wash vehicles except with a bucket. However, vehicles may be rinsed during permitted hours for no more than five minutes by hose. Such hose has a shut off valve attached that terminates flow when not manually activated.

Nothing herein shall apply to any approved non-potable water system or North Weld County Water District systems used by any property owner. Non-potable systems are currently in the subdivisions of Hunters Crossing, The Overlook, Severance Shores and Tailholt. North Weld County Water District services presently the subdivisions of Belmont Farms, Bridal Hill/Saddler Ridge, Casa Loma, Golden Eagle Acres, Hidden Valley Farm, and Soaring Eagle Ranch. In addition, the Town Administrator may grant a variance to these restrictions for the establishment of new lawns or landscaping. Such variance permits shall expire no more than thirty days after issuance.

A copy of the Water Restriction Resolution No. 2013-07R or the variance permits for non-potable systems, or newly seeded or sodded lawns can be requested at the Severance Town Hall, 3 S. Timber Ridge Parkway, 970-686-1218.

Building permits are required for the installation of all sprinkler systems.