City Of Buda Declares Stage 2 Water Restrictions

Anyone who violates this ordinance could be fined between $100 and $500 and be subject to utility surcharges.

The City of Buda declared stage 2 water restrictions on Friday, August 10. The new restrictions will go into effect on Monday, August 13. A list of the stage 2 restrictions is listed below.

Outdoor Irrigation (Automatic and Hand Hose End Sprinkler Systems)

• Not allowed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Twice-per–week outdoor watering schedule on designated day.  
  • Odd-numbered residential: Wednesday and/or Saturday
  • Even-numbered residential: Thursday and/or Sunday
  • Commercial, mixed use and multifamily: Tuesday and/or Friday
• It is recommended that outdoor watering be limited to one of the permitted watering days each week in order to promote conservation.  

Irrigation with Handheld Bucket, Handheld Hose or Drip Irrigation System

• Not allowed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Twice-per-week outdoor watering schedule on designated day.
  • Odd-numbered residential: Wednesday and/or Saturday
  • Even-numbered residential: Thursday and/or Sunday
  • Commercial, mixed use and multifamily: Tuesday and/or Friday

Irrigation of Vegetable Gardens with a Handheld Bucket, Handheld Hose, Soaker Hose or Drip Irrigation System

• Allowed any day of the week.
• Prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Irrigation of Protected Trees by a Soaker Hose, Automatic Bubbler, Tree Watering Bag, or Similar Device Placed Within a Tree’s Dripline

• Allowed any day of the week.
• Prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Swimming Pools

• Filling of new swimming pools using municipal water is prohibited.
• Makeup water for existing swimming pools is allowed.
• Pool surfaces shall be covered at least 25 percent when not in use.     

Aesthetic Water Features

• Non-Recirculating prohibited at all times. 

Washing of Impervious Surfaces

• Prohibited, unless required for health and safety.

Vehicle Washing

• Noncommercial vehicle washing is allowed on your designated watering day using a handheld bucket or a handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff device. Vehicle washing is prohibited between the ours of 10 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Commercial vehicle washing is allowed on any day and at any time.  
• Charity carwashes are not allowed, unless held at and using a commercial carwash facility to wash vehicles.

Violations

Anyone who violates this ordinance could be fined between $100 and $500 and be subject to utility surcharges.

You can report water violations at codeenforcement@ci.buda.tx.us. 

Additional information on water conservation can be found at www.ci.buda.tx.us/waterconservation.