Shafter Residents must comply with several City and State restrictions for water usage. Not complying with regulations can result in fines up to $500 per violation.
Restricted Outdoor Watering: Residents and businesses must comply with a restricted outdoor watering schedule which may not exceed 3 watering days per week as follows.
Watering permitted NORTH of Lerdo Highway Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Watering permitted SOUTH of Lerdo Highway Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
NO watering permitted on Mondays
NO watering permitted between 10:00AM and 6:00PM
Additional Regulations: Other water wasting activities have been prohibited by the State and will be subject to citation and fines.
Allowing sprinklers to spray water in excess so that water runs onto sidewalks, driveways, or into the street or gutters.
Spraying driveways or sidewalks unless necessary for health or safety purposes.
Washing a car without a shutoff nozzle.
Operating a fountain or decorative water feature that does not recirculate water.