Compliance with time of day watering restrictions will help Dallas conserve water,?EUR??,,????'?? said Carole Davis, water conservation division manager.

The guidelines are as follows:

• Don?EUR??,,????'???t water your yard between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April 1 through October 31.
• Don?EUR??,,????'???t water during any form of precipitation.
• Don?EUR??,,????'???t allow your sprinkler system to water driveways, sidewalks or streets.
• Don?EUR??,,????'???t waste water by allowing runoff onto a street or other drainage area when you?EUR??,,????'???re watering.
• Do hand or use a soaker hose. Both are permitted at any time.
• Do maintain your sprinkler system. Repair broken, missing or misdirected sprinkler heads.
• Do remember that automatic sprinkler system owners are required to have rain and freeze sensors installed.
• Do remember to monitor your total water usage. If you use more than 15,000 gallons a month, you must pay a surcharge on the amount above 15,000.

Violations can result in fines of $250 to $2,000 per incident. First offenders will be issued a warning.

Source: City of Dallas