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Vehicle and Surface Washing

Drought restrictions restrict the washing of vehicles during drought and prohibit or restrict surface, building and equipment washing.


Vehicle Washing
Drought Watch Drought Alert Drought Critical

Washing of personal vehicles at residential properties is limited to once per week per vehicle and requires a positive shut-off nozzle on the garden hose.

There is no limitation on washing frequency if using the guidelines for commercial vehicles or using a high-pressure, low-volume sprayer.

Commercial vehicle washing prohibited except where water is captured to a sanitary sewer through approved methods or except where using a high-pressure, low-volume sprayer using less than 10 gallons per vehicle.

Mobile car washing is allowed as long as company uses high-pressure, low-volume sprayer and uses less than 10 gallons of water per vehicle.

Same as Drought Watch To be determined
 
Surface, Building and Equipment Washing
Drought Watch Drought Alert Drought Critical

Prohibited unless water is discharged to a sanitary sewer through approved methods or contained on site.

This includes restaurants and fast food chains.

Same as Drought Watch To be determined