🏙️ City of Austin

  • Variance Information: Austin Water offers a New Xeriscape Landscape Watering Variance for newly installed xeriscapes. To qualify, the landscape must cover at least 500 square feet and consist of plants from Austin Water’s approved plant list. This variance allows for a temporary exception to standard watering restrictions.

  • Variance Form: New Xeriscape Landscape Watering Variance Application (PDF)

    • Website: Austin Water

    • Contact: Email: waterusecompvar@austintexas.gov | Phone: 512-974-2199 (Option 4)

  • Additional Resources: Visit the Austin Water website to get more information on water variances, rebates, and other services offered. Here are their FAQs.

🌳 City of Cedar Park

  • Variance Information: Under Stage 3 drought restrictions, Cedar Park permits a one-time 21-day watering variance for new sod installations. No renewals are allowed during Stage 3, and residents are encouraged to delay planting until restrictions ease.

  • Variance Form: Water Restriction Variance Request Form

🏛️ Georgetown, TX

  • Variance Information: Georgetown allows for landscape watering schedule variances, which can be granted to permit watering on days outside the standard schedule. Applications must be filed online and are considered on a case-by-case basis

  • Variance Form: Irrigation Variance Form

🏡 City of Leander

  • Variance Information: Leander offers 21-day watering variances for new landscaping. However, no variances are granted between May 10 and September 1 due to high summer demand. Irrigation should occur before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. 

  • Variance Form: While a specific online form isn’t provided, Leander offers 21-day watering variances for new landscaping. However, no variances are granted between May 10 and September 1 due to high summer demand.

🏛️ Liberty Hill, TX

  • Variance Information: Liberty Hill may grant one-time exceptions to Phase 1 landscape irrigation limits for new lawn installations, allowing up to 21 days of watering. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

  • Variance Form: Specific forms for watering variances aren’t readily available online. For detailed information, it’s recommended to contact the Planning and Development Department directly.

🏘️ City of Pflugerville

  • Variance Information: In Pflugerville, new ornamental landscape installations requiring irrigation are prohibited without prior authorization via a variance request. Outdoor irrigation is limited to one day per week during Stage 1 restrictions.

  • Variance Form: While a specific variance form isn’t provided online, Pflugerville requires prior authorization via a variance request for new ornamental landscape installations requiring irrigation.

  • Department: Public Works Department

🌆 City of Round Rock

  • Variance Information: Round Rock offers a New Landscape Irrigation Variance for newly installed landscaping. The variance allows for a structured watering schedule over four weeks, gradually reducing frequency. Hand-watering is permitted at any time.

  • Variance Form: New Landscape Irrigation Variance Application