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Council refines water-use rules: registration for new sod, large-parcel exceptions, winter-watering allowance included
Summary
Council adopted amendments to Broomfield’s water-use and drought ordinance that add an exception and a registration process for new seed or sod, create a path for large irrigated parcels to demonstrate compliance, require repairs within 10 days, and add limited winter-watering exceptions; the vote on first reading was unanimous.
The City and County of Broomfield voted 9–0 on first reading to amend water-use and drought restrictions, adopting a package of operational clarifications and limited exceptions intended to address enforcement and equity concerns identified after the 2024 ordinance rollout.
Deputy Director of Water Utilities Mark Lohrey reviewed the city’s 2024 irrigation rules — including the limit of three irrigation days per week, an odd/even address schedule, and restricted irrigation hours — and described the outreach and enforcement procedures used in 2025. Lohrey said staff saw a year-over-year reduction in water use and instituted a stepped enforcement approach (educational outreach for initial reports,…
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