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Council adopts daytime watering restriction in Title 13 after legal cleanup and timing amendment
Summary
The City Council amended an initial 8PM–8AM draft and approved a Title 13 daytime‑watering ordinance (narrowed window for first season) to restrict above‑ground culinary water irrigation; staff will mail educational postcards and prioritize voluntary compliance before enforcement.
Following staff presentations and legal review, the council approved an ordinance amending Title 13 of the Moab Municipal Code to impose daytime watering restrictions on the city’s culinary water customers. The city attorney recommended moving the language into Title 13 so it applies only to water the city provides; the ordinance limits above‑ground sprinkler irrigation during a daytime window and includes specified exemptions for necessary uses.
Council debated the timing window and public impacts on residents who lack automatic timers. After discussion the council amended the restriction to a narrower initial window (intended to be approachable for the first season) and included direction to emphasize education and outreach rather than immediate punitive enforcement during implementation. Staff will mail a postcard to every household explaining the new restriction and will coordinate messaging with the Moab Irrigation Company to clarify jurisdictional differences for irrigation and well users.
