Water Shortage Contingency Plan

The following water-related Lincoln Municipal Codes exist to assist in the ongoing water conservation efforts: 

LMC §13.04.410 – All consumers, whether owners or not, shall maintain and keep in good repair the water pipes on the interior and exterior of the property served. Such persons shall not allow faucets or water closets to leak, and such fixtures must not be left running.

LMC §13.04.420 – Watering of lawns and gardens from an open hose is prohibited. A spray or nozzle must, in all cases, be used.

LMC §13.04.430 – The City reserves the right to limit irrigation hours in the case of water shortages or emergencies.

LMC §13.04.440 – It is unlawful and an infraction for any person to cause or allow any water received by such person to flow away in unreasonable amounts, from property owned or occupied by such persons, in any gutter, ditch or other manner over the surface of the ground.