Lawn Sprinkling (year-round)

The Village of Plainfield year round ordinance for outside water use follows:

• Lawn sprinkling for even numbered addresses on even numbered calendar days is permitted between the hours of 6:00am - 10:00am and/or 6:00pm - 10:00pm.
• Lawn sprinkling for odd numbered addresses on odd numbered calendar days is permitted between the hours of 6:00am - 10:00am and/or 6:00pm - 10:00pm.
• Watering of gardens, trees, shrubs, and flowers (with a handheld hose or watering can) is permitted anytime.
• If there are any questions concerning water restrictions, please call Public Works at (815) 436-3577.

Watering of New Sod or Seed

• The first day sod or seed is placed, the property owner may water sod or seed for any eight (8) hours.
• For the next nine (9) days, the property owner may water the sod or seed every day between the hours of 6:00am - 10:00am and 6:00pm - 10:00pm.
• Following the first ten (10) days, the odd/even watering restrictions will apply.