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LUBBOCK, Texas — As winter weather approaches, the City of Lubbock is reminding its citizens to shut off their sprinklers.
Lubbock has two ordinances that prohibit running sprinklers during freezing conditions, which are listed below:
- Chapter 22: Utilities 22.03.133(b)(2)(b) A person commits an offense if he knowingly or recklessly, on premises owned, leased, or managed by the person, operates a lawn or landscape irrigation system or device that: (2) Irrigates during periods of freezing weather or during precipitation events described in section 22.03.132(a)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(A) of this division;
- Chapter 39: Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 39.01.008 Minimum Requirementsb. Nuisances. No use shall otherwise be permitted which is or would reasonably be injurious to the neighborhood residents or which would interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of their property by reason of the emission of dust, smoke, odor, glare, noise, vibration, trash, junk, water spray, or by reason of any condition which would amount to a public nuisance at common law.
According to a release from the city, they will have Code Administration Department field officers observing local homes and businesses that do not adhere to these ordinances. Even those that do not rely on the city for their water are required to follow the nuisances ordinance. Citizens are encouraged to report violations using the MyLBK app…