Every city in the northern suburbs writes its own watering rules, and they are not the same. Some run a fixed calendar all year; some change with drought stages; some assign your days by your address, others by your trash day. Below is what each of seven cities allows, taken from the city's own website on September 4, 2026. Rules move with drought stages, so each entry links to the page that is the authority.
Frisco
Frisco runs a year-round calendar: sprinklers twice a week in summer (June 1 to August 31), once a week in fall (September 1 to October 31), and no spray or rotor watering of turf at all from November 1 to March 31. Automatic irrigation is not permitted between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and a first violation carries a $100 fee for a residential account. Source: City of Frisco. See our Frisco artificial turf page.
Plano
From April 1 to October 31, Plano asks residents to water no more than twice a week on the days set by address: even-numbered addresses on Mondays and Thursdays, odd-numbered on Tuesdays and Fridays. Sprinklers are prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., watering during rain is prohibited, and runoff is not allowed. A separate winter schedule applies from November. Source: City of Plano. See our Plano artificial turf page.
McKinney
From April 1 to October 31, McKinney does not allow watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and asks residents not to water during rain or freeze events. Further restrictions can be added depending on whether the North Texas Municipal Water District can meet demand. Violations are billed as a penalty on the regular water bill. Source: City of McKinney. See our McKinney artificial turf page.
Southlake
Southlake keeps a year-round, twice-a-week schedule under its Code of Ordinances: even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered on Thursdays and Sundays, with automatic irrigation allowed only between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. on those days. Source: City of Southlake. See our Southlake artificial turf page.
Allen
From April 1 to October 31, Allen allows sprinklers up to twice a week on assigned days and never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. From November 1 to March 31, watering drops to once a week. Running sprinklers in rain or below 32°F is a violation. Source: City of Allen. See our Allen artificial turf page.
Prosper
Prosper allows watering twice a week from April 1 to October 31 and once a week from November 1 to March 31, on designated days by area, with no irrigation during rain or freezing temperatures. New sod or landscaping can be granted a variance for up to 30 days. Source: City of Prosper. See our Prosper artificial turf page.
Celina
Celina manages outdoor water by stages. Under Stage 1, automatic irrigation runs on two designated days a week by address. Stage 2, in effect since July 2, 2026, cuts that to one designated day a week, never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hand-held hoses, drip and soaker hoses may be used any day for up to two hours. Source: City of Celina. See our Celina artificial turf page.
The pattern behind all seven
Read the seven together and the same three rules appear everywhere: no sprinklers in the middle of the day, fewer watering days as summer wears on, and a penalty on the water bill when the schedule is broken. The details differ; the direction does not. Each of these cities is managing the same North Texas supply, and the schedules only get tighter when it runs short.
What turf changes
Artificial turf takes the lawn off the schedule entirely. With strict local ordinances and tiered water rates, artificial turf offers a zero-water solution. A typical 1,800-square-foot lawn can save approximately 99,000 gallons of water annually, potentially reducing water bills by 70%. Trees, beds and vegetable gardens can still be watered by hand or by drip where a city allows it, but the largest single use of outdoor water, the lawn, is gone.
If you are weighing it up, start with our turf range, which lists every line we install with its published specification, and our FAQs on water, heat and maintenance.