Parsippany homeowners who turn on sprinklers by habit this summer need to check the address number, the date, and the clock first.
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is reminding residents that its permanent seasonal lawn watering restrictions are in effect through September 30. The rules are meant to reduce peak summer water use, especially from inefficient or wasteful lawn overwatering.
Parsippany Focus reported that the restrictions apply under Township Ordinance 420-9E and cover residential and non-residential lawn watering. The township’s official notice says the restrictions run from June 1 through September 30 each year.
The detail homeowners should not miss is that the rule is not limited to properties connected to township water. The ordinance says the restrictions apply to all water supplies within Parsippany, including wells, other utilities, and authorities.
Residential Watering Depends on Address, Date, and Time
From June 1 through September 30, residential properties with even-numbered street addresses may water lawns on even-numbered days of the month. Properties with odd-numbered street addresses may water on odd-numbered days.
No lawn watering is allowed on any Friday or on the 31st day of a month. On permitted days, watering is allowed only from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
That means automatic sprinkler systems should be checked before they run. A timer set for the wrong day, a Friday cycle, or a midday watering window can put a homeowner outside the township schedule even if the lawn only gets watered briefly.
Private Wells Are Included in the Rule
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The private-well detail is the part most likely to surprise residents. Parsippany’s ordinance says the watering restrictions apply not only to properties receiving township water, but to all water supplies located within the township.
The ordinance specifically includes wells, other utilities, and authorities. A homeowner using a private well should not assume the odd-even schedule, no-Friday rule, and permitted watering hours do not apply.
That makes the rule broader than a normal municipal-water reminder. It is a townshipwide lawn-watering limit, not only a billing-system rule for customers connected to Parsippany’s water utility.
Businesses and New Lawns Have Separate Rules
Non-residential properties have a different schedule. Businesses, offices, institutions, and other non-residential properties may water lawns only on Mondays and Thursdays.
No non-residential watering is permitted on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The same time windows apply: 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Newly installed sod or seed can qualify for a temporary two-week reprieve from the restrictions. The township notice says property owners must provide notice to the Water Superintendent by phone or email.
Violations Can Lead to Summonses and Fines
The township says the watering limits may be enforced by authorized Water Utility officials and the Police Department. Those officials can write summonses, and violations may bring mandatory court appearances and fines.
For residents, the simplest fix is to reset irrigation timers now. Sprinkler systems should match the correct odd-even day, avoid Fridays and the 31st, and stay inside the allowed morning or evening windows.
The schedule does not mean every lawn needs watering on every allowed day. Homeowners can reduce waste by fixing broken sprinkler heads, aiming spray away from sidewalks and driveways, checking whether rain has already done the job, and using the permitted windows only when the lawn actually needs water.
Smart Watering Can Help Without Breaking the Schedule
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The related water-conservation reminder is simple: allowed watering is still not the same as necessary watering. Many lawns do better with deeper, less frequent watering than with short daily sprinkler runs.
Homeowners can also cut waste by checking for runoff, pooling, overspray, and sprinkler heads that hit pavement instead of grass. Morning or evening watering within the permitted window also loses less water to heat than watering in the middle of the day.
Parsippany’s rule stays in effect through September 30, so the safest routine is to check the address number, date, and time before the sprinkler runs.