Aurora water restrictions: What you need to know

What you need to know:

• Restaurants are serving water only upon request.
• Even-numbered addresses water outdoors Thursdays and Sundays.
• Odd-numbered addresses water outdoors Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Check Aurora's website for the monthly list of time per zone for automatic sprinkler systems.
• Water before 10am and after 6pm.
• Hand-watering lawns is subject to the same restrictions as automatic sprinklers.
• Hand-watering of vegetable or flower gardens is allowed at any time.
• New cool-weather turf can't be installed.

The bottom line: Thinking about sneaking in extra watering days for your parched lawn?

• First-time violators get a warning, but if you water more than twice a week — or outside Aurora Water's restricted times — you'll get an immediate violation.
• A second violation earns you a $250 fine; the third is $1,000.
• Commercial users get a $500 fine for a second violation and the third is $2,000.