WateringTimesWatering plan, $19
Mandatory scheduleVerified Schedule for October 2026

Burbank watering schedule 2026

Burbank Water and Power customers water on the same days at every address. April to October: Tuesday and Saturday. November to March: Saturday only. Never 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Rules from: Burbank Water and Power (City of Burbank) (official schedule )

Burbank watering days by season

April through October

Two days a week
  1. MON
  2. TUE
  3. WED
  4. THU
  5. FRI
  6. SAT
  7. SUN

Every address: Tuesday and SaturdayTodayEarlier this week

No sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day.

November through March

One day a week
  1. MON
  2. TUE
  3. WED
  4. THU
  5. FRI
  6. SAT
  7. SUN

Every address: Saturday

No sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day.

Next schedule change: November 1, 2026, when the winter schedule starts. Winter schedule dates for other California suppliers

DaysTuesday and Saturday for every address from April 1 to October 31, with no odd or even split (BMC 8-2-304.C.1).
RulesWater before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. The 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ban includes attended hand watering (BMC 8-2-304.A.2, C.3).
Rules15 minutes per day per irrigation station. Low-volume systems are exempt from the minute cap but not from the assigned days (BMC 8-2-304.A.1, C.1).
RulesNovember 1 to March 31: Saturday only, before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Automatic irrigation must also stay outside daylight hours (BMC 8-2-304.A.2, B.2).
RulesNo irrigation on rainy days or for at least two days afterward (BMC 8-2-304.A.1-2).
RulesStage III of the Sustainable Water Use Ordinance, in effect since June 27, 2022 and still posted on BWP's Watering Schedule page. A courtesy notice comes before the first citation, then $100, $200 and $500.
How the rule works

Burbank Water and Power is in Stage III. All addresses share Tuesday and Saturday from April through October, then Saturday only from November through March. The posted hours are before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m., with 15 minutes per station. The ordinance also bars automatic irrigation during winter daylight hours (BMC 8-2-304.A.2, B.1-2, C.1).

Free printable calendar

Your Burbank watering days on one page. Free.

  • One page for the fridge or the garage door
  • The days for every season
  • An email when the schedule changes, if you want it

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How many minutes to run sprinklers on each water day

One zone at a time, from the state climate table for Burbank and the month you pick. The plan does every zone for every month.

1 What do you water in this zone?
2 What waters this zone?
3 Which month?
October
4 Nozzle brand or soil

Which sprinkler do you have?

Why rain covers it

October asks this zone for about 37 minutes of sprinkler time a week, from the state climate table for Burbank. That is less than one run, so the sheet shows none.

Established plantings live on the season's rain. New plantings still want a hand watering in a dry week.

19minper watering day2 days a week in October
Per week
37 min
Zone
Lawn
System
Spray heads, 1.6 in/hr
Every zone, every month, one sheet. The plan prints this for up to four zones with Burbank Water and Power's days above.Get the plan for $19

Rules and fines in Burbank

Current stage Stage III of the Sustainable Water Use Ordinance, in effect since June 27, 2022 under Resolution No. 21-29,261 (adopted September 14, 2021), identified on BWP's current Watering Schedule page and the city's implementation notice.

The exceptions include hand watering, recycled water and fixing or testing sprinklers, each with its own conditions. The full text is below.

First: a courtesy notice. Then $100, $200 and $500.

Full text of the rules

Exceptions to the Burbank rules

  • Attended hand watering is allowed any day, but outside 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Stage III. Low-volume and drip systems retain the assigned-day limit (BWP schedule; BMC 8-2-304.A.1, C.1, C.3).
  • The ordinance excludes recycled water and water needed for public health, safety or essential public services (BMC 8-2-303).
  • No irrigation on rainy days or for at least two days afterward. Brief irrigation adjustment or repair has an hour exception (BMC 8-2-304.A.1-2).
  • Prevent overspray and runoff; promptly repair leaks; vehicle washing needs a bucket or self-closing nozzle. Hardscape washing has narrow safety and sanitary exceptions (BMC 8-2-304.A.3-6).
  • Stage III prohibits outdoor misters and requires covers on pools, wading pools and spas when unused. Filling ornamental water bodies without recycled water is prohibited (BMC 8-2-304.B.3, C.2, C.4).

Fines in Burbank

  1. 1BMC 8-2-306 requires one courtesy notice before an administrative citation.
  2. 2BWP's current schedule page lists $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second and $500 for each later violation. It links a request-for-appeal form.

Report water waste

Use Report Waste on BWP's Watering Schedule page. BWP says to allow up to three weeks for action and submit another report if the waste continues.

Here a penalty starts at $100, after a courtesy notice. The personal watering plan prints your days and the minutes for every zone, every month, for $19 once. See the plan

Burbank watering questions

Does my address change Burbank's watering days?

No. BWP assigns Tuesday and Saturday from April through October and Saturday from November through March to all addresses. BMC 8-2-304.B.2 and C.1 do not split the schedule by address parity.

How long can Burbank sprinklers run?

BWP publishes a maximum of 15 minutes per irrigation station. BMC 8-2-304 describes this as a daily station limit. Low-volume systems needing longer runs are exempt from the minute cap.

Does Burbank exempt drip irrigation from watering days?

No. BWP's current page expressly keeps low-volume and drip systems on the assigned days. Their exception removes the 15-minute limit, not the two-day summer or one-day winter schedule.

What are Burbank's winter watering hours?

The city notice prints before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on the assigned day. The linked ordinance additionally bars automatic irrigation during daylight hours from November through March (BMC 8-2-304.A.2).

Can I hand water on another day in Burbank?

BWP's Stage III page allows attended hand watering any day, before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. The daytime restriction extends to hand watering under BMC 8-2-304.C.3.

What fines does BWP list for water waste?

The BWP schedule lists $100, $200 and $500 for successive violations. BMC 8-2-306 requires a courtesy notice before a citation. Use BWP's linked appeal form to contest a citation.

Sources and verification

Rules checked October 2026. The schedule is watched for changes and updated when the supplier changes it.

Water supplier: Burbank Water and Power (City of Burbank) (official schedule )

All 3 sources

Nearby water suppliers

Los AngelesLos Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)Mandatory: 3 days/week by last digit of address, year-roundCity water
PasadenaPasadena Water and Power (PWP)Mandatory: 2 days/week by address parity (Apr-Oct), 1 day/week Nov-MarCity water
Cal Water East LACalifornia Water Service, East Los Angeles DistrictNo Cal Water days; no sprinklers 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Montebello adds daysWater district
San Gabriel Valley WaterSan Gabriel Valley Water CompanyNo assigned days or hours; year-round waste bans under Rule No. 14.1Private utility
Santa Clarita (SCV Water)Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)No assigned days or hours; year-round waste bans onlyWater district
Golden State Water SouthwestGolden State Water Company (Southwest)No set days; address-based days and night hours recommendedPrivate utility

The name on the water bill decides which rules apply.