Fresno, Clovis, and Kerman all assign watering days by the last digit of your house number, and in summer all three use the same days. Winter dates, winter days and watering hours are different in each city. Find your city and your digit below.
We're a Fresno-based lawn care company. Our crews set and adjust sprinkler timers across all three cities, so this is the schedule we work by too. The next change is November 1, when Fresno and Clovis drop to one watering day a week. Kerman follows on December 1, with two days.
Everything here comes from each city's own page, checked on October 21, 2026: Fresno, Clovis, and Kerman.
Your watering days
Ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
No watering on Mondays (and in Fresno and Clovis winters, none Monday through Friday). No watering during or within 48 hours after measurable rain. No spraying sidewalks or driveways, and no runoff into the street.
Just need today's answer? Tap odd or even on our Can I water today? page.
Not sure if you're odd or even? Look at the last digit of your house number: 123 Main St → ends in 3 → odd → Tue/Thu/Sat in summer. 456 Oak Ave → ends in 6 → even → Wed/Fri/Sun in summer.
Quick reference: all three cities
| Fresno | Clovis | Kerman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer dates | Apr 1 – Oct 31 | Apr 1 – Oct 31 | Mar 2 – Nov 30 |
| Summer days | Odd: Tue/Thu/Sat · Even: Wed/Fri/Sun | Odd: Tue/Thu/Sat · Even: Wed/Fri/Sun | Odd: Tue/Thu/Sat · Even: Wed/Fri/Sun |
| Winter dates | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | Dec 1 – Mar 1 |
| Winter days | Odd: Saturday · Even: Sunday | Odd: Saturday · Even: Sunday | Odd: Tue/Sat · Even: Wed/Sun |
| No-water hours | 10 AM – 6 PM, every day | None set (early morning is still best) | 6 – 8 AM and 12 – 7 PM |
| Never | Mondays | Mondays | Mondays |
City-specific rules
Fresno
- Summer runs Apr 1 – Oct 31; winter is one day a week, Nov 1 – Mar 31
- The first month with a water-waste incident gets a notice. After that, fines are $25, then $50, then $100 a month (city enforcement page)
- New lawns can get a short-term watering exemption of up to one month (exemption requests)
Kerman
- Summer runs Mar 2 – Nov 30; winter is two days a week, Dec 1 – Mar 1
- No watering 6 – 8 AM or 12 – 7 PM
- Kerman's water comes from city wells, so every gallon saved protects the aquifer
Clovis
- Same days as Fresno, but no set watering hours
- "Outdoor watering" means any outdoor water use, hand-watering and car washing included, and hoses need automatic shut-off nozzles
- The city will help you set your timer and can schedule a landscape audit: (559) 324-2600
November 1: switching your timer to the winter schedule
On November 1, Fresno and Clovis move to the winter schedule: odd addresses water Saturday only, even addresses Sunday only, through March 31. (Fresno's printable annual schedule shows the same days.) Kerman stays on three days until November 30, then switches on December 1 to Tuesday and Saturday for odd addresses, Wednesday and Sunday for even.
Most timers don't know any of that, so here's the five-minute version. (Never programmed one before? Our step-by-step sprinkler timer guide walks through every setting, on any brand.)
- Find your watering days setting. On most controllers it's called "Water Days," "Start Days," or a day-of-week grid inside each program.
- Pick your winter days. In Fresno and Clovis: Saturday if your house number ends in an odd digit, Sunday if it ends in an even one. In Kerman (from December 1): Tuesday and Saturday for odd, Wednesday and Sunday for even. Clear the other days.
- Set an early start time. Starting around 4 AM is allowed in all three cities: before Fresno's 10 AM cutoff and Kerman's 6 AM cutoff.
- Cut run times back. Cooler days need roughly half the summer minutes. Many controllers have a seasonal adjust slider for this.
- Check every program. Leftover days in Program B or C are the most common way homes keep watering three days a week by accident.
How to keep your lawn green on 3 days a week
Three watering days a week sounds tight, but it's plenty for a healthy lawn if your system is efficient. Four habits do most of the work:
💧 Cycle & soak
Instead of one 15-minute run, do three 5-minute cycles with 30-minute breaks. Our clay soil absorbs it instead of running off. Most smart controllers have this built in.
🌅 Water 4–6 AM
Early morning beats evaporation from wind and sun, and 4–6 AM is legal in all three cities. Evening watering leaves grass wet overnight and invites fungus.
🔧 Fix your sprinklers
One broken head wastes hundreds of gallons a month. Watch for misting, sidewalk overspray, and dry gaps. Our sprinkler repair service tunes coverage to the restrictions.
📱 Smart controller
Rachio, Hunter Hydrawise, or B-hyve adjust to the weather, skip watering after rain, and stay out of restricted hours. Fresno offers a rebate of up to $105 on a WaterSense model.
Bermuda needs just 1–1.5 in./week — comfortable on the 3-day schedule. Tall fescue needs 1.5–2+ in./week — tight in July–August. Drought-tolerant options like Kurapia need even less. See our Bermuda vs. fescue breakdown.
Mulch is your secret weapon
A 2–4 inch layer of mulch around trees, shrubs, and beds cuts evaporation dramatically and keeps soil cooler, so more of your limited watering time goes to the lawn.
Installing a new lawn? Ask about watering it in first
New sod needs heavy watering for the first 2–3 weeks, far more than your schedule allows. Before you install new sod, contact your city:
Fresno: apply for a short-term exemption at least 2 business days ahead (new lawns, up to one month), or call 311
Kerman: water conservation, (559) 550-0857
Clovis: Public Utilities, (559) 324-2600
Kerman and Clovis don't list a new-lawn exemption on their water pages, so ask before the sod arrives.
Tired of fighting the restrictions?
Fresno pays $4 per square foot to replace a front lawn with water-wise plants, while grant funds last. Read our full rebate guide, or see drought-tolerant ideas that actually look great.
