Current Water Restrictions

Blue Flag Water Restrictions

By Village proclamation (Declaration of Drought Emergency in the Village of Angel Fire Proclamation 2022-42), the Village of Angel Fire metered water customers are currently under a Blue Flag for water use restrictions.

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Water Restrictions

Following are the restrictions and consequences for violation of this proclamation:

  • Two days per week outdoor watering restrictions. Odd street addresses are allowed outdoor watering on Wednesdays and Saturdays; even street addresses are allowed outdoor watering on Thursdays and Sundays. Outdoor watering on designated days shall only be allowed between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
  • Planting of new sod or turf is not recommended.
  • The filling of hot tubs is not recommended.
  • Water is not allowed to run unattended or to run off property in a wasteful manner.
  • Cleaning of outdoor hard surfaces (streets, driveways, sidewalks, buildings) is prohibited.
  • Vehicle washing is discouraged and prohibited for fundraising events.

Violations & Penalties

  • Violation: Any person who, in any manner, directly or indirectly violates or permits others under his supervision, custody or control to violate any term of a duly published proclamation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each separate day of water use in violation of such proclamation shall constitute a separate offense, and each separate offense and each separate prohibited use on the same day shall constitute a separate offense.
  • Penalties: First violation will receive a warning, second violation will receive a citation with a fine up to, but not more than, $25, third and subsequent violations will receive a citation with a fine up to, but not more than, $500. (Ordinance 2011-02, January 11, 2011)