Politics & Government
Troy Restricts Lawn Irrigation, $65 Fines Possible
Troy City Council passes ordinance to help curb water usage during peak hours.
TROY, MI — Troy residents watering their lawn with an irrigation system must do it between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. — or face the possibility of getting a $65 ticket. City council recently passed an ordinance aimed at curbing water usage during peak times, thereby keeping Troy’s water rates as low as possible.
Fines for municipal infractions are $65 for the first offense within a three-year period, $250 for a second offense within three years and $500 for a third offense within three years.
Troy City Attorney Lori Grigg-Bluhm said she can’t recall the city issuing any such citations. “If we get reports, we follow up,” she said. “We do have to be a watchdog. Our goal is compliance.”
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