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Landscape Variance Request

Before Applying, please read carefully.

  • This variance is available only in Stage One. When the City of San Antonio reaches Stage Two, there are different expectations for obtaining variances. Variances for additional watering with sprinkler systems are not granted except for new construction locations during Stage Two drought conditions.
  • SAWS may inspect the landscape to ensure that the landscape is in compliance with variance rules and water conservation rules and that information provided was accurate.
  • A site will lose the variance if an application has been found to be inaccurate. An example of inaccurate information would be overstatement of the amount of landscape installed or asking for a variance for a landscape that should already be established.

What landscapes may be considered for a variance?

  • Projects that include over 50 percent of the landscape on the existing property
  • New construction sites
  • All sites must meet WaterSaver Landscape requirements

What new landscape installations are not likely to be granted a variance?

  • Small landscape installations within an existing landscape do not require a variance. These can be established with drip irrigation, soaker hoses or hand watering.
  • Examples of new landscape installations that do not require variances include: individual beds of shrubs, annuals, or individual trees added to a landscape.

* indicates required fields.

Landscape Watering Variance Request
* First Name:
 * Last Name:
Company Name (if applicable):
* Landscape Location Address:
* City:
* State:
* ZIP:
* Phone:
- -
SAWS Account Number (if applicable):
Copy from your water bill without spaces or dashes.
* Date Landscape Installed:
/ /
* Please describe the location of new landscape on property:
* Please check which method you prefer to have variance returned and provide the necessary information:
E-mail:
Mail:
Check here if mailing address is the same as the address of the landscape location.

Address
City
State
Zip
Before submitting, I agree to following. Please read carefully:
I certify that this property complies with all Chapter 34 rules
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