Lawn sprinkling restrictions have gone into effect.

The restrictions follow the odd-even system, plus time restrictions.

A customer whose home or business address ends with an odd number may sprinkle on odd-numbered dates.

A customer whose home or business address ends with an even number may sprinkle on even-numbered dates.

In addition, no sprinkling is permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., regardless of the home or address. A 30-day exception will be allowed for new seed or new sod.

Criminal activity this January through September is dropping in Jordan compared to totals through the same period of time last year, according to a report from Police Chief Bob Malz.

Generally, the Jordan Police Department enforces city ordinances based on complaints received, but lately, the city council has been asking for a more aggressive approach.

Despite Jordan city staff's recommendation to take a tougher stance, the city council followed the planning commission's proposal to allow fences within drainage and utility easements in town.

The Jordan City Council passed an ordinance suggested by the Scott County Water Management Organization.

The Jordan City Council passed the second reading of its water conservation ordinance.

Lately, Jordan City Attorney Annette Margarit has been pouring over city ordinances, deciding what to recommend the city keep and throw out.

A team of architects, landscape architects, planners, and other community design professionals might play a role in developing a vision of the future for downtown Jordan.

Deb Pint reports:

Second readings were approved of the following ordinance revisions to the city's code: