By Jason OverstreetFOX 4 NewsMCKINNEY --
In the Mayberry subdivision of McKinney, along streets with names like Norman Rockwall Lane, picturesque lawns are a priority.
Right now, they're looking pretty good, despite the once-a-week watering restriction on residents. But not everyone is held to such strict standards.
The North Texas Municipal Water District wants all of the cities it supplies to stay with mandatory restrictions. But Frisco and McKinney are two of the few cities that are still playing by the rules.
"If Plano's watering twice a week, and Richardson's watering once a week, it's tough to tell our residents they can only water once a week," admitted Steve Hill of the City of McKinney.
For real estate agents, less green in the yards means less green in the economy.
"It's about curb appeal," said Robert Chatham, a McKinney resident who is trying to sell his home. (MAP) "If we're restricted to once a week, we'll have a problem being competitive with the rest of the cities."
A spokeswoman for the water district says the supplier has no power to force cities to keep the restrictions. But residents say that's not fair, and they're starting to mount pressure to change that power. Next week, McKinney city leaders plan to meet about possibly easing up its current rules.
"We need to level the playing field a little bit," admitted Steve Hill