Water Use Rules in Walton County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Walton County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Walton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Turf Replacement Rebates
Walton County's Xeriscape standard, Land Development Code § 5.01.06, makes water-conserving landscaping mandatory for every approved landscape plan and defines xeriscaping to include the 'functional use of turf' alongside drought-tolerant plant choice, efficient irrigation, and mulching. Projects must connect to reclaimed water where available, and automatic irrigation needs a rain shut-off sensor; single-family and duplex homes are exempt under § 5.01.01(B).
Walton County Xeriscape Standard Limits Turf Use
Light RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Code § 5.01.06
"Xeriscaping" means quality landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adapted to local conditions, and utilize drought-tolerant appropriate plants. The principles of xeriscape include planning and design, appropriate choice of plants, soil analysis, which may include the use of solid waste compost, functional use of turf, efficient irrigation, re-use of water, appropriate use...
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