Davie, FL Landscaping Rules: Rainwater Harvesting (2026)

The Town of Davie does not publish any ordinance prohibiting residential rainwater harvesting or the use of rain barrels, and capturing rainwater is consistent with the town's water-conservation program promoted with Broward County. Because no town rule restricts a basic residential rain barrel, this is an honestly permissive area: there is no Davie code section identified that bans, permits or specifically regulates a homeowner's rain barrel. Rainwater harvesting also complements Davie's adoption of the SFWMD two-day-per-week irrigation restrictions, since stored rainwater used for hand watering reduces reliance on potable water. At the state level, Florida promotes irrigation efficiency rather than rain harvesting specifically: Florida Statute 373.62 requires that any automatic landscape irrigation system include a properly installed, maintained and operating device - such as a rain sensor or rain shut-off switch - that inhibits or interrupts the system during periods of sufficient moisture, and licensed contractors must verify these devices work. Residents installing large cisterns, pumps, or systems that connect to plumbing should check whether a building or plumbing permit applies, and HOA residents retain protections for water-conserving landscaping under state law. For a simple rain barrel, no town prohibition was found in Davie's published materials.