Water restrictions in Broward County, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
The South Florida Water Management District year-round rule limits Broward landscape irrigation to two days per week, with specific hours and odd/even address splits.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) enforces a year-round two-day-per-week landscape irrigation rule across Broward County under Rule 40E-24, Florida Administrative Code. Odd-numbered addresses may irrigate Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered and unnumbered properties irrigate Thursday and Sunday. Irrigation is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. because evaporation wastes water. Hand watering and micro-irrigation with a shutoff are exempt. During drought declarations, SFWMD can tighten the schedule to one day per week. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services and the individual cities enforce the rule; fines start around $50 for a first violation and escalate. Use of reclaimed water is encouraged but still subject to posted schedules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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