Water restrictions in Coral Springs, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Coral Springs is within the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) jurisdiction. Current Modified Phase III restrictions limit landscape irrigation to one day per week with restricted hours. Violations are enforced by both the district and city code compliance.
Coral Springs falls under the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) water use restrictions. As of April 2026, Modified Phase III one-day-per-week water shortage restrictions are in effect through July 1, 2026, due to below-average rainfall and declining water levels. Irrigation hours are limited to 12:01 AM to 4:00 AM or 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM. Properties under one acre may only use one of these watering windows. Watering days are assigned based on the property's street address. Hand-watering plants and microirrigation of flower beds, shrubs, and non-lawn plants is permitted on any day. Aesthetic fountains may only operate four hours per day. The city enforces these restrictions through Code Compliance in coordination with SFWMD. Outside of water shortage periods, SFWMD's year-round two-day-per-week irrigation rule applies.
Water restriction violations carry fines from both SFWMD and local code enforcement. First violations typically result in a written warning. Subsequent violations carry civil penalties up to $500 per occurrence through the city, with SFWMD fines potentially reaching $5,000 per day.
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