Water restrictions in Dunedin, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Dunedin follows Southwest Florida Water Management District schedules. Under the current Modified Phase III shortage, irrigation is limited to one assigned day per week between 12:01-4:00 AM, with $500 maximum citations and no first-warning period.
Section 86-77 and related provisions of Dunedin's water code adopt SWFWMD watering rules by reference. The current Modified Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Order, effective April 3 through July 1, 2026, restricts lawn irrigation to a single day each week determined by address. Allowed hours are 12:01-4:00 AM and 8:00-11:59 PM. Hand watering of plant beds and microirrigation is permitted any day before 8 AM or after 6 PM. Beginning April 17, 2026, code officers issue immediate citations without prior warning, with fines up to $500 per violation. HOAs may not require landscaping that increases water use.
Immediate citations starting April 17, 2026, no warning notices, civil penalties up to $500 per occurrence, and possible utility service action.
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