Water restrictions in Duval County, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) mandatory year-round 2-day-per-week irrigation limits apply countywide. No watering 10 AM-4 PM. JEA is the water utility.
SJRWMD rule: Odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday/Saturday; even addresses water Thursday/Sunday; non-residential Tuesday/Friday. Daylight Saving Time reduces to 2 days/week; EST may allow 1 day/week in some years. No watering between 10 AM and 4 PM. Low-volume drip and micro-spray irrigation exempt from day/time rules. New landscape 30-day establishment watering allowed. JEA enforces via bill inserts and warnings.
First offense: written warning. Repeat offenses: $50-$500 fines by SJRWMD or JEA. Commercial violations higher. Sprinkler system malfunctions must be repaired within 14 days.
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