Hillsborough County, FL Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Hillsborough County, FL, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Watering frequency
- Twice per week, by address
- Allowed hours
- 12:01-8 a.m. or 6 p.m.-11:59 p.m.
- Reclaimed water
- Any day except 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- First-offense fine
- Up to $1,000 per day
- Enforcing agency
- Public Utilities Dept. / Code Enforcement Board
Summary
Hillsborough County limits lawn irrigation with potable, well or surface water to twice a week on set days by address ending number, within either a morning or evening window.
Except as restricted in section (b)(2) referenced below, irrigation of existing lawns and landscaping using public supply potable water, domestic well water and surface water shall be limited to twice per week, as follows:
a. At addresses ending in the number 0, 1, 2 or 3 on Mondays and/or Thursdays;
b. At addresses ending in the number 4, 5 or 6, on Tuesdays and/or Fridays;
c. At addresses ending in the number 7, 8 or 9 and at locations with no address and locations with mixed addresses, on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays.
(2) Upon the effective date of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived through December 31, 2022 the irrigation of existing lawns and landscaping using public supply potable water in the area designated in the map below, shall be limited to once per week, as follows:
a. At addresses ending in the number 0 or 1 on Mondays;
b. At addresses ending in the number 2 or 3, on Tuesdays;
c. At addresses ending in the number 4 or 5, on Wednesdays;
Supp. No. 10 CD111:6 WATER CONSERVATION § 111-7
d. At addresses ending in the number 6 or 7, on Thursdays;
e. At addresses ending in the number 8 or 9, on Fridays; and
f. At locations with no address and locations with mixed addresses, on Saturdays.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 111-7 of the County Water Conservation chapter caps lawn and landscape irrigation using potable, well or surface water at twice weekly: addresses ending 0-3 water Mondays and/or Thursdays, 4-6 water Tuesdays and/or Fridays, and 7-9 or unnumbered addresses water Wednesdays and/or Saturdays. Watering must occur during a single window, either 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Reclaimed water is exempt from the day limits but barred from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Public Utilities Department administers the rule; violations go to the Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate.
Violations & Fines
Watering outside your assigned days or hours draws a notice of violation from Public Utilities; unpaid or repeat violations escalate to the Code Enforcement Board/Special Magistrate, with fines up to $1,000 first offense, $5,000 repeat, capped at $15,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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