Water restrictions in Florin, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Florin water service is provided by the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) Zone 40 / Florin Resource Conservation District and California Water Service. Year-round watering restrictions limit landscape irrigation to assigned days and prohibit watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sacramento Regional Water Authority (RWA) and member agencies enforce water-wise rules under SCC Chapter 19.40 (Water Efficient Landscape) and SB 555 / Cal Water Code §10632. Typical restrictions: limit outdoor irrigation to assigned days (even / odd address), no watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., no runoff to sidewalks/gutters, and no hose-washing of hard surfaces. During Stage 2 or higher drought declarations, limits tighten further.
Water-waste violations carry administrative citations starting around $50 first offense, $200 second, $500 third per State Water Resources Control Board Emergency Regulations. Repeat or commercial violators face higher penalties and possible flow restriction.
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