Water restrictions in Fulton County, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Fulton County and all Georgia communities are bound by O.C.G.A. §12-5-7 (Water Stewardship Act), which permanently allows outdoor landscape watering only between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. — no calendar-day restrictions.
Georgia's permanent outdoor watering rule under O.C.G.A. §12-5-7 (effective 2010) prohibits irrigation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. statewide. There are no odd/even calendar day restrictions for residential watering. Drip irrigation, soaker hoses, new sod installation (within 30 days), commercial agriculture, golf greens, and hand-watering with shutoff nozzles are exempt. During declared drought (currently Non-Drought as of 2026), the Georgia EPD can add tighter restrictions through the Drought Management Plan.
First offense: warning. Subsequent violations carry fines up to $1,000 under municipal codes; some cities tack on water-bill surcharges.
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