Water restrictions in Jacksonville, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Jacksonville follows St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) year-round irrigation rules: 2 days/week based on address, no watering 10 AM-4 PM. Stricter limits during declared drought.
SJRWMD year-round rule (adopted by Jacksonville): odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered addresses water Thursday and Sunday; non-residential addresses Tuesday and Friday. No irrigation between 10 AM and 4 PM. Eastern Standard Time in effect (Nov-Mar) reduces to 1 day/week. Low-volume (drip/micro-spray), hand watering, and reclaimed water exempt. New landscape 30-day establishment period allowed with permit.
Warning on first offense, then $50-$500 civil citation. Repeat violations escalate. JEA (utility) may impose surcharges.
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