Water restrictions in Lake County, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Most of Lake County lies in the St. Johns River Water Management District, which sets year-round irrigation limits: no watering 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and assigned days by address. Odd/even addresses water Wed/Sat and Thu/Sun in summer, fewer days in winter.
Lake County landscape irrigation is governed mainly by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD); a small southwest slice falls under SWFWMD. Under the SJRWMD year-round rule, watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. During Daylight Saving Time, odd-numbered/no-address homes may water Wednesday and Saturday, even-numbered homes Thursday and Sunday, and nonresidential Tuesday and Friday. During Eastern Standard Time it drops to one day each. Irrigation is limited to no more than three-quarters inch per zone and no more than one hour per zone. New landscape gets a 30-day establishment exception. Note: SJRWMD can impose tighter phased water-shortage restrictions during drought, so check current status.
Violations of district watering rules are enforceable by SJRWMD and local utilities; typically warning first, then escalating fines. Local utility ordinances may add penalties.
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