Palm Bay, FL Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Palm Bay, 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 hours
- 7-9 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.
- Schedule
- Odd address = odd days, even = even
- Trigger
- Active only during declared water emergency
- Penalty
- 3rd violation: water service disconnected
Summary
When the City Council declares a water shortage emergency, Palm Bay limits lawn and landscape watering to set morning/evening hours on odd or even days by street address.
The sprinkling, watering, or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, and gardens shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. ... Residential property owners whose street addresses (house numbers) end in an odd number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on odd numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
When the City Council declares a water shortage emergency, Palm Bay Code Chapter 205 restricts sprinkling, watering, or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, and gardens to 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Residential addresses ending in an odd number may water only on odd-numbered days, even addresses only on even-numbered days, and the same odd/even schedule applies to commercial and industrial users based on their street address. The rules also curtail pool filling without a recirculating filter, vehicle washing outside high-recycling car washes, and other nonessential water uses for the duration of the emergency.
Violations & Fines
Repeated violations during a declared water shortage let the City Manager order water service disconnected starting with the third offense; reconnection requires paying all reconnection charges first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are watering day restrictions always in effect in Palm Bay?
What days can I water my lawn during a declared emergency?
Sources & Official References
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