Water restrictions in Palmetto, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Manatee County follows Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) restrictions. Under the current Modified Phase III shortage, lawn watering is limited to once per week by address last digit, only 12:01–4 a.m. or 8–11:59 p.m.
SWFWMD sets lawn-irrigation limits countywide. Under the Modified Phase III 'Extreme' Water Shortage (in effect through October 1, 2026), watering is once per week, assigned by the last digit of the property address: 0/1 Monday, 2/3 Tuesday, 4/5 Wednesday, 6/7 Thursday, 8/9 Friday — only 12:01–4 a.m. or 8–11:59 p.m. Micro-irrigation, soaker hoses, and hand watering of plants/shrubs are allowed but limited to before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Reclaimed (straight, unmixed) water is exempt but conservation is encouraged. When no shortage order is in effect, SWFWMD year-round measures allow twice-weekly watering.
Watering-restriction violations are enforced by Manatee County; repeat violations can bring code fines. Report/verify current phase before irrigating, as the schedule tightens during declared shortages.
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