Lee County, FL Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Lee County, 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
- No-watering hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
- Jun 1 to Jan 31, odd addresses
- Wednesday and/or Saturday
- Jun 1 to Jan 31, even addresses
- Thursday and/or Sunday
- Feb 1 to May 31
- Odd Saturday, even Sunday
- First violation fine
- $100.00 by Hearing Examiner order
Summary
Unincorporated Lee County bans landscape irrigation between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. every day and assigns watering days by address, tightening to one day a week from February through May.
Landscape irrigation is prohibited daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.... From June 1 through January 31... even-numbered addresses... may accomplish necessary landscape irrigation only on Thursday and/or Sunday... odd-numbered addresses... may accomplish necessary landscape irrigation only on Wednesday and/or Saturday.
Full Breakdown
Section 11-23 incorporates the South Florida Water Management District rules in F.A.C. Chapters 40E-21 and 40E-24 and then adds stricter local terms. Landscape irrigation is prohibited daily between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. From June 1 through January 31, even-numbered addresses and properties with no address may irrigate only Thursday and/or Sunday, and odd-numbered addresses only Wednesday and/or Saturday. From February 1 through May 31 that drops to Sunday for even addresses and Saturday for odd. Low volume irrigation, micro-irrigation, low-volume hand watering, and rain barrels or cisterns may be used on any day.
Violations & Fines
A Hearing Examiner order finding violation carries $100 for a first violation, $250 for a second and $500 for a third, and up to $5,000 per violation during a declared water shortage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days can I water my lawn in unincorporated Lee County?
Are there exceptions to the watering days?
Sources & Official References
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