Roswell, GA Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Roswell, GA, 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
- 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. only
- Emergency day system
- Even/odd days by address
- First violation fine
- At least $300
- Enforcing agency
- Environmental/Public Works Department
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 24.5.31.1
Summary
Roswell, Georgia limits outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, and landscaping to the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., with an even/odd-day schedule the city can add during declared water emergencies.
Outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants may occur only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that this limitation shall not create any limitation upon the following outdoor water uses during non-drought periods:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Roswell's water and sewer code restricts outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant material to between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Exemptions cover drip irrigation and soaker hoses, hand watering with an automatic cutoff, newly installed turf for 30 days after planting, and personal food gardens. During declared emergency conditions the director of environmental/public works can additionally impose a mandatory even/odd system tied to alternating days of the week, or a complete outdoor watering ban, on top of the standing hours rule.
Violations & Fines
A first violation draws a citation of at least $300; a second draws up to $750; a third can mean water service termination and a summons to Fulton County or Roswell municipal court.
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