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Safety Harbor, FL Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Water restrictions in Safety Harbor, 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

Even addresses
Thursday and Sunday
Odd addresses
Wednesday and Saturday
No-water hours
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New lawn grace
60 days
Phase III fine
$193 citation

Summary

Safety Harbor follows SWFWMD watering rules: even addresses irrigate Thursday/Sunday, odd addresses Wednesday/Saturday, with no watering 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Modified Phase III restrictions are currently in effect through July 2026.

Lawn Watering Days and Times Lawn and landscape watering remains limited to a once-per-week schedule . Residents should check with their city or county for their allowable day and times as many have different schedules or stricter hours in effect. Below is the standard watering days schedule based on addresses ending in: 0 or 1 shall only water on Monday 2 or 3, on Tuesday 4 or 5, on Wednesday 6 or 7, on Thursday 8 or 9, on Friday along with locations with a mix of addresses or for which an address cannot be determined (such as common areas associated with a subdivision) Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows. Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, properties one acre or larger may only water before 4 a.m. and after 8 p.m. The restrictions apply to residents on private wells however, reclaimed water is only subject to voluntary watering hours, unless restricted by the local government or utility.

Source: State of FloridaView official code

Full Breakdown

Lawn irrigation in Safety Harbor is governed by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) rules adopted by the city. Even-numbered addresses water on Thursday and/or Sunday; odd-numbered addresses water on Wednesday and/or Saturday. Watering is prohibited daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. New lawns and landscape have a 60-day establishment period with daily watering allowed for 30 days, then a three-day schedule. Hand-watering and micro-irrigation of plants other than turf are unrestricted. SWFWMD's Modified Phase III shortage is in force April 3 through July 1, 2026, and Pinellas Utilities is issuing $193 citations for violations.

Violations & Fines

Pinellas County Utilities citations of $193 per occurrence under Modified Phase III, plus city code enforcement action and possible escalation for repeat offenders.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I water my lawn in Safety Harbor?
Even-numbered addresses may irrigate Thursdays and Sundays; odd-numbered addresses may irrigate Wednesdays and Saturdays. No address may run irrigation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any day.
Does the schedule apply to well water?
Yes. The schedule covers potable, well, lake, and pond water sources. Hand-watering and micro-irrigation of non-turf plants are allowed any day, any time as needed for plant health.

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