Water restrictions in St. Petersburg, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
St. Petersburg follows the SWFWMD water shortage order with a once-a-week irrigation schedule for potable and well water users, with citations starting at $193 per violation.
St. Petersburg enforces the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Modified Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Order in coordination with Pinellas County Utilities and City Code Chapter 27 (Utilities). Even-numbered addresses may irrigate Tuesdays and Saturdays from 5-9 a.m. or 7-11 p.m.; odd-numbered addresses irrigate Wednesdays and Sundays. Hand-watering and micro-irrigation of plants other than turf are allowed any day. New plantings receive a 60-day establishment exemption. Violations carry a $193 citation effective April 17, 2026, doubling with each repeat. Reclaimed water customers follow a separate schedule through the City's Reclaimed Water program.
First citation $193, doubling each repeat violation. Persistent offenders may have irrigation meters tagged or face Special Magistrate hearings under Chapter 27.
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