Sunrise, FL Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Sunrise, 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
- Odd Addresses
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Even Addresses
- Thursday and Sunday
- Hours
- Before 10 a.m. / after 4 p.m.
- Dry Day
- No watering Friday
- Reclaimed Water
- Any day, same hours
Summary
Sunrise, which runs its own utilities, enforces Broward County's year-round irrigation rule. Odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Saturday; even addresses Thursday and Sunday, only before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Friday is a no-watering 'dry day.'
Automatic lawn sprinklers shall include a rain sensor device which shall override the irrigation cycle of the sprinkler system once adequate rainfall has occurred.
Full Breakdown
The City of Sunrise operates its own water utility and enforces the South Florida Water Management District's year-round landscape irrigation schedule used across Broward County. Homes and businesses with odd-numbered addresses may irrigate Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered (or no) addresses may irrigate Thursday and Sunday, only before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Friday is a countywide no-watering 'dry day,' and Monday and Tuesday are not assigned watering days. Reclaimed-water users may irrigate any day within the same hours. Sunrise's landscape code (Sec. 16-163) requires an automatic rain-sensor shutoff on sprinkler systems, and Fla. Stat. §373.185 protects the right to Florida-Friendly Landscaping.
Violations & Fines
Watering on prohibited days or hours: warning, then escalating fines. During declared water shortages the district and city impose stricter limits and higher penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days can I water my lawn in Sunrise?
Does Sunrise set its own watering rules?
Sources & Official References
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