Water restrictions in Tallahassee, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Tallahassee follows Northwest Florida Water Management District watering restrictions. Lawn irrigation is limited to specific days and times based on address. Watering is restricted to before 10 AM or after 4 PM to reduce evaporation.
The Northwest Florida Water Management District sets landscape irrigation rules. Residential properties may water no more than twice per week on designated days based on address (even/odd). Watering is only permitted before 10 AM or after 4 PM. New sod and seed installations may receive temporary exemptions. Hand watering, drip irrigation, and micro-irrigation are generally exempt from day restrictions. Violations can result in fines.
Water waste (runoff, midday watering) carries fines of $50–$200 per occurrence. Drought-stage violations escalate from warnings to $100-$500 fines with potential service flow restriction for repeat violators.
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