Water restrictions in Temple Terrace, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Temple Terrace is within the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Tampa Bay region year-round watering restrictions: 2 days per week for most residents, before 10 AM or after 4 PM, with addresses setting day assignments.
SWFWMD Year-Round Water Conservation Measures (40D-22 FAC) apply to Temple Terrace. Even-numbered addresses water Thursday and Sunday; odd-numbered Wednesday and Saturday; non-residential/QCB/mixed use Tuesday and Friday. No lawn irrigation is permitted between 10 AM and 4 PM any day. Hand watering of plants, car washing at home with shutoff nozzle, and micro-irrigation are allowed anytime. New sod/plant establishment watering variances available for 30-60 days. City of Temple Terrace Utilities bills water through a conservation tier structure.
First violation: warning. Second: $50 fine. Third: $100. Subsequent: up to $500 per occurrence. SWFWMD can independently fine up to $10,000 for commercial violations.
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