Water restrictions in Tybee Island, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Georgia's Water Stewardship Act sets a uniform statewide outdoor watering schedule, allowing daily landscape irrigation between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. without local override.
Under the 2010 Water Stewardship Act, Georgia permits outdoor landscape irrigation any day of the week, but only between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. local time. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Department of Natural Resources may impose stricter drought response measures during declared droughts. Local governments cannot loosen these restrictions but may enforce them. Hand-watering, drip irrigation, and food-garden watering are exempt categories under the statute.
Violations are enforced by EPD and local water providers, with civil penalties typically beginning around $250 for a first offense and escalating during declared drought conditions.
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