Deerfield Beach, FL Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Exemption basis
- Sec. 70-163(a)
- Restriction reclaimed water must still follow
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ban
- Reclaimed water definition source
- Rule 62-40.210, F.A.C.
- Enforcement
- Code enforcement, Ch. 2 Art. IV
- District override
- SFWMD stricter rules control
Summary
Deerfield Beach's year-round irrigation schedule exempts reclaimed water users from its odd/even watering-day rule and its 90-day new-landscaping schedule; reclaimed water irrigation only has to skip the citywide 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. midday watering ban that applies to every other water source.
Sec. 70-163. - Year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures. (a)Year-round landscape irrigation measures shall be applicable to all users as defined in section 70-162. These measures apply to all water sources, except that landscape irrigation accomplished using reclaimed water is subject to only subsection (b)(1) of this section.(b)The following requirements or exceptions shall apply to all users unless specified otherwise herein:(1)Landscape irrigation shall be prohibited daily between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except as provided herein.
Full Breakdown
" That means reclaimed water users skip the odd/even address day schedule in (b)(2), the tiered new-landscaping watering days in (b)(3), the once-weekly ten-minute system testing window in (b)(4), and the pesticide watering-in conditions in (b)(5); none of those apply to them. C. Section 70-163(d) lets the South Florida Water Management District impose stricter irrigation restrictions that would override the city's rule even for reclaimed water users, and subsection (f) authorizes enforcement through the city's Chapter 2, Article IV code enforcement process. window can petition for a variance under Sec.
70-164, heard by a special master in a quasi-judicial hearing, though the reclaimed water exemption already removes most of the schedule most users would seek a variance from.
Violations & Fines
Irrigating with reclaimed water between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the one restriction reclaimed water use is not exempt from, is enforced through the city's code enforcement process under Chapter 2, Article IV per Sec. 70-163(f). Separately, "wasteful and unnecessary" water use, including an unattended running hose or irrigation spraying onto pavement, is banned under Sec. 70-163(c) regardless of the water source.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I water my lawn with reclaimed water any day I want in Deerfield Beach?
What counts as reclaimed water under the city's code?
Does the water management district override this exemption?
Can I still be cited for wasting reclaimed water?
Sources & Official References
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