City of Venice to start issuing fines for violators of the current watering restrictions

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

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A reminder that due to extreme drought conditions, watering restrictions have changed in Venice City limits.

Community Resource Officers with the Venice Police Department will begin issuing violation citations instead of warnings starting Monday, May 11.

Tickets are $75 for the first offense and $175 for each subsequent offense.

Changes for City residents include:

💦 Watering Hours (Sprinklers)
BEFORE: Watering before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., once per week
✅ NOW: Watering 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. OR 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., once per week

💦 Hand Watering
BEFORE: Any day, any time
✅ NOW: Any day before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

💦 New Lawns/Landscaping
BEFORE: First 60 days, any day during restricted hours
✅ NOW: First 30 days, any day during restricted hours, AND days 31-60, 3 days per week during restricted hours