The Florida limit calls for a 30 to 45 percent water-use reduction by the combined efforts of commercial, golf course, landscaping and residential water users.

Georgia Landscaping Exemption

The good news in Georgia is that landscapers have an exemption to the watering limits?EUR??,,????'?????<

Commercial outdoor water users who are exempt from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) watering schedule include: Sod producers, ornamental growers, retail garden centers, construction sites and car washes.

Georgia outdoor water users such as professionally certified or licensed landscapers, golf course contractors and sports turf landscapers are exempt from watering restrictions only during installation of landscaping and for 30 days following installation.

South Florida Trickles

The South Florida restrictions for large users like cities, golf courses or farms are different than those for residents. Homeowners will be allocated specific times for watering while commercial restrictions will calculate cut back on overall water usage. These rules vary from those for residents because of the larger areas and systems that are regulated. Thus, users such as golf courses or farms are required to reduce overall use, by 30% under Phase II restrictions, and by 45% under Phase III?EUR??,,????'?????<

Many are also required to make frequent reports on the quantities they are using, and are subject to fines if they do not meet goals or make reports.

Sources: https://turfgrass.com/, The (Bainbridge, Ga.) Post-Searchlight, The Colorado Springs Gazette.