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Watering
Restrictions
Current Irrigation and Lawn
Watering Restrictions For
Unincorporated Sarasota County Areas
Note:
Even though the Southwest Florida Water Management District has lifted
restrictions, they remain in place for Sarasota County by vote of the
County Commission effective as of January 16, 2007
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Even addresses (house numbers ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8)
may water only on Tuesdays.
• Odd addresses (house numbers ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9)
may water only Thursdays.
• Common areas with no address, such as median or roadside
plantings, clubhouse or recreation areas may be irrigated
only on Tuesday.
• The maximum amount of water applied is limited to
three-quarters of an inch in each irrigation zone, once,
on each allowable watering day.
• Property under 2 acres can water before 8:00 a.m. and
after 6:00 p.m.
• Property over 2 acres can water before 10:00 a.m. and
after 4:00 p.m. |
Exceptions:
• Flower beds, vegetable gardens and other non-lawn areas
may be irrigated as needed using a hand-watering device with
a shut-off nozzle. These areas may also be watered using
micro-irrigation and other forms of horticulture
appropriate, low-volume irrigation, on any day of the week.
• Newly planted lawn and landscape areas may be watered any
day of the week for a 60-day establishment period that
begins the day that the plant material is installed. New
plantings must be at least 50% of planted area. However, no
irrigation is permitted between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Car washing is limited to once per week; however,
fundraiser events are still allowed. |
| More details on
watering and restrictions in other Florida counties from the Southwest
Florida Water Management District.
Call 800-848-0499 for more information on restrictions outside of
Sarasota County in the
Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Call 800-423-1476 to report violations.
Links:
• Tips
for Saving Water from SWFWMD
• Landscape Design for Water Conservation
• Landscaping for Energy Savings
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