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Important Watering Restriction Notice
Posted on Dec 19th, 2023
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has declared a Phase I Water Shortage Order because of prolonged drought conditions. The order includes water use restrictions that started Dec. 1, 2023, and residents can now water their lawns a maximum of one day a week. The water use restrictions are for all water users in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
This order takes the place of Homeowners Association (HOA) enforcement activities through the end of February to reduce unnecessary exterior water usage as stated in SWFWMD's order, 40D-21.631(7)(g), which includes requiring replacement of plant material to meet aesthetic standards. There are no exemptions from this order for the use of alternative irrigation water sources, including for those with Alternative Irrigation Water Source Registration.
The restrictions include all lawn and landscape irrigation use in Hillsborough County from public supply, ponds, lakes, streams, and well water. The new watering restrictions do not apply to residents who have reclaimed water.
Residents can water their lawns either before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on their allowable day:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 can only water on Mondays.
Addresses ending with a 2 or 3 on Tuesdays.
Addresses ending with a 4 or 5 on Wednesdays.
Addresses ending with a 6 or 7 on Thursdays.
Addresses ending with an 8 or 9 and common areas with or without street addresses, locations with no addresses, and locations with mixed addresses (such as office complexes and shopping centers) on Fridays.
Hillsborough County Code Enforcement enforces the year-round water conservation measures and SWFWMD's water shortage orders. A violation can result in warnings and penalties starting at $100 and up to $500 for repeated violations. Hillsborough County will issue initial warnings to allow property owners to update their irrigation timers. Suspected violations can be reported online or by calling Hillsborough County's water violations reporting hotline at (813) 224-8993.
For questions about water use restrictions, call Hillsborough County’s Water Conservation Team at (813) 663-3295. Visit HCFLGov.net/WaterRestrictions for more water use restrictions details. Visit HCFLGov.net/WaterConservation for water conservation tips and information.
This order takes the place of Homeowners Association (HOA) enforcement activities through the end of February to reduce unnecessary exterior water usage as stated in SWFWMD's order, 40D-21.631(7)(g), which includes requiring replacement of plant material to meet aesthetic standards. There are no exemptions from this order for the use of alternative irrigation water sources, including for those with Alternative Irrigation Water Source Registration.
The restrictions include all lawn and landscape irrigation use in Hillsborough County from public supply, ponds, lakes, streams, and well water. The new watering restrictions do not apply to residents who have reclaimed water.
Residents can water their lawns either before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on their allowable day:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 can only water on Mondays.
Addresses ending with a 2 or 3 on Tuesdays.
Addresses ending with a 4 or 5 on Wednesdays.
Addresses ending with a 6 or 7 on Thursdays.
Addresses ending with an 8 or 9 and common areas with or without street addresses, locations with no addresses, and locations with mixed addresses (such as office complexes and shopping centers) on Fridays.
Hillsborough County Code Enforcement enforces the year-round water conservation measures and SWFWMD's water shortage orders. A violation can result in warnings and penalties starting at $100 and up to $500 for repeated violations. Hillsborough County will issue initial warnings to allow property owners to update their irrigation timers. Suspected violations can be reported online or by calling Hillsborough County's water violations reporting hotline at (813) 224-8993.
For questions about water use restrictions, call Hillsborough County’s Water Conservation Team at (813) 663-3295. Visit HCFLGov.net/WaterRestrictions for more water use restrictions details. Visit HCFLGov.net/WaterConservation for water conservation tips and information.
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