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Watering LawnWatering Restrictions

 

Water Resources
3600 W. Sovereign Path
Suite 202
Lecanto, Fl. 34461

Office: (352) 527-7669
Fax: (352) 527-5429
waterconservation@bocc.citrus.fl.us

Water Restriction Hotline:
1-800-848-0499 (Florida only)
Watering Restrictions - SWFWMD


Water Enforcement Ordinance
(Effective January 1st, 2012)

 

  • Citrus County Water Resources Department shares the responsibility to
    enforce Water Restrictions with Code Compliance Division & Sheriff’s office

  • Citrus County will no longer issue WARNINGS for irrigation violations

  • Water Resources established administrative procedures for enforcement

 

Year-Round Water Conservation Measures

Lawn Watering Schedule and Times

  • Lawn watering is limited to twice per week

  • Even addresses (addresses ending in the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 or the letters A-M) may water on
    • Thursday and/or Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

  • Odd addresses (addresses ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or the letters N-Z) may water on
    • Wednesday and/or Saturday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

  • Locations without a discernable address (such as rights-of-way and other common areas inside a subdivision) may water on
    • Tuesday and/or Friday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

  • Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) may water on any day and at any time

Irrigation Systems

  • Under Phase I, residents are asked to check their irrigation systems to ensure they are working properly. This means testing and repairing broken pipes and leaks, and damaged or tilted sprinkler heads.

  • Residents should also check their irrigation timer to ensure the settings are correct and the rain sensor is working properly in accordance with state law.

  • Also check Year-Round Water Conservation Measures (section 40D-22.201) for more information.

New Lawns and Plants

Effective Date and Areas