Once-Per-Week Watering Restrictions

Effective April 3, 2026
Modified Phase III "Extreme" Water Shortage Restrictions 

For additional information visit the Southwest Florida Water Management District's website here.

These restrictions reduce lawn watering to one day per week, including residents on private wells, through July 1, 2026.

Watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows.

• Lawn watering is limited to no more than once-per-week and once per day.
• Lawn watering days and times for city residents are as follows:

 
New Lawns

• New lawns and plants have a 60-day establishment period.
• On days 1-30, they may be watered any day of the week.
• During days 31-60, irrigation is limited to one application on each of three specified days.
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
• Odd-numbered addresses may be watered on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Fountains, Car Washing & Pressure Washing

• Car washing at home (non-commercial) is only allowed on your lawn watering day and you must use a hose with a shutoff nozzle.
• Car wash fundraisers held on behalf of non-profit organizations are prohibited.
• Car washing of fire trucks and other emergency vehicles is allowed.
• Rinsing of boats and flushing of boat engines is allowed after each use when needed to remove salt water or to prevent the transportation of exotic plant or animal material.
• Annual pressure washing or in preparation for painting and sealing is allowed
• Pressure Washing for aesthetic purposes is prohibited.
• No HOA or other entity shall enforce deed restrictions or other community standards requiring an increase in water use, including replacement of plant material to meet aesthetic standards or pressure washing (i.e. driveways).
• Aesthetic fountain use is limited to 4 hours a day. The regular hours of operation can be selected by the owner but must be posted.

Restaurants

•  Restaurants to only serve water upon request.

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