Watering of established lawns is allowed one day per week. Follow the chart below.

All irrigation must be accomplished before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Any one zone of a property may only be watered once during the allowed day, not both in the morning and again in the evening.

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Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day, at any time before 8:00 a.m., or after 6:00 p.m.

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New Turfgrass, Plants and Landscaping

A 60-day establishment period is allowed for new and replacement turf (sod, plugs, seed, etc.), plants and landscaping.

• On days 1–30, the new lawn and landscaping may be watered any day of the week, before 8 a.m., or after 6 p.m.  
• On days 31–60, the new lawn and landscaping may be watered on this schedule: Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Locations with no address (common areas, entry areas), and locations with mixed addresses (office complexes, shopping centers) may water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. All watering must be accomplished before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Sprinkler System Or Hand Water?:

• New plant material must cover at least 50% of an irrigation zone in order to water with an in-ground sprinkler system during the initial establishment period. If not, the new plant material must be hand watered.
• Only those zones containing 50% new plant material may be watered, not the entire yard.

** Homeowner associations cannot require replacement of lawns or turf.

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• Fountains and other water features may only be operated four hours per day. The hours of operation must be posted.

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• Vehicles may be washed once per week on the designated irrigation day for that property.  An automatic shut off nozzle must be in use.
  
  
• Commercial and fundraiser car washes (including mobile detailing) may still operate on any day.

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• Pressure washing to maintain aesthetics is allowed on an annual basis.
  
  
• Pressure washing for safety and other necessary purposes is allowed as needed.

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If chemicals such as pesticide, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides are applied to your lawn or landscape plants by a hired professional, they can be watered in according to manufacturer's instructions within 24 hours following application.

• All watering must take place before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
  
• A dated chemical advisory marker must be placed in the yard in a visible location.
  
• Homeowners who apply the chemicals themselves, rather than using a professional company, can water these in only on their designated day.
  

Homeowners associations and other entities must suspend any requirement to replace lawns, pressure wash or engage in other activity which increases water use during this water shortage declaration.