Assigned Watering Days
Your allowed watering day depends on the last digit of your house/street address:
- Monday: Addresses ending in 0 or 1
- Tuesday: Addresses ending in 2 or 3
- Wednesday: Addresses ending in 4 or 5
- Thursday: Addresses ending in 6 or 7
- Friday: Addresses ending in 8 or 9 (and locations with no discernable address
- Saturday & Sunday: No watering allowed for established lawns
Property Size Rules
- Under 1 Acre: You may only use one of the two designated overnight time windows (either 12:01 a.m.–4 a.m. OR 8 p.m.–11:59 p.m.).
- 1 Acre or More: You may water during both designated time windows (12:01 a.m.–4 a.m. and 8 p.m.–11:59 p.m.) on your assigned day.
Other Key Restrictions
- Low-Volume Watering: Hand-watering, micro-irrigation, and soaker hoses for plants/shrubs are allowed any day, but only before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- Car Washing: Non-commercial washing at home is only permitted on your assigned lawn-watering day using a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
- Aesthetic Fountains: Operations are limited to a maximum of 4 hours per day.
- Restaurants: Drinking water may only be served upon request.
- HOA Rules: Community associations are prohibited from enforcing standards that require increased water use (such as replacing plant material for aesthetics or pressure washing).
Violators face citations and fines directly. For full public notices and additional details, visit the Sarasota County Water Restrictions or the SWFWMD District Water Restrictions portals.
