Once a week watering rules in effect in Orange County

When we turned the clocks back one hour on November 6, 2022, we also jumped into new county watering rules. From now until March 11, 2023, we can only water our residential lawns one day a week.

District 2 Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore

The Orange County ordinance applies whether the water comes from groundwater or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility:

• Outdoor irrigation is limited to one day a week during Eastern Standard Time (from the first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March) and two days a week during Daylight Saving Time (from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November).
• Water only if necessary and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Water for no more than one hour per zone.

See the following chart for your day based on street addresses and whether you own a business property in unincorporated Orange County.

If you are putting in new sod, follow these rules in unincorporated Orange County:

• Residents are allowed to water new sod or landscaping on any day at any time for the first 30 days after installation and then every other day for the next 30 days.

• Watering is limited to the amount necessary for the sod or landscape to become established.
• This exception applies only to those specific areas where the new sod/landscaping is located.
• Residents must provide Orange County Utilities with their name, phone number, address, and any receipts for sod and/or landscape purchases to avoid getting a watering violation during sod/landscape establishment. Call 407.254.9850.

You can always reach out to my office at district2@ocfl.net with any questions or contact Orange County Utilities at Water.Division@ocfl.net.