City of North Port New Water Restrictions

Water Restrictions and Conservation - North Port, FL

The City of North Port is committed to preserving our valuable water resources by encouraging residents to remain conservative in their water use and enforcing the current watering restrictions set forth by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).

If you have any questions, please call North Port Utilities at (941) 240-8000.

Established Lawns and Plants

Under the newly set Level 2 water restrictions, lawn watering is limited to no more than once per week through July 1.

Below is the standard watering days schedule based on addresses ending in:
- 0 or 1 shall only water on Monday
- 2 or 3, on Tuesday
- 4 or 5, on Wednesday
- 6 or 7, on Thursday
- 8 or 9, on Friday along with locations with a mix of addresses or for which an address cannot be determined (such as common areas associated with a subdivision)
Watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows.
Low-volume watering (micro-irrigation, soaker hoses, hand watering) of plants and shrubs (not lawns) is allowed any day and any time.

New Lawns and Plants

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.
Properties two acres or greater are permitted to use an alternative schedule to provide three days of establishment irrigation per week from day 31 through day 60 so long as a written schedule of establishment period watering is maintained at the property.

Reclaimed water remains subject to voluntary watering hours, but the City encourages customers to use reclaimed water

Fountains, Car Washing and Pressure Washing

There are no specific restrictions on fountains, car washing and pressure washing.
These and other water uses should be conducted as efficiently as possible, such as using a shutoff nozzle on each hose to adhere to the general restriction prohibiting wasteful water use.