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Watering Restrictions
Seminole County Irrigation Schedule Now until Sunday, November 2, 2025.
These restrictions are mandatory in Seminole County, regardless of whether your water comes from a private well or city/county utility.
- No watering permitted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day
- Water only twice per week:
- Residential customers with odd street addresses may irrigate on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Residential customers with even street addresses may irrigate on Thursday and Sunday.
- Non-residential customers may irrigate on Tuesday and Friday, unless using reclaimed water.
- Reclaimed water customers may irrigate two times per week year round.
- Watering with a hand-held hose is permitted anytime, provided it is fitted with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
If you own an automatic lawn sprinkler system, you must have a rain sensor or switch installed to override the system when adequate rainfall occurs.
Sod or New Landscape Installation
If you are replacing sod or installing new landscaping and need to irrigate more than the restrictions allow, you must mail, email or deliver your current receipt for sod to:
waterconservation@seminolecountyfl.gov
Conservation Section500 W. Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, FL. 32773
After receiving the receipt for sod or landscape material, you may irrigate freely for an additional 30 days.
Additional Resources
- Irrigation is permitted any time with a hand-held garden hose provided it is fitted with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
- Newly planted landscaping may be irrigated any day between the hours of 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM for the first 30 days following installation.
- Personal vehicle washing must be done using a hand-held hose fitted with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
- Water Conservation Ordinance #2009-24
Enacted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 28, 2009, this amended Ordinance allows the County to enforce established watering days. The Ordinance is County-wide and does include all water sources (reclaimed, lakes, wells, etc.)
- Seminole County code enforcement officers report observations of watering violations to the Water Conservation Coordinator. Violators receive a letter with a notification of a warning or a fine.
- If you have received a warning or fine and have installed new landscaping material within 30 days, please mail or fax a copy of a receipt, invoice, or other proof that includes the date of installation.
- If you have received a warning or fine that you believe is in error for another reason please call us at 407-665-2121.
- If you observe a watering violation, please note the address, date, time of day, and any other important information and call 407-665-2121.
Water Conservation Coordinator: Abbey Matre
Phone: (407)-665-2121
Email: amatre@seminolecountyfl.gov
Everyone in Seminole County who uses water for lawn and landscape irrigation, regardless of whether the water comes from a private well, surface water, or a water supply utility.
Seminole County does have additional restrictions beyond the St. Johns River Water Management District, so follow the restrictions that are listed on this page.
The high quality groundwater that provides our drinking water is one of our most valuable natural resources. The population of Seminole County continues to grow, and we may not be able to continue using water the way we do now without creating environmental and financial impacts. Learning to use less water today is the best and least expensive way to avoid possible problems in the future.
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