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This notification information is for Pinellas County Utilities customers only. If you receive water from a municipality, check with your water supplier for information on restrictions.

 

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Basic Rules:

New Lawns and Plants - Establishment Period

 

• Irrigation Exemption Proof of new plant material may be faxed to (727) 464-3717
• New lawns and plants have a 60-day total establishment period
• From day 1 to day 30, new plant material may be watered any day of the week
• From day 31 to day 60, new plant material may be watered 3 days per week
• Even addresses only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
  
• Odd addresses only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
  
• Only during authorized hours
  
• Isolated to new lawn or plant area only
  
• Exemption begins on the day of installation
  
• On the day of installation, new lawns and plants may be irrigated once without regard to the allowable watering times
  
• An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone waters an area that contains at least 50% new plant material
  
• Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some other, more targeted means of supplemental irrigation
  
• The property owner or manager shall, upon request, provide proof of installation date and call 464-4000 to report the installation of new material to have an exception placed on the account and avoid receiving a violation

 

• Chemical Applications
  • Irrigation to water-in necessary lawn chemicals is not restricted when required by the manufacturer or when required by law
    
  • Chemical applications shall be watered during authorized watering hours
    
  • Watering-in shall be limited to one application of one-quarter inches within 24 hours of the application
  • The property owner or manager shall, upon request, provide proof of application date and call 464-4000 prior to, or immediately following, the application of chemicals

   

• Irrigation System Testing & Repair
  • May be operated for testing and repair purposes
    
  • Testing may be done as often as once a week
    
  • The run-time for any one test may not exceed 10 minutes
    
  • An attendant must be on-site in the area being tested

   

• Wasteful & Unnecessary Use of Water Is Prohibited
  • Allowing water to flow from an unattended hose
    
  • Hand-watering a lawn on a restricted day or more than once a day
    
  • Hosing-down a driveway or solid surface or structure when a dry method could be used
    
  • Allowing water to flow from a broken sprinkler head, outdoor faucet, malfunctioning plumbing or irrigation system after receiving verbal or written notice

 

• Violations
  • The Year-Round Conservation Measures and Seasonal Reclaimed Water Restrictions allow the first violation of these restrictions to be issued as a "warning" Notice of Violation. The second and all subsequent violations under these restrictions will result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation followed by a citation with a $193 fine. Contested citations may result in the $193 fine plus additional court costs. For more information after receiving a citation, please contact Customer Service at 464-4000.

 

For additional information, contact Southwest Florida Water Management District (800) 836-0797 | www.swfwmd.state.fl.us  For fact sheets on golf courses, handwatering, new plant establishment, and more, click here (see right column).

 

 

 

 

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