Collier & Lee County Water Restrictions

http://www.sfwmd.gov/curre/watshort/index_tips.html#inlee

As part of our mission to manage water and related resources, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) routinely monitors conditions and -- if warranted, a water shortage declaration is made. SFWMD has placed water restrictions year-round throughout Southwest Florida. The Collier and Lee County governments, as well as the city municipalities within each county, have the option to place additional restrictions.

There is a great deal of variation among these local rules, so please check the information below for your county or city. Local governments enforce these restrictions.

Incorporated Collier County

Enforcement/Complaint Contacts - Collier Co., 403-2440

EVERGLADES CITY
The City of Everglades City currently abides by the water restrictions set in place by SFWMD (click here)

CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
Enforcement/Complaint Contact - Collier Co., 403-2440
Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
12:01 am to 8 a.m.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 8:01 a.m. to Midnight and never on Fridays.

CITY OF NAPLES
Enforcement/Complaint Contact - 434-4844

Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
12:01 am to 8 a.m.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 8:01 a.m. to Midnight and never on Fridays.

Incorporated Lee County Cities
Enforcement/Complaint Contact - Lee Co. Sheriff, 477-1234

THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS
Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
Midnight to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and never on Fridays

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL
Enforcement/Complaint Contact - Code Enforcement 574-0613

Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Wednesdays and/or Saturdays.

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Thursday and/or Sundays.

Non-residential - Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays.

Approved Watering Times:
Midnight to 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. to midnight.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and never on Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Fridays. (Except as noted for non-residential addresses.)

Please Note:A second ticket is $100, and third violation is $200.

CITY OF FORT MYERS
Enforcement/Complaint Contact - Police, 334-4155

Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
Midnight to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and never on Fridays.

TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH
Enforcement Contact - Lee Co. Sheriff, 477-1234

Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays

Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
Midnight to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and never on Fridays.

CITY OF SANIBEL
Enforcement Contact - Sanibel Police, Bill Tomlinson 472-3111, ext. 241

Approved Watering Days:
Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays
There is no warning ticket for the first violation. It is an automatic $25 fine.
Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) or no address – Tuesdays, Thursday and/or Sundays.

Approved Watering Times:
Midnight to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight.

No Watering Is Allowed:
Any day between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and never on Fridays.

Residents of all other counties should follow the SouthWest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) water restrictions, which restrict irrigation to TWO DAYS PER WEEK, before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.

General Tips On Conserving Water In Your Own Backyard

1) Water lawns only when they need it, and only when the restrictions in place for your area allow.

2) Watering in the early hours of the morning, or after 5 p.m. means more water goes to your landscape, and less water is lost to the wind or sun. Lawns and other plants benefit most from a deep watering of a single application of about 3/4 of an inch of water.

3) In the rainy season (mid May-October), lawns need only 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of water every 2-3 days. That means you can skip irrigating when rain does your watering for you! During the dry season (November-May), the average lawn only needs about an inch of water every 7 to 10 days.

4) Over-watering lawns means the grass will have shallow roots and be susceptible to diseases. It will need more fertilizer and more maintenance – costing YOU more money and more time.

5) Florida law requires rain sensors on all automated systems installed after May 1, 1991. But even if your system is older, getting a rain gauge/rain sensor for your sprinkler system is a VERY good investment, because it can turn off your system when nature has brought the rain your lawn needs. 

6) Set your mower at its highest level, to allow grass blades to be about 3

inches long. The longer blades of grass develop deeper roots, and shade the soil so water is better retained.