The Sebring Police Department Code Enforcement Division wants to educate the community on the current Southwest Florida Water Management District Water Restrictions. These are year-round water conservation measures that the SPD Code Enforcement Division will be reinforcing.
The year-round water conservation measures shown below currently apply to all of Highlands County.
Below are measures that will be reinforced:
Lawn Watering Days and Times
• Lawn watering is limited to no more than twice per week.
• Lawn watering days and times are as follows:
– Even addresses may water on Thursday and/or Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
– Odd addresses may water on Wednesday and/or Saturday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
– Locations without a discernable address, such as rights-of-way and common areas inside a subdivision, may water on Tuesday and/or Friday before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
• Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day and any time.
New Lawns and Plants
• New lawns and plants have a “30-30” establishment period.
• On the day of installation, watering is allowed on any day at any time.
• During the first 30 days, watering is allowed on any day during the allowable hours.
• During the second 30 days, watering is allowed three days per week: even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; odd-numbered addresses may water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; and locations without a discernable address may water on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Reclaimed Water
• Reclaimed water is only subject to voluntary watering hours.
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.
If you have additional water restrictions questions, contact us by sending an email to Water.Restrictions@WaterMatters.org or by calling 1-800-836-0797 (FL only) or (813) 856-5679 (during business hours).
SPD wants to ensure that everyone has the proper knowledge and education on the required water restrictions.
