Irrigation Rules and Regulations

Ordinance 2009-08 of Minneola, Florida providing for local implementation of the water conservation rule of landscape irrigation of the St. Johns River Water Management District effective 4/29/09.

Everyone within the City of Minneola is urged to conserve water in every way possible, in homes and businesses. Everyone is urged to avoid unnecessary irrigation of landscaping.

The following irrigation rules apply 4/29/09:

  1. Irrigation is not permitted between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
  2. Irrigation days:

Daylight Savings (2nd Sunday in March to the 1st Sunday in November)
Odd Addresses (addresses ending in 1, 2, 5, 7, & 9) Wednesday & Saturday
Even Addresses (addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, & 8) Thursday & Sunday

Eastern Standard Time (1st Sunday in November to 2nd Sunday in March)
Odd Addresses                 Saturday
Even Addresses                Sunday

  1. Irrigation shall be limited to the application of no more than ¾ of water in irrigated area.
  2. New landscaping may be irrigated on any day at any time during the first 30 days and every other for the next 30 days, for a total of one 60 day period, providing that the irrigation is limited to the minimum amount necessary for such landscape establishment.
  3. Low-volume irrigation is permitted anytime with a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle.

Violation of the above rules shall be subject to penalties.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Utility Department at any time at 352-394-3598  x306.

Click here to read "Home Water Use ... A Family Survey" provided by the St. Johns River Management District.