Irrigation

Daylight Savings Time Irrigation Schedule:

Residential irrigation at odd numbered addresses or no address on Wednesday and Saturday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Residential irrigation at even numbered addresses or no address on Thursday and Sunday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Non-residential irrigation on Tuesday and Friday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

No more than ¾ inch of water may be applied per zone on the scheduled days and not for more than 1 hour per zone.

Eastern Standard Time Irrigation Schedule:

Residential landscape irrigation at odd numbered addresses or no address on Saturday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Residential landscape irrigation at even numbered addresses on Sunday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Non-residential landscape irrigation on Tuesday and prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

No more than ¾ inch of water may be applied per zone on the scheduled days and not for more than 1 hour per zone. 

EXCEPTIONS TO THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULES

Irrigation using a micro-spray, micro-jet, drip or bubbler irrigation system is allowed anytime.

Irrigation of new landscape is allowed at any time of day on any day for the initial 30 days and every other day for the next 30 days for a total of one 60-day period, provided that the irrigation is limited to the minimum amount necessary for such landscape establishment.

Watering in of chemicals, including insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides, when required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices, is allowed at any time of day on any day within 24 hours of application.  Watering in of chemicals shall not exceed ¼ inch of water per application except as otherwise required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices.

Irrigation systems may be operated at any time of day on any day for maintenance and repair purposes not to exceed 20 minutes per hour per zone.

Irrigation using a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed at any time of day on any day.