Important Information regarding Changes to Current Watering Restrictions
Our region is experiencing an extended period
of drought due to lack of significant rainfall. This trend has
limited surface water supplies for processing drinking water. The
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the regulator
of our water supplies has recently issued Water
Shortage Order #08-044 for
Hillsborough,
Below are the additional requirements:
• Hand-watering of non-lawn landscaping is
prohibited from
• Hand-watering of lawns is allowed only during your designated watering day and times.
• Micro-irrigation (also called low-flow or
drip irrigation) is prohibited from
• Non-essential lawn and landscape water use
must be eliminated.
• Aesthetic fountains and waterfalls, including for storm water pond aeration (unless pond is augmented by reclaimed water) shall be operated for no more than four (4) hours per day
NO WARNINGS!
Violations observed by Enforcement Personnel
will result in a citation. A violation is subject to a fine plus
court costs. Failure to comply with current watering restrictions is
a Class II municipal ordinance offense subject to a $175 fine plus
court costs. Court costs range from $13 for uncontested violations
to $58 for contested violations. Subsequent violations are subject
to higher fines as assessed by the court up to a maximum fine of
$500 plus court costs.
Useful Phone Numbers:
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-emergency Police Dept. | 837-7780 |
| Police District Service Line | 551-3181 |
| Report Code Violations | 893-7373 |
| Mayor's Action Center Code Violations, other issues |
893-7111 |
| Reclaimed Water | 892-5111 |
| Mosquito Control | 464-7503 |
| Refuse Pickup | 893-7360 |
| Rodent Control | 893-7360 |
| Drug Tip Hotline: (anonymous) | 522-5900 |
| CKNA |