Emergency Water Restrictions

The management of Regency Cove issued an alert to residents today regarding the newest water restrictions imposed by Hillsborough County. Remember that there will be no warnings issued, and violations will be immediately fined. Fines could range as high as $500.

Residents: Please be advised of the new water restrictions effective immediately:

1. New Sod: New Sod is Prohibited: Only exception is for new homes or if a contract was signed prior to October 28, 2008 with a sod company; contract must be presented to the City of Tampa.
2. Sod Infested with Pests: If sod is pest infested or has other issues that require it to be replaced; it will not be exempted from the One-Day-A-Week rule. If new turf is installed under these conditions, it may only be irrigated on the proper irrigation day during permitted irrigation hours.
3. Fountains: Operation of aesthetic fountains inside Tampa City Limits is prohibited.
4. Pressure washing of buildings and other structures: Pressure washing of buildings and other structures for maintenance and painting purposes using low volume methods shall not be restricted. The washing or low volume pressure washing of sidewalks, streets, driveways, and other non-pervious areas shall be prohibited except for public health and safety.
5. New Plant(s): New Plant establishment allowance is still 60 days total; however on days 31 – 60, new plant material may only be watered every other day instead of any day. Even-numbered addresses may accomplish every other day watering on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Odd-numbered addresses on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
6. One Day per Week Irrigation Restrictions: This includes Micro-Irrigation, Hand Watering, or other Low Volume Irrigation.
Addresses ending in an even number, may water on Tuesdays only.
Addresses ending in an odd number, may water on Sundays only.
Watering on the designated day is allowed between midnight and 8 a.m. or 6 p.m. and midnight.
Any one zone of a property may only be watered once during the allowable day, NOT both in the morning and again in the evening.
Restricted hours apply to all irrigation with potable water - including automatic sprinklers, hose-end sprinklers, hand watering, micro-irrigation and other low volume methods.