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Watering restrictions in Orlando, FL

Authority: Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) / St. Johns River Water Management District · Schedule type: seasonal · Reviewed 2026-08

The current rules

Orlando follows SJRWMD's standard year-round rule (Orange County is not part of the district's 2026 northeast-Florida emergency order). During daylight saving time, watering is allowed two days per week by parity — odd addresses Wednesday and Saturday, even addresses Thursday and Sunday. During standard time it drops to one day per week: odd addresses Saturday only, even addresses Sunday only.

Watering days
DST: 2 days/week (odd = Wed & Sat, even = Thu & Sun). Standard time: 1 day/week (odd = Sat, even = Sun)
Hours
No watering 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; max one hour per zone per session, and no more than ¾ inch per zone per day

New sod or seed?

New landscaping may be watered any day for the first 30 days, then every other day for days 31–60, using the minimum amount necessary.

Seasonal changes

Yes — the schedule halves when clocks fall back: two days per week in DST, one in standard time.

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Summarized from the official schedule published by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) / St. Johns River Water Management District (source), reviewed 2026-08. Restrictions change with drought stages and seasons — confirm with the authority before relying on this page.