Mandatory water restrictions were implemented in 1999 following several back-to-back destructive wild fires that spread throughout Central Florida. The mandate was put in place to conserve water in order to have the resources needed to combat the fires. These restrictions are still in effect today and will be until further notice. The St. Johns River Water Management District is the governing entity behind the water restrictions and is the management resource for Central Florida’s water supply. Residential and commercial properties are restricted to the following watering schedule: Odd numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday, March through the first week of November and Saturday only, November through the second week of March. Even numbered addresses: Thursday and Sunday, March through the first week of November and Sunday only, November through the second week of March. Non-residential properties follow the same time frame with watering permitted Tuesday and Friday during spring, summer and fall and Tuesday only during the winter months. Watering times for all schedules are before 10 a.m. EST and after 4 p.m. EST. Landscape nurseries, cemeteries, athletic fields and golf courses are restricted to watering before 10 a.m. EST and after 4 p.m. EST, but are not restricted to specific days of the week. Read more..