N Dale Mabry Highway and U.S. Homes and Lennar Homes in Heritage Harbor. N Florida Ave. and First United Methodist Church of Lutz also were cited. Such transgressions are the outgrowth of a culture that worships the lush green lawn, even when maintaining it runs counter to Florida's ecology. Water use spikes in dry months, when people should conserve. Work crews water medians.
People even water after it rains.
Others blame regulations that are ever more confusing, and reflect poor coordination between the city and county. Last month, an effort to coordinate rules in areas of the unincorporated county that use city water broke down when the County Commission, led by Commissioner Ronda Storms, approved different conditions for the watering of new turf. We're trying to make it less confusing. Ignorance and mistakes The impact of this year's approximately 4,650 citations, which residents can pay or challenge in court, is not easy to gauge. The recipients were largely reluctant to talk to the Times.