Spot watering using a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle is permitted from 5 to 7 p.m. any day except Friday. In an effort to conserve as much water as possible, we're asking City of Fort Lauderdale residents to consider watering their lawns only once a week and washing their vehicles only when necessary. High nitrogen-based fertilizers promote more lawn growth which requires more water. Don't cut your lawn too short. Set your mower blades at the highest level.
Taller grass promotes deeper roots and requires less water.
Do not water your lawn for several days after a significant rainfall. If 500,000 home sprinkler systems in South Florida are turned off each time it rains, we will save more than 1 billion gallons of water.