Variance Application for Landscape Irrigation on Alternative Day(s)

On February 23, 2010, in order to comply with the St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management Districts, Orange County adopted Water Conservation Ordinance No. 2010-02 limiting the number of days irrigation can occur each week depending on Eastern Standard Time (from the first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March) and Daylight Saving Time (from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November). This ordinance applies to landscape irrigation regardless of whether the water comes from groundwater or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility.

 

Orange County Utilities water customers can request an alternative day(s) that watering can occur every week based on whether the property is a home with an address that ends with an even or odd number, or the property is nonresidential (including common areas of subdivisions). Orange County Utilities cannot grant additional days per week to irrigate.

 

A healthy lawn and landscaping can typically be maintained by following the landscape irrigation schedules set forth in the ordinance. Additional information and helpful yard-care tips can be found on this website on the Knowing Your Lawn page .

 

No petition for variance shall be granted unless the petitioner affirmatively demonstrates that strict application of the scheduled days or day would lead to unreasonable or unfair results in particular instances, provided that the applicant demonstrates with particularity that compliance with the scheduled days or day will result in a substantial economic, health, or other hardship on the applicant requesting the variance or those served by the applicant.

 

All information on this form MUST be completely filled out to be considered.

 

Download the application form here.

 

Upon approval, the variance will expire one year from the date the form is submitted. Applicant must then submit another request if so desired.

Applicant Information

Name:

Organization or Business Name:

Account #:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone Number (Home):

Phone Number (Cell):

E-mail Address:


Address Information

Is the property address the same as listed above?

:
If yes, skip to Property Ownership Information.
If no, please provide below:

Property Address:

City/State/Zip:


Property Ownership Information

Is the applicant also the property owner?

If no, please provide owner information below:

Property Owner Name:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone Number (Home):

Phone Number (Cell):

E-mail Address:


Lawn/Landscape Information

Has an audit of the irrigation system been completed within the last six months to ensure optimal system operation?

If yes, list the date of audit and include a copy of the report. If no, skip to Total Property Size in Acres.

Date Audit Was Completed:

Upload Report:

Total Property Size in Acres:

Type of Grass (i.e., St. Augustine, Bahia, Zoysia, etc.):

Approximate Percentage of Irrigated Area that is Turf:
%

Approximate Percentage of Irrigated Area that is Landscaped:
%

Total Number of Irrigation Zones:

Source of Water Used to Irrigate (i.e., public utility potable water supply, lake, well, pond, reclaimed water):

List the Days and Times of the Week the Irrigation Controller is Currently Set and How Long Each Zone Runs:

List the Type of Irrigation Controller (i.e., RainBird, Hunter, K-Rain, Orbit, Toro, etc.):


Include a diagram of the property indicating areas of turf as well as landscaped areas. The location of each irrigation zone must also be included in the diagram.

Upload Diagram:


Please explain the necessity to irrigate your lawn/landscape on an alternate day(s) per week.


Applicant’s Name:

Date Signed:


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  • Plant it smart. Florida Friendly landscaping is a great way to design, install, and maintain both your plants and irrigation system. It will save time, money, and water.
  • Install irrigation devices that are the most water efficient for each use. Micro– and drip-irrigation and soaker hoses are examples of efficient devices.
  • Check sprinkler systems and timing devices regularly to be sure they operate properly. Florida law now requires that “anyone who purchases and installs an automatic lawn sprinkler system MUST install a rain sensor device or switch which will override the irrigation cycle when adequate rainfall has occured.”