Fort Myers • Lee County
Irrigation in Fort Myers, FL
Sprinkler systems inside Fort Myers city limits run on the city's schedule, so the controller gets set to it from day one. The city's water restrictions page lists Wednesday and/or Saturday for odd-numbered addresses and Thursday and/or Sunday for even-numbered addresses, homeowners associations, and properties without an address, with no irrigation between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The city notes fines of up to $500 per day, so check that page for changes before reprogramming. The water management district's year-round rule covers wells, lakes, and canals as well as utility water, so a private well does not exempt a system. Drip and micro-irrigation are the exception; low-volume watering is allowed any day, which makes it the practical choice for shrub beds and palms. Hodges zones turf and beds separately so lawn heads are not soaking shrubs that need far less. On older systems, broken heads and mismatched nozzles often waste more water than any schedule saves.
or call (239) 301-9455
Where it comes up in Fort Myers
Edgewood
Valencia Terrace
Seminole Park
Dunbar
Plants and materials that suit it in Fort Myers
- Floratam St. Augustinegrass
- Perennial peanut
- Coontie
- Firebush
- drip tubing with pressure-compensating emitters
- multi-zone controller
Questions
My address says Fort Myers but I'm outside city limits. Which schedule do I follow?
Lee County's. For February 1 through the end of May 2026, the county set one day a week in unincorporated areas: Saturdays for odd addresses, Sundays for even addresses and common areas, nothing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the county for the rest of the year.
Can I hook my sprinklers up to reclaimed water?
The city does not list a residential reclaimed irrigation program for homes. Fort Myers does produce reclaimed water that supplements Cape Coral's irrigation system under a 2018 agreement between the cities. City Utility Billing at 239-321-8100 can tell you if service reaches your street.
Is it worth converting shrub beds to drip?
Usually. Drip puts water at the roots instead of on leaves, walls, and sidewalks, and the district rule lets low-volume zones run outside the assigned days. Lawn areas still need spray or rotor heads on the regular schedule.