North Fort Myers • Lee County
Irrigation in North Fort Myers, FL
A sprinkler system in North Fort Myers has to be programmed to Lee County's ordinance, which governs unincorporated areas. Under the 2024 amendment, watering is one day a week from February through May, Saturdays for odd-numbered addresses and Sundays for even, and never between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Check the county's current schedule for the rest of the year. Water source is the next question. Some homes are on utility water, some on private wells, and reclaimed water from Lee County Utilities is not available everywhere. Well owners should also know that the South Florida Water Management District has issued shortage orders limiting irrigation from certain aquifer wells in part of unincorporated Lee County and Cape Coral, so it is worth checking an address on the SFWMD site. Drip in shrub beds, a rain sensor, and zones split by sun exposure all help one allowed day go further. Hodges designs and installs systems, sets controllers, and repairs heads, valves, and leaks.
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Where it comes up in North Fort Myers
Herons Glen
Sabal Springs
Lochmoor Waterway Estates
Plants and materials that suit it in North Fort Myers
- Floratam St. Augustinegrass
- Bahiagrass
- Firebush
- Coontie
- Rain shutoff sensor
- Drip tubing for beds
- Smart irrigation controller
Questions
What day can I water in North Fort Myers?
From February through May, Lee County limits unincorporated areas to one day a week: odd addresses on Saturday, even addresses on Sunday, with no watering from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Confirm the current schedule with Lee County or the SFWMD watering-days lookup before setting the timer.
Do watering rules apply if my sprinklers run off a private well?
Expect so. SFWMD's year-round landscape irrigation rules apply across the district, and it has also placed shortage orders on certain aquifer wells in part of unincorporated Lee County. Check your address on the district site to see whether a stricter order applies.
Can I get reclaimed water for irrigation?
Maybe. Lee County Utilities says reclaimed water is not available everywhere in its service area, depending on supply and nearby lines. Ask the county's reclaimed water program whether your street can connect before designing the system around it.