City Council approves a year-round two-day irrigation watering schedule effective immediately and applies to all Cape Coral residents.  The new citywide irrigation watering schedule applies to all Cape Coral properties whether on private well or city water.  

Residents will still have the same number of hours for irrigation; however, the new schedule will add more time slots reducing demand by 40 percent.  The new schedule will allow the City to better manage watering demand, pressure and flow, and it will improve water pressure for reclaimed water fire hydrants.

Watering days and times depend on the last number of the home address.  

Schedule below for new days and times:

• For addresses ending in 0:               Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• For addresses ending in 1:               Monday and Thursday, midnight to 4 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 2:               Monday and Thursday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 3:               Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• For addresses ending in 4:               Tuesday and Friday, midnight to 4 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 5:               Tuesday and Friday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 6:               Wednesday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• For addresses ending in 7:               Wednesday and Saturday, midnight to 4 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 8:               Wednesday and Sunday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• For addresses ending in 9:               Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Additional watering changes:

• Watering new lawns and landscaping is allowed during a 30-day establishment period and will be allowed on any day except Friday from 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Irrigation of new landscaping that has been in place for 31 to 90 days shall be allowed on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Businesses, properties, or developments up to and including five acres in size with irrigation systems that must irrigate multiple properties with different watering times may water on Thursday and Sunday from midnight to 4:00 a.m
• Businesses with watering times between 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. may water between midnight and 4:00 a.m. so as not to interfere with normal business operations.