A Wellington irrigation schedule should begin with the property’s address and water source, not the program already stored in a sprinkler timer. A controller can keep repeating an old routine long after weather, household responsibilities or local guidance change. November is a useful time to review the settings and check the official rules before making adjustments.

Start with Wellington’s published days

The Village’s Conservation Tips page lists Wednesday and Saturday for odd-numbered addresses and Thursday and Sunday for even-numbered addresses, rights-of-way and locations without an address. It also says not to water lawns between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., noting an exception for reclaimed water.

Treat those as the Village’s published guidance, then check its Water Restrictions page and the South Florida Water Management District’s current local lookup before changing a system. Ask Wellington Code Compliance at 561-753-2560 about an unclear restriction or a property-specific question. An older saved schedule should not be treated as confirmation of today’s requirements.

Permission to water is not a requirement

The district distinguishes permitted irrigation days from the amount of water a landscape actually needs. Rainfall can reduce the need for an automatic cycle, and cooler-season demand can differ from summer conditions. An allowable day is not an instruction to run every zone regardless of how wet the ground already is.

For a household review, write down the current controller program and note which areas it serves before changing anything. If responsibility is shared with a landlord, association or landscape contractor, establish who controls the system. Avoid altering a common-area timer or another person’s equipment without the responsible party’s authorization.

Check the source and any exception

The South Florida Water Management District says its year-round landscape measures generally cover utility water, private wells and surface-water connections, with defined exceptions. Having a well does not automatically remove a property from irrigation restrictions. Reclaimed water, low-volume methods and certain special uses require careful attention to the applicable guidance.

New planting and maintenance situations also have specific provisions. Do not assume that adding one plant authorizes watering an entire established lawn outside its normal schedule. Explain the actual situation to the Village or district and ask which rule applies, rather than borrowing an exception from an unrelated property or another Florida water district.

Review equipment as well as the calendar

Wellington encourages checking sprinkler operation and using a functioning rain-sensing shutoff device. Look for obvious problems such as a damaged head, overspray or water directed at a driveway. Ask a qualified irrigation professional about repairs or controller settings you do not understand; this article is not a substitute for site-specific advice.

A practical service request should describe the concern without guessing its cause. Note the zone, what you observed and whether it appears only during a cycle. Keep photographs free of unrelated personal details, and do not repeatedly run equipment outside permitted conditions just to investigate a problem.

Keep the information with the timer

After confirming the current requirements, retain a short record of the approved days, water source and date checked. Keep the controller instructions and any professional service notes nearby. If someone else maintains the lawn, share the same information so a later visit does not unintentionally restore an outdated program.

The district explains that permanent year-round measures and temporary water-shortage orders are different. Recheck current notices when circumstances change, rather than assuming the ordinary schedule settles every situation. Information was checked November 4, 2026. Both accompanying AI illustrations show generic irrigation concepts, not actual Wellington properties, equipment inspections or evidence of a violation.

Official resources

Wellington conservation guidance • Village water restrictions and contact • District irrigation rules and local lookup • District homeowner conservation information