hillsborough county landscape ordinances
Major Design Elements:
- Follow
Florida Irrigation Society irrigation system and appropriate Florida
Statutes for rain shut-off device requirements.
- Hillsborough County does not restrict the maximum percentages for turf areas.
What Work Requires a Permit?
- Commercial and residential installations of irrigation systems using
potable or reclaimed water require a permit. Reclaimed hook-ups also
require the homeowner’s work order number. Submittal documents include:
- A site plan at a readable and definable scale that
illustrates the proposed irrigation zones and delineates
micro-irrigation zones from areas using other irrigation
techniques.
- Hillsborough County Design Certification and Installation
Certification (commercial and residential)
- Hillsborough County Plumbing Permit Application
- Backflow check form (after installation)
- A site plan at a readable and definable scale that
illustrates the proposed irrigation zones and delineates
micro-irrigation zones from areas using other irrigation
techniques.