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Irrigation installation in Solivita is rarely a blank-slate project. Solivita is a gated community for residents 55 and older in Poinciana, ZIP 34759, mostly in northeast Polk County with a portion in Osceola, and its landscape program generally handles the turf — including much of the irrigation that waters it. That means the first design question is not which heads to buy, but which pipes are yours. A complete owner system, where one is allowed, typically runs $2,500–$5,500. Questions: (407) 674-2841.

Whose system is it?

Before sketching any zone, sort the yard into two parts:

  • Program turf. Lawn areas the association maintains, usually on zones the community controls. Owners generally should not tap into, re-time or re-route these.
  • Owner areas. Beds, courtyard plantings, container gardens and anything added under an approved landscape change. These are where most owner irrigation projects happen.

Ask the association office or the landscape program for a map or description of your home’s zones. Valve boxes, controller locations and backflow devices are easy to mistake for the owner’s equipment.

Architectural Review first

Solivita’s Architectural Review Committee reviews many exterior changes, and new irrigation that comes with a bed expansion, a hardscape change or new plantings usually belongs in the same application. A clear submission shows:

  1. The area and plants involved, with a simple sketch.
  2. Where water will come from and whether it touches any program-controlled line.
  3. Emitter type — drip line, bubblers or micro-spray — and the controller or timer.

Wait for written approval before trenching.

Drip for owner beds

For the beds most Solivita owners manage, drip or micro-irrigation is the practical choice: it puts water at the roots, keeps spray off stucco, walks and lanai screens, and does not soak the program turf next to it. UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping guidance groups plants by water need, so drought-tolerant beds and thirstier containers end up on separate lines or valves.

Two water districts

The majority of Solivita homes are in Polk County, inside the Southwest Florida Water Management District, while the Osceola portion falls under the South Florida district. Watering days and hours can differ between them, and any change to the community watering days comes from the association. Confirm which side your address is on, then check Polk County Utilities’ posted restrictions or the district’s page before programming an owner timer.

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Quick answer

Irrigation installation in Solivita starts with the association: find out which zones the landscape program runs, get Architectural Review for changes, and put owner beds on drip. Full owner systems typically run $2,500–$5,500. Questions: (407) 674-2841.