Water Restrictions

Water Restriction Stages

• Normal Water Restrictions - Alternate Days Watering

  a) Days of Watering:
  Sprinkling is only permitted at residential, commercial and other non-agricultural properties as follows:

  Even numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday
  Odd numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday

  b) Automatically Controlled Underground Sprinkling Systems (Residential and commercial):

  Properties equipped with an automated time clock sprinkler system may only sprinkle between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  c) Manually Controlled Sprinklers (Residential and Commercial):

  Properties equipped with only manually controlled sprinkling systems, including those attached to outside taps, may only operate from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and from 7:00 PM to 12:00 midnight on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  d) Sprinkling is not permitted between the hours of 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM during any day at any time of the year.

  Only one ½” (9mm) diameter outlet (outside tap) may be used at one time for sprinkling, and further, it is not permissible to use an open pipe or hose for irrigating purposes.

  e) Use of water hoses is permitted for the purpose of washing boats or motor vehicles only when equipped with an automatic shut off nozzle.

  f) No person shall use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, except and only if necessary for applying a product such as paint or preservative, or when preparing a surface prior to paving or repointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations

  g) Notwithstanding the above, the following are exempt from restrictions:

  i) Watering of public sports playing fields, turf farms, and golf courses;
  ii) Watering of flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs and trees using micro-irrigation, drip-irrigation, or a hose with an automatic shut off nozzle;
  iii) Commercial car washes so long as each vehicle wash does not exceed 57 L of water.
  iv) Under authority of permit issued under this bylaw.

  h) As a further exemption restriction, owners or occupiers of property who, by reason of physical or mental incapacity are unable to water their property within the restricted days and times, may water their property on any two days of the week for a maximum of 8 hours per day.

• Stage 1 Water Restrictions - Twice a Week Watering

  If the CAO gives notice that a reduction in water use is necessary requiring Stage 1 restrictions, the following shall apply:

  a) Days of Watering:
  Sprinkling is only permitted at residential, commercial and other non-agricultural properties as follows:

  Even Numbered Addresses: Watering is only permitted on Saturdays and Tuesdays
  Odd Numbered Addresses: Watering is only permitted on Sundays and Wednesdays

  b) Automatically Controlled Underground Sprinkling Systems (Residential and Commercial):
  Properties equipped with an automated time clock sprinkler system may only sprinkle between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  c) Manually Controlled Sprinklers (Residential and Commercial):
  Properties equipped with only manually controlled sprinkling systems, including those attached to outside taps, may only operate from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and from 7:00 PM to 12:00 midnight on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  d) No use of water hoses is permitted for the purpose of washing boats or motor vehicles.

  e) No person shall use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, or exterior building surfaces except and only if necessary for applying a product such as paint, preservative and stucco, preparing a surface prior to paving or repointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations

  f) Notwithstanding the above, the following are exempt from Stage 1 restrictions:

  i) Watering of public sports playing fields, turf farms if failure to do so will result in permanent loss of plant material;
  ii) Watering of flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs and trees using micro-irrigation, drip-irrigation, or a hose with an automatic shut off nozzle;
  iii) Commercial car washes so long as each vehicle wash does not exceed 57 L of water.
  iv) Under authority of permit issued under this bylaw.

  g) As a further exemption to the Stage 1 restriction, owners or occupiers of property who, by reason of physical or mental incapacity are unable to water their property within the restricted days and times, may water their property on any two days of the week for a maximum of 8 hours per day.

• Stage 2 Water Restrictions - Once a Week Watering

  If the CAO gives notice that a reduction in water use is necessary requiring Stage 2 restrictions, the following shall apply:

  a) Sprinkling is only permitted as residential, commercial and other non-agricultural properties as follows:

  Even numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted of Saturdays
  Odd numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Sundays

  b) Automatically Controlled Underground Sprinkling Systems (Residential and Commercial):
  Properties equipped with an automated time clock sprinkler system may only sprinkle between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  c) Manually Controlled Sprinklers (Residential and Commercial):
  Properties equipped with only manually controlled sprinkling systems, including those attached to outside taps, may only operate from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and from 7:00 PM to 12:00 midnight on the days permitted by the sprinkling regulations as described above.

  d) No Person Shall:

  i) Fill a swimming pool, hot tub, garden pond or decorative fountain at any time; or
  ii) Wash a vehicle or a boat with water;

  e) Notwithstanding the above, the following are exempt from Stage 2 restrictions:

  i) Watering of public sports playing fields, turf farms if failure to do so will result in permanent loss of plant material;
  ii) Commercial car washes so long as each vehicle wash does not exceed 57 L of water.
  iii) Watering of flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs and trees using micro-irrigation, drip-irrigation or a hose with an automatic shut off nozzle
  iv) Under authority of permit issued under this bylaw.

• Stage Three Water Restrictions - No Lawn Watering

  If the CAO gives notice that a reduction in water use is necessary requiring Stage 3 restrictions, the following shall apply:

  a) No person shall:

  i) sprinkle or irrigate any lawn or boulevard;
  ii) fill a swimming pool, hot tub, garden pond or decorative fountain at any time; or
  iii) wash a vehicle or a boat with water;

  b) Notwithstanding the above, the following are exempt from Stage 3 restrictions:

  i) Commercial car washes so long as each vehicle wash does not exceed 57 L of water.
  ii) Watering of flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs and trees using micro-irrigation, drip irrigation, or a hose with an automatic shut off nozzle between the hours of 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

• Stage Four Emergency Water Restrictions - No Outdoor Watering

  If the If the CAO gives notice that a reduction in water use is necessary requiring Stage 4 Emergency restrictions, the following shall apply:
  a) No person shall use water outdoors for any purpose.