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Water Sprinkling Restrictions

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The lawn sprinkling and water use regulations are necessary to manage the demand for drinking water during the summer period and are in effect from June 1 to September 30 each year.

 

The Metro Vancouver water restriction plan has four stages and we are currently in Stage 1 where the following regulations apply:

Lawn Watering – Residential & Commercial
Lawn sprinkling is permitted from 4:00am to 9:00am and 7:00pm to 10:00pm on the following days:

 

o        Even numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays

o  Odd numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays

These restrictions are crucial to managing the demand for drinking water during the summer period, and are Stage 1 of the region's Water Shortage Response Plan. As set out in the Plan, during long, dry  periods, it may become necessary to further restrict watering. Details will be available here, as well as through various media sources.
  • For the Chinese translation of the sprinkling regulations, click here.
  • For the Punjabi translation of the sprinkling regulations, click  here.

Exceptions
Exceptions to water sprinkling restrictions include:

  • nurseries
  • golf courses and pitch-and-putt courses
  • farms
  • turf and tree farms
  • municipal parks, playing fields and other municipal properties.

Vegetable and Flower Garden Watering

The regulations do not apply to flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs, trees and hedges.


New Lawns

A new lawn – placing of sod, turf or by seeding – requires a permit in order to be exempt from the lawn watering restrictions.  A permit is available and allows lawn watering at any time during the duration of the permit.  The permit is $30 and is valid for a period of 21 days from the date of issuance.


To apply for a lawn sprinkling permit, contact the Engineering and Operations Department at 604.927.5420 or engineering@portcoquitlam.ca .

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Quick Links
Green Bullet triangle Metro Vancouver Water Sprinkling Regulations
Green Bullet triangle Metro Vancouver Water Shortage Response Plan - At a Glance (pdf)

Downloadable Brochures
Green Bullet triangle Tips for conserving water in and around your home
Green Bullet triangle Natural Lawn Care (pdf - 168KB)
Green Bullet triangle Use Water Wisely brochure (pdf - 349KB)
Green Bullet triangle Lawn Sprinkling Regulations brochure (pdf - 3,358KB)

For further information about sprinkling restrictions, contact:
Engineering and Operations Department
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5420
Fax 604.927.5407
Email engineering@portcoquitlam.ca 

Location and Mailing Address
200-2560 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC  V3C 3G4.

Business Hours
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)

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