Watering Permit Application

A new lawn – placing of sod, turf or by seeding – or landscaping requires a permit in order to be exempt from the water use restrictions.

Apply for a Watering Permit

When region-wide water use restrictions are in effect from May 1 to October 15, you can apply for a watering permit in Stage 1 or 2 of restrictions if you are growing a new lawn by seed or sod. We encourage residents to carefully consider any work that may require a permit before commencing, given the heightened regional water shortage risk.

PLEASE NOTE: Stage 3 water restrictions are expected to begin in early June, at which point lawn watering will be prohibited and ALL WATERING PERMITS WILL NO LONGER BE VALID. Please take this into consideration prior to submitting a watering permit application. No refunds will be issued.

If the permit is issued:

The permit allows lawn watering for three hours on any day of the week between 4:00am and 9:00am for the duration of the permit.
The permit is valid for a period of 21 days from the date of issuance.
The permit is $30.
The permit will remain valid for the duration stated or until Stage 3 restrictions come into effect. No new permits will be issued once Stage 3 restrictions are in force. Once Stage 3 restrictions are in force, all permits will be immediately invalid. No refunds will be issued.

Your permit application will be reviewed upon submission. If approved, you will be contacted for payment within 1-3 business days of the application date. View Fees & Charges Bylaw here.

*Please note: This is not a nematode permit. Apply for a nematode permit here.

For questions regarding this form, contact Public Works at [email protected] or 604.927.5496.

Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Do you own the property?

Yes

Property Owner Name

Property Owner Phone

Property Owner Email

Applicant Name

Applicant Phone

Applicant Email

General location of new lawn/landscaping

Approximate area of new lawn (in square feet)

Are you applying for a first-time permit or an extension?

First-time permit

Extension of a previous permit

What is your permit number?

(SPR XXXX)

Upload proof of purchase of any products you intent to apply on your lawn that require a water permit.

One file only.
128 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, heic.

Reason for Permit Extension

Additional comments

Permission for Use:

If the permit is issued during the water restriction period May 1 to October 15 where the limited hours of sprinkler use is inadequate to support new lawn or landscaping::

The permit allows lawn watering for three hours on any day of the week between 4:00am and 9:00am for the duration of the permit.
The permit is valid for a period of 21 days from the date of issuance.
The permit is $30.
The permit will remain valid for the duration stated or until Stage 3 restrictions come into effect. No new permits will be issued once Stage 3 restrictions are in force. Once Stage 3 restrictions are in force, all permits will be rescinded.

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