{"title":"Anmore watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com"},"short_answer":"Anmore follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 and runs to October 15. Under Stage 1, even addresses water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses on Sundays. Check the Village website for the current stage.","aliases":["water restrictions anmore","lawn watering anmore","sprinkling ban anmore","watering schedule anmore"],"cost":"New lawn watering permit $35 for 21 days (extension $25); nematode permit $35 for 14 days. Bylaw notice fines: $100 (Stage 1) to $400 (Stage 4).","how_long":"Stage 1 runs from May 1 to October 15 each year; other stages start 72 hours after being declared.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Hall (Anmore Community Hub)","value":"2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC V3H 5G9","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Hall","value":"604-469-9877"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF), Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf"},{"title":"Water & Storm Services, Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/services/water-services/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Anmore bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 comes into force automatically on May 1 each year and runs until October 15. Stages 2, 3 and 4 start 72 hours after the Greater Vancouver Water District Commissioner declares them and a public announcement is made. Anmore buys its water from Port Moody and follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to October 15; stricter by declaration","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.4(a)","quotes":["If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions come into","Stage 1 Restrictions will remain in force until October 15 of each year, unless","comes into force in the Village seventy-two"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/services/water-services/","title":"Water & Storm Services, Village of Anmore","section":"Water & Storm Services","quotes":["Anmore purchases its water from Port Moody"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1, residential lawns: even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stages 2, 3 and 4: watering lawns is prohibited.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A, Stage 1 and 2","quotes":["Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays and odd- numbered civic addresses on Sundays:","Automatic watering – from 5 am to 7 am","Watering lawns Prohibited"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Trees, shrubs, flowers (not edible plants): Stages 1 and 2, 5-9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, water container or drip. Stage 3: no sprinklers or soaker hoses. Stage 4: prohibited. All hoses need an automatic shut-off device.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["On any day from 5 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler","On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker","Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose","All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device.","Watering trees, shrubs, and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A permit to water a new lawn or new landscaping during Stage 1 or 2 costs $35 for 21 days and may be extended once for $25 (42 days in total). A permit for a lawn treated with nematodes costs $35 for 14 days. In Stage 2 no new permits are issued and existing permits run until they expire; in Stage 3 (and 4) all permits are invalid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A, Water Utility","quotes":["Permit to water new lawn or landscaping during Stage 1 or $35.00","Water Sprinkling Permit may be extended (optional) one time $25.00","Water Sprinkling Permit for lawn treated by nematodes $35.00"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 5.4, 5.5; Schedule A Stage 2","quotes":["No new permits issued or renewed","All Village issued permits are invalidated","All Village permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: Stage 1 offence $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300, Stage 4 $400. Pay 70% of that within 14 days ($70, $140, $210, $280); after 30 days $130, $260, $390, $500. The municipal ticket schedule lists the same base amounts.","short":"Notice $100 to $400 by stage; 70% if paid in 14 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw","quotes":["Stage 1 Restrictions Offence 6.3 a) $100 $70 $130","Stage 2 Restrictions Offence 6.3 b) $200 $140 $260","Stage 3 Restrictions Offence 6.3 c) $300 $210 $390","Stage 4 Restrictions Offence 6.3 d) $400 $280 $500"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule 11","quotes":["Stage 1 Restrictions Offence $100","Stage 4 Restrictions Offence $400"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 4 (b), (c)","quotes":["if payment is received by the Village within 14 days of the person receiving","if payment is received more than 30 days after the person receiving or being"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 684-2023)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"cover","quotes":["Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 684-2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAnmore buys its water from Port Moody and follows the Metro Vancouver [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018](<https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf>). Stage 1 comes into force automatically on May 1 each year and runs until October 15. Stages 2, 3 and 4 start 72 hours after the Greater Vancouver Water District Commissioner declares them and a public announcement is made. The current stage changes through the season, so check the Village's news page and [Water & Storm Services page](https://anmore.com/services/water-services/).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Stage 1, residential lawns:** even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stages 2, 3 and 4: watering lawns is prohibited. Non-residential and mixed-use properties follow different days and times.\n- **Trees, shrubs and flowers** (not edible plants): Stages 1 and 2, 5-9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, water container or drip. Stage 3: no sprinklers or soaker hoses. Stage 4: prohibited. All hoses need an automatic shut-off device.\n- **New lawns:** a permit during Stage 1 or 2 costs $35 for 21 days and may be extended once for $25 (42 days in total). A permit for a lawn treated with nematodes costs $35 for 14 days. In Stage 2 no new permits are issued and existing permits run until they expire; in Stage 3 and 4 all permits are invalid.\n- **Fines:** a bylaw notice is $100 for a Stage 1 offence, $200 for Stage 2, $300 for Stage 3 and $400 for Stage 4. Pay 70% within 14 days ($70, $140, $210, $280); after 30 days $130, $260, $390, $500. The municipal ticket schedule lists the same base amounts.","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-579-2018-Drinking-Water-Conservation-Plan-Consolidated-2023-10-03.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/services/water-services/","title":"Water & Storm Services, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions.json"}}