Anmore watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?

Anmore, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

When restrictions apply	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.Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, s. 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.4(a); Water & Storm Services · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 Anmore purchases its water from Port Moody
Sprinkling schedule	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.Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, Schedule A, Stage 1 and 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays and odd- numbered civic addresses on Sundays: Automatic watering – from 5 am to 7 am Watering lawns Prohibited
Allowed at any time	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.Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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
New lawns	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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A, Water Utility; Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, s. 5.4, 5.5; Schedule A Stage 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 No new permits issued or renewed All Village issued permits are invalidated All Village permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated
Fine	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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021, Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009, Schedule 11; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021, s. 4 (b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 Stage 1 Restrictions Offence $100 Stage 4 Restrictions Offence $400 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
Bylaw	Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 684-2023)Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, s. 1; Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 Anmore Drinking Water Conservation Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 684-2023

How it works

Anmore buys its water from Port Moody and follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018. 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.

Good to know

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.
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.
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.
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.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 579-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Water & Storm Services, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)

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