{"title":"Campbell River watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","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":"City of Campbell River","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Campbell River the City Manager can declare Stage 1, 2 or 3 outdoor watering restrictions at any time. If none is declared by May 1, Stage 1 takes effect that day. At Stage 1, homes may sprinkle 5 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.: even house numbers Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, odd numbers Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.","aliases":["sprinkler schedule campbell river","watering days campbell river","stage 1 water restrictions","new lawn watering permit","can I wash my car campbell river"],"cost":"Municipal ticket: $75 for water use contrary to restrictions; $100 for unnecessary or wasteful use of water.","how_long":"The City says lawn watering rules apply May 1 to September 30, with Stage 1 by default. The City Manager can declare a stage at any time.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Alerts and Restrictions (current stage)","value":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions"},{"type":"phone","label":"Water Hotline (temporary watering permits)","value":"250-203-2316"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Alerts and Restrictions page","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions"},{"title":"Water Regulations Bylaw 3216, 2006 (PDF)","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/powell-river","name":"Powell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/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":"The City Manager may declare Stage 1, 2 or 3 outdoor watering restrictions at any time. If none is declared by May 1, Stage 1 takes effect automatically that day. The City says lawn watering rules apply May 1 to September 30, with Stage 1 by default.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to September 30; City may declare others","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 62","quotes":["If the City Manager has not declared an outdoor water use restriction by","May 1 of any year, stage 1 restrictions come into force and take effect on"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions","title":"Water Alerts and Restrictions, City of Campbell River","section":"Lawn Watering Restrictions","quotes":["Lawn watering regulations are in effect May 1 to September 30."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Sprinklers or automatic irrigation on homes. Stage 1: 5 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.; even house numbers Monday, Wednesday, Saturday; odd numbers Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday. Stage 2: same hours; even numbers Monday only, odd numbers Thursday only. Stage 3: none. Non-residential has its own earlier hours.","short":"Stage 1: 3 days a week by address; Stage 2: 1 day","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Sch. A","quotes":["No Customer shall use a Sprinkler or Automated Irrigation System to water any","except 5 a.m. to","on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for even numbered addresses; and","on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for odd numbered addresses.","on Monday for even numbered addresses; and","on Thursday for odd numbered addresses.","No customer shall use a Sprinkler or Automated Irrigation System to water a","lawn, garden, tree or shrub on a Residential property at any time"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering, or a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle, of gardens, trees and shrubs is allowed at any time in every stage (not lawns in Stage 3). Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not restricted. Playing fields, nurseries, farms and community gardens have exemptions.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Sch. A, s. 65","quotes":["a Customer may use a hand watering and/or spring loaded type nozzles","No Customer shall Hand Water any lawn.","Watering restrictions under this bylaw do not apply to the use of rainwater, Gray"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions","title":"Water Alerts and Restrictions, City of Campbell River","section":"Lawn Watering Restrictions","quotes":["is allowed at any time during the day in all watering restriction stages."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Permit for new sod (21 days) or new seed (45 days) to be watered outside the usual days, 5 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. any day. Permits are issued only during Stage 1, stay valid in Stage 2, and do not allow watering in Stage 3. Phone 250-203-2316.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 63","quotes":["Permits may only be issued during Stage 1","new sod within 21 days of planting; and","and may not water during stage 3."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions","title":"Water Alerts and Restrictions, City of Campbell River","section":"Temporary Water Permits","quotes":["Contact the City at 250-203-2316 for more information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 for water use contrary to restrictions (s. 61); $100 for unnecessary or wasteful use of water.","short":"Ticket $75","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3322-ticketing-bylaw-offences-consolidated-bylaw-4003-2025pdf","title":"Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 3322, 2007 (consolidated to Bylaw 4003, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Sch. 30","quotes":["Water use contrary to restrictions","Unnecessary or wasteful use of water"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (Part 11 and Schedule A)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part 11","quotes":["Amd Bylaw 3562 Oct/14 61-67 PART 11- WATERING RESTRICTIONS 61. When an outdoor water use restriction is in effect, no customer shall use or","PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BYLAW NO. 3216, 2006 A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER TO AUTHORIZE REGULATIONS"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 3216, 2006"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Water Regulations Bylaw](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf) (Part 11 and Schedule A) lets the City Manager declare Stage 1, 2 or 3 outdoor watering restrictions in Campbell River at any time. If none is declared by May 1, Stage 1 takes effect automatically that day. The City says its lawn watering rules apply May 1 to September 30. The City page does not state the current stage.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the current stage on the City's Water Alerts and Restrictions page.\n2. Sprinklers or automatic irrigation on homes: Stage 1, 5 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., even house numbers Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, odd numbers Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Stage 2, same hours, even numbers Monday only, odd numbers Thursday only. Stage 3, none.\n3. Non-residential properties have earlier hours: 1 to 8 a.m. at Stage 1 and 1 to 5 a.m. at Stage 2. Properties count as non-residential if watering of common areas is controlled by a central system or strata.\n4. For new sod or seed, get a temporary permit by phone from 250-203-2316.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering, or a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle, of gardens, trees and shrubs is allowed at any time in every stage (not lawns in Stage 3). Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not restricted. Playing fields, nurseries, farms and community gardens have exemptions.\n- A new-lawn permit covers new sod for 21 days or new seed for 45 days, with watering 5 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. any day. Permits are issued only during Stage 1, stay valid in Stage 2, and do not allow watering in Stage 3.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3216-water-regulations-bylaw-consolidated-4007-2026pdf","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 3216, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/water/water-alerts-restrictions","title":"Water Alerts and Restrictions, City of Campbell River","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3322-ticketing-bylaw-offences-consolidated-bylaw-4003-2025pdf","title":"Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 3322, 2007 (consolidated to Bylaw 4003, 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/campbell-river/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/water-restrictions.json"}}