Dawson Creek watering restrictions

comes into force in the City seventy-two hours after the Council or the General Manager of Operations makes a public announcement of the declaration.

If no water conservation measures are in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Water Conservation measures automatically become effective on that date

No Water Conservation Measures Stage remains in force after September 30th of any year, unless the Council makes a declaration under this section.

Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures are in effect every year from May 1st to October 1st.

at premises with even-numbered civic addresses, on even calendar dates between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and

at premises with even-numbered civic address, on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and

on Thursdays and Sundays between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

lawns at premises with even-numbered civic address, on Wednesday between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and

lawns or landscaping, whether newly planted or otherwise

use a hose providing water unless the hose is equipped with an automatic shut-off device.

flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs or trees; and

unless such watering is carried out by hand with a hose equipped with an automatic shut-off device and is not carried out using sprinklers or soaker hoses;

water vegetable gardens, unless the watering is carried out by hand;

but does not include the method known as drip irrigation.

water, or engage in drip irrigation of:

may apply to the General Manager of Development Services for a permit authorizing the person to water the new lawn and new landscaping when Stage 1, Stage 2 or Stage 3

A permit expires and is of no force or effect 21 days after the date of its issue

any such extension must end on or before 42 days from the date of the issue of the permit

A permit does not exempt the holder from Stage 4 Water Conservation Measures.

A permit must be affixed to a window or a post facing the street

Permit to water new lawn $59.95 $61.14 $62.37 $63.61

3844 4.1.1.a 100 75 100 Yes

3844 4.2.1.a 150 100 200 Yes

3844 4.3.1.a Stage 3 - Improperly water 250 150 400 No

3844 4.4.1.a garden, planters, shrubs, trees, turf or 350 250 500 No

3844 5.1.6 Fail to post watering permit 50 25 75 Yes

3844 4.4.1.a Stage 4 - Water any lawn, plants, or garden 750

WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES BYLAW NO. 3844, 2008