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Elkford watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Elkford?

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

Short answer

In Elkford, lawn watering rules apply every year from April 1 to September 30. Water lawns only between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., on even days for even-numbered addresses and odd days for odd- numbered addresses. Hand watering is allowed any time.

Key facts

When restrictions applyEvery year from April 1 to September 30. In a season of particular water shortage the District may further limit irrigation hours or ban outdoor irrigation completely, after giving notice. Over-watering (water pooling or running off the property) is banned at all times.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 6.2, 6.6, 6.1; Watering Restrictions, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Between April 1 and September 30 of each year, no Person shall irrigate a lawn on a Property
the District may, subject to provision of notice of
ban outdoor irrigation completely.
No Person shall irrigate to a stage of Over-Watering at any time.
Outdoor Watering Restrictions (April 1 to September 30)
Sprinkling scheduleLawn watering only between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Even-numbered addresses: even-numbered days. Odd-numbered addresses: odd-numbered days. Automatic irrigation: any day between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., but not two days in a row.Sources differ: The District summer bylaw brochure gives different hours (mornings 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or evenings 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.); the bylaw and the Watering Restrictions page agree on 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., so that is used.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 6.2, 6.3, 6.4; Watering Restrictions, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
except on even numbered days and between the hours
except on odd numbered days and between the hours
provided that irrigation does not occur two days in a row
lawn watering is permitted only between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Even-numbered addresses: Water on even-numbered days only
Odd-numbered addresses: Water on odd-numbered days only
Allowed at any timeHand watering is allowed at any time and is exempt from the day restrictions. District irrigation (including the golf course) and licensed plant nurseries are exempt. Drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned separately.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 6.5, 6.8, 6.10; Watering Restrictions, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Hand watering is not subject to sections 6.2 and 6.3.
Irrigation for a municipal purpose by the District, including the golf course, is exempt
growing and sale of plants is exempt from section 6
Hand watering: Permitted at any time and is exempt from the day restrictions
New lawnsNew sod or newly seeded lawn is exempt from the day restrictions for up to 30 days after planting.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 6.9; Watering Restrictions, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A Property is exempted from sections 6.2 and 6.3 for a lawn with sod laid or unestablished
New sod or newly seeded lawns: Exempt from day restrictions for up to 30 days after planting
FineNot confirmed. Elkford's ticket schedule is a scanned document that could not be read.
BylawGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 6 Outdoor Watering.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This bylaw may be cited as "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022".

How it works

Section 6 of the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022 sets outdoor watering rules every year from April 1 to September 30. In a season of particular water shortage, the District may limit irrigation hours further or ban outdoor irrigation completely, after giving notice. Over-watering (water pooling or running off the property) is banned at all times. The pages we read do not state a current stage; check the District's Watering Restrictions page.

Steps

  1. Water lawns only between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
  2. Even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days; odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days.
  3. Automatic irrigation may run any day between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., but not two days in a row.
  4. Check the District website for any notice of tighter limits.

Good to know

  • Hand watering is allowed at any time and is exempt from the day restrictions.
  • New sod or newly seeded lawn is exempt from the day restrictions for up to 30 days after planting.
  • District irrigation (including the golf course) and licensed plant nurseries are exempt. Drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned separately.
  • The District's summer bylaw brochure gives different hours than the bylaw and the watering page. The bylaw's hours are used here; confirm with Public Works at 250-865-4025.
  • The ticket schedule is a scanned document we could not read, so no fine amount is given. The bylaw also provides for summary conviction fines.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Watering Restrictions, District of Elkford (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Utilities, District of Elkford (read 2026-11-08)

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