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title: Fruitvale watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Fruitvale?"
place: Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada
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# Fruitvale watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Fruitvale?

**Short answer:** Fruitvale's water bylaw sets no standing watering schedule. When supply is short, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) or its operator issues a notice that sets the days and hours sprinkling is allowed, or bans it. Check the Village water page for the current notice.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Breaking a restriction: up to $500 plus costs on conviction, with each day a separate offence.  
**How long:** A notice applies only while it is in effect; check the Village water page.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7551
- Email: Village Office, info@village.fruitvale.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** None set. The water bylaw sets no fixed watering season or stage dates.
- **Sprinkling schedule:** No standing schedule in the bylaw. When a notice is issued, the RDKB or its operator fixes the days and hours sprinkling is allowed, or prohibits it.
  - Source: [RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021, s. 2.5(a)](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf)
  - Official wording: "fixing the days and hours upon or during which"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** None set. The water bylaw states no exemptions for hand watering or gardens.
- **New lawns:** None set. The water bylaw says nothing about new lawns or sod.
- **Fine:** Up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction for each offence, each day a separate offence (RDKB Bylaw 1754 s. 9.1). Fruitvale's own ticket schedules (Bylaws 976 and 921) list no water-restriction offence.
  - Source: [RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021, s. 9.1](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf)
  - Official wording: "liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021, s. 2.5. It covers the Beaver Valley Water Service; the western part of Fruitvale is served by the Beaver Falls Waterworks District, whose rules are not in the documents read.
  - Source: [RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021, s. 5](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the"
  - Source: [Water, Beaver Valley Water Supply](https://fruitvale.ca/services/water/)
  - Official wording: "The western section of Fruitvale is serviced by the Beaver Falls Waterworks District."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Beaver Valley Water Service is owned by the RDKB and operated by the Village. Its [Rates Bylaw No. 1754](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf) (s. 2.5) sets no fixed watering season or stage dates. When there is a supply shortage, the RDKB or its operator issues a notice that fixes the days and hours sprinkling is allowed, or prohibits it.

## Steps

1. Check the notice on the Village's [water page](https://fruitvale.ca/services/water/) for the current restrictions. The page links to the RDKB WaterSmart page.
2. Follow the days and hours in the notice.

## Good to know

- The bylaw states no exemptions for hand watering or gardens, and says nothing about new lawns or sod. Ask the Village Office at 250-367-7551.
- The bylaw covers the Beaver Valley Water Service. The western part of Fruitvale is served by the Beaver Falls Waterworks District, whose rules we did not read.
- Fine: up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction for each offence, and each day is a separate offence. The Village's ticket schedules list no water-restriction offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021 (PDF)](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Fruitvale bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines.md)

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## Sources

- [RDKB Beaver Valley Water Service Rates Bylaw No. 1754, 2021 (PDF)](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RDKB-Bylaw-No.-1754-BV-Waterworks-and-User-Fee.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Water, Village of Fruitvale](https://fruitvale.ca/services/water/) (read 2026-11-08)

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