Harrison Hot Springs watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?
In Harrison Hot Springs, watering restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30, and in other months if Council approves. Established lawns may be watered two days a week by address, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The ticket is $100.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | Every year from June 1 to September 30, and in other months if Council approves by resolution. Council may also impose further restrictions in a water shortage. Restrictions apply to properties on the Village water system, not to private wells.Water Restrictions poster, May 2025; Water Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 967, 2011 (consolidated to December 1, 2025), s. 10.1 and 11.1; Water Conservation FAQ, 2017 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingWATER RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30 during the period of June to September of each year or other months as approved the Council may by resolution impose such restrictions No, you don’t have to adhere to the water restrictions. If you’re on a well |
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| Sprinkling schedule | Lawns (established) may be watered on Tuesday and Saturday for addresses ending in an even number, and Wednesday and Sunday for addresses ending in an odd number. Allowed times are 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Use the street number, not the strata unit number.Water Restrictions poster, May 2025; Water Conservation FAQ, 2017 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingWatering times: 5a.m. - 8a.m. & 7p.m. - 10p.m. Please utilize the street number and disregard the unit number. |
| Allowed at any time | Flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees: hand watering with a positive shut-off nozzle only. Household uses such as dishwashers, laundry and showers are not restricted. Soaker hoses are not permitted during restrictions. Power washing and car washing are discouraged and, if done, should follow the schedule.Water Conservation FAQ, 2017, FAQ table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFlowers, vegetables, shrubs & trees Hand watering with a positive shut off nozzle only. Not permitted during water restrictions. |
| New lawns | Hand watering a newly seeded or sodded lawn with a positive shut-off nozzle is allowed outside the schedule; a sprinkler may be used during the scheduled days and times.Water Conservation FAQ, 2017, FAQ table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNew lawn (recently seeded or laid turf). Hand watering with a positive shut off nozzle is allowed outside of the water restriction schedule. |
| Fine | $100 ($90 early, $110 late) for failing to abide by water restrictions.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 855, 2006 (consolidated to April 7, 2026), Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFail to abide by water restrictions 100.00 90.00 110.00 |
| Bylaw | Village of Harrison Hot Springs Water Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 967, 2011 (consolidated to December 1, 2025), s. 10 and 11.Water Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 967, 2011 (consolidated to December 1, 2025), title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingWATER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 967, 2011 Consolidated to: December 1, 2025 |
How it works
Under the Water Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 967 (s. 10 and 11), watering restrictions are in effect every year from June 1 to September 30, and in other months if Council approves by resolution. Council may also impose further restrictions in a water shortage. They apply to properties on the Village water system, not to private wells. Check the Village website or call 604-796-2171 for the current status.
Established lawns may be watered on Tuesday and Saturday for addresses ending in an even number, and Wednesday and Sunday for addresses ending in an odd number. Allowed times are 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Use the street number, not the strata unit number. The schedule is on the Water Restrictions poster and the Water Conservation FAQ.
Steps
- Find your address number and watering days above.
- Water established lawns only on your days and in the allowed times.
- Water flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees by hand with a positive shut-off nozzle.
Good to know
- Hand watering a newly seeded or sodded lawn with a positive shut-off nozzle is allowed outside the schedule; a sprinkler may be used on the scheduled days and times. This is from a 2017 FAQ and no permit is mentioned.
- Soaker hoses are not permitted during restrictions. Household uses such as dishwashers, laundry and showers are not restricted. Power washing and car washing are discouraged and, if done, should follow the schedule. These details are also from the 2017 FAQ, so confirm with the Village.
- The ticket for failing to abide by water restrictions is $100 ($90 early, $110 late) under the Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 855.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Water Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 967, 2011 (consolidated to December 1, 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Water Restrictions poster, May 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Water Conservation FAQ, 2017 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 855, 2006 (consolidated to April 7, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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