{"title":"Hope watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Hope?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","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":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, Stage I watering rules apply all year and Stage II (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30. The Director of Operations may impose Stage III, IV or V at any time. Outdoor watering is only 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. under Stages I and II.","aliases":["lawn watering restrictions hope bc","sprinkler schedule hope","water ban hope","odd even watering hope","new lawn watering permit hope"],"cost":"No fee for the rules. A new-lawn or sprinkling variance permit is mentioned, but no fee was found. Fine: bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"A new-lawn permit varies the rules for one month.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department","value":"604-869-2333"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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":"Stage I applies all year. Stage II (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30. The Director of Operations may impose Stage III (reduced hours), Stage IV (outdoor watering ban) or Stage V (ban plus extra restrictions) at any time of year if water supplies or storage are at risk.","short":"Stage I year-round; Stage II May 1 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(d)","quotes":["Stage l – Throughout the year","Stage ll – Alternate Day Restrictions – May 1 to September 30","The Director of Operations may impose this stage of restriction at any"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage I and II: outdoor watering only 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; under Stage II also on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic address. Stage III: alternate days by address, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Stage IV and V: no outdoor watering.","short":"Stage I and II: 5-9 a.m., 6-10 p.m.; Stage II odd/even days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(d)","quotes":["between the hours of 5:00 am to 9:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.","alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic addresses between the","hours of 6:00 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.","Water users shall not be permitted to undertake outdoor watering"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering (hose, nozzle or watering can under direct control, hoses with an automatic shut-off) is allowed at any time at Stages I to III. At Stages IV and V hand watering is allowed but hand watering of lawns is not.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(c), (d)","quotes":["Hand Watering includes the use of watering devices (hoses, nozzles and watering cans)","Hand watering is permitted at any time regardless of the applicable","Hand watering of lawns is not permitted at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Owners establishing a new lawn may apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling rules for one month, at the time the lawn is planted. Owners with automatic timed underground systems may apply for a Sprinkling Variance Permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(g), (h)","quotes":["District water consumers establishing new lawns may apply for a permit to vary the","sprinkling regulations for a one month period, at the time that the new lawn is planted.","may","apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $100 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009"]}],"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 Regulation Bylaw No. 1271](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf>) sets five stages of outdoor watering rules in Hope:\n\n- **Stage I** applies all year.\n- **Stage II** (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30.\n- **Stages III, IV and V** may be imposed by the Director of Operations at any time of year if water supplies or storage are at risk.\n\n| Stage | Outdoor watering |\n|---|---|\n| I | 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |\n| II | Same hours, and only on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic address |\n| III | Alternate days by address, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |\n| IV and V | No outdoor watering |\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find out the current stage. The bylaw says notice is given by radio, TV or newspaper and does not say where it is posted, so call Operations at 604-869-2333.\n2. Water only in the permitted hours and, at Stages II and III, on your alternate day.\n3. For a new lawn or an automatic timed underground system, apply for a permit (see below).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering (hose, nozzle or watering can under direct control, or hoses with an automatic shut-off) is allowed at any time at Stages I to III. At Stages IV and V hand watering is allowed, but hand watering of lawns is not.\n- Owners establishing a new lawn may apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling rules for one month, at the time the lawn is planted. Owners with automatic timed underground systems may apply for a Sprinkling Variance Permit. The bylaw refers to a fee in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, but none was found.\n- The bylaw does not say whether odd addresses water on odd days. Parks and play fields have separate rules. Drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned.\n- A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/operations","title":"Operations, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/hope/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.json"}}