--- title: Hope watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Hope?" place: Hope, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/hope category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: District of Hope sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.json" --- # Hope watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Hope? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hope, https://www.hope.ca) **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:** - Phone: Operations Department, 604-869-2333 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** 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. - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009, s. 9(d)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** 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. - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009, s. 9(d)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** 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. - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009, s. 9(c), (d)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** 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. - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009, s. 9(g), (h)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $100 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026, Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009" … "$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes" - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026, Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009, s. 1](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) - Official wording: "Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271]() sets five stages of outdoor watering rules in Hope: - **Stage I** applies all year. - **Stage II** (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30. - **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. | Stage | Outdoor watering | |---|---| | I | 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | | II | Same hours, and only on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic address | | III | Alternate days by address, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | | IV and V | No outdoor watering | ## Steps 1. 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. 2. Water only in the permitted hours and, at Stages II and III, on your alternate day. 3. For a new lawn or an automatic timed underground system, apply for a permit (see below). ## Good to know - 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. - 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. - 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. - A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) ## Related questions - [Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.md) - [Hope backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire.md) - [Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Kent](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions.md) - [Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/water-restrictions.md) - [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/water-restrictions.md) - [Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions.md) - [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/water-restrictions.md) - [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw) (read 2026-11-06) - [Operations, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/operations) (read 2026-11-06) - [Staff Directory, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/staff-directory) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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