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Invermere watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Invermere?

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

Short answer

In Invermere, watering restrictions apply only when the Director of Municipal Works gives notice of Stage 1, 2 or 3. Sprinklers are limited to 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., with days set by house number and stage. Check the District's current notice.

Key facts

When restrictions applyOnly when the Director of Municipal Works gives notice of Stage 1, 2 or 3, based on the condition of water reserves. The notice is published in a newspaper.Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, ss. 4 and 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The Director of Municipal Works shall determine the applicable stage of restrictions.
that notice shall be published in a newspaper.
Sprinkling scheduleSprinklers only 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Stage 1: odd house numbers on odd days, even on even days. Stage 2: odd Monday and Thursday, even Tuesday and Friday. Stage 3: no sprinklers; hand-held hose, container or drip only, in those hours on odd or even days by house number.Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, s. 2 definition and Schedule A; 2024 Water Restrictions Stage 2, Stage 2 notice, July 24, 2024 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
“restricted hours” means between 4:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.;
addressed with an odd house number except during restricted hours on Mondays and Thursdays;
addressed with an even house number except during restricted hours on Tuesdays and Fridays.
use a hand-operated hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, a hand-held container or a micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables on a property that is:
Sprinklers or irrigation systems are to be used ONLY in the early morning from 4:00 am to 10:00 am and in the evening from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm.
Allowed at any timeHand-held watering devices with shut-off valves and drip or micro-irrigation are restricted only in the most severe (Stage 3) conditions. Nurseries, farms, orchards and vineyards are fully exempt. New trees and shrubs may be watered during installation and for 24 hours after.Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, s. 1 Purpose; Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, Schedule C s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The use of hand-held watering devices with shut-off valves and the use of micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems is restricted only during the most severe of supply conditions. Nurseries, farms, orchards and vineyards are fully exempt.
A person may water new trees and shrubs during installation and for the following 24 hours
New lawnsYes, with a permit from the District Office. New sod may be sprinkled for 21 days after installation, and new seed until growth is established or for 49 days, whichever is less. The permit allows sprinkling outside watering days but within restricted hours, and is not valid in Stage 3.Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
may apply to the District Office for a permit
New sod may be sprinkled for 21 days after installation
Permits will not be issued or be valid during stage 3 restrictions.
Fine$100 for watering on a non-designated day or time in Stage 1, $250 in Stage 2, $500 in Stage 3 (municipal ticket). Bylaw penalty is $100 to $500 per offence, each day a separate offence.Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1372, 2008, Schedule G; Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Use of Watering System SCHEDULE "A" $100 on a non-designated day
Use of Watering System SCHEDULE "A" $250 during times of Stage 2
Use of Watering System SCHEDULE "A" $500 during times of Stage 3
is subject to a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $500 per offence in accordance with the Offence Act
BylawWater Use Restrictions Bylaw Number 1297, 2006Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006, s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Water Use Restrictions Bylaw Number 1297, 2006

How it works

In Invermere, the Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006 applies only when the Director of Municipal Works gives notice of Stage 1, 2 or 3, based on the condition of water reserves. The notice is published in a newspaper. This answer does not state the current stage; check the District's website or call 250-342-9281.

Steps

  1. Find out whether a stage is in effect, and which one.
  2. Sprinklers may run only from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. On the allowed days: Stage 1 is odd house numbers on odd days and even on even days; Stage 2 is odd house numbers on Monday and Thursday and even on Tuesday and Friday.
  3. Stage 3: no sprinklers. Hand-held hose, container or drip only, in those hours on odd or even days by house number.
  4. For a new lawn, get a permit from the District Office (914 8th Avenue).

Good to know

  • Hand-held watering devices with shut-off valves, and drip or micro-irrigation, are restricted only in Stage 3. Nurseries, farms, orchards and vineyards are fully exempt. New trees and shrubs may be watered during installation and for 24 hours after.
  • Permit for new lawns: new sod may be sprinkled for 21 days after installation, and new seed until growth is established or for 49 days, whichever is less. The permit allows sprinkling outside watering days but within the restricted hours, and is not valid in Stage 3.
  • Tickets: $100 in Stage 1, $250 in Stage 2 and $500 in Stage 3 for watering on a non-designated day or time (Bylaw No. 1372, 2008). The bylaw's penalty is $100 to $500 per offence, and each day is a separate offence.
  • The 2006 bylaw is the one the District cited in its 2024 Stage 2 notice. No newer bylaw was found.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1297, 2006 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1372, 2008 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  3. 2024 Water Restrictions Stage 2, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)

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