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

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

**Short answer:** Yes. Langford is covered by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099. Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses water lawns Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered Thursdays and Sundays, 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** A CRD ticket for watering a lawn on the wrong day or time in Stage 1 is $200.  
**How long:** Stage 1 applies May 1 to September 30 each year. The CRD can change the period or bring in a stricter stage at any time; it takes effect 48 hours after notice.  
**Where:**
- Online: CRD Regional Watering Schedule, https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to September 30 under the CRD Water Conservation Bylaw (No. 4099), which covers Langford. The CRD Commission can change the period or bring in a stricter stage at any time; it takes effect 48 hours after notice. The CRD's Langford water page lists 'Current Conservation Stage: Stage One'.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, ss. 2, 4](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "The restrictions and regulations in this bylaw are applicable in each Municipality." … "The Stage 1 Water Use Restrictions prescribed in Schedule “A” are in effect each year from May 1 to September 30 inclusive," … "take effect 48 hours after the" … "Notice for that Stage under section 5(1)"
  - Source: [Juan de Fuca Water Distribution, Capital Regional District, Water Restrictions](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/drinking-water-systems/juan-de-fuca)
  - Official wording: "Current Conservation Stage: Stage One"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Lawn watering, Stage 1: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered Thursdays and Sundays; 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method. Timed or automatic irrigation may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(a)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "the property has an even-numbered address, the lawn watering is on Wednesdays or Saturdays," … "the property has an odd-numbered address, the lawn watering is on Thursdays or Sundays," … "between the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method permitted" … "12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. by utilizing an irrigation system with a timer or automatic shut off that prevents continuous emission of Water"
  - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Lawn Watering](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "| Even Number | Wednesdays & Saturdays"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Allowed at any time:** Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables: hand watering with a container, a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle, or micro/drip irrigation is allowed any day and time; sprinklers only in the 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. windows. Vehicles and boats may be washed any time with a container or shut-off hose. Pools and hot tubs may be filled.
  - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "| Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation | Any day, any time" … "| Sprinkler | Any day 4-10am or 7-10pm" … "A person may wash their vehicle or boat anytime using a handheld container or a handheld hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle," … "You may use water to fill wading pools, swimming pools, hot tubs, or garden pond during Stage 1 Water Restrictions."
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)(i)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "on any day at any time if watering is done other than by hand-held container, hand held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle, or by Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **New lawns:** No permit needed. New sod may be watered outside the usual lawn watering hours on installation and for the first 21 days; newly seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. The CRD asks you to water between 4 and 10 a.m. and 7 and 10 p.m.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)(iii)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "other than on new sod installation and during the first 21 days after installation, or for newly seeded lawns, water until growth is established or for 49 days after installation, whichever is less;" … "outside the prescribed Stage 1 lawn Watering hours, water new sod or newly seeded lawns, other than on new sod installation and during the first 21 days after installation"
  - Source: [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns." … "Water wisely and efficiently between the hours of 4 - 10 am and 7 - 10 pm for new sod on installation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** CRD ticket for watering a lawn on the wrong day or time in Stage 1: $200. Wasting water in Stage 1: $200 (Stage 2 $300, Stage 3 $400). Court fine: $100 to $10,000 per offence.
  - Source: [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857 (consolidated), Capital Regional District, Schedule 26](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b)
  - Official wording: "Stage 1 - water lawn contrary to even-numbered Sch. A 1.(1)(a)(i) $200.00" … "Stage 1 - water lawn contrary to odd-numbered Sch. A 1.(1)(a)(ii) $200.00" … "Wasting water during Stage 1 7.(3) $200.00" … "Wasting water during Stage 2 7.(3) $300.00"
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, s. 10(1)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "A person who contravenes this bylaw commits an offence and is liable to a fine not less than $100 and not exceeding $10,000."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099)
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Capital Regional District, Title; s. 13](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 4099" … "Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Langford's water comes from the CRD's Juan de Fuca Water Distribution System, so the CRD's [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) applies. Stage 1 runs every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can change the period or bring in a stricter stage at any time, effective 48 hours after notice, so check the CRD for the current stage before you water.

## Good to know

- **Lawn watering, Stage 1:** even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered on Thursdays and Sundays; 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., by any method. Timed or automatic irrigation may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. In a multi-unit complex, use the address number for the whole complex.
- **Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables:** hand watering with a container, a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle, or micro or drip irrigation is allowed any day and time. Sprinklers are allowed only in the 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. windows.
- **Vehicles and boats** may be washed any time with a container or shut-off hose. Pools and hot tubs may be filled.
- **New lawns:** no permit needed. New sod may be watered outside the usual hours on installation and for the first 21 days; newly seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less.
- Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt from the stage restrictions.
- **Fines (CRD Bylaw No. 1857):** a ticket for watering a lawn on the wrong day or time in Stage 1 is $200. Wasting water is $200 in Stage 1, $300 in Stage 2 and $400 in Stage 3. In Stage 2, lawn watering contrary to the schedule is $250. A court fine is $100 to $10,000 per offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Regional Watering Schedule, CRD](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
- [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/water-restrictions.md)
- [Colwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/water-restrictions.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/water-restrictions.md)
- [Metchosin](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/water-restrictions.md)
- [Sooke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Regional Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099) (PDF), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) (read 2026-11-05)
- [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857 (consolidated) (PDF), Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Juan de Fuca Water Distribution, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/water/drinking-water-systems/juan-de-fuca) (read 2026-11-05)

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