{"title":"Township of Langley watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in the Township of Langley?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","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":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), Stage 1 restrictions start automatically May 1 each year. Residential lawns may be watered one morning a week: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday. Stage 2 and above bans lawn watering. Stages 2 to 4 are declared when supply is short.","aliases":["lawn watering township of langley","sprinkling restrictions langley township","water ban langley township","new lawn watering permit langley township"],"cost":"Water Exemption Permit for a new lawn: $50 residential, $200 multi-family or commercial. Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500.","how_long":"Permit valid 21 days, with one extension (same fee again).","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Restrictions and Water Exemption Permits","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx"},{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/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 1 restrictions start automatically on May 1 each year and no stage stays in force after October 15 unless declared. Stages 2 to 4 are declared by Metro Vancouver or the Township when reservoirs are low or supply is short.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to October 15; stricter if declared","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 5.4, 5.9","quotes":["If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions come","No Restriction Stage remains in force after October 15th of any year, unless a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1 lawn watering, one morning a week by address. Residential: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual (hose, hand-set sprinkler) 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: even Monday, odd Tuesday; automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stage 2 and above: no lawn watering.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(a); s. 4(a)","quotes":["for Residential premises with Even Numbered Civic Addresses, on Saturdays:","for Residential premises with Odd Numbered Civic Addresses, on Sundays:","between the hours of 5:00am and 7:00am if watering by Automatic","Water Lawns or boulevards; and,"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Stage 1 watering restrictions","quotes":["Lawn watering is permitted one morning per week based on address. Residential - Even addresses - Saturday - Odd addresses - Sunday - Automatic watering - 5am to 7am"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day, any time, by handheld hose, soaker hose, watering can or drip irrigation; sprinklers on trees, shrubs and flowers only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (residential). Edible plants may be watered by any means. Nurseries and farms, and topping up pools and spas, are exempt. Stage 3: hand watering of gardens still allowed; Stage 4: no garden watering at all.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(b), 2(b), 2(d)","quotes":["trees, shrubs, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters; on any","at nurseries, farms, turf farms, tree farms","Topping up or filling of pools, spas, Water Play Parks, and Aesthetic Water"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Stage 4","quotes":["Watering gardens by any means is not permitted. This includes edible plants."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A Water Exemption Permit lets a new lawn (sod, turf or seed) be watered extra mornings in Stage 1. Valid 21 days, one extension (same fee again), must be displayed. Fee $50 residential, $200 multi-family or commercial. No new permits in Stage 2 or higher; not for overseeding.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Water Exemption Permits","quotes":["A permit is valid for 21 days from the start date, with one consecutive renewal possible","Permits are not available for overseeding existing lawns."]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Waterworks fees","quotes":["Water Restriction Exemption Permit:","$50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"s. 7.1, 7.8","quotes":["No new Permits shall be issued under Stage 2, Stage 3 or Stage 4 Restrictions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500.","short":"Notice $150 Stage 1; $250, $350, $500 by stage","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw","quotes":["Unauthorized use of water, Stage 1","$150.00","Unauthorized use of water, Stage 4","$500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321"]}],"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\nUnder the [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf>), Stage 1 restrictions start automatically on May 1 each year, and no stage stays in force after October 15 unless declared. Stages 2 to 4 are declared by Metro Vancouver or the Township when reservoirs are low or supply is short. Check the Township's [Water Restrictions page](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx>) for the current stage. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Stage 1 lawn watering is one morning a week by address. Residential: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., hose or hand-set sprinklers 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n2. Non-residential: even addresses Monday, odd addresses Tuesday; automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n3. For a new lawn (sod, turf or seed), apply for a Water Exemption Permit on the Water Restrictions page and display it.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day, any time, by handheld hose, soaker hose, watering can or drip irrigation. Sprinklers on trees, shrubs and flowers only 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (residential). Edible plants may be watered by any means.\n- Stage 3 still allows hand watering of gardens; Stage 4 bans all garden watering. Nurseries and farms, and topping up pools and spas, are exempt.\n- A permit lasts 21 days with one extension. No new permits in Stage 2 or higher, and none for overseeding. Nematode permits for chafer beetles are free.\n- Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $150, Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $350, Stage 4 $500. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/water-restrictions.aspx","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Drinking-Water-Conservation-Bylaw-2018-(No.-5321).pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018 No. 5321 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","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/langley-township/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/water-restrictions.json"}}