Montrose watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Montrose?
Short answer
In Montrose, lawn and garden watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day of the year. Council can also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions, so check with the Village Office for the current stage.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | Year-round. Lawn and garden watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day of the calendar year. Council may also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions by resolution.Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, ss. 3(1), 4(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following water uses shall be prohibited on any day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the calendar year: Council may, by resolution, impose the following water staging |
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| Sprinkling schedule | East of 5th Street: even days. West of 5th Street: odd days. None on the 31st. Sprinklers: 6-8 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. only; automated underground systems: 12-4 a.m. only (and no other device on those properties). One watering device at a time.Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 3(2)-(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinglawn and garden watering on all properties east of 5th Street shall be permitted on even days during the calendar year; permitted on odd days during the calendar year; lawn and garden watering shall be prohibited throughout the Village on shall be limited to the period between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on periods between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on permitted days; |
| Allowed at any time | Manual garden watering with watering cans is not restricted. Washing a vehicle, building or structure is allowed only with a hose that has a flow nozzle or spray gun, or from a bucket.Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 3(1)(a), 3(2)(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording(does not include manual garden watering with watering cans) washing any vehicle, building and/or structure with a running hose (does not include washing from a water bucket) is |
| New lawns | No special rule for new lawns. Anyone may ask Administration in writing for an exemption stating the time, duration and reason; no exemptions are granted during Stage II.Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThat written request must state the time, duration and reason for the No exemptions to be granted during periods of Stage II restrictions. |
| Fine | A first infraction (or the first after 12 clean months) gets a warning. After that, Notices of Fine: $50, $100, $250, then $500 each time. Breaking a Stage I or II restriction: $100, $250, then $500 each time. Court fine up to $500.Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedules A-C; s. 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLevel 1 Notice of Fine $50.00 Level 4 Notice of Fine $500.00 Level 1 Notice of Fine $100.00 a fine of up to FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500) of one year (12 months) from the date of the most recent warning or Notice of Fine, will be issued a Warning upon the Owner(s) and/or User(s) |
| Bylaw | 2013 Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw, Bylaw #702, as amended by Bylaw #703Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 1; Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 703, s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording2013 WATER CONSERVATION AND STAGING THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #703 A BYLAW TO AMEND THE 2013 WATER CONSERVATION AND STAGING 2. (1) 2013 Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw Bylaw #702 is hereby amended by deleting the following section: |
How it works
Under the Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702 (amended by Bylaw No. 703), watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day. Council may also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions by resolution. Stage I cuts the hours further, and Stage II bans watering with no exemptions. The current stage is not stated on the pages read, and a Village notice posted as an image could not be read, so call 250-367-7234 to check.
Normal schedule
- East of 5th Street: even-numbered days. West of 5th Street: odd-numbered days. No watering on the 31st.
- Sprinklers: 6 to 8 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. only. Automated underground systems: 12 to 4 a.m. only, with no other device on those properties.
- One watering device at a time.
Good to know
- Watering cans for manual garden watering are not restricted. Washing a vehicle, building or structure needs a hose with a flow nozzle or spray gun, or a bucket.
- There is no special rule for new lawns. You may ask Administration in writing for an exemption stating the time, duration and reason. None are granted during Stage II.
- A first infraction (or the first after 12 clean months) gets a warning. After that, notices of fine of $50, $100, $250, then $500. Breaking a Stage I or II restriction: $100, $250, then $500. The bylaw also sets a court fine up to $500.
- Dispute a warning or fine in writing to Administration within one week of its date.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
- Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 703 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
- Contacts, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
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