{"title":"District of North Vancouver watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in the District of North Vancouver?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","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":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://www.dnv.org"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the District of North Vancouver (not the City of North Vancouver), Stage 1 starts automatically every May 1. Stage 1 lets homes water lawns one day a week: even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday. Higher stages are set by Metro Vancouver. Lawn watering is banned in Stage 2 and higher.","aliases":["sprinkling restrictions district of north vancouver","lawn watering days north vancouver district","water restrictions dnv","new lawn watering permit north vancouver district"],"cost":"New lawn watering permit: $66 (21 days, with one 21-day extension). Nematode permit is free. Fines: see Good to know.","how_long":"Stage 1 starts every May 1. Stages 2, 3 and 4 take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Metro Vancouver Commissioner continues it.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District general customer service","value":"604-990-2311"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"District of North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"District of North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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 starts automatically every May 1. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are turned on and off by the Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Commissioner continues it.","short":"Stage 1 from May 1; stricter by declaration","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Part 4","quotes":["Stage 1 restrictions come into effect automatically on May 1 every year","Stage 2, 3 and 4 restrictions are activated and deactivated by the GVWD","come into force 72 hours after the District has made a public announcement","ceases to be in force after October 15 each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1, homes: lawns may be watered one day a week. Even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stage 2 and higher: lawn watering is prohibited.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["EVEN numbered civic addresses: • Saturdays - Automatic watering 5:00am – 7:00am. - Manual watering 6:00am – 9:00am.","ODD numbered civic addresses: • Sundays","Watering lawns Prohibited"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"In stages 1 and 2, trees, shrubs and flowers may be watered any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose with shut-off, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. In stage 3 sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited; hand-held hose, container or drip are allowed. In stage 4 watering them is prohibited. The tables exclude edible plants (plants grown for human consumption).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Schedule A, stages 1-3","quotes":["On any day from 5:00am to 9:00am if using a","handheld automatic shut off device, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation","Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose","Watering trees, shrubs and flowers Prohibited","means a plant grown for the purpose of human consumption."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A permit to water a new lawn (seed or sod) costs $66 and lasts 21 days, with one 21-day extension. Stage 1: available. Stage 2: permits issued in stage 1 stay valid until they expire, but the Stage 2 table says no new permits or renewals (s. 6.1 reads as if stage 2 permits are possible). Stage 3 and 4: none. Nematode permit is free, 21 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Part 6","quotes":["may apply to the Municipal Engineer for a permit authorizing the permit holder to","will expire 21 days after the date of issue","No new permits or permit extensions will be issued in stage 3","There is no fee for permits issued pursuant to section 6.1(b)","No new permits issued or renewed.","Permit must be obtained at cost to applicant."]},{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Permits Pursuant to the Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw","quotes":["Fee for water sprinkling permit for new lawn $66.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $150 (stage 1), $250 (stage 2), $350 (stage 3), $500 (stage 4); $150 for watering another premises or sprinkling a street. Bylaw notice: same base amounts; early $120/$190/$265/$375; late $180/$375/$525/$750. Court fine on conviction: $3,000 to $50,000.","short":"Ticket $150 Stage 1; notice $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"s. 7.4","quotes":["Use water contrary to restriction stage 1 $150.00","Use water contrary to restriction stage 4 $500.00"]},{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320","quotes":["3.1 Use water contrary to restriction stage 1 150 120 180","3.1 Use water contrary to restriction stage 4 500 375 750"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, 2018 (follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","section":"Preamble","quotes":["A bylaw to regulate the consumption of water in accordance with the Metro Vancouver","Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320, 2018"]}],"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\nThe [Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf>) follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan. Stage 1 starts automatically every May 1 in the District of North Vancouver. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are turned on and off by the Metro Vancouver (Greater Vancouver Water District) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the District announces them. Any stage ends after October 15 unless the Commissioner continues it. The bylaw does not say what stage is in force now, so check dnv.org.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the current stage on dnv.org.\n2. Stage 1, homes: water lawns one day a week. Even-numbered addresses Saturday, odd-numbered Sunday. Automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; hand watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n3. Stage 2 and higher: lawn watering is prohibited.\n4. For a new lawn (seed or sod), get a permit. It costs $66 (see the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf>)).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Trees, shrubs and flowers (excluding edible plants), stages 1 and 2: any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a sprinkler, or any time by hand-held hose with shut-off, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. Stage 3: sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited; hand-held hose, container or drip are allowed. Stage 4: watering them is prohibited.\n- New lawn permits last 21 days with one 21-day extension. Stage 1: available. Stage 2: permits issued in Stage 1 stay valid until they expire, but the Stage 2 table says no new permits or renewals. Stage 3 and 4: none.\n- Municipal ticket: $150 (Stage 1), $250 (Stage 2), $350 (Stage 3), $500 (Stage 4); $150 for watering another premises or sprinkling a street. Court fine on conviction: $3,000 to $50,000.\n- Bylaw notice: the same base amounts. Early: $120, $190, $265, $375. Late: $180, $375, $525, $750.","sources":[{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208320.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 8320 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%207458.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 7458 (PDF), District of North Vancouver","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/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions.json"}}