{"title":"North Vancouver watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"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":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes. In the City of North Vancouver, Stage 1 watering rules start automatically May 1 and end October 15. Residential lawns may be watered once a week: even-numbered addresses on Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses on Sundays. Metro Vancouver can order stricter stages 2 to 4.","aliases":["sprinkling regulations north vancouver","lawn watering days north vancouver","watering restrictions metro vancouver","lawn watering permit north vancouver"],"cost":"Lawn watering permit: $31.22 single family or duplex, $78.11 multi-family, $156.21 commercial; none for clover. Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300, Stage 4 $400.","how_long":"A new lawn permit is valid 21 days (one 21-day extension in Stage 1); a nematode permit 14 days.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Engineering, Parks and Environment counter, City Hall","value":"141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering","value":"604-983-7333"},{"type":"email","label":"Engineering","value":"eng@cnv.org"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services (complaints)","value":"604-982-8302"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions page, City of North Vancouver","url":"https://www.cnv.org/Community-Environment/Environmental-Protection/Water-Conservation/Sprinkling-Regulations"},{"title":"Lawn Watering Permit application (PDF)","url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Water-Conservation/Stage-1-Application---Lawn-Watering-Permit.pdf"},{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 8627 (PDF)","url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/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 May 1 and ends October 15. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are activated by the Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the City's public announcement. Stage 2 and 3: no lawn watering (Stage 3 also bans sprinklers and soaker hoses on trees and shrubs). Stage 4: no lawn, tree, shrub or flower watering. Current stage not stated.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to October 15; stricter by declaration","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["Stage 1 Restrictions come into effect automatically on May 1 every year.","Stages 2, 3 and 4 are activated and deactivated by the GVWD Commissioner.","comes into force 72 hours after the","A Restriction Stage ceases to be in force after October 15 each year; unless the"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Community-Environment/Environmental-Protection/Water-Conservation/Sprinkling-Regulations","title":"Water Restrictions, City of North Vancouver","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["Stage 1 regulations are in effect throughout Metro Vancouver from May 1 to October 15","No lawn watering is permitted during these stages, and sprinklers/soaker hoses are also prohibited in Stage 3.","All outside uses are prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1, residential lawns: once a week only. Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays. Automatic (sprinkler system) watering 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; manual watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential and mixed-use: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd), automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Stages 2 to 4: no lawn watering.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2 to 4","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Stage 1","quotes":["Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays:","Odd-numbered civic addresses on Sundays:","- Automatic watering from 5 am to 7 am","- Manual watering 6 am to 9 am","Even-numbered civic addresses on Mondays:","Odd-numbered civic addresses on Tuesdays:","Watering lawns Prohibited"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Community-Environment/Environmental-Protection/Water-Conservation/Sprinkling-Regulations","title":"Water Restrictions, City of North Vancouver","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["Permitted once weekly, with automatic watering 5am-7am and manual watering 6am-9am"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Residential Stage 1: trees, shrubs and flowers may be watered with a sprinkler any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., and at any time with a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. Vegetable gardens and edible plants: any day, any time. Hoses must have an automatic shut-off, and water must not run off onto hard surfaces.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Stage 1 and general restrictions","quotes":["On any day from 5 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler","On any day at any time if using a handheld hose,","soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation","All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device."]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Community-Environment/Environmental-Protection/Water-Conservation/Sprinkling-Regulations","title":"Water Restrictions, City of North Vancouver","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["water any day at any time"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A Lawn Watering Permit lets you water a new lawn (seed, sod, turf) or treat a lawn for nematodes or European chafer beetle outside the restricted times. Apply before Stage 2 with proof of purchase. Valid 21 days (one 21-day extension in Stage 1); nematode permits 14 days. Fee $31.22 single-family or duplex, $78.11 multi-family, $156.21 commercial; none for clover. Permits end in Stage 3 and 4.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["may apply to the Delegate prior to Stage 2 Restrictions for a Lawn Watering Permit","will expire 21 days after the date of","issue unless the person has received an extension for the permit.","No new permits or permit extensions","will be issued in Stage 2.","No permits will remain in effect in Stage 3 or Stage 4, and no permits","will be issued or extended during Stage 3 or Stage 4 restrictions."]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000 (PDF)","section":"Fees schedule, Lawn Watering Permit","quotes":["Lawn Watering Permit - Single Family / Duplex $ 31.22","Lawn Watering Permit - Multi-Family $ 78.11","Lawn Watering Permit - Commercial / Industrial $ 156.21","Lawn Watering Permit - Lawn with Clover No fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Stage 1: $100 (early $50, late $150). Stage 2: $200 (early $150, late $250). Stage 3: $300 (early $250, late $400). Stage 4: $400 (early $350, late $500). On court conviction the bylaw sets a fine of $3,000 to $10,000 for a first offence.","short":"$100 Stage 1 ($50 early); $200 Stage 2","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 8627","quotes":["Fail to Follow Water Use Restrictions - Stage 1 (Sched. A) 5 No $100 $50 $150 N/A","Fail to Follow Water Use Restrictions - Stage 2 (Sched. A) 5 No $200 $150 $250 N/A","Fail to Follow Water Use Restrictions - Stage 3 (Sched. A) 5 No $300 $250 $400 N/A","Fail to Follow Water Use Restrictions - Stage 4 (Sched. A) 5 No $400 $350 $500 N/A"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 9(B)","quotes":["not less than $3,000 but not more than $10,000 for a first conviction for an"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 8627 (follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Drinking Water Conservation","Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 8627"]}],"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\nResidential water use in the City of North Vancouver follows Metro Vancouver's Drinking Water Conservation Plan, adopted by the [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 8627](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf). Stage 1 starts automatically May 1 and ends October 15. Stages 2, 3 and 4 are activated by the Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the City's public announcement. The current stage is not stated here.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Stage 1, residential lawns: once a week only. Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays, odd-numbered on Sundays. Automatic (sprinkler system) watering 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.; manual watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n2. Non-residential and mixed-use lawns: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd), automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n3. For a new lawn (seed, sod, turf) or a nematode or European chafer beetle treatment, apply for a Lawn Watering Permit before Stage 2, with proof of purchase. Permits end in Stages 3 and 4.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Trees, shrubs and flowers (Stage 1): sprinkler any day 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., and at any time with a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation. Vegetable gardens and edible plants: any day, any time.\n- Hoses need an automatic shut-off, and water must not run off onto hard surfaces.\n- Stages 2 and 3: no lawn watering (Stage 3 also bans sprinklers and soaker hoses on trees and shrubs). Stage 4: no lawn, tree, shrub or flower watering.\n- Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $100 ($50 early, $150 late); Stage 2 $200; Stage 3 $300; Stage 4 $400. On court conviction a first offence carries a fine of $3,000 to $10,000.\n- Report a breach to Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/Community-Environment/Environmental-Protection/Water-Conservation/Sprinkling-Regulations","title":"Water Restrictions, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8627-C.pdf","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw 2018 No. 8627 (consolidated June 1, 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/9000-C.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024 No. 9000 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/water-restrictions.json"}}