{"title":"Peachland watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Peachland?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","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 Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Peachland regulates outdoor watering in four stages and says it is always at Stage 1 unless it announces otherwise. At Stage 1, even addresses water on even dates and odd addresses on odd dates. No sprinkling is allowed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. all year.","aliases":["watering restrictions peachland","sprinkler schedule peachland","water stage peachland","lawn watering peachland"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $100 for using water contrary to the bylaw; wasting water $500. No permit fee found for new lawns.","how_long":"New sod permit: 21 days. New seed: until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Operations and Public Works","value":"250-767-2108","note":"operations@peachland.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Conserving Water (District page)","value":"https://www.peachland.ca/water/conserving-water"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X7","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf"},{"title":"Water Restrictions Brochure (2025) (PDF), District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/water-restrictions-brochure-2025pdf-0"},{"title":"Conserving Water, District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/water/conserving-water"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Peachland garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Peachland bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/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":"Outdoor watering is regulated in four stages. The District says it is always at Stage 1 unless it announces otherwise. The Director of Operations sets Stages 1 and 2; Council sets Stages 3 and 4. The bylaw's no-sprinkling window applies all year.","short":"Stage 1 all year unless announced otherwise","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/water-restrictions-brochure-2025pdf-0","title":"Water Restrictions Brochure (2025) (PDF), District of Peachland","section":"General Regulations","quotes":["Unless otherwise announced, the District of Peachland is always at STAGE 1"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 4","quotes":["The Director of Operations, or designate, shall determine the applicable stage of restriction up to and including Stage 2."]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"Schedule A s. 1(d)","quotes":["Sprinkling is not permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. during any day"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: even addresses on even dates, odd on odd dates. Stage 2: even Saturday and Tuesday, odd Sunday and Wednesday. Stage 3: even Saturday, odd Sunday. Stage 4: none. Automatic systems midnight to 6 a.m.; manual sprinklers 6 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 11 p.m.; none 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.","short":"Stage 1: odd/even dates; none 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Even numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Even Calendar Days","Even numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Saturdays and","Odd numbered addresses: Watering is only permitted on Sundays and","between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. on the days permitted by the sprinkling","may only operate from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 7:00"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/water/conserving-water","title":"Conserving Water, District of Peachland","section":"Stage 1 Restrictions","quotes":["Watering not permitted between 11 am and 6 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The District's Conserving Water page gives different hours for Stages 1 and 2 (manual sprinklers 6 to 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight; none 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The bylaw and the 2025 District brochure say 6 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 11 p.m., none 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Value follows the bylaw. The bylaw text for Stage 2 manual sprinklers has a typo ('7:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.')."},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering with a shut-off hose or container, and drip irrigation, are allowed at any time except Stage 4. Farms, nurseries, orchards and vineyards are exempt in Stages 1 and 2, but Schedule C s.1.2 says they follow Stage 1 limits in Stages 2 and 3. New trees and shrubs: 24 hours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"Purpose; Schedule A s. 4; Schedule C","quotes":["The use of hand-held watering devices with shut-off valves","is restricted only during the most severe of supply","No person shall use water outdoors for any purpose.","A person may water new trees and shrubs during installation and for the following 24 hours","During Stage 1 and Stage 2 water restrictions the provisions of Schedule “A” shall not apply","During Stage 2 and Stage 3 restrictions, persons who own, operate or carry out operations"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Apply to the District Office for a permit to sprinkle a new lawn outside watering days but within the restricted hours. New sod: 21 days. New seed: until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Permits are not issued or valid in Stage 3 or 4.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["may apply to the District Office for a permit","New sod may be sprinkled for 21 days after installation, and newly seeded lawn may be","Permits will not be issued or be valid during Stage 3 or Stage 4 restrictions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days; $110 if paid 28 days or more after receipt) for using water contrary to the bylaw or any stage; wasting water $500 ($450/$550). The District may also shut off water ($75 to turn off, $75 to turn on).","short":"Notice $100 ($90 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland","section":"Schedule A, Part 23","quotes":["Use of water contrary to Bylaw $100 $90 $110 Yes","Wasting water $500 $450 $550 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 8","quotes":["shall be Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00); and the charge for turning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw Number 1688, 2003 (see also Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1896)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 11","quotes":["Water Use Restrictions Bylaw Number 1688, 2003"]}],"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 [Water Use Restrictions Bylaw 1688](<https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf>) sets four stages. The Director of Operations sets Stages 1 and 2, and Council sets Stages 3 and 4. The bylaw's no-sprinkling window applies all year. To find the current stage, check the District's Conserving Water page or call Operations at 250-767-2108.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Stage 1: even addresses on even dates, odd on odd dates.\n2. Stage 2: even addresses Saturday and Tuesday, odd addresses Sunday and Wednesday.\n3. Stage 3: even addresses Saturday, odd addresses Sunday. Stage 4: no outdoor watering.\n4. Times: automatic systems midnight to 6 a.m.; manual sprinklers 6 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 11 p.m.; none from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.\n5. For a new lawn, apply to the District Office for a permit to sprinkle outside watering days but within the restricted hours. Permits are not issued or valid in Stage 3 or 4.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering with a shut-off hose or container, and drip irrigation, are allowed at any time except Stage 4. The District's page says any time for Stages 1 to 3.\n- Farms, nurseries, orchards and vineyards are exempt in Stages 1 and 2; Schedule C says they follow Stage 1 limits in Stages 2 and 3. New trees and shrubs: 24 hours.\n- The District's Conserving Water page gives different hours (manual sprinklers 6 to 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight; none 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The bylaw and the 2025 brochure say the hours above. Confirm with the District.\n- Fines (bylaw notice, [Bylaw 2275](<https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw>)): $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days; $110 if paid 28 days or more after receipt) for breaking any stage; wasting water $500 ($450 early; $550 late). The District may also shut off water ($75 to turn off, $75 to turn on).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-1688-water-restrictions-consolidatedpdf","title":"Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1688, 2003 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/water-restrictions-brochure-2025pdf-0","title":"Water Restrictions Brochure (2025) (PDF), District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/water/conserving-water","title":"Conserving Water, District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland","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/peachland/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/water-restrictions.json"}}