{"title":"Pemberton watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Pemberton?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","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":"Village of Pemberton","url":"https://www.pemberton.ca"},"short_answer":"Pemberton’s annual water restrictions run from June 1 through September 30. The Village adjusts the level according to demand and weather, so use its posted level to find the watering days for your address.","aliases":[],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-894-6135"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lillooet","name":"Lillooet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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":"Pemberton’s annual water restrictions run from June 1 through September 30.","short":"June 1 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water-restrictions","title":"Water Restrictions","section":"Staff Access","quotes":["With population growth and the impacts of climate change, there is increasing pressure on our water supply. Water restrictions help ensure there is enough treated drinking water for everyone during the dry summer months. Water restrictions are in effect annually from June 1 through September 30, with levels adjusted based on weather conditions and water use."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"At Level 2, even addresses sprinkle Thursday and Sunday, odd addresses Wednesday and Saturday, 4–9 a.m. or 7–10 p.m. In-ground irrigation runs 10 p.m.–4 a.m. the following day. Check the posted level.","short":"Level 2: even Thu, Sun; odd Wed, Sat; 4-9 a.m. or 7-10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water-restrictions","title":"Water Restrictions","section":"Level 2 Water Restrictions","quotes":["## Level 2 Water Restrictions Even addresses water on Thursdays and Sundays Odd addresses water on Wednesdays and Saturdays Sprinkling between 4 - 9am or 7 - 10pm In-ground irrigation systems between 10pm - 4am the following day Hand watering, drip irrigation, or vegetable garden watering is permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Water Restrictions: Village of Pemberton, Outdoor Water Use Bylaw; not found there.","sources":[]},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Apply for a permit for new sod, seed or substantial new landscaping. A permit may last up to 90 days and must be displayed on site. At Level Two or higher, the Village may refuse, suspend, change or cancel it.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322241","title":"Outdoor Water Use Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Sections 7.1–7.4, permits","quotes":["7. PERMITS 7.1 A person, owner or occupant of a parcel may apply to the Village Official for a permit that allows for sprinkling on the premises despite a period of water restrictions: (a) a new lawn, either by replacing sod or by seeding; (b) who has installed new landscaping on a substantial part of the outdoor portion of a premises. 7.2 The Village Official may require the applicant for a permit to produce such information as he or she considers relevant in the circumstances, and taking into account the potential impact of the proposed activity on the Water supply, may refuse, suspend, modify or cancel a permit if the activity occurs during a Level Two or higher water restriction period or otherwise would, in the Village Official’s opinion, adversely affect Water conservation in the circumstances. 7.3 A permit issued under Section 7.2 shall be conspicuously displayed at the premises for which it was issued 7.4 A permit may be issued for up to ninety (90) days."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Water Restrictions: Village of Pemberton, Outdoor Water Use Bylaw, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020; not found there.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Pemberton Outdoor Water Use Regulation Bylaw No. 792, 2015.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322241","title":"Outdoor Water Use Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Section 1, citation","quotes":["1. CITATION This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Pemberton Outdoor Water Use Regulation Bylaw No. 792, 2015.”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nLook up the restriction for the water system serving the address. The type of planting and method of watering matter too. A lawn sprinkler, a hand-held hose used on shrubs and a newly planted lawn can have different rules. At Level 2, even addresses sprinkle Thursday and Sunday, odd addresses Wednesday and Saturday, 4–9 a.m. or 7–10 p.m. In-ground irrigation runs 10 p.m.–4 a.m. the following day. Check the posted level.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the current local instructions in [Water Restrictions](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water-restrictions). Identify the current stage, the property address and whether the watering is automatic or manual. Use the schedule for that combination.\n2. Check the permitted day and time before programming a controller. If there is a temporary restriction, read the notice for its dates and the uses it covers.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Apply for a permit for new sod, seed or substantial new landscaping. A permit may last up to 90 days and must be displayed on site. At Level Two or higher, the Village may refuse, suspend, change or cancel it.\n- For a new lawn or another special circumstance, check the conditions before watering outside the ordinary schedule. Keep any approved permit with the irrigation schedule.\n- For a question about the water supplier, restriction stage and type of irrigation, call the Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135. For a multi-unit property, use the service address on the water account.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Outdoor Water Use Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322241).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water-restrictions","title":"Water Restrictions","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322241","title":"Outdoor Water Use Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.pemberton.ca/contact","title":"Pemberton municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions.json"}}