Port McNeill watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?

Port McNeill, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Port McNeill, Stage 1 water restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30 unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. In Stage 1, sprinklers are limited by address: even-numbered addresses water on even days, odd on odd. Stages 2 and 3 ban lawn watering. Check the Town for the current stage.

Key facts

When restrictions apply	Stage 1 restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30, unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. Stages 2 and 3 apply when notified by the Town.Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, s. 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Stage 1 restrictions shall come into effect each year commencing at 12:01 a.m. on June 1 and ending at midnight on September 30
Sprinkling schedule	Stage 1: with hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers, premises with even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. Stages 2 and 3: no lawn watering at any time.Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, Schedule A, Stage 1-3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording premises with even numbered addresses on even numbered days premises with odd numbered addresses on odd numbered days (a) water lawns at any time
Allowed at any time	Stage 1 limits only hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers. Under Stage 3, trees and shrubs may be watered only by hand-held container. Outdoor areas that must be cleaned to meet health or safety standards are exempt.Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording using hose- connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers except as follows: (d) water trees and shrubs except by a hand-held container; do not apply to outdoor areas, which may be required by law to be cleaned so as to comply with health or safety
New lawns	A person may apply to the Town Administrator for a permit to water newly installed sod on other days, until growth is established or for 21 days after installation, whichever is less. Not available during Stage 3.Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, Schedule A, s. 4(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording A person may apply for a permit to the Town Administrator to water newly installed sod on days other than, and including their assigned Stage 1 whichever is less. An exemption for new sod does not apply during Stage 3
Fine	$100 minimum and $500 maximum, plus costs, under the Offence Act.Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, s. 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $500 plus costs in accordance with
Bylaw	Water Use Restriction Bylaw, No. 530, 2002Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002, s. 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Water Use Restriction Bylaw, No. 530, 2002

How it works

Port McNeill's Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 530, 2002 sets three stages. Stage 1 applies every year from June 1 to September 30 unless the Water System Manager sets another stage or period. Stages 2 and 3 apply when the Town notifies the public. The Town's water comes from its well supply. The current stage is announced by the Town, so check its website or call the Town Office at 250-956-3111.

Good to know

Stage 1 (lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetable gardens): with hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers, premises with even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days. The bylaw sets no hours of the day.
Stages 2 and 3: no lawn watering at any time.
Stage 1 limits only hose-connected or automatic in-ground sprinklers. In Stage 3, trees and shrubs may be watered only by hand-held container. Outdoor areas that must be cleaned to meet health or safety standards are exempt.
New sod: apply to the Town Administrator for a permit to water on other days, until growth is established or for 21 days after installation, whichever is less. Not available in Stage 3.
Fine: $100 minimum and $500 maximum, plus costs, under the Offence Act. It is not in the Town's ticket schedule.