{"title":"Port Moody watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","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. Each year from May 1 to October 15, Metro Vancouver's watering restrictions apply in Port Moody, and the City enforces them. If no stage is declared on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically; higher stages are declared as needed. Check the City or Metro Vancouver page for the current stage.","aliases":["sprinkling ban port moody","lawn watering days port moody","stage 1 water restrictions","watering schedule port moody"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4. Permit to water a new lawn $51.65.","how_long":"Restrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year; a stage continues past October 15 only if the Commissioner declares so.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Operations (questions)","value":"604-469-4574"},{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw complaint form","value":"https://forms.portmoody.ca/Bylaws/Bylaws-Complaint-form"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/"},{"title":"Lawn watering restrictions, Metro Vancouver","url":"https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions"},{"title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 3346 (PDF)","url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/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":"Restrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year. If no stage is in force on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically. Stages 1 to 4 are declared by the Metro Vancouver Commissioner (in force 72 hours after announcement); a stage continues past October 15 only if the Commissioner declares so.","short":"May 1 to October 15","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4","quotes":["comes into force in the City","72 hours after the Commissioner or the City makes a","If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Restrictions","No Restriction Stage remains in force after October 15th of any year unless the"]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","section":"Water Restrictions","quotes":["Annual water restrictions are in effect May 1 through October 15 in municipalities throughout Metro Vancouver, including Port Moody."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1, homes: lawns on Saturdays for even-numbered addresses and Sundays for odd-numbered; automatic watering 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd); automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. At Stage 2 and above, lawn watering is prohibited.","short":"Stage 1: even Sat, odd Sun; no lawn watering Stage 2+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","section":"Water Restrictions","quotes":["Even-numbered addresses: Saturdays","Odd-numbered addresses: Sundays","Automatic watering: 5am to 7am","Manual watering: 6am to 9am","Even-numbered addresses: Monday","Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesdays","Automatic watering: 4am to 6am"]},{"url":"https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions","title":"Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver","section":"Stage 1 water restrictions","quotes":["Automatic watering: 5:00 am – 7:00 am","Manual watering: 6:00 am – 9:00 am"]},{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 1, Part 1","quotes":["Even-Numbered Civic Addresses on","Odd-Numbered Civic Addresses on Sundays:","Watering Lawns Prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants may be watered any day, any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, container or drip irrigation, and by sprinkler 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. non-residential). City and Metro pages say vegetable gardens can be watered any time; the bylaw table does not.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","section":"Water Restrictions","quotes":["Vegetable gardens can be watered any time.","By sprinkler: any day from 5am to 9am.","Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers is permitted any day, any time using a watering container, soaker hose, drip irrigation, or hose with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle."]},{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 1, Part 1","quotes":["On any day at any time if using a handheld","hose, Soaker Hose, Water container, or Drip","Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers, and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"At Stage 3, sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited for trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants; handheld hose, container or drip irrigation stay allowed at any time. Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not covered by the restrictions (Metro Vancouver page)."},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Yes, at Stage 1 only: apply to the City Engineer for a permit to water a new lawn or landscaping ($51.65, 21 days; one extension $33.96, up to 42 days) or a lawn treated with nematodes (14 days). No new permits at Stage 2. Schedule 1 voids all permits at Stage 3, but s. 5.10 says earlier permits stay valid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.9","quotes":["a new Lawn, either by placing sod or turf or by","shall expire and be of no force or effect","21 days after the date of its issue","14 days after the date of its issue.","Previously issued Lawn sprinkling exemption Permits will remain valid during","All City Permits issued for Lawn Watering are"]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753","title":"Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan","quotes":["Permit to water new lawn, landscaping, or lawns being treated for the European","51.65","Optional Extension Fee (One extension – valid for a cumulative period of 42 days","33.96"]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","section":"Exemption permits","quotes":["are only eligible for a temporary exemption permit from water restrictions when Stage 1 is in effect."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Stage 2: Stage 1 permits stay valid until they expire and no new ones are issued or renewed; Stage 3: all permits invalidated (Schedule 1). The Fees Bylaw lists one fee for the new lawn/chafer permit; no separate nematode fee line was found."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4.","short":"Ticket $75 Stage 1; $100 Stage 2","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Schedule 2, Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 3346","quotes":["Prohibited Water Use at Stage 1 Schedule 1 $75.00","Prohibited Water Use at Stage 2 Schedule 1 $100.00","Prohibited Water Use at Stage 3 Schedule 1 $200.00","Prohibited Water Use at Stage 4 Schedule 1 $300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Port Moody Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as City of Port Moody Drinking Water Conservation","Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346"]}],"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\nRestrictions apply May 1 to October 15 each year under the City of Port Moody's [Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw](https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722), which follows Metro Vancouver's plan. Stages 1 to 4 are declared by the Metro Vancouver Commissioner and take effect 72 hours after the announcement. If no stage is in force on May 1, Stage 1 starts automatically. To see which stage is in force today, check the City's Water Restrictions page or Metro Vancouver's page.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1, homes: lawns on Saturdays for even-numbered addresses and Sundays for odd-numbered; automatic systems 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., manual watering 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Non-residential: Mondays (even) and Tuesdays (odd); automatic 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., manual 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.\n- At Stage 2 and above, lawn watering is prohibited.\n- Stage 1, trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants: any day, any time by hand-held hose, soaker hose, container or drip irrigation, and by sprinkler 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (4 a.m. non-residential). The City and Metro pages say vegetable gardens can be watered any time, but the bylaw table groups edible plants with trees and shrubs, so confirm if unsure.\n- At Stage 3, sprinklers and soaker hoses are prohibited for trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants; hand-held hose, container or drip irrigation stay allowed. Rainwater, grey water and recycled water are not covered by the restrictions (Metro Vancouver).\n- New lawn: at Stage 1 only, apply to the City Engineer for a permit to water a new lawn or landscaping ($51.65, 21 days; one extension $33.96, up to 42 days) or a lawn treated with nematodes (14 days). No new permits at Stage 2. Schedule 1 voids all permits at Stage 3, but s. 5.10 says earlier permits stay valid.\n- Municipal ticket: $75 at Stage 1, $100 at Stage 2, $200 at Stage 3, $300 at Stage 4. Court fines on conviction are $3,000 to $10,000 for a first offence and $5,000 to $10,000 for later ones.\n- To report a neighbour, use the bylaw complaint form (no anonymous complaints).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/home-and-property/lawns-and-gardens/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Port Moody","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-restrictions","title":"Lawn Watering Restrictions, Metro Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=582722","title":"Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3346 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=669753","title":"Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated 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/port-moody/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/water-restrictions.json"}}