{"title":"Prince George watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","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":"City of Prince George","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Prince George's sprinkling restrictions apply every day of the year. Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates and odd house numbers on odd dates, and no one may sprinkle from 12 noon to 5 p.m. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Western Acres). The bylaw notice is $100.","aliases":["sprinkling restrictions prince george","lawn watering days prince george","water use restriction exemption","new lawn watering exemption"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $100 if paid within 30 days; $125 if paid later. No fee for an exemption is stated on the pages read.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water use restriction exemption application","value":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application"},{"type":"phone","label":"Water use restriction exemptions","value":"250-561-7550"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation"},{"title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/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":"Every day of the year; no stages are described. The City's Authorized Person can also issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting water use if a shortage exists or is imminent.","short":"Every day of the year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation","title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","section":"Water use restrictions","quotes":["Note: Water use restrictions are in effect 365 days a year."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf","title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1(d)","quotes":["water supply shortage exists or is imminent or the public interest may require it, issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting the use of water."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates; odd house numbers on odd dates. No sprinkling from 12 noon to 5 p.m. daily; in Western Acres, not from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.","short":"Odd/even dates; none 12 noon to 5 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf","title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["NO SPRINKLING IS ALLOWED BETWEEN 12.00 noon and 5:00 pm. DAILY","NO SPRINKLING IS ALLOWED BETWEEN 8:00 am and 5:00 pm DAILY.","If you have an even house number, you can sprinkle your lawn on even numbered days.","If you have an odd house number, you can sprinkle your lawn on odd numbered days."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation","title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","section":"Water use restrictions","quotes":["Sprinkling is permitted for even house numbers on even-numbered dates and odd house numbers on odd-numbered dates within the prescribed hours of the day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The bylaw and City page do not list watering that is allowed at any time.","sources":[]},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Apply to the City's Utilities Division for an exemption (seeding or sod): up to two weeks, and it does not allow watering from noon to 5 p.m. The City says a new lawn needs about three weeks of sprinkling.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application","title":"Water Use Restriction Exemption Application, City of Prince George","section":"Application","quotes":["Exemptions are for maximum two (2) weeks only.","This exemption does not permit water use during the hours of 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00pm."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation","title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","section":"Water use restrictions","quotes":["Establishing a new lawn requires three weeks of sprinkling","you can apply online for an exemption to restrictions or call: 250-561-7550."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later.","short":"Notice $100 if paid in 30 days; $125 later","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw","quotes":["Water contrary to restrictions 3.6 $100 $125 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation","title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","section":"Water use restrictions","quotes":["The fine for sprinkling violators is $100.00."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (s. 3.6 and Schedule C)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf","title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE WATER REGULATION AND RATES BYLAW NO. 7479, 2003"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf","title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 3.6","quotes":["No consumer shall use water contrary to this Bylaw and without"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf), sprinkling restrictions apply every day of the year in Prince George; no stages are described. Sprinkling means putting City water on any exterior surface, including lawns, gardens and landscaping. The City's Authorized Person can also issue a public notice prohibiting or restricting water use if a shortage exists or is imminent.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Even house numbers sprinkle on even-numbered dates; odd house numbers on odd dates.\n- No sprinkling from 12 noon to 5 p.m. daily. In Western Acres, no sprinkling from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n- New lawn (seed or sod): apply to the City's Utilities Division for an exemption. It lasts up to two weeks and does not allow watering from noon to 5 p.m. The City says a new lawn needs about three weeks of sprinkling.\n- The bylaw and City page list no watering allowed at any time (such as hand watering or drip). Ask Utilities at 250-561-7550 if unsure.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/water-sewer-and-stormwater/water-restrictions-conservation","title":"Water Restrictions & Conservation, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf","title":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated May 26, 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/water-use-restriction-exemption-application","title":"Water Use Restriction Exemption Application, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (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 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.json"}}