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title: Quesnel watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
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# Quesnel watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?

**Short answer:** Yes. In the City of Quesnel, from May 15 to September 30 each year, even-numbered properties may sprinkle on even-numbered days and odd-numbered properties on odd-numbered days, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tickets are $50, $100 or $200.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Quesnel, https://www.quesnel.ca)  
**Cost:** Municipal ticket for prohibited sprinkling: $50 first offence, $100 second within 12 months, $200 subsequent within 12 months.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Public Works, 250-992-6330
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-992-2111
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@quesnel.ca

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Every year from May 15 to September 30, for properties connected to the City water system. Council may by resolution restrict sprinkling to certain times of day, and the Director may temporarily restrict water use in an emergency. No current stage is stated.
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763, s. 7(1), 7(2), 8](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Sprinkling or irrigation is prohibited between the period of May 15th and September 30th of each year except as herein specified:" … "Council may, by resolution, restrict water usage including sprinkling and irrigation to certain times of the day." … "may temporarily restrict water usage in" … "any emergency or under extraordinary circumstances."
  - Source: [Water, Annual water restrictions](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water)
  - Official wording: "Sprinkling or irrigation restrictions are in place between May 15 and September 30 of each year for all properties connected to the City water system within City limits."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Even-numbered properties may sprinkle or irrigate on even-numbered days, odd-numbered properties on odd-numbered days, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sprinkling rooftops to cool buildings is banned at any time of year.
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763, s. 7(1)(a), (b), 7(3)](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "on even numbered days, even numbered properties may sprinkle or irrigate between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM;" … "on odd numbered days, odd numbered properties may sprinkle or irrigate between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM; or," … "Sprinkling of rooftops for the purpose of cooling buildings is prohibited during any period of the year."
  - Source: [Water, Annual water restrictions](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water)
  - Official wording: "between 6 am - 10 am and 7 pm - 11 pm."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Allowed at any time:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the City's page list no exemption for hand watering, drip irrigation, food gardens or new lawns.
- **New lawns:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the City's page list no exemption for hand watering, drip irrigation, food gardens or new lawns.
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: sprinkling when prohibited, or prohibited sprinkling (rooftops): $50 first offence, $100 second within 12 months, $200 subsequent within 12 months.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 7 (consolidated October 18, 2024)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf)
  - Official wording: "Sprinkling when prohibited" … "Prohibited Sprinkling" … "First Offence $ 50.00" … "Second Offence (within 12 months) $100.00" … "Subsequent Offence(s) (within 12 months) $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Quesnel Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763 (2015), s. 7
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 7 (consolidated October 18, 2024)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf)
  - Official wording: "CITY OF QUESNEL WATER REGULATIONS BYLAW NO. 1763 OF 2015"
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763, Preamble](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Bylaw to regulate the use of municipal water services."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City of Quesnel limits sprinkling and irrigation every year from May 15 to September 30 for properties connected to the City water system. The rules are in [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf), s. 7.

## Schedule

- Even-numbered properties may sprinkle or irrigate on even-numbered days; odd-numbered properties on odd-numbered days.
- Watering is allowed between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
- Sprinkling rooftops to cool buildings is banned at any time of year.

## Good to know

- Council may by resolution restrict sprinkling to certain times of day, and the Director may temporarily restrict water use in an emergency. No current stage is stated; check with Public Works at 250-992-6330.
- The bylaw and the City's water page list no exemption for hand watering, drip irrigation, food gardens or new lawns. Ask Public Works before assuming one applies.
- The ticket for prohibited sprinkling is $50 first offence, $100 second within 12 months, and $200 subsequent within 12 months (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule 7).

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Regulations Bylaw 1763 (PDF)](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf)
- [Water Conservation Strategy (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/2020-03-03water-conservation-strategy)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/water-restrictions.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/water-restrictions.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/water-restrictions.md)
- [Valemount](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/water-sewer/water) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Quesnel Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF)](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/filepro/document/60508/1763%20-%20City%20of%20Quesnel%20Water%20Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 7 (consolidated October 18, 2024) (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Report It! Who Should You Call? (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/2023-who-call) (read 2026-11-05)

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