Revelstoke watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?

Revelstoke, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Yes. In the City of Revelstoke, Stage 1 water restrictions apply year-round: lawn sprinklers 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only, by odd or even street address. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 and announces it; check its Water page for the current stage.

Key facts

When restrictions apply	Stage 1 (Normal) restrictions apply year-round. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, supply system capacity and demand, and will announce it by newspaper, radio, social media, its website or other means. The City does not say a current stage on a fixed date.Water; Water Usage Regulations table, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Stage 1 (Normal) restrictions are in effect year-round within the City of Revelstoke. Restrictions may be increased to Stages 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, water supply system capacity and demand on the system. Residents will be notified by newspaper, radio, social media, City website and/or other means available.
Sprinkling schedule	Stage 1: sprinklers and soaker hoses on lawns 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. Odd-numbered addresses Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; even-numbered addresses Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Stage 2: 2 days (odd Tue and Sat; even Wed and Sun). Stage 3: 1 day (odd Sat; even Sun). Stage 4: not permitted.Water Usage Regulations table, Water Use Schedule; note 1; Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated, s. 5.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Odd numbered property addresses Tue, Thu, Sat Tue, Sat Sat Even numbered property addresses Wed, Fri, Sun Wed, Sun Sun On designated days, water use is permitted only between the hours of 6 AM and 10 AM. Odd numbered property addresses Tue, Thu, Sat Even numbered property addresses Wed, Fri, Sun
Allowed at any time	Hand watering of food plants or trees is not restricted at any stage (avoid 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Drip irrigation of food plants has no restrictions in Stages 1 and 2. Hand watering means holding a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off, or a can or bucket. Reclaimed water, greywater and harvested rainwater are not covered.Water Usage Regulations table, table; notes 2; Water, Hand watering · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Hand watering (hose with spring-loaded shut-off or No restrictions2 No restrictions2 No restrictions2 No restrictions2 Avoid watering food producing plants, trees, or shrubs between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM to minimise evaporation. They do not apply to the use of reclaimed or recycled water, greywater, rainwater harvested by the customer A person must be physically holding the watering device, and hoses must be equipped with a spring-loaded shut-off or similar self-closing device.
New lawns	Contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 for water exemption instructions. In Stages 1 and 2 new seed or sod is watered "in accordance with permit"; not permitted in Stages 3 and 4. The bylaw lets Public Works approve exceptions for new residential lawns or landscaping and for building projects under a permit.Water, Newly Planted Sod or Seed; Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated, s. 5.12.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording please contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 for water exemption instructions. Exceptions to the above-mentioned water restrictions may be approved upon request by the Public Works department for new residential lawn or landscaping installations
Fine	Bylaw notice: first offence $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $110 late); second offence $150 ($160 late); third and later offences $200 ($210 late). Waste of water: $50 ($25 early; $60 late).Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule, Schedule B, Water Regulations s. 5.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 5.12 Violate water restrictions- First $100.00 $50.00 $110.00 No 5.12 Violate water restrictions- $150.00 N/A $160.00 No Third $200.00 N/A $210.00 No 5.01 Waste of water $50.00 $25.00 $60.00 No
Bylaw	Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643 - 2000Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording WATER REGULATIONS BYLAW NO. 1643 - 2000

How it works

The Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643 sets the restrictions for everyone using City water, including the Big Eddy system. They do not cover rainwater, greywater or non-City sources. Stage 1 (Normal) applies year-round. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, supply system capacity and demand, and announces it by newspaper, radio, social media, its website or other means. The City's Water page shows the current stage.

Good to know

Stage 1: sprinklers and soaker hoses on lawns 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Even-numbered addresses: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.
Stage 2 (City table only): 2 days a week. Odd: Tuesday and Saturday. Even: Wednesday and Sunday.
Stage 3 (City table only): 1 day a week. Odd: Saturday. Even: Sunday. Stage 4 is the most severe, and lawn sprinkling is not permitted.
Hand watering food plants or trees is not restricted at any stage (avoid 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Hand watering means a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off, a can or a bucket. Drip irrigation of food plants has no restrictions in Stages 1 and 2.
New seed or sod: watered "in accordance with permit" in Stages 1 and 2, and not permitted in Stages 3 and 4. For exemption instructions, contact Public Works. The bylaw lets Public Works approve exceptions for new residential lawns or landscaping and for building projects under a permit.
Fines: a bylaw notice is $100 for a first offence ($50 if paid within 14 days, $110 if late), $150 for a second ($160 late) and $200 for a third and later ($210 late). Waste of water is $50 ($25 early, $60 late). Water restrictions are not in the municipal ticket schedule.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Water, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Water Usage Regulations table (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)

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