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

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply by default from June 1 to September 30 each year. Sprinklers and irrigation are allowed 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. The Village can declare stricter Stages 2 to 4 at any time.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for a new-lawn watering permit. Fines by stage: Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400.  
**How long:** Stage 1 is the default June 1 to September 30. Stricter stages take effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (current stage, new-lawn permits), 250.566.4435
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 is the default restriction from June 1 to September 30 each year. The CAO or Public Works Superintendent may declare Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 at any time; it takes effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), s. 12.2 to 12.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "The water use restriction, “STAGE 1”, as described in Schedule ‘B’ of this" … "is the default water restriction in place from June 1 to September 30" … "may, at their discretion, declare that the Village has activated a Restrictions Stage 1 through 4"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1: sprinklers and irrigation 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., any day. Stage 2: same hours, even addresses on even dates, odd addresses on odd dates. Stage 3: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday, same hours. Stage 4: no outdoor watering.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 7 am to 10 am; and, ii. 7 pm to 10 pm on any day of the week." … "at an even numbered address, on an even numbered day of the month, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and," … "at an even numbered address on Wednesdays and Saturdays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and," … "at an odd numbered address on Thursdays and Sundays, between the hours of 7 am to 10 am and 7 pm to 10 pm." … "A person shall not use water for any purpose other than drinking, food and beverage preparation, personal hygiene, Fire Protection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Stages 1 to 3: drip or micro-irrigation, and a garden hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off device, may be used at any time on any day. Stage 4: only drinking, food and beverage preparation, hygiene, fire protection and health and safety of people and domestic animals.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B, Stage 1 to 4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "Use micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems to water at any time on any day; and" … "Use a garden hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off device to water at any time on any day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** A permit from an Authorized Person at the Village lets you sprinkle a new lawn outside the watering days but within the restricted hours. New sod: 14 days after installation. New seed: until growth is established or 30 days, whichever is less. No permits during Stage 4; the permit must be displayed at the premises.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B, Permits](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "may be issued a permit from an Authorized Person at the Village of Valemount" … "New sod may be sprinkled for 14 days after installation" … "Permits will not be issued or be valid during Stage 4 Water Restrictions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Watering violation by stage, bylaw notice and municipal ticket: Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400. Bylaw notice early/late amounts: $40/$60, $80/$120, $160/$240, $320/$480.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule D, Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "STAGE 1’ Watering Schedule NO $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 N/A" … "STAGE 2’ Watering Schedule NO $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 N/A" … "STAGE 3’ Watering Schedule NO $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 N/A" … "STAGE 4’ Watering Schedule NO $400.00 $320.00 $480.00 N/A"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule B6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "WATER SUPPLY AND REGULATIONS AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 822, 2020. OFFENCE BYLAW SECTION FINE AMOUNT 'STAGE 1' Schedule 'B' $50 Watering Violation 'STAGE 2' Schedule 'B' $100" … "Watering Violation 'STAGE 3' Schedule 'B' $200 Watering Violation 'STAGE 4' Schedule 'B' $400 Watering Violation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709, 2014, Schedule B (consolidated to August 12, 2026)
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw."
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Consolidation notice](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AS OF AUGUST 12, 2026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/>), Stage 1 is the default restriction from June 1 to September 30 each year. The CAO or Public Works Superintendent may declare Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 at any time. A stage takes effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places. To find the current stage, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435.

## Good to know

- Stage 1: sprinklers and irrigation 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., any day.
- Stage 2: same hours; even addresses on even dates, odd addresses on odd dates.
- Stage 3: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday, same hours.
- Stage 4: no outdoor watering.
- The rules cover lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.
- Stages 1 to 3: drip or micro-irrigation, and a hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off, may be used at any time. Stage 4 allows only drinking, food and beverage preparation, hygiene, fire protection, and the health and safety of people and domestic animals.
- Vehicle washing is limited to a bucket or hand-held shut-off hose in Stages 1 and 2. Stage 3 allows only a commercial car wash and bans filling pools, hot tubs, fountains and ponds.
- A permit from an Authorized Person at the Village lets you water a new lawn outside the watering days but within the restricted hours. New sod: 14 days after installation. New seed: until growth is established or 30 days, whichever is less. No permits in Stage 4. No fee is stated.
- Fines (bylaw notice and municipal ticket): Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400. Bylaw notice early and late amounts: $40 and $60, $80 and $120, $160 and $240, $320 and $480.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)

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## Sources

- [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)

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