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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE BYLAW NO. 6948, 2004
(Adopted September 27, 2004)
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amendment bylaws have
been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation
is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be
consulted for all interpretations and applications of the bylaws on this subject.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
7124
September 25, 2006
7475
October 24, 2011
7845
May 16, 2016
7988
April 9, 2018
8170
January 1, 2020
8314
May 1, 2022
AMENDMENT BYLAW
ADOPTION DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
8521, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
The bylaw numbers highlighted in this consolidation refer to the bylaws that
amended the principal Bylaw No. 6948. The number of any amending bylaw that
has been repealed is not referred to in this consolidation.
Obtainable from the Legislative Services Department
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
(June 2, 2025)
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
BYLAW NO. 6948, 2004
A BYLAW TO REGULATE WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER, in open meeting
assembled, enacts as follows:
PART 1 : CITATION
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Water Shortage Response Bylaw No.
6948, 2004".
PART 2 : DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
BYLAW 7988, 2018
2.1
In this Bylaw:
a) Aesthetic cleaning - means the use of water for cleaning when it is not
for a health or safety reason.
b) Aesthetic water feature - means a fountain, pond, or other water feature
that primarily serves an aesthetic purpose. It does not include ponds that
contain fish.
c) Automatic shut-off device - means a device attached to a water hose
that shuts off the supply of water automatically unless hand pressure is
applied to operate the device.
d) Automatic vehicle wash system - includes:
i.
Conveyor vehicle wash - a commercial vehicle washing facility
where the customer's vehicle moves through an enclosed
conveyance mechanism during the wash.
ii.
In-bay vehicle wash - a commercial vehicle washing facility where
the customer parks the vehicle inside a bay, and the vehicle
remains stationary while a spray mechanism moves over the
vehicle to clean it.
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e) Automatic Watering - means applying water using an automated water
delivery system that required only minimal human intervention or
supervision and typically employs mechanical, electronic, or other
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components and devices, including but not limited to timers, sensors,
computers, or mechanical appliances.
f) Basic wash and rinse cycle - means a process sequence in an
automatic vehicle wash system that consists of a single wash stage
followed by a single rinse stage and no additional processes or optional
stages; typically this is the minimum level of service that a customer can
select, where total water usage is less than 200 litres per vehicle.
g) Commercial cleaning operation - means a company, partnership, or
person that offers commercial cleaning services, including pressure
washing, window cleaning, and other similar building cleaning services, to
the public for a fee.
h) Commercial vehicle washing - means commercial vehicle washing
services offered to the public for a fee, but excludes car dealerships, fleet
vehicle washing facilities, and charity car washes.
i) Commissioner - means the commissioner of the Greater Vancouver
Water District
j) Drip Irrigation - means an irrigation system that delivers water directly to
the root zone of the plant at a low flow rate through individual emission
points (emitters) using droplets of water and excludes sprinkler irrigation
systems, micro-spray systems, misting systems, and soaker hoses.
k) Edible plant - means a plant grown for the purpose of human
consumption.
l) European Chafer Beetle - means an invasive insect pest whose larvae
feed on the roots of grasses, causing serious damage to lawns. The
Chafer Beetle larvae can be treated naturally using nematodes, which
typically require a moist lawn for a period of 2 to 3 weeks from the day of
application.
m) Flush water main - discharging water from a water main for routine
maintenance such as water quality management and measurement of
firefighting flow capacity.
n) Golf course - means the greens, tee areas, and fairways that are
designed and maintained as playing surfaces for golf, but does not
include rough areas or lawns that are not maintained as playing surfaces.
o) Governments/Schools/Parks - includes property zoned for local
government, provincial, or federal uses including road rights of way, and
school, college, and university uses.
p) Hand wash and self-service facility - a commercial vehicle washing
facility where the facility's staff washes the customer's vehicle, or the
customer wash their own vehicles with spray wands and brushes.
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q) Health and safety reason - means a precaution necessary to protect
health and safety, including the removal of contaminants, bodily fluids, slip
and fall hazards, controlling pests, and suppressing and controlling dust.
r) Impermeable surface - means a material added to the surface of the
ground, or on the exterior of a building or structure that is impermeable to
water, including but not limited to glass, wood, concrete, asphalt, paving
stones, and other similar materials.
s) Lawn - means a cultivated area surrounding or adjacent to a building that
is covered by grass, turf, or a ground cover plant such as clover, including
areas such as boulevards, parks, school yards and cemeteries, but
excluding golf courses, soil-based playing fields, and sand-based playing
fields.
t) Local government - means the local government members of the
GVWD.
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u) Manual Watering - means applying water using a device or tool that is
manually held or operated by a human being, without automatic watering.
v) New lawn - means a lawn that is newly established either by seeding or
the laying of new sod or turf.
w) Non-residential - includes properties zoned for a permitted use other
than a residential use, including commercial, industrial, and institutional
uses, and including a property zoned for mixed residential and non-
residential uses, but excluding governments/schools/parks.
x) Non-residential pool and hot tub - means a pool or hot tub permitted to
be operated in accordance with health authorities having jurisdiction over
pool and hot tub regulation, including pools and hot tubs operated by
government agencies, hotels, multi-family strata corporations, and private
clubs.
y) Odd-numbered civic address or Even-numbered civic address -
means the numerical portion of the street address of a property, and in
the case of multi-unit commercial or residential complex such as
townhouses, condominiums or other strata-titled properties, means the
numerical portion of the street address that is assigned to the entire
complex, and not the individual unit number.
z) Over-seeded - means the application of grass seed on existing turf,
typically in early fall or spring and may also include associated processes
such as aeration, weeding, dethatching and fertilization, for the purpose of
mitigating against grass thinning.
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aa) Permit - means a permit issued under Part 5.
bb) Person - does not include a municipality, a regional district, the provincial
government, but does not include any body appointed or created under an
enactment of Canada or British Columbia.
cc) Public Announcement - means one or more advertisements or public
service announcements in any one of:
(i) a television or radio broadcast from a station that broadcasts to the
Corporation of the City of New Westminster.
(ii) a newspaper or other publication intended for general circulation,
including one that is distributed without charge to the reader, that
contains news and advertising, and is distributed within the
Corporation of the City of New Westminster at least once per week.
dd) Residential - means a property zoned for single-family or multi-family
residential use.
ee) Residential pool and hot tub - means a residential pool or hot tub
installed for the use of the occupants and guests of one single family
dwelling or duplex and does not require a permit in accordance with health
authorities having jurisdiction over pool and hot tub regulation.
ff) Restriction Stage - means Stage 1 Restrictions, Stage 2 Restrictions,
Stage 3 Restrictions, or Stage 4 Restrictions.
gg) Sand-based playing field - means a playing field that is constructed with
a highly permeable sand-based root zone typically 30 to 40 centimeters
deep over a drainage system with drain pipes bedded in gravel, and is
designed and maintained to be playable year-round.
hh) Soaker hose - means a garden hose or pipe with small holes that allow
water to seep into the ground, to the roots of plants, discharging water
through the entire length of its porous surface.
ii) Soil-based playing field - means a playing field that is covered with
grass, sod or turf that is designed and maintained to be played upon, or
that is used for sporting or other community events and activities, but
does not include lawns, golf courses, or sand-based playing fields.
jj) Stage 1 Restrictions - means the restrictions on Water use described in
sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of Schedule 1.
kk) Stage 2 Restrictions - means the restrictions on Water use described in
sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Schedule 1.
ll) Stage 3 Restrictions - means the restrictions on Water use described in
sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of Schedule 1.
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mm) Stage 4 Restrictions - means the restrictions on Water use
described in sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of Schedule 1.
nn) Vehicle - means a device in, on or by which a person or item is or may
be transported or drawn on a highway or other roadway.
oo) Water used as a noun - means water supplied directly or indirectly by
Greater Vancouver Water District or the Corporation of the City of New
Westminster, whether or not mixed with rain water, gray water or recycled
water.
pp) Water used as a verb, and "Watering" - means the application or
distribution of Water (used as a noun) to lands or plants but does not
include the method known as "drip irrigation";
qq) Water management plan - means a plan proposed by the owner or
operator of a golf course, soil-based playing field, and sand-based playing
field operators and approved by the local government having jurisdiction.
The plan sets out terms such as water use targets during the different
stages of the DWCP, restrictions to reduce water use, and reporting
requirements for the owner or operator.
rr) Water play park - means a recreational facility that is primarily outdoors,
including spray pools and wading pools, spray parks, splash pads, and
water slides.
ss) Watering lawn - means applying water to a lawn with any device or tool
including but not limited to a sprinkler, hose, mister, or drip irrigation.
tt) Water Restriction Announcement - means a Stage 1 Announcement,
Stage 2 Announcement, a Stage 3 Announcement or a Stage 4
Announcement.
uu) Water Use Plan - means a Water Use Plan approved by the Director of
Engineering Services or representative for a business operation under
Part 4.
2.2
The schedules to this Bylaw are integral parts of this Bylaw.
2.3
The Director of Engineering Services or representative may delegate
some or all of his or her powers and duties under this Bylaw.
PART 3 :
DECLARATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESTRICTION
STAGES
3.1
(a)
The Commissioner may, by letter to the City Clerk or
representative, declare that the Greater Vancouver Water District
has activated a Restriction Stage.
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(b)
If the Commissioner makes a declaration under subsection (a), the
Restriction Stage described in the declaration comes into force in
Corporation of the City of New Westminster seventy-two hours
after the Commissioner or the City Clerk or representative makes a
Public Announcement of the declaration.
(c)
When a Restriction Stage comes into force under this section, a
Restriction Stage that had been in force, if any, ceases to be in
force.
BYLAW NO. 7845, 2016, 7988, 2018
3.2
If no Restriction Stage is in force on May 1 of any year, Stage 1
Restrictions come into force on that date without prior declaration of the
Commissioner or announcement under section 3.3.
BYLAW NO. 7845, 2016
3.3
If the Commissioner declares that the Greater Vancouver Water District
has activated either Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 restrictions, a Public Announcement
by the City Clerk or representative of the Commissioner is sufficient for
the purposes of paragraph 3.1 (b) if it contains substantially the
information set out in Schedule 1.
BYLAW NO. 7845, 2016; 7988, 2018
3.4
(a)
Stage 1 Restrictions shall not remain in force after October 15th of
any year, unless the Commissioner makes a declaration under this
section.
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(b)
At any time before or after October 15th of any year the
Commissioner may, by letter to the City Clerk or representative
declare that notwithstanding subsection (a), Stage 1 Restrictions
will remain in force or come into force after October 15th.
BYLAW NO. 7988, 2018
(c)
Subsections 3.1(b), 3.1(c) and section 3.3 apply to a declaration
made under this section, with such changes as are necessary,
except that a Public Announcement of a declaration under this
section shall state that Stage 1 Restrictions in force after October
15th, or Stage 2, 3 or 4 Restrictions at any time, will remain in force
until further declaration of the Commissioner.
(d)
The Commissioner may make one or more declarations under this
section.
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PART 4 :
BUSINESS WATER USE PLANS
4.1
A business operator may apply in writing to the Director of Engineering
Services or representative for approval of a Water Use Plan stipulating:
BYLAW NO. 7845, 2016; 7988, 2018
(a)
the volume of Water historically consumed by the business
operation from the 1st day of May to the 15th day of October of
each year;
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(b)
the volume of Water to be consumed by the business operation
from the 1st day of May to the 15th day of October of each year;
(c)
the measures to be followed by the business operation to
conserve Water and to reduce the use of Water;
(d)
the schedule for Watering specified areas within the grounds for
each of Restrictions Stages 1-3;
(e)
that the business will report its actual water use to the Director of
Engineering Services or representative not less than once per
month when Stage 1 Restrictions or Stage 2 Restrictions are in
force, and not less than once every two weeks when Stage 3
Restrictions are in force;
(f)
such other information or commitments, conditions or restrictions
as the Director of Engineering Services or representative may
require.
4.2
The Director of Engineering Services or representative may approve a
proposed Water Use Plan in whole or in part, and may amend the
proposed Water Use Plan, or add such other or further commitments,
conditions and restrictions as the Director of Engineering Services
considers advisable.
4.3
If the business operator consents to adopt a Water Use Plan approved by
the Director of Engineering Services or representative, it shall signify such
consent in writing, specifying the date on which the business operator will
adopt the Water Use Plan, in which case the Water Use Plan shall come
into force for that business on the later of the date specified in the notice
of consent, or the date on which the Director of Engineering Services or
representative or other official receives the written notice of consent.
4.4
If the business operator does not consent to adopt the Water Use Plan
approved by the Director of Engineering Services or representative, the
Water Use Plan shall be of no force or effect.
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4.5
If a Water Use Plan is in force for a business operation, the business
operator shall comply with all conditions and restrictions set out in the
Water Use Plan.
4.6
The Director of Engineering Services or representative may terminate or
suspend a Water Use Plan by notifying the business operator in writing at
least seven days before the termination date.
4.7
A business operator may terminate a Water Use Plan by notifying the
Director of Engineering Services or representative in writing, in which
case the Water Use Plan is terminated on the later of the date specified in
the notice, or the date on which the Director of Engineering Services or
representative receives the notice.
PART 5 :
PERMITS
BYLAW 7988, 2018
Permits
5.1
A Person who has installed a new lawn, either by placing sod or turf or by
seeding, or who has installed new landscaping on a substantial part of the
outdoor portion of a premises may apply to the Director of Engineering
Services or representative for a Permit authorizing the Person to water the
new lawn, new landscaping when Stage 1 Restrictions are in force for a
21 day period during the hours of 4 - 9 AM, at the premises described in
the Permit. A Permit exempts the holder from Stage 1 & 2 Restrictions,
and does not exempt the holder from Stage 3 & 4 Restrictions.
5.2
A Person who wishes to treat their lawn with nematodes in order to control
the European Chafer Beetle may apply to the Director of Engineering
Services or representative for a Permit authorizing the Person to water the
nematode treated lawn when Stage 1 Restrictions in force for a 21 day
period during the hours of 4 - 9 AM, at the premises described in the
Permit. A Permit exempts the holder from Stage 1 & 2 Restrictions, and
does not exempt the holder from Stage 3 & 4 Restrictions.
BYLAW 8170, 2019; 8314, 2022
5.3
The Director of Engineering Services or representative, upon being
satisfied that an applicant qualifies under section 5.1, shall issue a Permit
to the applicant upon payment of a fee in the amount set out in the
Engineering Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 7553, 2013.
5.4
A Permit issued under section 5.3 shall expire and be of no force or effect
21 days after the date of its issue, unless the Person has been issued an
extension under section 5.5.
5.5
Before or after the expiration of a Permit issued under section 5.2, a
Person may apply for one extension of the Permit on the same terms and
conditions as may be imposed under section 5.2. Such an extension shall
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end on or before 42 days from the date of the issue of the Permit under
section 5.3.
PART 6 :
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
6.1
Every Person who violates or contravenes any of the provisions of this
Bylaw, or suffers or allows to be done any act or thing that violates or
contravenes this Bylaw, commits an offence.
6.2
A prosecution under this Bylaw may be commenced by:
(a)
proceedings under Division 3 of Part 8, of the Community Charter;
or
(b)
prosecution of the offence in accordance with the Offence Act.
6.3
If a prosecution is commenced pursuant to paragraph 6.2(a), upon
conviction the offender shall be liable to a fine of:
(a)
$100 if the offence is committed when Stage 1 Restrictions are in
force;
(b)
$200 if the offence is committed when Stage 2 Restrictions are in
force;
(c)
$500 if the offence is committed when Stage 3 Restrictions are in
force; or
(d)
$1000 if the offence is committed when Stage 4 Restrictions are in
force.
6.4
Subject to section 6.5, if a prosecution is commenced pursuant to section
6.2(b), upon conviction the offender shall be liable to pay a fine:
(a)
for a first conviction for an offence, of not more than $10,000. and
not less than $3,000.;
(b)
for a second or subsequent conviction for an offence, of not more
than $10,000. and not less than $5,000. for each offence.
6.5
Where a prosecution is commenced against a commercial entity pursuant
to section 6.2(b) for an offence committed while Stage 4 restrictions are in
effect, whether or not a Water Use Plan is in effect for the offender, upon
conviction that Person shall be liable to pay a fine of not less than $5,000.
6.6
Section 6.4(b) applies whether or not a second or subsequent conviction
is for conduct that preceded the conduct that is the subject matter of the
prosecution then before the court.
6.7
If an offence under this Bylaw continues for more than one day, separate
fines each not exceeding the maximum fine for that offence may be
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imposed for each day or part thereof in respect of which the offence
occurs or continues.
6.8
In a prosecution under this Bylaw the onus of establishing an exemption
under subsections 1.2, 2.2, or 3.2 of Schedule 1 lies on the Person
claiming the exemption.
PART 7 :
DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE
7.1
This Bylaw comes into force and takes effect on the date of its passing.
PART 8:
REPEAL OF BYLAW
8.1
Bylaw No. 6112, 1993 is hereby repealed.
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SCHEDULE 1: RESTRICTION STAGES
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STAGE 1 RESTRICTIONS
1.1
Subject to section 1.2 of this Schedule, when Stage 1 Restrictions are in
force:
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a)
Residential Addresses shall not:
1.1.1 Water lawns, except:
(i)
at premises with even numbered civic addresses on
Saturdays from 5 - 7 AM if using automatic watering
and from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering;
(ii)
at premises with odd numbered civic addresses on
Sundays from 5 - 7 AM if using automatic watering and
from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering.
1.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
(i)
on any day from 5 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
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b)
Non-Residential Addresses shall not:
1.1.1 Water lawns, except:
(i)
at premises with even numbered civic addresses on
Mondays from 4 - 6 AM if using automatic watering and
from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering;
(ii)
at premises with odd numbered civic addresses on
Tuesdays from 4 - 6 AM if using automatic watering and
from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering.
1.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
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(i)
on any day from 4 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
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c)
Governments/Schools/Parks shall not:
1.1.1 Water lawns and grass boulevards, except:
(i)
at premises with even numbered civic addresses on
Mondays from 4 - 6 AM if using automatic watering and
from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering;
(ii)
at premises with odd numbered civic addresses on
Tuesdays from 4 - 6 AM if using automatic watering and
from 6 - 9 AM if using manual watering.
1.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
(i)
on any day from 4 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
1.1.3 Water soil-based or sand-based playing fields, except:
(i)
on any day from 7 PM - 9 AM;
(ii)
if operating under an approved local government water
management plan.
1.1.4 Flush water mains.
1.2
Section 1.1 of this Schedule does not apply to a person who waters new
lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle at premises
described in a valid and subsisting Permit, provided the Person is and has
been at all times in compliance with the Permit.
1.3
Notwithstanding Sections 1.1 and 1.2, when Stage 1 Restrictions are in
force:
a) all hoses shall have an automatic shut-off device;
b) water shall not unnecessarily run off on impermeable surfaces such as
driveways, curbs, pathways, or gutters when watering lawns and
plants;
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c) artificial playing turf and outdoor tracks shall not be watered except for
a health or safety reason;
d) Hoses and taps must not run unnecessarily;
e) irrigation systems shall not be faulty, leaking, or misdirected.
STAGE 2 RESTRICTIONS
2.1
Subject to Section 2.2 of this Schedule, when Stage 2 Restrictions are in
force:
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a)
Residential Addresses shall not:
2.1.1 Water lawns.
2.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
(i)
on any day from 5 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
2.1.3 Wash impermeable surfaces, except if:
(i)
for a health or safety reason;
(ii)
preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment;
(iii)
aesthetic cleaning by a commercial cleaning operation.
2.1.4 Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
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b)
Non-residential Addresses shall not:
2.1.1 Water lawns.
2.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
(i)
on any day from 4 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
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2.1.3 Water golf course, except:
(i)
at any time on any one day in a 7-day period;
(ii)
if operating under an approved local government water
management plan.
2.1.4 Wash impermeable surfaces, except if:
(i)
for a health or safety reason;
(ii)
preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment;
(iii)
aesthetic cleaning by a commercial cleaning operation;
2.1.5 Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
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c)
Governments/Schools/Parks shall not:
2.1.1 Water lawns and grass boulevards.
2.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants,
except:
(i)
on any day from 4 - 9 AM if using a sprinkler;
(ii)
on any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker
hose, water container, or drip irrigation.
2.1.3 Water soil-based playing fields, except:
(i)
on less than 4 days in a 7-day period from 7 PM - 9 AM;
(ii)
if operating under an approved local government water
management plan.
2.1.4 Water sand-based playing fields, except:
(i)
on any day from 7 PM - 9 AM;
(ii)
if operating under an approved local government water
management plan.
2.1.5 Flush water mains.
2.1.6 Operate water play parks and pools, except water play parks
with user-activated switches.
2.1.7. Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
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2.2
Section 2.1 of this Schedule does not apply to a person who waters new
lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle at premises
described in a valid and subsisting Permit, provided the Person is and has
been at all times in compliance with the Permit.
2.3
Notwithstanding Sections 2.1 and 2.2, when Stage 2 Restrictions are in
force:
a) all hoses shall have an automatic shut-off device;
b) water shall not unnecessarily run off on impermeable surfaces such as
driveways, curbs, pathways, or gutters when watering lawns and
plants;
c) artificial playing turf and outdoor tracks shall not be watered except for
a health or safety reason;
d) Hoses and taps must not run unnecessarily;
e) irrigation systems shall not be faulty, leaking, or misdirected.
STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS
3.1
Subject to Section 3.2 of this Schedule, when Stage 3 Restrictions are in
force:
a) Residential Addresses shall not:
3.1.1
Water lawns.
3.1.2
Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants:
(i)
if using a sprinkler or soaker hose;
(ii)
except on any day at any time if using a handheld hose,
water container, or drip irrigation.
3.1.3
Wash impermeable surfaces, except if:
(i)
for a health or safety reason;
(ii)
preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment by a
commercial cleaning operation.
3.1.4
Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
3.1.5
Top up or fill pools and hot tubs.
3.1.6
Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
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b) Non-Residential Addresses shall not:
3.1.1
Water lawns.
3.1.2
Water trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants:
(i)
if using a sprinkler or soaker hose;
(ii)
except on any day at any time if using a handheld hose,
water container, or drip irrigation.
3.1.3
Water golf course except if operating under an approved
local government water management plan.
3.1.4
Wash impermeable surfaces, except if:
(i)
for a health or safety reason;
(ii)
preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment by a
commercial cleaning operation.
3.1.5
Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
3.1.6
Top up or fill pools and hot tubes, except for pools and hot
tubs with a permit to operate in accordance with health
authorities having jurisdiction over pool and hot tub
regulation.
3.1.7
Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
3.1.8
Operate commercial vehicle washing, except if:
(i)
a facility that installed an automatic vehicle wash system
before November 1, 2017, is operating on a basic wash and
rinse cycle only;
(ii)
a facility that installed an automatic vehicle wash system
before November 1, 2017, is operating using a water
recycling system that achieves a minimum 60% water
recovery rate over the full wash cycle;
(iii)
a hand wash and self-service facility, is operating using high-
pressure wands or brushes that achieve a maximum flow
rate of 11.4 litres per minute.
c) Governments/Schools/Parks shall not:
3.1.1
Water lawns and grass boulevards.
3.1.2
Water trees, shrubs, and flowers:
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(i)
if using a sprinkler or soaker hose;
(ii)
except on any day at any time if using a handheld hose,
water container, or drip irrigation.
3.1.3
Water soil-based playing fields no more than 3 days in a 7-
day period from 7 PM - 9 AM, except if operating under an
approved local government water management plan.
3..1.4
Water sand-based playing fields no more than 5 days in a 7-
day period from 7 PM - 9 AM except if operating under an
approved local government water management plan.
3.1.5
Flush water mains.
3.1.6
Operate water play parks.
3.1.7
Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
3.1.8
Top up or fill pools and hot tubs, except for pools and hot
tubs with a permit to operate in accordance with health
authorities having jurisdiction over pool and hot tub
regulation.
3.1.9
Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
3.2
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1, when Stage 3 Restrictions are in force:
a) all hoses shall have an automatic shut-off device;
b) water shall not unnecessarily run off on impermeable surfaces such as
driveways, curbs, pathways, or gutters when watering lawns and
plants;
c) artificial playing turf and outdoor tracks shall not be watered except for
a health or safety reason;
d) Hoses and taps must not run unnecessarily;
e) Irrigation systems shall not be faulty, leaking, or misdirected.
3.3
Deleted.
STAGE 4 RESTRICTIONS
4.1
Subject to Section 4.2 of this Schedule, when Stage 4 Restrictions are in
force:
a) Residential Addresses shall not:
4.1.1 Water lawns.
4.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, flowers, and edible plants.
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4.1.3 Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
4.1.4 Top up or fill pools and hot tubs.
4.1.5 Wash impermeable surfaces except if ordered by a regulatory
authority having jurisdiction for a health or safety reason.
4.1.6 Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
b) Non-Residential Addresses shall not:
4.1.1 Water lawns.
4.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants.
4.1.3 Water golf courses.
4.1.4 Wash impermeable surfaces, except if ordered by a regulatory
authority having jurisdiction for health or safety reason.
4.1.5 Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
4.1.6 Top up or fill pools and hot tubs.
4.1.7 Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
4.1.8 Operate commercial vehicle washing.
c) Governments/Schools/Parks shall not:
4.1.1 Water lawns and grass boulevards.
4.1.2 Water trees, shrubs, flowers and edible plants.
4.1.3 Water soil-based playing fields.
4.1.4 Water sand-based playing fields.
4.1.5 Flush water mains.
4.1.6 Operate water play parks.
4.1.7 Top up or fill aesthetic water features.
4.1.8 Top up or fill pools and hot tubs.
4.1.9 Wash vehicles and boats, except to clean windows, lights,
mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety.
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4.2
Notwithstanding Sections 4.1 and 4.2, when Stage 4 Restrictions are in
force:
a) all hoses shall have an automatic shut-off device;
b) water shall not unnecessarily run off on impermeable surfaces such as
driveways, curbs, pathways, or gutters when watering lawns and
plants;
c) artificial playing turf and outdoor tracks shall not be watered except for
a health or safety reason;
d) Hoses and taps must not run unnecessarily;
e) irrigation systems shall not be faulty, leaking, or misdirected.
EXEMPTIONS
5.1
The restrictions set out in Parts 1-3 of this Schedule do not apply to a
Person operating under a valid and subsisting Water Use Plan issued
under Part 4 of this Bylaw, provided that the Person is in compliance with
the Water Use Plan.
5.2
Notwithstanding the activation of any stage of water restrictions, the
Corporation of the City of New Westminster may use water and is exempt
from the water restrictions applicable to that stage, where use of water is
needed to carry out activities needed for the purpose of protecting public
health and safety.
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