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CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN Bylaw No. 2787, 2018 and amendments thereto CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amending bylaws have been consolidated with the original bylaw for convenience only. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the bylaws on this subject. #147207v1 AMENDMENTS Bylaw No. Date of Adoption Amended Section(s) 2787, 2018 February 20, 2018 Original 2923, 2022 May 17, 2022 3.1, 5.1, 5.3, 5.6 & Schedule A CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 2 A bylaw to regulate the consumption of water in accordance with the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan WHEREAS the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan is based on four key principles: 1. Recognize drinking water as a precious resource that must be conserved; 2. Maintain the environmental, economic vitality and health and safety of the region to the extent possible in the face of a water shortage; 3. Optimize available water supplies and reduce water use; and 4. Minimize adverse impacts to public activity and quality of life for the region's residents. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Pitt Meadows in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Part 1 Citation 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as City of Pitt Meadows Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 2787, 2018. 1.2 City of Pitt Meadows Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw No. 2499, 2011 and amendments thereto is hereby repealed in its entirety. Part 2 Definitions and Interpretation 2.1 In this bylaw: "Aesthetic cleaning" means the use of water for cleaning when it is not for a health or safety reason. "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. "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. "City" means the City of Pitt Meadows. CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 3 "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. "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. "Director" means the person responsible for Engineering or his or her designate. "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. "Edible plant" means a plant grown for the purpose of human consumption. "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. "Governments/Schools/Parks" includes property zoned for local government, provincial, or federal uses including road rights of way, and school, college, and university uses. "GVWD" means the Metro Vancouver Greater Vancouver Water District. "GVWD Commissioner" means the person that the Administration Board of the GVWD appoints as its Commissioner. "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. "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. CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 4 "New lawn" means a lawn that is newly established either by seeding or laying of new sod or turf. "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. "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 "Permit" means a permit issued under Part 5 of this bylaw. "Public announcement" means an advertisement or public service announcement in any one of mediums: (a) a television or radio broadcast from a station that broadcasts to the City or (b) 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 City at least once per week or (c) the City's website and/or social media channels. "Restriction Stage" means Stage 1 Restrictions, Stage 2 Restrictions, Stage 3 Restrictions, or Stage 4 Restrictions. "Stage 1 Restrictions" means the restrictions on Water use described in Stage 1 Water Restrictions of Schedule A. "Stage 2 Restrictions" means the restrictions on Water use described in Stage 2 Water Restrictions of Schedule A. "Stage 3 Restrictions" means the restrictions on Water use described in Stage 3 Water Restrictions of Schedule A. "Stage 4 Restrictions" means the restrictions on Water use described in Stage 4 Water Restrictions of Schedule A. "Sand-based playing field" means a playing field that is constructed with a highly permeable sand-based root zone typically 30 to 40 centimetres deep over a drainage system with drain pipes bedded in gravel, and is designed and maintained to be playable year-round. CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 5 "Soaker hose" means a garden hose or pipe with small holes that allows water to seep into the ground to the roots of plants, discharging water through the entire length of its porous surface. "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. "Water" used as a noun means water supplied directly or indirectly by GVWD or the City, whether or not mixed with rain water, gray water or recycled water. "Water" used as a verb, and "Watering" or "Watered", mean the application or distribution of water (used as a noun) to lands or plants but does not include drip irrigation. "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 City of Pitt Meadows. The plan sets out terms such as water use targets during the different stages of the Drinking Water Conservation Plan, restrictions to reduce water use, and reporting requirements for the owner or operator. "Water play park" means a recreational facility that is primarily outdoors, including spray pools and wading pools, spray parks, splash pads, and water slides. "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. 2.2 Schedule "A" - Restriction Stages is attached to and form part of this bylaw. 2.3 The Director is authorized to administer this bylaw and may delegate some or all of his or her powers under this bylaw. Part 3 Declaration and Announcement of Restriction Stages 3.1 Stage 1 Restrictions come into effect automatically on May 1 until October 15 every year. [Bylaw No. 2923, 2022] 3.2 Stages 2, 3 and 4 are activated and deactivated by the GVWD Commissioner. CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 6 3.3 The GVWD Commissioner has the authority to activate, extend or deactivate stages at any time. 3.4 The Restriction Stages set out in section 3.2 comes into force 72 hours after the City has made a Public Announcement of the declaration which contains the information set out in Schedule "A" for that Restriction Stage coming into force and the date when the Restriction Stage ceases to be in force. 3.5 When a Restriction Stage comes into force, a Restriction Stage that had been in force, if any, ceases to be in force. 3.6 A Restriction Stage ceases to be in force after October 15 each year; unless the Commissioner declares that a Restriction Stage will come into force or continue to be in force after October 15. Part 4 Water Management Plan 4.1 An owner or operator of a golf course or an operator of a soil-based or sand-based playing field may apply in writing to the Director for approval of a Water Management Plan which indicates: (a) the volume of Water historically consumed from the first day of May 1st to October 15th of each year; (b) the volume of Water to be consumed from May 1st to October 15th of each year under the proposed Water Management Plan; (c) the measures to be followed by the operation to conserve Water and to reduce the use of Water; (d) the schedule for Watering specified areas within the operation for each Restrictions Stage, except Stage 4; (e) reporting of actual Water use to the Director 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; and (f) any other information, commitments, conditions or restrictions the Director may require. 4.2 The Director may: (a) approve the Water Management Plan in whole or in part; (b) amend the Water Management Plan; or (c) impose additional commitments, conditions and restrictions that the Director considers advisable. 4.3 If an applicant agrees to adopt the Water Management Plan as approved by the Director and to comply with the commitments, conditions and CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 7 restrictions in the Water Management Plan, the applicant will indicate his or her consent in writing and will specify the date on which the applicant will adopt the Water Management Plan. 4.4 The Water Management Plan will come into effect on the date specified in the written consent under section 4.3, or on the date on which the Director receives the written consent, whichever is later. 4.5 If an applicant does not agree to adopt the Water Management Plan as approved by the Director, the Water Management Plan is not in force and the Restriction Stages in this bylaw apply. 4.6 The Director may terminate or suspend a Water Management Plan by notifying the owner or operator in writing at least seven days before the termination or suspension date. 4.7 An owner or operator may terminate a Water Management Plan by notifying the Director in writing on the date specified in the written termination or the date on which the Director receives the written termination, whichever is later. 4.8 Any and all Water Management Plan noncompliance issues will be considered an infraction under this bylaw. Part 5 Permit 5.1 A person who: (a) installs a new lawn, either by seeding or by placing sod or turf; or (b) wishes to apply nematodes to an existing lawn may apply to the Director for a Permit authorizing the applicant to Water when Stage 1 Restrictions are in force at the premises, during the times, and for the duration specified in the Permit. [Bylaw No. 2923, 2022] 5.2 The Director may issue a Permit to the applicant upon payment of a fee in the amount of $50. 5.3 A Permit issued under section 5.2 will expire 21 days after the date of issue unless the Person has received an extension for the Permit or Stage 3 or 4 Restrictions come into effect. [Bylaw No. 2923, 2022] 5.4 Before or after the expiration of a Permit issued under section 5.1(a), a person may apply for one 21 day extension of the Permit on the same terms and conditions as may be imposed under section 5.2. CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 8 5.5 A Permit issued under section 5.1(b) for nematode application shall expire and be of no force or effect 21 days after the date of its issue. Permits issued for nematode application may not be renewed. 5.6 This section deleted in its entirety. [Bylaw No. 2923, 2022] 5.7 A person who has a Permit is subject to the Stage 4 Restrictions. No permits will remain in effect in Stage 4, and no permits will be issued or extended during Stage 4 restrictions. 5.8 A person who has a Permit must fix the Permit to a post on the premises facing the street, beside the principal driveway so that it is visible from the street. 5.9 The Director may revoke a Permit issued under this section for any reason. Part 6 Offences and Penalties 6.1 A person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of, or neglects to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done pursuant to any provision of this bylaw and shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine of: (a) not less than $3,000 but not more than $10,000 for a first conviction for an offence; (b) not less than $5,000 but not more than $10,000 for a second or subsequent conviction for an offence; (c) not less than $5,000 for conviction of an offence by a commercial entity for offence committed while Stage 4 Restrictions are in force, whether or not the commercial entity has a Water Management Plan in effect. 6.2 Section 6.1 (b) applies whether or not a second or subsequent conviction is for conduct that preceded the conduct that is the subject matter of the conviction before the court. 6.3 Each day of a violation, contravention or breach of this Bylaw shall constitute a separate and distinct offence. Part 7 General Exemption for Local Government for Health and Safety Reasons 7.1 Notwithstanding the activation of any stage of water restrictions, the City of Pitt Meadows may use water and is exempt from the water restrictions CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 9 applicable to that stage, where use of water is needed to carry out activities needed for the purpose of protecting public health and safety. Part 8 Severability 8.1 If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed valid. READ a FIRST and SECOND and THIRD time the 13th day of February, 2018. ADOPTED the 20th day of February, 2018. Original signed by: Original signed by: Mayor John Becker Corporate Officer Tina Penney CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 10 Schedule "A" - Restriction Stages [Bylaw No. 2923, 2022] GENERAL RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL STAGES (1 THROUGH 4) 1) All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device. 2) Water must not unnecessarily run off on impermeable surfaces such as driveways, curbs, pathways, or gutters when watering lawns and plants. 3) Artificial playing turf and outdoor tracks must not be watered except for a health or safety reason. 4) Hoses and taps must not run unnecessarily. 5) Irrigation systems must not be faulty, leaking, or misdirected. STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS Stage 1 comes into effect automatically each year - on May 1 until October 15 - to prevent drinking water wastage and ensures water users employ efficient and effective watering practices. User Water Use Restriction RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns Even-numbered civic addresses on Saturdays: - Automatic watering from 5 am to 7 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Odd-numbered civic addresses on Sundays: - Automatic watering from 5 am to 7 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle Outside restricted lawn watering times if in compliance with a City permit Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 5 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 11 NON-RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns (mixed-use buildings e.g. residential and commercial should follow Non-residential watering times) Even-numbered civic addresses on Mondays: - Automatic watering from 4 am to 6 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Odd-numbered civic addresses on Tuesdays: - Automatic watering from 4 am to 6 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle Outside restricted lawn watering times if in compliance with a City permit Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 4 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation GOVERNMENTS / SCHOOLS / PARKS Watering lawns and grass boulevards Even-numbered civic addresses on Mondays: - Automatic watering from 4 am to 6 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Odd-numbered civic addresses on Tuesdays: - Automatic watering from 4 am to 6 am - Manual watering from 6 am to 9 am Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle Outside restricted lawn watering times if in compliance with a City permit Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 4 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation Watering soil-based playing fields On any day from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a local government permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan Watering sand-based playing fields On any day from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a City permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 12 Flushing water mains Prohibited STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS Stage 2 restrictions conserve drinking water to ensure the existing supply will last until the return of seasonal rainfall or until the water shortage situation is over. These restrictions are designed to conserve enough drinking water to avoid or delay moving to Stage 3 as long as possible. User Water Use Restriction RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle City permit issued in Stage 1 remain in effect until permit expires No new permits issued or renewed Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 5 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if: - For a health or safety reason - Preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment - Aesthetic cleaning by a commercial cleaning operation Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited NON-RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns (mixed-use buildings e.g. residential and commercial should follow Non-residential watering times) Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle City permit issued in Stage 1 remain in effect until permit expires No new permits issued or renewed CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 13 User Water Use Restriction Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 4 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation NON-RESIDENTIAL Watering golf courses Fairways watering anytime on any one day in a 7-day period, except if operating under an approved City water management plan Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if: - For a health or safety reason - Preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment - Aesthetic cleaning by a commercial cleaning operation Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited GOVERNMENTS / SCHOOLS / PARKS Watering lawns and grass boulevards Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle City permit issued in Stage 1 remain in effect until permit expires No new permits issued or renewed Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants On any day from 4 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation Watering soil-based playing fields No more than 4 days in a 7-day period from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a City permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan Watering sand-based playing fields On any day from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a City permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan Flushing water mains Prohibited CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 14 User Water Use Restriction Operating water play parks and pools Prohibited except water play parks with user- activated switches Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited STAGE 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS Stage 3 restrictions respond to serious drought conditions, or other water shortage, and achieve further reductions in drinking water use by implementing a lawn watering ban and additional stricter measures. User Water Use Restriction RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, water container, or drip irrigation Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if: - For a health or safety reason - Preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment by a commercial cleaning operation Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, license plates, and boat engines for safety NON- RESIDEN TIAL Watering lawns (mixed-use buildings e.g. residential and commercial should Prohibited CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 15 User Water Use Restriction follow Non-residential watering times) Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated NON-RESIDENTIAL Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, water container, or drip irrigation Watering golf courses Fairways watering prohibited except if operating under an approved City water management plan Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if: - For a health or safety reason - Preparing a surface for painting or similar treatment by a commercial cleaning operation Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited except for pools and hot tubs with a permit to operate in accordance with health authorities having jurisdiction over pool and hot tub regulation Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety Commercial vehicle washing Prohibited except if: - A facility that installed an automatic vehicle wash system before November 1, 2017, is operating on a basic wash and rinse cycle only - A facility that installed an automatic vehicle wash system after November 1, 2017, is operating using a water recycling system that achieves a minimum 60% water recovery rate over the full wash cycle A hand wash and self-service facility, is operating using high-pressure wands or CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 16 User Water Use Restriction brushes that achieve a maximum flow rate of 11.4 litres per minute GOVERNMENTS / SCHOOLS / PARKS Watering lawns and grass boulevards Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers Prohibited if using a sprinkler or soaker hose On any day at any time if using a handheld hose, soaker hose, water container, or drip irrigation Watering soil-based playing fields No more than 3 days in a 7-day period from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a City permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan Watering sand-based playing fields No more than 5 days in a 7-day period from 7 pm to 9 am, except if: - Watering newly over-seeded fields if in compliance with a City permit - Operating under an approved City water management plan Flushing water mains Prohibited Operating water play parks and pools Prohibited except water play parks with user-activated switches Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited except for pools and hot tubs with a permit to operate in accordance with health authorities having jurisdiction over pool and hot tub regulation CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 17 Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety STAGE 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS Stage 4 is an emergency stage that limits both indoor and outdoor water uses as much as possible to ensure an adequate supply of drinking water for human consumption, use in firefighting and to protect the quality of drinking water within the water system for public health. Stage 4 is activated based on the rare occurrence of a significant emergency, such as an earthquake, flood, wild land and interface fire, severe weather, or a prolonged regional power outage that causes significant impacts to the water system infrastructure (e.g. damage to major water transmission lines, pump stations, or treatment plants). In addition to the following outdoor water restrictions, Metro Vancouver could request that industrial water users implement voluntary reductions or reschedule production processes that consume large amounts of water until Stage 4 is deactivated. User Water Use Restriction RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants Prohibited Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if ordered by a regulatory authority having jurisdiction for a health or safety reason Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, license plates, and boat engines for safety CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 18 NON-RESIDENTIAL Watering lawns (mixed-use buildings e.g. residential and commercial should follow Non- residential watering times) Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants Prohibited Watering golf courses Prohibited Washing impermeable surfaces Prohibited except if ordered by a regulatory authority having jurisdiction for a health or safety reason Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety Commercial vehicle washing Prohibited GOVERNMENTS / SCHOOLS / PARKS Watering lawns and grass boulevards Prohibited Watering new lawns or lawns being treated for the European Chafer Beetle All City permits issued for lawn watering are invalidated Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers excluding edible plants Prohibited CITY OF PITT MEADOWS DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN BYLAW NO. 2787, 2018 #147207v1 19 Watering soil-based playing fields Prohibited Watering sand-based playing fields Prohibited GOVERNMENTS / SCHOOLS / PARKS Flushing water mains Prohibited Operating water play parks and pools Prohibited Topping up or filling aesthetic water features Prohibited Topping up or filling pools and hot tubs Prohibited Washing vehicles and boats Prohibited except to clean windows, lights, mirrors, licence plates, and boat engines for safety