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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
BY-LAW NUMBER 2004-87-WS
Being By-law Set Outdoor Water Use
for the Communities of Stouffville,
Ballantrae and Musselman Lake
Water Distribution System
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORA '"ION OF "rHE
TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
1.1
No person shall use the municipal water of the Town of Whitchurch
Stouffville from a hose, pipe, sprinkler or permanent water irrigation system
for the purpose of watering any lawn, garden or the washing of vehicles,
sidewalks or driveways or the 'filing of swimming pools except as follows:
a)
An EVEN numbered address may use water outdoors ONLY ON
EVEN NUMBERED DAYS of the month;
b)
An ODD numbered address may use water outdoors ONLY ON ODD
NUMBERED DAYS of the month;
c)
Outdoor water use is only permitted between the hours of 6:00 am to
10:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This use of municipal water from
a hose, pipe sprinkler or permanent water irrigation system outside
these periods is a contravention of the by-law.
d)
That these conditions be in place between May 15th and September
30th of each year;
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e)
Exemptions to the above are provided in Schedule "A".
SECTION 2 - STAGE 1 OUTDOOR WATER USE ADVISORY
2.1
Where the Director of Water and Wastewater of York Region gives notice
that a Stage 1 Outdoor Water Use AdviSOry is declared, all persons will be
requested to refrain from using municipal water from a 110se, pipe, sprinkler
or permanent irrigation system for the purpose of:
a)
watering lawns and gardens;
b)
washing vehicles, sidewalks or driveways;
c)
filling of swimming pools.
2.2
Exemptions are provided in SchedlJle "A".
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By-law 2004-87 -WS
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STAGE 2 - OUTDOOR WATER USE BAN
Where the Director of Water and Wastewater of York Region gives notice that a
Stage 2 Outdoor Water Use Ban is declared, no person shall use municipal water
from a hose, pipe, sprinkler or permanent irrigation system for the purpose of:
a)
watering lawns and gardens;
b)
washing of vehicles, sidewalks or driveways
c)
filling swimming pools
READ a first and second time this 4th day of May, 2004.
READ a third time and passed this 4th day of May, 2004.
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SCHEDULE "A"
Exemptions and Special Cases
Exempted Users
1 .
The provisions of the By-law shall not apply to persons who owns, operates
or carries on the following operations, which rely on the steady supply and
use of water;
a)
nurseries
b)
all weather playing fields, if failure to water will result in a permanent
loss of plant material or adversely affect public safety
c)
washing exterior building surfaces, including windows, parking lots,
driveways or sidewalks prior to the application of a product such as
paint, preservative. stucco or the preparation of a surface prior to
paving or rejoining of bricks, or if required by law to comply with health
and safety regulations
d)
commercial car washes and car dealerships
e )
Town operated recreational facilities
f)
other uses as identified by the Town from time to time.
All Users
2.
A person during a Stage 1 Advisory or Stage 2 Ban, may water flowers,
shrubs, tree or vegetables on days other than and including their designated
watering day, provided the watering is done using a hand-held container.
3.
A person may water new trees and shrubs during installation and for 24
hours following planting. Any subsequent watering must comply with the
provisions of this By-law.
4.
A person may water new sod or seed for up to one month following planting.
5.
A person may refill a backyard residential pool for maintaining the integrity
of the filtering system.
WARNING
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE OUTDOOR WATER USE WATERING
RESTRICTIONS MAY RESULT IN A FINE OF UP TO $5000.00