Stage 1 Water Efficiency Watering Schedule for Royston

Details of Bylaw 282, Royston Water Conservation

1.  Stage 1 – Two Days Per Week Lawn Watering

(1) During Stage 1,

(a)   no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property with

(i) an even numbered address, except on Wednesday and Saturday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and
(ii) an odd numbered address, except on Thursday and Sunday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and

(b)    a person may

(i)    water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a sprinkler during the prescribed hours for Stage 1 lawn watering and on any day at any time if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle;
(ii)   water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during installation and for the following 24 hours;
(iii)  use Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables at any time on any day;
(iv)  under the authority of a Permit, water new sod on installation and during the first 21 days after installation, and water newly seeded lawns until growth is established or for 49 days after installation, whichever is less, but only during the prescribed Stage 1 lawn watering hours;
(v)  water all weather playing fields at any time if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant material; and
(vi)  wash a vehicle with water using a hand held container or hose equipped with shut-off nozzle and at car dealerships or commercial car washes.

(2)  As exceptions to the Stage 1 restrictions,

(a)   Owners or Occupiers of property who, by reason of physical or mental incapacity, are unable to water their property within the restricted days and times, may water on any day but no more than two days per week;
(b)   Nurseries, Farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempted from the restrictions;
(c)   Public Authorities may water lawns and boulevards on any day but no more than two days per week.
 

2.  Stage 2 – One Day Per Week Lawn Watering

(1)  During Stage 2,

(a)  no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property with
(i)  an even numbered address, except on Wednesday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and
(ii) an odd numbered address, except on Thursday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and 

(b)  no person shall use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, exterior windows or exterior building surfaces, except as necessary for applying a product such as paint, preservative and stucco, preparing a surface prior to paving or
re-pointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations;  and

(c)  a person may

(i)  water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a sprinkler during  the prescribed hours for Stage 2 lawn watering and on any day at any time if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle;
(ii)  water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during installation and for the following 24 hours;
(iii) use Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers  and vegetables at any time on any day;
(iv)  water all weather playing fields at any time if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant material; and
(v)  wash a vehicle with water using a hand held container or hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle and at car dealerships and commercial car washes.

(2)  As exceptions to Stage 2 restrictions,

(a)  Owners or Occupiers of property who, by reason of physical or mental incapacity, are unable to water their property within the restricted days and times, may water on any day but no more than one day per week;
(b)  Nurseries, Farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempted from the restrictions;
(c)  Public Authorities may water lawns and boulevards on any day but no more than one day per week; 

3.  Stage 3 – No Lawn Watering

(1)  During Stage 3,

(a)  no person shall

(i) water a lawn or boulevard;
(ii)  fill a swimming pool, hot tub or garden pond;
(iii)  fill or operate a decorative fountain at any time; or
(iv)  wash a vehicle or a boat with water.

(b)  a person may

(i)  water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle;
(ii) water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables between the hours of  4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. only by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle during installation and during the following 24 hours after installation is completed;
(iii)  use Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
(iv)  water all weather playing fields at any time, but only if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant material; and
(v)  use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, exterior windows or exterior building surfaces, but only if necessary for applying a product such as paint, preservative and stucco, preparing a surface prior to paving or re-pointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations.

(2)  As exceptions to the Stage 3 restrictions,

(a)  Nurseries, Farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempted from the restrictions;
(b)  Wading pools may be filled with water; and
(c)  Vehicles and boats may be washed with water only at car dealerships and commercial car washes using less than 57 litres of water per vehicle wash or 50% re-circulated water as long as the total amount of water, excluding re-circulated water, does not exceed 57 litres per vehicle wash.

4. Stage 4 - All forms of watering using treated drinking water are prohibited.

More Information

• Download the entire Bylaw 282 here