Effective July 23, 2025, MBWD will move to stage 2 watering restrictions.
Stage 2 watering restrictions, as required:
a. Owners or residents of even numbered civic addresses are permitted to water only on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. OR between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
b. Owners or residents of odd numbered civic addresses are permitted to water only on Thursdays and Sundays between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. OR between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
c. No person is permitted to water more than 2 hours per scheduled day.
d. All automatic irrigation systems must be programmed to match Stage 2 permitted dates and times or be manually operated to comply with the bylaw.
e. Commercial enterprises which require water to facilitate normal business activities such as power washing companies or window washing companies, are permitted unless ordered otherwise by the Trustees or their designate.
f. Irrigation Permits will not be issued during Stage 2. Owners or residents with an Irrigation Permit issued by the Trustees or their designate prior to Stage 2 restrictions being implemented may sprinkle newly planted lawns or landscaping between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. OR between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. for the duration of the permit.
g. Hand watering of trees, shrubs, flowers, or vegetables is permitted on any day of the week between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. OR between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. by use of a hose with a spring-loaded nozzle or by bucket (maximum 2 hours per day). Micro irrigation or drip irrigation systems may be utilized anytime to a maximum of 4 hours per day. This does not include soaker hoses.
h. Washing driveways, houses, sidewalks, and parking lots is not permitted unless preparing surfaces for painting/preservatives or to prepare the surface for pouring of concrete or asphalt.
Effective July 23, 2025, MBWD will move to stage 2 watering restrictions.