1. Stage 1 Watering Restrictions
a. Owners or residents of even numbered civic addresses are permitted to water only on even calendar dates 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 odd calendar dates 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 1 permitted dates and times or be manually operated to comply with the bylaw.
e. Owners or residents are permitted to water newly planted lawns or landscaping between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. OR between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with permission from the Trustees, or their designate.
f. 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.
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.
Our current restriction levels are based on our bylaws which consider our mechanical delivery system fitness, our aquifer regeneration, and our commitment to the environment. Our Trustees also factored in the potential cost of lost revenue to MBWD and those impacts to our residents.