All properties east of the bridge over Osoyoos Lake, extending to the northern, southern and eastern municipal boundaries.
Lawn Watering
Lawn watering is permitted three days per week.
Monday | Thursday | Saturday
Watering Times
Automatic Timed Sprinklers
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Manual Sprinklers
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Micro-Jet & Drip Irrigation
Micro-jet and drip irrigation is permitted at anytime.
Handheld Watering
Handheld watering is permitted at anytime.
New Sod & Seeded Lawns
A permit is required for sod or seeding starting no later than April 30 or after September 1. Permit is good for 2 weeks for sod and 6 weeks for seeded lawns.
Food Gardens/ Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Watering is permitted at anytime.
Pools, Garden Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Filling and refilling is permitted between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Washing Vehicles & Boats
Use a bucket with cloth or sponge, or visit a water wise commercial car wash.
Driveways, Sidewalks & Outdoor Surfaces
Use a broom, device or hose with a spring-loaded nozzle, or a mop and bucket.
Lawn Watering
Lawn watering is permitted three days per week.
Monday | Thursday | Saturday
Watering Times
Automatic Timed Sprinklers
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Manual Sprinklers
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Micro-Jet & Drip Irrigation
Micro-jet and drip irrigation is permitted at anytime.
Handheld Watering
Handheld watering is permitted at anytime.
New Sod & Seeded Lawns
A permit is required for sod or seeding starting no later than April 30 or after September 1. Permit is good for 2 weeks for sod and 6 weeks for seeded lawns.
Food Gardens/ Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Watering is permitted at anytime.
Pools, Garden Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Filling and refilling is permitted between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Washing Vehicles & Boats
Use a bucket with cloth or sponge, or visit a water wise commercial car wash.
Driveways, Sidewalks & Outdoor Surfaces
Use a broom, device or hose with a spring-loaded nozzle, or a mop and bucket.
Lawn Watering
Lawn watering is permitted two days per week.
Monday | Thursday
Watering Times
Automatic Timed Sprinklers
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Manual Sprinklers
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering days.
Micro-Jet & Drip Irrigation
Watering permitted any day between 7:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Handheld Watering
Handheld watering of potted plants is permitted any day between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Handheld watering of in-ground plants is allowed Monday, Thursday, Saturdays between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
New Sod & Seeded Lawns
A permit is required for sod or seeding starting no later than April 30 or after September 1. Permit is good for 2 weeks for sod and 6 weeks for seeded lawns.
Food Gardens/ Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Follow restrictions as noted above for the irrigation system in use (micro-drip, handheld, etc.)
Pools, Garden Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Filling and refilling is permitted between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on Mondays and Thursdays.
Topping up only from June 15 - August 31 unless pool has a cartridge filter.
Washing Vehicles & Boats
Use a bucket with cloth or sponge, or visit a water wise commercial car wash.
Driveways, Sidewalks & Outdoor Surfaces
Washing with a spring loaded nozzle for health and safety purposes or to prepare a surface for painting or similar treatment. Washing for aesthetic purposes is prohibited.
Lawn Watering
Lawn watering is permitted one day per week.
Monday
Watering Times
Automatic Timed Sprinklers
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM on your designated watering day.
Manual Sprinklers
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM on your designated watering day.
Micro-Jet & Drip Irrigation
Watering permitted Tuesdays and Sundays between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
In-ground plant watering allowed Monday and Thursday between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
Handheld Watering
Handheld watering of potted plants is permitted Thursday and Sunday between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
In-ground plants watering is permitted Monday and Thursdays between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
New Sod & Seeded Lawns
No new permits are issued for sod or seeded lawns.
Food Gardens/ Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Watering is permitted Tuesdays and Fridays between 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
Pools, Garden Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Filling and refilling of garden ponds, fountains and water features is prohibited.
Topping up of pools allowed once per week on Wednesdays. Filling and refilling is prohibited unless the pool has a cartridge filter.
Washing Vehicles & Boats
Washing vehicles, boats and ATVs is not permitted except where necessary for safety purposes, such as cleaning:
- Windows
- Lights
- Licence plates
Driveways, Sidewalks & Outdoor Surfaces
Washing with a spring loaded nozzle for health and safety purposes only.
Lawn Watering
Lawn watering is prohibited.
Micro-Jet & Drip Irrigation
Watering is prohibited.
Handheld Watering
Watering is prohibited.
New Sod & Seeded Lawns
No new permits are issued for sod or seeded lawns.
Food Gardens/ Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Watering is prohibited.
Pools, Garden Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Filling and refilling of garden ponds, fountains and pools is prohibited.
Washing Vehicles & Boats
Washing vehicles, boats and ATVs is not prohibited except where necessary for safety purposes, such as cleaning:
- Windows
- Lights
- Licence plates
Driveways, Sidewalks & Outdoor Surfaces
All forms of cleaning of outdoor surfaces with Town of Osoyoos water is prohibited unless ordered by a regulatory authority ( WCB, public health inspector etc.)