Summer Water Conservation Bylaw
Outdoor Water-Use Bylaws
Before you put out the sprinkler and let it soak, be sure you know your local municipality's outdoor water-use bylaw. It takes far less water to efficiently water your lawn or garden than you may realize!
All Regional municipalities stipulate that odd house numbers may use water outdoors only on odd numbered days of the month and even house numbers may use water outdoors only on even numbered days of the month. Times for watering vary between municipalities.
Newly planted trees and shrubs can be watered for a period of 24 hours after planting. Please see below for sod and seed watering.
Unless otherwise stated, the Outdoor Water-Use Bylaws are in effect from May 15 to September 30 every year (with the exception of the Town of Markham and the Town of Richmond Hill, please see dates below).
| Aurora |
- Outdoor water use is allowed between 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| East Gwillimbury |
- Outdoor water use is allowed between 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| Georgina |
- Outdoor water use is allowed between 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| King |
- Lawn watering is allowed between 7 pm and 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| Markham |
- Lawn watering is allowed between 6 am to 9 am or 6 pm to 9 pm
- Industrial, commercial and institutional properties also odd/even and only permitted for three hours from midnight to 6 am
- Two-month grace period for new sod and seed
- Water use bylaw is in effect from June 1 to September 30
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| Newmarket |
- Outdoor water use is allowed between 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| Richmond Hill |
- Lawn watering is allowed between the hours of midnight and 6 am and 7 pm to 10 pm for a maximum total of four hours
- Industrial, commercial and institutional properties also odd/even and only permitted for four hours from midnight to 6 am
- Two-month grace period for new sod and seed
- Water use bylaw is in effect from June 15 to September 30
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| Vaughan |
- Lawn watering is allowed between 6 am to 9 am and 6 pm to 9 pm
- Industrial, commercial and institutional properties also odd/even and only permitted for three hours from midnight to 7 am
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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| Whitchurch-Stouffville |
- Outdoor water use is allowed between 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm and 10 pm
- One-month grace period for new sod and seed
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