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Cumberland Watering Restrictions: STAGE 2
Stage 2 Watering Restrictions Summary
Effective JULY 28 and until otherwise determined.
For more information contact the Village of Cumberland municipal office: 250 336-2291
1. During Stage 2 no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property except
a) WEDNESDAYS between the hours of 4am-10am and 7pm-10pm for even numbered addresses
b) THURSDAYS between the hours of 4am-10am and 7pm-10pm for odd numbered addresses
No person shall use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, exterior windows or exterior building surfaces, except as necessary for applying product such as paint, preservative and stucco, preparing surface prior to paving or repointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations.
2. During Stage 2 you may:
a) water your 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 hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle.
b) water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during installation and for the following 24 hours.
c) use micro irrigation or drip irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day at any time.
d) water all-weather playing fields at any time if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant materials; and
e) wash a vehicle with water using a hand held container or hose with a shut off nozzle and at car dealerships or commercial car washes.
