During Stage 1 and Stage 2 water restrictions, a Lawn Sprinkling Permit is required to water newly sodded and seeded lawns.

Lawn sprinkling permits are normally available for purchase at Courtenay City Hall.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, City Hall is temporarily closed. If you need a lawn sprinkling permit, please contact Courtenay City Hall at 250-334-4441 or finance@courtenay.ca . You will be asked to provide the following information:

• your name, phone number and address (must reside within the City of Courtenay)
• the date of seed/sod

City staff will provide you with instructions on how to make an electronic fund transfer (EFT) payment through your financial institution.

• Lawn Sprinkling Permit application [PDF - 105 KB]

The Lawn Sprinkling Permit is valid within the City of Courtenay for the following:

• Seed: 49 day permit
• Sod: 21 day permit

During the term of the permit, the permit holder may sprinkle new sod or newly seeded lawn at the following times:

• 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• any time, if watering is done by a hand held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle

Lawn Sprinkling Permit Fee: $30

Lawn sprinkling permits are cancelled during Stage 3 and Stage 4 water restrictions.

Current Water Restrictions - via Comox Valley Regional District