Port Coquitlam residents who contravene the city's water shortage response plan this summer could face hundreds of dollars in fines, depending on the severity of the offence.
A person who does not adhere to a Stage 4 restriction, which prohibits watering lawns and gardens as well as washing a car with a hose in a severe drought situation, could get a ticket of $300. At Stage 3, which limits watering on lawns and gardens, an infraction could earn someone a $200 fine. The stages are determined by the weather and the level of water in the region's reservoirs.
During a Stage 1 restriction, residents with even-numbered addresses in Port Coquitlam may water their lawn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between 4 and 9 a.m. Homes with odd-numbered addresses are permitted to water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays during the same time period.
Those who do not adhere to the Stage 1 restriction could see fines of up to $75.
