Nearly 900 warnings, fines issued for breaking Vancouver’s water restrictions
Global News
Most of the fines were $250 for breaches of Stage 1 protocols, but at least 14 fines of $500 were issued for Stage 2 violations last week.
Nearly 900 monetary and warning tickets have been issued for breaking watering restrictions in Vancouver this season, the municipality confirms.
As of Aug. 6, rule-breakers had received 358 fines and 539 warnings. Most of the fines were $250 for breaches of Stage 1 protocols, but at least 14 fines of $500 were issued for Stage 2 violations last week.
No one from the city was available for an interview Wednesday.
Under Stage 2 water restrictions, residents are prohibited from watering their lawns, topping up or filling aesthetic water features, or power-washing driveways and sidewalks, unless it’s for a health and safety reason or to prepare the surface for painting or other treatments.
Commercial cleaning operations are still permitted.
An Aug. 5 video, however, appears to capture a breach of the rules the day after they took effect — showing lawn-watering at 11 p.m. at the Avenue One building by Concord Pacific on Cook Street.
Global News reached out to the property manager for comment but was told the strata agent for the building was currently away on holiday.
In an emailed statement, the City of Vancouver confirmed the video had been forwarded to its bylaw enforcement team.
