Watering schedule from May 1 to September 30

Year-round prohibitions

• Hosing down a parking lot, a driveway, a sidewalk or a public road
• Clearing away snow by hosing it down
• Manually using a hose without an automatic shut-off system
• Using a hose connected to a building other than the one on which it is being used
• Using more than one hose at a time other than to fill a pool
• Wasting water due to a defective tap or valve

Exceptions to the watering schedule

Grubs and other parasites

Automatic, mechanical and manual watering are permitted for up to two hours when treating a lawn against grubs or other parasites. Proof of treatment must be displayed so as to be visible from the public roadway.

Newly laid sod or seeded lawn

Permits are available to water a newly seeded lawn or laid sod.

Permits are valid for 14 days as of the date of issue, and must be displayed in a window so as to be visible from the public roadway.

Permits authorize:

• manual watering at any time;
• mechanical watering between 8 and 10 a.m. and between 8 and 10 p.m.; or
• automatic watering between 3 and 5 a.m.

Turf

Permits also authorize mechanical or automatic watering of turf at any time.

Where can you get a permit?

• Online: forms are available from May 1
• Online
• At any of the five municipal service centres

Permits are available from May 1 to September 30.

The cost of a permit is set out in Gatineau bylaw 61-2006. For 2025, the fee is $25.

Saving water for essentials!

Gatineau encourages the public to use tap water responsibly at all times. There are several ways we can reduce our water usage. See here for ways to save tap water.

Frequently asked questions

Notice

The information presented on this page does not replace the provisions contained in official regulations. For more information, consult By-law No. 482-2009 (in French only).