Permanent water saving rules

Water from a hand-held hose must not be used for any purpose (whether or not the use is subject to a permanent water saving rule) at any time unless the hose is:

• fitted with a trigger nozzle and
• leak-free.

A residential or commercial garden or lawn cannot be watered except with:

• a hand-held hose, bucket or watering can at any time or
• a watering system between the hours of 6 pm – 10 am on any day.

A public garden or lawn area or a playing surface cannot be watered except:

• with a hand-held hose, bucket or watering can at any time;
• with a watering system fitted with a rain or soil moisture sensor between the hours of 6 pm – 10 am on any day; or
• in accordance with an approved Water Use Plan.

Water cannot be used in a fountain or a water feature unless the fountain or water feature recirculates the water.

Water cannot be used to clean hard surfaces (including, driveways, paths, concrete, tiles, timber decking), except:

• where cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard, safety hazard or other emergency
• if staining to the surface has developed, and then only once a season
• in the course of construction or renovation,

And then, only by means of:

• a high pressure water cleaning device; or
• if such a device is not available, a hand-held hose or a bucket.