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BY-LAW 1232
BY-LAW 1232
Being a By-law of Camrose County in the Province of Alberta
regulating and providing for the use of water from the Camrose
County Bulk Water Truck Fills and Reservoirs
WHEREAS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,
being Chapter M-26, R.S.A., 2000, Sections 7 - 8 and
amendments made thereto, the Council of Camrose County
may pass By-Laws for municipal purposes respecting the
regulating or prohibiting of services provided by or on behalf
of the municipality, and subsequent enforcement, offenses
and fines or penalties.
AND WHEREAS
Council deems it expedient to pass a By-Law to regulate and
control the use of water at the Camrose County Bulk Water
Truck Fills and Reservoirs.
AND WHEREAS
Camrose County and the City of Camrose agree that water
from the Ohaton Regional Water System - Reservoir will be
for "Domestic Use" only.
NOW THEREFORE
The Municipal Council of Camrose County duly assembled
enacts as follows: Bylaw 1232 - Water Use - Truck Fills and
Reservoirs
Definitions
"Domestic Use" means water used normally for residential purposes, including
household use, personal hygiene, drinking, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets,
watering of domestic animals, and outside uses such as car washing, swimming pools,
and for lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs.
"Agricultural Use" means water from the Camrose County truck fills used for the
purpose of cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, raising livestock,
cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants, hydroponics - cultivating
plants in water, aquafarming - farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans,
and aquatic plants, and orchards
Water Use
1. Ohaton Regional Water System - Reservoir - Domestic Use Only
2. Camrose County Truck Fills - Agricultural Use Only
3. To provide Camrose County Agriculture Services and Public Works with water to
assist in completion of County projects and services.
4. To supply Fire Departments and residents within Camrose County with water for
firefighting and training purposes.
5. Special consideration given to allow other users access to water for discretionary
purposes as approved by the Agricultural Fieldman.
Violation Tickets
Where a By-Law Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that an
offense has been committed, the By-Law Enforcement Officer is authorized and
empowered to immediately issue a Camrose County Violation Ticket to any person to
whom the By-Law Enforcement Officer has reasonable and probable
grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this By-Law.
Where a Violation Ticket has been issued to a person and/or company pursuant to this
By-Law, the person may plead guilty to the offense by submitting to Camrose County
the specified penalty set out on the Violation Ticket within 30 days from the date on the
violation ticket.
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Fine for Violation
It is an offense under this bylaw to use the water at any municipal reservoir or truck fill,
except for purposes listed herein and posted by Camrose County at the location.
Every person who violates any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and shall
be liable on summary conviction to a fine as follows:
1st Offense - $1000.00
2nd Offense - $2500.00
3rd or more Offenses - $5000.00 per offense
Appeal
Where a Violation Ticket has been issued to a person pursuant to this By-Law, the
person and/or company may appeal the offense by submitting to Camrose County in
writing the reasons for the appeal.
RECEIVED FIRST READING THIS
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24th OF APRIL, A.D. 2012
*REEVE
IN THE CITY OF CAMROSE, IN THE
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PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
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*COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECEIVED SECOND READING THIS *________________________________
24th OF APRIL, A.D. 2012
*REEVE
IN THE CITY OF CAMROSE, IN THE
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PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
*________________________________
*COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECEIVED THIRD AND FINAL
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READING THIS DAY OF *REEVE
A.D. 2012, IN THE CITY OF CAMROSE
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
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*COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR