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Village of Consort
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VILLAGE OF CONSORT
BYLAW A798
BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF CONSORT IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO
PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, cM-26 and
amendments thereto, all waterworks, sanitary sewers, drains and sewage disposal works
belonging to the Village of Consort now laid down, constructed or built, or hereinafter laid
down, constructed or built, shall be under the direct control and management of the Village;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Consort considers it desirable to regulate the
usage of waterworks and sewer services and provide for the collection of water and sewer
services charges;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Consort in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
1.
Short Title
a)
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Water & Sewer Bylaw".
2.
Definitions
a)
"Account" means an account created pursuant to this Bylaw relating
to the provisions of water and sanitary sewer service;
b)
"Arrears" means an amount outstanding on a utility bill on the day
after the noted due date;
c)
"Authorized Person" means any employee of the Village of Consort
authorized by the CAO for the purpose of providing sewer and/or water
service or dealing with sewer and/or water service in any such manner
as deemed necessary;
d)
"Backflow Protection" means any equipment that the Village deems
necessary to prevent cross contamination;
e)
"Builder: means any owner, agent, contractor or any person, firm or
company required to obtain a development permit and as described in
the Village's Land Use Bylaw and its amendments;
f)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Officer
appointed by Council and includes a member of the RCMP, and when
authorized a Community Peace Officer;
g)
"CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Village or
his/her designate, regardless of the specific title that may be conferred
on that Officer by Council from time to time;
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h)
"Consumer" means any Person who has entered into a contract with
the Village for the provision of water or sanitary sewer service or who
is the owner of any property connected to or provided with water
and/or sanitary sewer service;
i)
"Council" means the duly elected council for the Village of Consort;
j)
"Cross Connection" means any temporary, permanent or potential
connection to a service connection or appurtenance of a service
connection that may allow back flow to occur and includes, but is not
limited to swivel or change over devices, removable sections,
temperature connections and bypass arrangements;
k)
"Curb Cock" means a valve located on the municipality owned portion
of the water service connection, located between the water main and
the property line installed for the purpose of enabling the municipality
to turn on or shut off the supply of water to the property and may also
be referred to as "Stop Cock Valve";
l)
"Designated Officer" means the CAO, Public Works Foreman, Bylaw
Enforcement Officer or any other individual designated by Council to
be a Designated Officer for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of
this Bylaw;
m)
"Domestic Wastewater" means waste produced on residential
premises, or sanitary waste and wastewater from sanitary facilities
produces on a non-residential property;
n)
"Hauled Wastewater/Waste" means any waste which is
transported to and deposited into any location in the wastewater
works, including waste removed from a residential wastewater system,
(Cesspool, septic tank, waste privy vault or privy pit, chemical toilet,
portable toilet or wastewater holding tank);
o)
"Industrial" means of or pertaining to manufacturing, commerce,
trade, business or institutions as distinguished from domestic or
residential;
p)
"Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal government Act,
R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, as amended or repealed and replaced from time
to time, and any regulations thereunder;
q)
"Occupant" means any Person other than the Owner who is in
possession of the Property, including but not limited to, a licensee,
tenant or agent of the Owner;
r)
"Owner" means
i.
Any person registered as the Owner of the Property
under the Land Titles Act;
ii.
Any person who is recorded as the Owner on the
property on the assessment roll of the Village;
iii.
Any person who has become the beneficial Owner of the
property, including by entering into a Purchase and Sale
Agreement, whether they have purchased or otherwise
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acquired directly from the Owner or from another
purchaser, and who has not yet become the registered
Owner thereof;
iv.
Any person holding himself out as the person exercising
the power or authority of ownership or, who for the time
being exercises the powers and authority of ownership
over the property; or
v.
Any person in control of property under construction;
s)
"Person" means a corporation, partnership, individual, or owner and
the heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representative of an
individual;
t)
"Pretreatment" means the reduction, elimination or alteration of
pollutants in wastewater prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer
system. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical,
chemical, or biological processes, through pollution prevention, or by
other means, except by diluting the concentration of the pollutants;
u)
"Private Drainage System" means a privately owned assembly of
pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and appurtenances, including a service
connection, attached to a premise or building that is used to convey
wastewater into the sanitary sewer main;
v)
"Property" means land, buildings, excavations, stockpiles, structures
and appurtenances, or any personal property located thereupon within
the Village;
w)
"Safety Codes Act" means the Safety Codes Act, R.S.A. 2000, c S-1,
as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time, and nay
regulations thereunder;
x)
"Sanitary Sewer Main" means those pipes, wires or other apparatus
installed for the disposal of wastewater within the Village to which a
service connection may be connected;
y)
"Sanitary Sewer Service" means the utility service to remove
wastewater from a private drainage system located on property within
the Village through a service connection to the sanitary sewer main
and to a treatment facility;
z)
"Service Connection" means the part of the system or works of a
utility that runs from the water main or sanitary sewer main of the
utility to a building or other place on a parcel of land for the purposes
of providing water service or conveying wastewater to/from the parcel
and includes parts and works such as the pipes, wires, couplings,
meters and other apparatus;
aa)
"Stop Valve" means a valve located on the owners portion of the
water service connection, located on the inflow side for the purposes of
enabling the owner to turn on or shut off the supply of water to the
property;
bb)
"Village" means the Village of Consort;
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cc)
"Utility" means the system or works of a public utility operated by or
on behalf of the Village;
dd)
"Violation Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the
Village pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
ee)
"Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to Part 2 of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act;
ff)
"Water Main" means those pipes, wires or other apparatus installed
for the delivery of water within the Village to which a service
connection may be connected;
gg)
"Water Meter" means any device supplied, used or authorized by the
Village for the purpose of measuring the volume of water consumed on
a property;
hh)
"Water Service" means the utility provided by the Village to provide
water to the property located within the Village through a water main
to a service connection;
ii)
"Wastewater" means a combination of water and water-borne
wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, industries and
other establishments and such ground, surface and storm waters as
may be directed into the sanitary sewer service;
jj)
"Wastewater Treatment Facility" means any structure or thing
used for the physical, chemical, biological or radiological treatment of
wastewater and includes lagoons, sludge treatment, wastewater
storage and disposal facilities.
3.
Utility Service
a) The Village shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions
prescribed in this Bylaw, be responsible for the operation and
management of all water service and sanitary service facilities and
equipment utilized for the distribution of water or utilized for
wastewater collection, treatment and disposal on Village lands.
b) The use and control of the water and sanitary sewer service shall be in
accordance with this Bylaw.
c) The water service and sanitary sewer service located on Village lands
shall be under the direct control and management of the CAO, subject
to the provisions of this Bylaw and all applicable policies of the Village.
d) The Village shall supply water and sanitary sewer service so far as
there is sufficient capacity and the property is adjacent to a water
main or sanitary sewer main, upon such terms, costs or charges as
established by Council.
e) The Consumer shall:
i.
Pay all charges and rates for water and sanitary sewer services
provided by the Village in accordance with this Bylaw;
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ii.
Adhere to the requirements of this Bylaw;
iii.
Be responsible for the condition and protection of all facilities
located on the Consumer's property. The Consumer shall be
liable for any destruction of or damage to the water or sanitary
sewer services located on the Consumer's property unless the
destruction or damage is caused by the act of an agent or
employee of the Village, and shall be liable for any destruction
of or damage to the sanitary sewer service owned by the
Village if such destruction or damage is a result of a blockage,
freezing, lack of maintenance or negligence caused by the
Consumer;
iv.
Not extend a service from one lot to another without the prior
written consent of the Village; and
v.
At the request of the Village, grant, or cause to be granted to
the Village, such easements or right-of-ways over, upon or
under the property owned or controlled by the Consumer as the
Village reasonably requires for the construction, installation,
maintenance or repair, inspection and operation of the facilities
required for the water or sanitary sewer service to the
Consumer, and for the performance of all other obligations
required to be performed by the Village to maintain the water
or sanitary sewer service.
f) No person shall:
i.
Remove, operate, connect to or alter any portion of the water
or sanitary sewer service owned by the Village, except as
authorized by the Village, and in accordance with the standards
and policies established by the Village. A Consumer shall be
responsible for all damage to the water or sanitary sewer
service resulting directly or indirectly from a breach of this
section;
ii.
Use the water or sanitary sewer service in any manner that
causes any interference or disturbance to any other Consumer's
use of the water or sanitary sewer service;
iii.
Obstruct or impede free and direct access to the water service,
water main, curb stop, sanitary sewer service, sanitary sewer
main, or any other aspect of the sanitary sewer service or
water service;
iv.
Install or allow to install any temporary or permanent
structures or objects that could interfere with the property and
safe maintenance and operation of the water or sanitary sewer
service or result in any damage to the water or sanitary sewer
service;
g) The Village shall, so far as is reasonably possible, endeavor to provide
regular and uninterrupted operation of the water and sanitary sewer
service. However, breaks to water main and other facilities are
inherent to the normal operation of the water service and blockages
and failures to the sanitary sewer mains and other facilities are
inherent to the normal operation of a utility and may result in
interruptions to the sanitary sewer service.
4.
Right of Entry
a) A Designated Officer may, for the purpose of ensuring that the
provisions of this Bylaw are being complied with, enter upon any
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property, in accordance with section 542, 543 or 544 of the Municipal
government Act, as applicable, in order to carry out an inspection,
enforcement or other action required or authorized by the Bylaw, the
Municipal Government Act, or any other statute.
b) Before conducting an inspection pursuant to section 4.1, a Designated
Officer shall provide the Owner or Occupant of the property with
reasonable notice as required by the Municipal Government Act. For
the purposes of this Bylaw, a notice period of FORTY EIGHT (48)
HOURS before commencement of the inspection is deemed to be
reasonable notice.
c) Notwithstanding section 4.1 and 4.2, A Designated Officer may enter
and have access to all parts of a property in which a water or sanitary
sewer service is provided by the Village, or intended to be provided by
the Village, at any reasonable hour for:
i.
The purpose of constructing, repairing, maintaining or
inspecting the system or works of the water or sanitary
sewer service, including but not limited to the water
main, sanitary sewer main, the service connection, or
the water meter;
ii.
Reading water meters, where the owner or occupant has
provided written permission for the Village to inspect the
meter at any time; or
iii.
Investigating a Consumer complaint or query where the
Owner or Occupant has provided verbal permission for
the Village to investigate the complaint, including
entering the property at any reasonable time.
d) The Designated Officer will make reasonable efforts to notify the
Owner or Occupant of when he/she intends to enter the property, or
other person who is at the property and appears to have sufficient
authority to permit entry except:
i.
In case of emergency;
ii.
Where entry is permitted under Order of the Courts; or
iii.
Where entry is authorized under a statute or other
enactment.
5.
Liability of The Village
a) The Village shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, expense,
charge, cost or liability of any kind, whether direct, indirect, special or
of a consequential nature (except only as specifically provided for in
this section) arising out of or in any way connected with any failure,
defect, fluctuation, reduction, or interruptions in the provision of the
water or sanitary sewer service by the Village to Consumers,
howsoever caused, including that which is caused by or related to:
i.
The break, blockage, stoppage or failure of any portion
of the water or sanitary sewer service within the Village;
ii.
The interference with, or cessation of water or sanitary
sewer service in connection with repair or proper
maintenance of the water or sanitary sewer service;
iii.
Directly or indirectly as a result of the Village approving
any service connection; or
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iv.
Accident or incident due to the operation of the water or
sanitary sewer service, unless such costs or damages
have been shown to be directly due to an act of bad
faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Village or its employees, agents or other authorized
representative;
b) All limitations, protections and exclusions of liability contained in any
provincial or federal legislation shall be applicable to the Village.
6.
Application for Water or Sanitary Sewer Service
a) Any person who requires water or sanitary sewer service shall make
an application to the Village on such form as utilized by the Village
from time to time and shall pay to the Village the applicable
application fee as set out in the Master Rates Bylaw adopted by the
Village Council and amended from time to time.
b) Upon the acceptance of the application, an Account shall be set up in
the name of the Consumer, provided that the Consumer is the Owner
of the Property or the Owner's authorized Agent. Where the Owner's
authorized agent makes the request in writing, a duplicate utility
billing under the account may be submitted directly to the tenant of
the property as identified by the Owner in writing.
c) There shall be a separate water service account for each water meter
located on a property. There shall be a separate sanitary sewer service
account for each property.
d) The application shall be supported by such evidence as is sufficient to
identify the consumer and the status of the consumer, as the CAO may
require.
e) A consumer may be required at the time of the application to pay a
non-refundable fee for the use of the water meter, in addition to the
cost of installation of the water meter, if determined to be necessary
by the CAO.
7.
Connection to Water Main
a) A service connection for water service shall only connect one property
to the water main, unless a written agreement with the Village
authorizes more than one property to be connected to the water main
through a single service connection.
b) No service connection shall be connected to the water main unless
prior approval has been granted by the Village.
c) No person shall use any alternate source of water supply other than
the water system without the written consent of the Village of Consort.
d) Those portions of a service connection located within the boundaries of
a property are owned by the owner of the property, and the owner
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shall be responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of
that portion of the service connection.
e) The Village shall at all times, remain the owner of that portion of the
service connection between the Village's water main and the property
line of the road or boundary of an easement granted to the Village for
its water utility, notwithstanding that the Village's portion of the
service connection may have been constructed by, or its construction
funded by, some person other than the Village.
f) Nothing in this Bylaw shall be interpreted as preventing the
Subdivision or Development Authority from imposing as a condition of
subdivision or development approval, an obligation upon the
application for subdivision or development approval to pay for the cost
of installation of a portion of the water utility necessary to service the
lands subject to the application, including the water main and those
portions of the service connection owned by the Village, and located
between the Village water main and the property line.
g) As a condition of receiving water from the Village's water main. The
owner shall maintain, in a state of good repair, free from leakage or
other forms of water loss, with sufficient protection from freezing, all
parts of the service connection to the satisfaction of the CAO, through
which the supply of water is conveyed from the Village's water main to
water supply outlets or fixtures located on or within the property.
h) All components of the service connection located within the boundaries
of a property shall be constructed to the same standard and with the
same or equivalent materials as the service connection located
between the water main and the property boundary and in compliance
with the Public Health Act and the Safety Codes Act unless the use of
alternative material has been approved by the CAO.
i) Prior to constructing a service connection, the owner shall obtain all
necessary municipal and provincial approvals including a development
permit and any required Safety Codes Permits and shall not backfill
the excavation until the work has been inspected or approved by the
appropriate Safety Codes Officer.
j) Water service shall not commence until the Village has received copies
of all required approvals under the Safety Codes Act and all required
inspection reports.
k) Water service shall not be commenced or discontinued without prior
approval of the Village.
l) Where the owner of a property fails or refuses to maintain, repair or
replace all, or any component of the service connection as required
pursuant to this Bylaw, the Village may;
i.
Shut off the supply of water to the property, on FORTY
EIGHT (48) HOURS prior notice to the owner and any
occupant, until necessary repairs have been made to
stop the loss of water, or otherwise restore the service
connection to a condition satisfactory to the Village; and
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ii.
May prepare an estimate of the volume of water loss
and demand payment from the owner for the estimated
amount of water lost as a result of the lack of
maintenance and repair.
m) Payment for the amount of water lost pursuant to subsection 7k) ii
shall become due and payable upon receipt of a demand, in writing
from the Village, and may be recovered from the owner in accordance
with the terms of this Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act.
n) Where an obstruction exists between the water main and the outlets
on or within a property, the Village shall be responsible for all costs
incurred in respect to any investigation of the cause, and the repair of
the obstruction, where the obstruction is determined to be located
between the water main and the boundary line of the property. Where
the obstruction is located inside the boundary line of the property,
then owner of the property shall be solely responsible for the costs of
investigation of the cause and the repairs to the service connection.
o) On any new water service connection the owner shall supply and
install a stop valve, of an approved patter by the Village, on every
service connection on the in flowing side of the water main, and the
owner shall install the Village supplied curb cock one (1) inch below
the finished landscaped surface and keep the area clear of all
obstructions.
p) Every service connections shall have an accessible curb stop or stop
valve at the property boundary between the water main and the water
meter.
q) Upon request, the Village shall provide to the owner, information on
the method and manner of installing the service connection and
associated apparatus.
r) When a service connection for water service is no longer required, the
owner shall obtain written permission from the Village to disconnect
from the water main. The owner shall disconnect in compliance with
the direction of the Village relative to the method and location and
shall bear all responsibility and costs associated with the
disconnection.
8.
Connection to Sanitary Sewer Main
a) For a property that contains four dwelling units or less, a service
connection for sanitary sewer service shall only connect one dwelling
unit to the sanitary sewer main, unless a written agreement with the
Village authorizes more than one dwelling unit to be connected to the
sanitary sewer main through a single service connection.
b) For a property that contains more than four dwelling units, the Village
shall prescribe the terms, conditions and standards for the service
connection to the sanitary sewer service.
c) No service connection shall be connected to the sanitary sewer main
unless prior approval has been granted by the Village.
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d) Service connections located within the property boundaries of a
property are owned by the owner of the property, and the owner shall
be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of that
portion of the service connection.
e) The Village shall, at all times remain the owner of that portion of the
service connection between the Village's main line and the property
lines of the road or boundary of an easement granted to the Village for
its sanitary sewer system, notwithstanding that the Village's portion of
the service connection may have been constructed by, or its
construction funded by, some person other than the village.
f) Nothing in this bylaw shall be interpreted as preventing the
Development Authority from imposing as a condition of subdivision
and development approval to pay for the cost of installation of a
portion of the sanitary sewer system necessary to service the lands
subject to the application, including the sanitary sewer main and those
portions of the service connection owned by the Village, and located
between the Village's sanitary sewer main and the property line on the
road or easement boundary.
g) As a condition of receiving sanitary sewer service from the Village, the
owner shall maintain in a state of good repair, free from leakage or
other forms of loss, with sufficient protection from freezing, all parts of
the service connection to the satisfaction of the CAO or his/her
designate, through which wastewater is conveyed from outlets or
fixtures located on or within the property to the sanitary sewer main.
h) All components of the service connection located within the boundaries
of a property shall be constructed to the same standard and with same
or equivalent materials as the service connection located between the
sanitary sewer main and the property boundary and in compliance
with the Public Health Act, and Safety Codes Act, unless the use of
alternative materials has been approved by the CAO or his/her
designate.
i) Prior to constructing a service connection, the owner shall obtain all
necessary municipal and provincial approvals, including a development
permit and Safety Codes Permit and shall not backfill the excavation
until the work has been inspected or approved by the appropriate
Designated Officer.
j) Sanitary sewer service shall not commence until the Village has
received copies of all required approvals under the Safety Codes Act
and all required inspection reports.
k) Where an obstruction exists between the sanitary sewer main and the
outlets on or within a property;
i.
The Village shall be responsible for all costs incurred in
respect to any investigation of the cause, and the repair
of the obstruction, where the obstruction is determined,
in the Village's sole determination, to be located
between the sanitary sewer main and the boundary line
of the property and the obstruction is unrelated to the
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failure, omission or negligence of the owner, an
occupant, or guest of an owner or occupant, to strictly
comply with the provisions of this Bylaw; and
ii.
Where the obstruction is determined, in the Village's
sole determination. To be located inside the boundary
line of the property, or is outside the property boundary
line and is a result of the failure, omission or negligence
of the owner, an occupant, or guest of an owner or
occupant as described in section 8k)I, the owner of the
property shall be solely responsible for the cost of
investigation of the cause and the repairs to the service
connection.
l) The Village shall not be liable for damages caused by any blockage or
damage cause by tree roots infiltrating from the sanitary sewer main
or a service connection where roots originate from trees not on Village
property.
m) Private drainage systems shall be:
i.
Installed to the service connection by the owner of the
property to be serviced;
ii.
Installed at the sole expense of the owner; and
iii.
Installed only upon issuance of a permit from the Village
authori8zing the installation.
n) An owner shall install a backflow valve, of an approved pattern by the
Village, on every service connection to prevent wastewater backup into
the premise from the sanitary sewer main.
o) Upon request, the Village shall provide to the consumer, information
on the method and manner of installing the service connection and
associated apparatus.
p) When a service connection from a sanitary sewer service is no longer
required, the owner shall obtain written permission from the Village to
disconnect from the sanitary sewer main. The owner shall disconnect
in compliance with the directions of the Village relative to the method
and location and shall bear all responsibility and costs associated with
the disconnection.
9.
Water Meters and Water Readings
a) Unless otherwise approved by Council, all water supplied to a
consumer through the Village's water service shall p0ass through a
water meter approved and supplied by the Village, at the sole expense
of the owner.
b) All consumers shall have a water meter connected to the water
service, and shall pay to the Village all regular billing charges whether
an alternative source of water is used or not.
c) One water meter shall be supplied, installed and maintained by the
Village, at the sole expense of the owner, for multi-use residential
properties, including a property that contains several buildings, a
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mobile home park, a condominium or a seasonal park with no
permanent buildings.
d) All water meter supplied to an installed by a consumer shall, at all
times, remain the property of the Village, notwithstanding that the
consumer may have paid an installation fee or any other charge for
the provision or installation of the water meter.
e) All water meters shall be installed in accordance with the Village
specifications and standards.
f) The consumer shall pay the cost of installation or removal of a water
meter pursuant to this Bylaw, in addition to any charge for water
service or any charge for the provision of the water meter by the
Village. The cost of installation or removal shall be that amount set out
in the Village's most recent Master Rates Bylaw and/or amendments.
g) No person other than the Public Works foreman or his/her designate,
shall install, test, remove, repair, replace or disconnect a water meter
unless that person has been granted the authority to do so in writing
by the Public works Foreman.
h) For the purpose of protecting, testing or regulating the use of any
water meter, the Public works Foreman or his/her designate may, after
having given reasonable notice to the consumer, enter onto the
property, and take any action necessary to protect, test or regulate
the use of the water meter including setting or altering the position of
the water meter.
i) Notwithstanding section 9h), the Public Works Foreman or other
Designated Officer may rely upon the provisions of section 544 of the
Municipal Government Act to seek court authority to enter and inspect
a water meter without notice, where the CAO and other Designated
Officer believes that a water meter has been tampered with.
j) For the purposes of testing water quality on a periodic basis, the Public
Works Foreman and his/her designate, after given reasonable notice to
the consumer, enter onto property, and take any action necessary to
test the water quality. A consumer shall not be reimbursed for any
costs or charges associated with water usage associated with testing
water quality.
k) A consumer that has reasonable grounds to believe that a water meter
is not operating correctly, or is damaged, shall immediately notify the
Village of the condition, the location of the water meter and the
estimated length of time that the water meter had been inoperable,
damaged or broken.
l) Water meters may be removed by the Village for the purpose of
maintenance and testing on a periodic basis. The Village may require
that a water meter be tested on site, or that the water meter be
removed from the property for the purpose of testing.
m) A consumer may request that the Village test a water meter located on
the consumer's property. If the water meter is found to be measuring
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within three (3) per cent of the actual amount of flow as determined
by the Village, the consumer shall pay the testing fees as set out in
the most recent Village Master Rates Bylaw or amendments. Where
the water meter is registering in excess of three (3) percent accuracy,
the consumer shall not be charges for the cost of testing the water
meter.
n) A Village employee who is charged with reading a water meter may
enter the property of a consumer on a periodic basis for the purpose of
reading the water meter.
o) Where the Village employee charged with reading a water meter, in
unable to access the property of a consumer, the employee may leave
a card at the property advising of the need to conduct a water meter
reading, and requesting the consumer notify the Village of the water
meter reading within a time period specified.
p) In the event that a consumer refuses to allow a water meter to be
read or fails to provide a water meter reading as requested by the
Village, for a period in excess of three (3) months the CAO, may direct
that the water service to the property be shut off, after providing
FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS written notice to the consumer.
q) Where the Village is unable to obtain a water meter reading, or where
a water meter fails to properly register the volume of water consumed
within a property, the amount of water consumed during the period in
which the Village has been unable to obtain a water meter reading or
the water meter has failed to properly register, may be estimated by
the CAO or his/her designate based on the average daily consumption
for the property for a period of three (3) months, if known or, in the
event that such information is not available on the basis of the
average daily consumption over a three (3) month period, for a
comparable property within the Village.
r) No person shall construct or alter a service connection so as to bypass
a water meter.
s) Where a water meter is installed without the authority of the Village,
or stolen, the owner of the property in which the water meter is or was
located shall be responsible for paying the replacement cost of the
water meter, including installation. Where costs pursuant to this
section are not paid within sixty (60) days of the date on which the
owner is notified of the amount owing, the costs may be added to the
tax roll of the property pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
t) No person shall interrupt, interfere or tamper with the operation of a
water meter, reading device or seals placed by the Village on water
service components, including but not limited to removal of a water
meter head.
u) An owner, at his own cost, may install a secondary water meter
between the water meter supplied by the Village and the point of use
of the water supplied, upon receipt of written approval from the Village
and shall in no manner interfere with the water meter installed by the
Village. All secondary meters shall be owned and maintained by the
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owner. An owner shall immediately relocate a secondary water meter
upon request of the CAO or his/her designate, if in the opinion of the
CAO or his/her designate, the secondary water meter is interfering in
the operation of the water meter supplied by the Village.
10.
Use and Protection of the Wastewater System
a) No person shall discharge, cause or permit to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer service any matter or wastewater;
i.
In contravention of any federal, provincial or municipal
legislation;
ii.
Which would interfere with the proper operation of the
sanitary sewer service;
iii.
Which may impair or interfere with the treatment
process; or
iv.
May result in a hazard to persons, property or animals.
Unless otherwise authorized in this Bylaw or in writing by the Village.
b) No person shall throw, deposit or leave any cloth, fabric, garbage,
litter, refuse, plastic, manure, rubbish, sweepings, sticks, stones.
Bricks, earth, gravel, dirt, mud, haw, straw, twigs, leaves, paper,
ashes or non-dissolving paper products, including but not limited to
feminine hygiene products, on or in any part, component or
appurtenances of the sanitary sewer service main.
c) No person shall discharge into the sanitary sewer main or a service
connection;
i.
Hazardous waste or other liquids which may
detrimentally effect the sanitary sewer service;
ii.
Any substance which may impact the flow through the
sanitary sewer main or service connection;
iii.
Chemical refuse, trade waste, waste stream, or any
liquids whose temperature is one hundred seventy (170)
degrees Fahrenheit or over;
iv.
Flammable or explosive material;
v.
Roof drainage; or
vi.
Cistern or tank overflows.
d) No person shall discharge into the sanitary sewer main or a service
connection the contents of a;
i.
Privy vault;
ii.
Manure pit; or
iii.
Cesspool
excluding hauled wastewater from an authorized domestic wastewater
hauler or from a certified recreational vehicle at an approved dumping
station.
e) Any person who releases or, permits to be released or witnesses the
release into the sanitary sewer main or a service connection any
wastewater or matter prohibited from entering the sanitary sewer
main or a service connection, shall immediately upon becoming aware
of the release notify;
i.
The CAO or his/her designate;
ii.
The owner of the property' and
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iii.
Any other person who the reporting person know or
ought to know may be directly affected by the release.
f) When notifying the CAO pursuant to section 10e), the notifying person
shall provide the following information;
i.
Name of the company or person who caused the release,
if known;
ii.
Location of the release;
iii.
Name and contact information of the notifying person;
iv.
Approximate time of the release;
v.
Types of materials released;
vi.
Volume of material released; and
vii.
Corrective action being taken or anticipated to be taken
to control the release.
g) Unless authorized by the Village, no person shall turn, lift, remove,
raise or tamper with any component of the sanitary sewer service,
including but not limited to lift stations, manholes. Ventilators or other
appurtenances.
h) Unless authorized by the Village, no person shall cut, break, pierce or
cap the sanitary sewer main or an approved service connection.
i) Unless authorized by the Village, no person shall interfere with the free
discharge of any sanitary sewer main or part thereof, or do any act or
thing which may impeded or obstruct the flow from the sanitary sewer
main or service connection.
11.
Industrial of Trade Waste
a) Notwithstanding any other section of this Bylaw, no person shall
directly discharge any waste resulting from trade, industrial or
manufacturing processes into the sanitary sewer main or a service
connection, unless prior written approval has been obtained from the
Village.
b) The Village may prescribe the required pretreatment of any waste,
prior to granting approval pursuant to section 11a).
c) The owner or holder of the approval granted pursuant to section 11a)
shall complete the required pretreatment of the waste prior to
discharging the same into the sanitary sewer main or service
connection, and shall install and maintain all required pretreatment
equipment at their own cost and expense.
12.
Grease Traps
a) All non-residential food preparation facilities including all industrial,
commercial or institutional premises where food is cooked, processes
or prepared shall have installed grease traps of a sufficient size to
ensure that oil and grease are prevented from entering the sanitary
sewer service and of a design approved by the Village, on all fixtures
connected to a service connection.
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b) The grease traps shall be installed in accordance with all applicable
Federal and Provincial legislation and maintained at the owner's sole
cost and expense.
c) All grease traps shall be maintained according to the manufacturer's
recommendations and shall be cleaned before the thickness of the
organic material and solid residuals is greater than twenty-five (25%)
percent of the available volume, cleaning frequently shall not be less
than every four (4) weeks. Maintenance requirements shall be posted
in the workplace in proximity to the grease trap.
d) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be available
to the CAO or his/her designate upon request for each interceptor
installed.
e) The owner of all non-residential use food preparation facilities
including all industrial, commercial or institutional premises where food
is cooked, processed or prepared, shall, for two (2) years, keep the
record of maintenance and documents related to oil and grease
disposal.
f) No person shall use enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other
agents to facilitate the passage of oil and grease through a grease
trap.
g) In the case of failure by an owner to adequately maintain the grease
trap to the satisfaction of the CAO or his/her designate, the CAO or
his/her designate may require an alarmed monitoring device to be
installed, at the expense of the owner.
h) In the event that the Village, in its sole determination, finds that an
owner fails to adequately dispose of oil and grease, and the Village is
required to clean the service connection and/or sewer main as a result
of the inadequate disposal, the owner shall be responsible for all costs
and charges associated with cleaning of the service connection and/or
sewer main.
13.
Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptions
a) All non-residential uses in which vehicles or equipment are serviced,
repaired or washed, including but not limited to, garages, service
stations and vehicle washing facilities shall install grease, oil and sand
interceptors of sufficient size and of design approved by the Village, on
all fixtures connected to a service connection.
b) The interceptors shall be installed and maintained at the owner's sole
cost and expense.
c) All oil and grease interceptors and separators shall be maintained in
good working order and according to the manufacturer's
recommendations and shall be inspected regularly to ensure
performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for
performance and inspected to ensure the surface oil and sediment
levels do not exceed the recommended levels.
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d) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted
to the CAO or his/her designate upon request.
e) The owner or occupant of the property, as set out in section 13a),
shall for TWO (2) years, keep the maintenance record and
documentation related to clean-out and oil and grease disposal.
f) No person shall use enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other
agents to facilitate the passage of oil and grease through grease, oil
and sand interceptors.
g) Where an owner or occupant has failed to adequately maintain the
grease, oil and sand interceptors to the satisfaction of the CAO or
his/her designate, the CAO or his/her designate may require an
alarmed monitoring device to be installed, at the expense of the
owner.
h) Every owner of a property from which sediment may directly or
indirectly enter the sanitary sewer service, including but not limited to
property using a ramp drain or area drain and vehicle wash
establishments, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that such
sediment is prevented from entering the sanitary sewer service in
excess of the limits prescribed by the CAO.
i) All sediment interceptors shall be maintained in good working order
and according to manufacturer's recommendations and shall be
inspected regularly to ensure performance is maintained to the
manufacturer's specifications for performance.
j) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted
to the CAO or his/her designate upon request for each sediment
interceptor installed.
k) The owner of a property as set out in section 13i), shall, for TWO (2)
years, keep the record of maintenance and documentation of sediment
disposal.
l) All interceptors installed pursuant to this section shall be located so to
be easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
14.
Water Service
a) No person shall connect, cause to be connected or permit a cross-
connection to the water service, or allow an existing cross-connection
to remain.
b) Where a Designated Officer suspects that a cross-connection exists in
contravention of section 14a), the Designated Officer may carry out an
inspection:
i.
Upon reasonable notice to the consumer; or
ii.
Without notice to the consumer, where the designated
Officer has reasonable grounds to believe, in his/her sole
discretion, that an immediate threat of contamination
exists so as to pose a danger to public safety.
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c) No person shall open a curb cock to provide water to the occupants of
any newly renovated, constructed or reconstructed property, until the
service connection and plumbing in the property has been inspected
for cross-connections and approved by a Designated Officer and the
appropriate Safety Code Act Officer.
15.
Disposal and Use of Water
a) No person shall allow water whether from the water service or an
alternate source of water, to run off the property such as there is:
i.
An excessive stream of water, as determined in the sole
discretion of a Designated Officer, running into a street
or swale for a distance of 30 meters or more from the
property line of the property;
ii.
An excessive stream of water, as determined in the sole
discretion of a Designated Officer, running into a street
or swale into a catch basin, or
iii.
An excessive stream or spray of water, as determined in
the sole discretion of a Designated Officer, running into
or falling onto a street.
b) Except as otherwise provided for in the Bylaw, no person shall use
water;
i.
In an illegal manner;
ii.
In a manner that will impeded its use by others;
iii.
Unless an account for water service has been opened in
the property is connected to the water main; and
iv.
Unless the water first passes through a water meter, if
the property is connected to the water main unless
otherwise approved in writing by the Village and may
include new construction.
c) The Village may upon finding an unauthorized use of water, including
the tampering with a water meter, service connection or water main or
any part of the water service, take corrective measures to repair the
unauthorized use.
d) Any person who contravenes section 15c) may be responsible for all
charges for water consumed in accordance with the water rates as set
out in the Village's most recent Master Rates Bylaw and amendments
and all charges incurred by the Village in repairing or remedying the
unauthorized use pursuant to section 15c).
16.
Frozen Water Lines
a) A consumer, owner or occupant of the property shall be responsible for
the costs associated with frozen water lines, including but not limited
to, thawing the line or repairing the line when the portion of the line
frozen is between the property line and the water main or when,
although the location of the frozen line is between the water main and
the property line, in the opinion of the CAO, was caused by the actions
or results of the consumer, owner or occupant.
b) An owner shall be responsible to keep all water meters free of frost
and shall be responsible for the costs associated with any damage to
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the water meter caused by allowing frost accumulated on or in the
water meter.
17.
Authority to Restrict or Shut off Water Service
a) Where the Village Council determines that there is a water shortage,
Village Council may declare that water restrictions are in effect, and
shall provide notice to the public of such restrictions by means of
advertising the restriction in a local newspaper of general circulation in
the Village, or by delivery of written notice to the affected residences
and businesses, at least FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS prior to the date
on which the water restrictions are to go into effect.
b) Where water restrictions have been declared in effect pursuant to the
Bylaw, no person shall:
i.
wash any vehicle;
ii.
wash the exterior of any house or other building; or
iii.
water any lawn, garden or exterior vegetation except in
accordance with the watering schedule as adopted by
resolution of Council.
c) Where water restrictions have been declared in effect pursuant to this
Bylaw, no consumer shall use water in excess of such limits as may be
imposed by resolution of Council for the duration of the time period in
which the water restrictions are in effect.
d) The CAO or his/her designate may discontinue the provision of water
service to a consumer where the CAO or his/her designate has
reasonable grounds to believe that the consumer has violated the
water restrictions in force.
e) Where a person:
i.
Has constructed or altered a service connection so as to
bypass a water meter;
ii.
Has abandoned or appeared to abandon the property;
iii.
Fails to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw; has
undertaken any activity which puts the integrity of the
Village's water utility at risk; or
iv.
Where there is an emergency situation.
The CAO or his/her designate may, in addition to any other remedy
available pursuant to this Bylaw, order that the water service to the
property be shut off until such time as the person has complied with
their duties and obligations pursuant to this Bylaw.
18.
Hydrants
a) No person shall, in any manner, obstruct free access to any hydrant,
valve or curb cock.
b) All persons who own property on which a hydrant is located or
property which is adjacent to property on which a hydrant is located;
i.
Shall maintain a one and ½ (1.5) meter clearance on
each side of the fire hydrant on which the ports are
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located, and clear from the hydrant to the adjacent
roadway, easement or municipal right of way; and
ii.
Shall not permit anything to be constructed, erected,
placed or planted within the required setbacks provided
in subsection 18b) I above without first receiving written
permission from the CAO.
c) Where a hydrant is obstructed contrary to section 18b), a Designated
Officer may direct the owner, occupant or person respo9nsible for the
obstruction, or any or all of them, to remove the obstruction in the
manner directed by the Designated Officer.
d) Where a person fails to remove an obstruction as directed by a
Designated Officer, the Designated Officer may have the obstruction
removed at the expense of the owner, occupant or person responsible
for the obstruction, and the Village may recover any expenses or costs
incurred in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal
Government Act.
e) Except where authorized by the CAO or his/her designate, no person
shall open, operate, alter or remove any curb cock. Access cover,
valve or hydrant or draw water from any hydrant.
19.
Accounts
a) No person shall construct or install any manner of connection, whether
on a permanent or temporary basis, to any part of the water or
sanitary sewer services, without first having submitted an application
for water or sanitary sewer service and opening an account with the
Village for water and sanitary sewer service.
b) No account can transferred to any occupant or opened in the name of
any person except the owner.
c) All consumers receiving water or sanitary sewer service pursuant to
the provisions of this Bylaw; shall pay the required charges, levies and
fees set out in the most recent Village Master Rates Bylaw and
amendments.
d) The Village may prepare and issue invoices for water and sanitary
sewer service supplied to the consumer on a monthly basis, unless an
alternate billing period had between agreed to between the consumer
and the Village in writing.
e) The invoices prepared and issued by the Village pursuant to section
19e), may include all services for which fees and charges apply,
including but not limited to water service, sanitary sewer service and
solid waste (garbage) disposal, provided by the Village to the
consumer. If the Village includes the fees and charges for more than
one service on a single invoice, the invoice shall provide information
on the fees and charges due by the consumer for each service.
f) Water and sanitary sewer service charges issued pursuant to this
Bylaw to a consumer shall be issued to the address for service
provided by the consumer at the time of the application for water and
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sanitary sewer service and shall be deemed to have been received
seven (7) days of the date of mailing.
g) All accounts for water, sanitary sewer and other charges shall be due
and payable when rendered.
h) All accounts remaining unpaid after the 15th day of the month following
the month in which the account was rendered shall be subject to a
penalty as directed by the Council in the most current Village Master
Rates Bylaw and amendments and shall be added to and form a part
of the account owing. All utility accounts in arrears on December 31st
of any year shall be transferred to taxes on January 1st of the following
year and shall be collected in any of the ways provided for the
collection of taxes according to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A.
2000, Chapter M-26 or as amended.
i) A consumer is not relieved from paying the applicable water and
sanitary sewer service charge by reason of non-receipt of an invoice
for that charge. A consumer who does not receive an invoice for an
applicable billing period shall contact the Village as soon as the
consumer is aware, or ought to have been aware, that the water and
sanitary sewer service charge has become due and payable.
j) A consumer, who wishes to discontinue receiving water and/or
sanitary sewer service as a result of that consumer's intention to
vacate the property, shall provide the Village with written notice on a
form prescribed by the Village, of the intention to discontinue the
service.
k) A consumer who fails to provide written notice pursuant to section
19j), shall be liable for those charges in relation to the provision of
water and sanitary sewer service to the property, notwithstanding that
the consumer no longer occupies the property, that accrue up to the
date that notice is provided by the consumer pursuant to section 19j).
l) A consumer may be required to pay a disconnection fee as prescribed
in the most current Village's Master Rates Bylaw and amendments, for
the disconnection of the property from the water and sanitary sewer
service.
20.
Offences
a) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a penalty as set out
in Schedule "A" herein.
b) Notwithstanding section 20a) of this Bylaw, any person who commits a
second or subsequent offence under this Bylaw within one (1) year of
committing the first offence is liable to the increased penalty as set out
on Schedule "A" herein.
c) Any person who contravenes any provisions of this Bylaw is guilty of
an offence. The charges and costs to the Village for rectifying the
damages caused by the person who has contravened any provision of
this Bylaw shall be borne by the person in contravention and if these
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charges and costs are not paid within sixty days (60) of an invoice
being mailed the charges and costs shall be added to the tax roll and
shall be collected in any of the ways provided for the collection of
taxes according to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, Chapter
M-26 or as amended.
d) Under no circumstances shall any person contravening any provisions
of this Bylaw be subject to a penalty of imprisonment.
21.
Violation Tags
a) A Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to
issue a Violation Tag to any person, whom the Bylaw enforcement
Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any
provisions of this Bylaw.
b) A Violation Tag shall be served:
i.
Upon the person personally, or by leaving it with the person
on the property who has the appearance of being at least
eighteen (18) years of age; or
ii.
In the case of a corporation or partnership, by serving the
Violation Tag personally upon the Corporate Secretary or
other Officer or person apparently in charge of a branch
office by mailing a copy to such person by registered mail.
c) A Violation Tag shall be in a form approved by the CAO, and shall
state:
i.
The name of the person to whom, the Violation Tag is
issued;
ii.
A description of the property upon which the offence has
been committed, if applicable;
iii.
A description of the offence and the applicable Bylaw
section;
iv.
The appropriate penalty for the offence as specified in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw;
v.
That the penalty shall be paid within thirty (30) days of
the issuance of the Violation Tag in order to avoid
prosecution; and
vi.
Any other information as may be required by the CAO.
d) Where a Violation Tag has been issued pursuant to section 21a), the
person to whom the Violation Tag has been issued may, in lieu of
being prosecuted for the offence, pay to the Village Office, the penalty
specified on the Violation Tag.
e) In the event that a Violation Tag has been issued and the penalty
specified on the Violation Tag has not been paid within the prescribed
time, A Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to Part 2 of the
Provincial Offences Procedures Act to the person to whom the Violation
Ticket was issued.
22.
Violation Ticket
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a) Notwithstanding section 21e), a Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby
authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation Ticket to
any person to whom the Bylaw Enforcement Officer has reasonable
grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
b) A Violation ticket issued with respect to a violation of this Bylaw may
be served upon the person responsible for the contravention in
accordance with the Provincial Offences Procedures Act.
c) The person to whom the Violation Ticket has been issued may plead
guilty by making voluntary payment in respect of the summons be
delivering to the Provincial Court, on or before the initial appearance
date, the Violation Ticket together with any amount equal to the
specified penalty for the offence as provided by this Bylaw.
d) Where a Clerk of the Court records in the court records the receipt of a
voluntary payment pursuant to this Bylaw and the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, the act of recording constitutes acceptance of the guilty
plea and also constitutes a conviction and imposition of a fine in the
amount of the specified penalty.
23.
Severability
a) Should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid, then the invalid
provision shall be severe4d and the remainder of the Bylaw shall be
maintained.
24.
Coming Into Force
a) Bylaw No's A727 and A737 are hereby repealed.
b) This Bylaw shall come into force and effect on the date of its third
reading and final passing.
Read a first time this ______ day of ________, 20__.
Read a second time this ______ day of __________, 20___.
Read a third time and finally passed this _____ day of _________, 20___.
____________________________________
_________________________________
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer
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SCHEDULE 'A'
FEES AND PENALTIES
Offence
Section
Penalty
Person removes, operates, connects to or alters any
portion of the Sanitary Sewer or water service
3f)i
$500.00
Person uses the water or sanitary sewer service in any
manner that causes interference or disturbance to any
other consumer's use of the service
3f)ii
$500.00
Person obstructs or impedes free and direct access to the
water or sanitary sewer service
3f)iii
$500.00
Person install or allows to be installed any temporary or
permanent structure
3f)iv
$500.00
Service connection connecting more than one property
7a)
$500.00
Installing, testing, removing, repairing, replacing or
disconnecting a water meter without authority
9g)
$500.00
Construct or alter a service connection to bypass a water
meter
9r)
$500.00
Interrupt or tamper with water service components
9t)
$500.00
No person shall cause or permit to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer service:
a) In contravention of any Federal, provincial or
municipal legislation
10a)i
$500.00
b) Interfere with the proper operation of the sanitary
sewer service
10a)ii
$500.00
c) Impair or interfere with the treatment process
10a)iii
$500.00
d) May result in a hazard
10a)iv
$500.00
Throw deposit or leave any garbage
10b)
$500.00
Person discharges:
a) Hazardous waste
10c)i
$500.00
b) Substance impact the flow
10c)ii
$500.00
c) Chemical refuse, trade waste
10c)iii
$500.00
d) Flammable or explosive material
10c)iv
$500.00
e) Roof drainage
10c)v
$500.00
f) Cistern or tank overflow
10c)vi
$500.00
Person discharges privy vault, manure pit or cess pool
10d)
$500.00
Person turns, lifts, removes, raises or tampers with
components
10g)
$500.00
Person cuts, breaks, pierces or caps the sanitary sewer
main or service connection
10h)
$500.00
Person interferes with the free discharge of any sanitary
sewer service
10i)
$500.00
Person directly discharges any waste resulting from trade,
industrial or manufacturing processes
11a)
$500.00
Person uses enzymes, bacteria, solvent, hot water or
other agent to facilitate the passage of oil and grease
12/13
$500.00
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Connect, or cause to be connected or permit a cross
connection
14a)
$500.00
Open a curb cock to provide water service
14c)
$500.00
Allow water to run off property so there is
a) A stream of water running into the street or swale
15a)i
$50.00
b) A stream directly into a catch basin
15a)ii
$50.00
c) A stream or spray running into or falling onto the
street
15a)iii
$50.00
Use water
a) In an illegal manner
15b)i
$250.00
b) Impede its use by others
15b)ii
$250.00
c) Connected to a water main without an account
15b)iii
$250.00
d) That does not pass through a water meter
15b)iv
$500.00
Where water restrictions are in place
a) Wash any vehicle
17b)i
$250.00
b) Wash the exterior of any house or other building
17b)ii
$250.00
c) Water lawn or garden
17b)iii
$250.00
Obstruct free access to any hydrant, valve or curb cock
18a)
$500.00
Person constructs or installs connection without account
19a)
$500.00
Second or subsequent offence within 1 year
20b)
Double
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