County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta
· No. 2026-05
· adopted 2026-02-10
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BYLAW 2026-05
A BYLAW OF THE COUNTY OF ST. PAUL NO. 19 IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
REGULATING AND PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SUPPLY AND USE
OF WATER SERVICES AND SEWER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF ST.
PAUL
Whereas, pursuant to section 3 of the Municipal Government Act the purposes of a municipality
are to provide services, facilities or other things that, in the opinion of council, are necessary or
desirable for all or a part of the municipality; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 7(g) of the Municipal Government Act a council of a municipality
may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting public utilities; and
Whereas, Council is desirous of establishing Rates, Fees, and Other Charges for utilities.
Now Therefore the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19, in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, enacts as follows:
PART I - TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Bylaw Title
1 This Bylaw shall be known as "The Utilities Bylaw".
Definitions
2 In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Account" means an agreement between a Customer and the County for the
supply of Utility Services of which the terms of this Bylaw shall form a part and
includes the amounts payable from time to time by the Customer to the County;
(b)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the
County or their delegate;
(c)
"Council" means the municipal council of the County of St. Paul No. 19;
(d)
"County" means the municipal corporation of the County of St. Paul No. 19 and
its duly authorized employees, agents, contractors and other representatives or
the geographic area contained within the boundaries thereof, as the context
requires;
(e)
"Cross Connection" means any temporary, permanent, or potential connection
of any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance to the Water System that may
allow backflow to occur, including but not limited to: swivel or changeover
devices, removable sections, jumper connections, and bypass arrangements;
(f)
"Customer" means any Person that receives Utility Services and where the
context or circumstances so require includes any Person who makes or has
made an application for Utility Services or otherwise seeks to receive Utility
Services and includes any Person acting as an agent or representative of a
Customer;
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(g)
"Dwelling" means a private residence with sleeping and cooking facilities used or
intended to be use as a residence;
(h)
"Engineering Design Standards" means the County's Minimum Engineering
Design Standards, or in the absence of such standards, generally accepted
municipal engineering standards;
(i)
"Emergency" means a condition that creates an imminent danger or a real
possibility of Property damage, or personal injury, or when a condition or
situation is declared to be an emergency by Council, or the Federal or Provincial
Crown, or other civil authority having jurisdiction;
(j)
"Facilities" means any infrastructure forming part of:
i.
the Water System, including without limitation: water treatment plants,
reservoirs, pumping stations, Water Mains, Water Service Lines, truck
fill facilities, curb stops, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, chambers,
Meters, Cross Connection control devices and all other equipment
and machinery of whatever kind owned by the County that is used to
produce and supply potable water to Customers; or
ii. the Sewer System, including without limitation: Wastewater treatment
plants, sewage lagoons, pumping stations, Sewer Mains, Sewer
Service Lines, valves, fittings, chambers, Meters, and all other
equipment and machinery of whatever kind owned by the County that
is used for the collection and transmission of Wastewater;
as the context requires.
(k)
"Hazardous Waste" has the same meaning as in the Environmental Protection
and Enhancement Act and any regulations thereunder;
(l)
"Meter" means the individual or compound water Meter and all other equipment
and instruments, including but not limited to, radio frequency units and remote
Meter reading devices supplied and used by the County to calculate and register
the amount of water consumed relative to the land and buildings that the Meter is
designed to monitor;
(m)
"Multiple Dwelling" means a wholly or partially residential development
containing more than one Dwelling, whether or not the development is within a
single building;
(n)
"Municipal Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the County pursuant
to the Municipal Government Act that alleges a bylaw offence and provides a
Person with the opportunity to pay an amount to the County in lieu of prosecution
for the offence;
(o)
"Non-Pressurized System" means the Facilities used by the County to supply
non-pressurized (atmospheric pressure) potable water to Customers for storage
in the Customer's water cistern and, as required, pressurization of the water by
the Customer;
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(p)
"Owner" means:
i.
in the case of land, the Person who is registered under the Land Titles
Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in the parcel of land; or
ii. in the case of any property other than land, the Person in lawful
possession of it;
(q)
"Peace Officer" includes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the County,
a Community Peace Officer whose appointment includes enforcement of the
County's Bylaws and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
(r)
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
trustee, executor, administrator or other legal representative to whom the context
applies according to law;
(s)
"Pressurized System" means the Facilities used by the County to supply
pressurized potable water to Customers;
(t)
"Private Drainage Line" means that portion of a Service Connection, which
extends from the Service Connection Point to and within a Customer's Property,
comprised of the Customer owned assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and
appurtenances for the collection and transmission of Wastewater into the Sewer
System;
(u)
"Private Water Line" means that portion of a Service Connection, which extends
from the Service Connection Point to and within a Customer's Property,
comprised of the Customer owned assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and
appurtenances for providing water to a Customer's Property, excluding the Meter
owned by The County;
(v)
"Property" means:
i.
in the case of land, a parcel of land including any buildings; or
ii. in other cases, personal property;
(w)
"Service Connection" means all of the Facilities required to achieve a physical
connection between:
i.
the County's Water Main abutting a Customer's Property and a
Private Water Line to allow a Customer to receive potable water,
which includes a Water Service Line, a Service Connection Point and
a Private Water Line; or
ii. the County's Sewer Main abutting a Customer's Property and a
Private Drainage Line to allow a Customer to discharge Wastewater,
which includes a Sewer Service Line, a Service Connection Point and
a Private Drainage Line,
as the context requires;
(x)
"Service Connection Point" means the point on the Service Connection where:
i.
a Water Service Line physically connects to a Private Water Line; or
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ii. a Sewer Service Line physically connects to a Private Drainage
System;
(y)
"Sewer Main" means those pipes installed for the collection and transmission of
Wastewater within the County to which a Service Connection may be connected;
(z)
"Sewer Services" means the removal of Wastewater by the County from a
Customer's Property and associated services offered to the Customer under this
Bylaw;
(aa)
"Sewer Services Guidelines" means those guidelines, procedures, protocols,
requirements, specifications or standards adopted by the Chief Administrative
Officer from time to time, which are not inconsistent with the Terms and
Conditions of Sewer Services attached as Schedule "C" to this Bylaw;
(bb)
"Sewer Service Line" means that portion of a Service Connection owned by the
County that extends from the Sewer Main to the Service Connection Point;
(cc)
"Sewer System" means the Facilities used by the County for the collection,
storage and transmission of Wastewater for Customers, which is deemed to be a
public utility within the meaning of the Municipal Government Act;
(dd)
"Subsidiary Meter" means a privately owned Meter installed on Property at the
Customer's expense and utilized strictly for the Customer's purposes;
(ee)
"Tenant" means a Person who is not a Customer but who is in legal possession
of a Property to which Water Service is provided;
(ff)
"Terms and Conditions" means the terms and conditions in respect of Water
Services and Sewer Services described in Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D";
(gg)
"Utility Services" means Water Services or Sewer Services or both;
(hh)
"Utility Services Guidelines" includes Water Services Guidelines and Sewer
Services Guidelines;
(ii)
"Violation Ticket" has the same meaning as in the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act;
(jj)
"Wastewater" means the composite of water and water-carried wastes
discharged from residential, commercial, industrial or institutional Properties;
(kk)
"Water Demand Management Measures" means restrictions upon the use of
water for non-essential purposes, including but not limited to: irrigation, watering
livestock, washing of vehicles, driveways or sidewalks, and any other purpose
where water is utilized externally to a building and on any certain day or for a
certain time period;
(ll)
"Water Main" means those pipes installed for the conveyance of water within the
County to which Service Connections may be connected;
(mm) "Water Services" means the provision of either pressurized or non-pressurized
(atmospheric pressure) potable water, as applicable, by the County to a
Customer's Property and associated services offered to the Customer under this
Bylaw;
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(nn)
"Water Services Guidelines" means those guidelines, procedures, protocols,
requirements, specifications or standards adopted by the Chief Administrative
Officer from time to time, which are not inconsistent with the Terms and
Conditions of Water Services attached as Schedule "B" to this Bylaw;
(oo)
"Water Service Line" means that portion of a Service Connection owned by the
County that extends from the Water Main to the Service Connection Point; and
(pp)
"Water System" means the Facilities used by the County to supply potable
water to Customers through either a Pressurized System or a Non-Pressurized
System, as applicable, which is deemed to be a municipal public utility within the
meaning of the Municipal Government Act.
PART II - PROVISION OF UTILITY SERVICES
Other Public Utilities Prohibited
3 All Utility Services provided within the County shall be provided by the County.
Terms and Conditions
4 All Utility Services provided by the County shall be provided in accordance with Schedules
"A" "B" "C" "D" and "E" as applicable.
Rates, Fees and Other Charges
5
(1) The County will provide Utility Services to Customers within the County at the rates, fees
or other charges specified in Schedule "D".
(2) Where rates, fees or charges have not been established in Schedule "D" for a particular
service the Chief Administrative Officer may establish charges for services provided.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Chief Administrative Officer may
establish charges for the following:
(a)
Service connection fees and/or developer contributions;
(b)
Meter accuracy tests;
(c)
Meter resizing;
(d)
Repair or replacement of damaged County Facilities where the Facilities are
under the Customer's care or have been operated or interfered with by the
Customer;
(e)
Disconnection of service for non-payment;
(f)
Missed appointment;
(g)
Fire hydrant permits;
(h)
Construction water;
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(i)
Water Service turn-on/turn-off at Customer request;
(j)
After hour service callout;
(k)
Frozen/damaged Meter.
(3) All additional services provided by the County to a Customer will be billed to the
Customer in accordance with an agreement between the Customer and the County.
(4) The County will operate and maintain the Water System and Sewer System at no
additional charge to any Customer beyond the charges outlined in subsections (1), (2)
and (3) except for costs arising from:
(a)
requirements or requests for specific non-routine services not more particularly
described in this Section or the acts or omissions of any particular Customer or
defined group of Customers, or
(b)
repairs or remedies of any loss or damage to Facilities or other property that is
caused by a customer or any other party for whom a Customer is responsible in
law, including, without limitation, any costs or damages described in any
judgment of a court in the County 's favor
and such additional costs may at the Chief Administrative Officer's sole option (and in
addition to any other legally available remedies) be added to a Customer's Account as
an additional amount due and payable by the Customer to the County.
Utility Services Guidelines
6
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may adopt, amend, repeal and replace Utility Service
Guidelines from time to time as the Chief Administrative Officer deems advisable.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), Guidelines may deal with any or all of
the following subject matters:
(a)
procedures or requirements that a Customer must comply with before a Service
Connection is installed or activated, or before Utility Services are provided, or as
a condition of ongoing provision of Utility Services;
(b)
Customer Accounts, including without limitation provisions or requirements
concerning: opening an Account, making payments
on an Account,
consequences for failure to pay Accounts in full, lost bills, dishonored cheques,
collection of delinquent Accounts, adjusting improperly billed Accounts, Utility
Services application fees, handling of confidential Customer Account information,
closing an Account, and any other matter relating to Customer Accounts;
(c)
measurement of water consumption, including without limitation provision or
requirements concerning: Meter inspection and testing, Meter settings, chambers
and installations, meter reading, disputes concerning meter data, estimates of
consumption private or subsidiary meters, remote meter reading devices,
relocation of meters, access for meter readers, and adjustments to bills when
meters have malfunctioned;
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(d)
procedures or requirements concerning investigating Customer complaints and
concerns;
(e)
procedures or requirements for provision of temporary Water Services, including
without limitation Water Services provided during the construction phase of a
development;
(f)
procedures or requirements that a Customer may comply with in order to access
a truck fill facility;
(g)
procedures or requirements for upgrading, re-sizing, relocating or otherwise
changing a Service Connection, whether at the instigation of the County or at the
request of a Customer;
(h)
the turn-on and turn-off of Water Services, whether at the instigation of the
County or at the request of a Customer; and
(i)
supply of water for firefighting purposes, including without limitation procedures
or requirements concerning the maintenance of public and private fire hydrants
and permissible use of water from fire hydrants.
Notices
7 In any case in which written notice is required to be provided to a Customer pursuant to this
Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer shall serve notice either:
(a)
personally; or
(b)
by mailing or delivering a copy of the notice to the last known address of the
Customer as disclosed in the Alberta land titles registry certificate of title for the
Property.
PART III - ENFORCEMENT
Offence
8 A Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
Continuing Offence
9 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a
separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which it continues and a
Person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this Bylaw for each such day.
Vicarious Liability
10 For the purposes of this Bylaw, an act or omission by an employee or agent of a Person is
deemed also to be an act or omission of the Person if the act or omission occurred in the
course of the employee's employment with the Person, or in the course of the agent's
exercising the powers or performing the duties on behalf of the Person under their agency
relationship.
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Corporations and Partnerships
11
(1) When a corporation commits an offence under this Bylaw, every principal, director,
manager, employee or agent of the corporation who authorized the act or omission that
constitutes the offence or assented to or acquiesced or participated in the act or
omission that constitutes the offence is guilty of the offence whether or not the
corporation has been prosecuted for the offence.
(2) If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw, each partner in that
partnership who authorized the act or omission that constitutes the offence or assented
to or acquiesced or participated in the act or omission that constitutes the offence is
guilty of the offence.
Fines and Penalties
12
(1) A Person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than $100.00
and not exceeding $10,000.00, and to imprisonment for not more than 6 months for non-
payment of a fine.
(2) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1) the fine amounts established for use
on Municipal Tags and Violation Tickets if a voluntary payment option is offered are as
set out in Schedule "E".
Municipal Tag
13
(1) A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Municipal Tag to any
Person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
(2) A Municipal Tag may be issued to such Person:
(a)
either personally; or
(b)
by mailing a copy to such Person at their last known post office address.
(3) The Municipal Tag shall be in a form approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall state:
(a)
the name of the Person;
(b)
the offence;
(c)
the specified penalty established by this Bylaw for the offence;
(d)
that the penalty shall be paid within 30 days of the issuance of the Municipal Tag;
and
(e)
any other information as may be required by the Chief Administrator.
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Payment in Lieu of Prosecution
14 Where a Municipal Tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the Person to whom the Municipal
Tag is issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offence, pay to the County the
penalty specified within the time period indicated on the Municipal Tag.
Violation Ticket
15
(1) If a Municipal Tag has been issued and if the specified penalty has not been paid within
the prescribed time, then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue
a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act;
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to
immediately issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act
to any Person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe
has contravened any provision of this Bylaw;
(3) If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation Ticket may;
(a)
specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
(b)
require a Person to appear in court without the alternative of making a voluntary
payment.
Voluntary Payment
16 A Person who commits an offence may:
(a)
if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
(b)
if the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the
offence;
make a voluntary payment by submitting to a Clerk of the Provincial Court, on or before
the initial appearance date indicated on the Violation Ticket, the specified penalty set out
on the Violation Ticket.
Obstruction
17 No Person shall obstruct, hinder or impede any authorized representative of the County in
the exercise of any of their powers or duties pursuant to this Bylaw.
PART IV - GENERAL
Schedules
18 The following schedules are included in, and form part of, this Bylaw:
(a) Schedule "A" - General Terms and Conditions of Utility Services;
(b) Schedule "B" - Terms and Conditions of Water Services;
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(c) Schedule "C" - Terms and Conditions of Sewer Services;
(d) Schedule "D" - Rates, Fees, and Other Charges; and
(e) Schedule "E" - Specified Penalties.
Severability
19 Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision of
this Bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other
provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
Recession
20 This Bylaw repeals Bylaw 2023-20
Enactment
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon its final passing.
Read a first time in Council this 10th day of February 2026.
Read a second time in Council this 10th day of February 2026.
Read a third time in Council and finally passed this 10th day of February 2026.
(Original Signed by Reeve G. Ockerman) (Original Signed by CAO J. Wallsmith)
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REEVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE "A"
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF UTILITY SERVICES
PART I - GENERAL WATER AND SEWER PROVISIONS
Duty to Supply
1
(1) The County having constructed, operated and maintained a Water System as a public
utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient capacity and supply, to supply Water
Services, upon such terms as Council considers advisable, to any Customer within the
County situated along a Water Main.
(2) The County having constructed, operated and maintained a Sewer System as a public
utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient capacity and supply, to supply Sewer
Services, upon such terms as Council considers advisable, to any Customer within the
County situated along a Sewer Main.
(3) All Utility Services provided by the County shall be provided in accordance with these
Terms and Conditions, and these Terms and Conditions shall apply to and be binding
upon all Customers receiving Utility Services from the County.
No Guarantee of Continuous Supply
2
(1) The County does not guarantee or warrant the continuous supply of potable water and
the County reserves the right to change the operating pressure, restrict the availability
of Water Services or to disconnect Water Services, in whole or in part, with or without
notice, in accordance with this Bylaw. The County will endeavor to notify residents of
any temporary alterations to their water service as soon as is practicable.
(2) Customers depending upon a continuous and uninterrupted supply or pressure of water
or who require or have processes or equipment that require particularly clear or pure
water shall provide such facilities, as they are considered necessary, to ensure a
continuous and uninterrupted supply, pressure or quality of water required for this use.
The County assumes no responsibility for same.
(3) The County does not guarantee or warrant the continuous capacity to collect, store and
transmit Wastewater and the County reserves the right to restrict the availability of
Sewer Services or to disconnect Sewer Services, in whole or in part, with or without
notice, in accordance with this Bylaw.
(4) The County shall not be liable for damages, including losses caused by a break within
the County's Water System or Sewer System or caused by the interference or
cessation of water supply including those necessary or advisable regarding the repair or
proper maintenance of the County's Water System or Sewer System, or generally for
any accident due to the operation of the County's Water System or Sewer System or for
the disconnection of a Service Connection nor by reason of the water containing
sediments, deposits, or other foreign matter.
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Fees, Rates and Charges
3
(1) The County will provide Utility Services at the fees, rates and other charges specified in
the Schedule "D" as may be amended by Council by bylaw from time to time.
(2) Where rates, fees or charges have not been established in Schedule "D" for a particular
service the Chief Administrative Officer may establish charges for services provided.
(3) All additional services provided by the County to a Customer will be billed to the
Customer in accordance with a written agreement between the Customer and the
County.
PART II - SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Application for Service Connection
4
(1) A Customer requesting Utility Services involving a new Service Connection shall apply to
the Chief Administrative Officer by paying all associated fees and supplying information
regarding the location of the Property to be served, the manner in which the Service
Connection will be utilized, and any other information that may be reasonably required
by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) Upon receipt of all required information and fees, verification of the Customer's identity
and the accuracy of the information, the Chief Administrative Officer will advise the
Customer whether and on what terms the County is prepared to supply Utility Services
to the Customer, the type and character of the Service Connection(s) it is prepared to
approve for the Customer, and any conditions, including without limitation, payments by
the Customer, that must be satisfied as a condition of installation of a Service
Connection(s) and supply of Utility Services.
Easements and Rights-of-Way
5 At the request of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Customer shall grant or cause to be
granted to the County, without cost to the County, such easements or rights-of-way over,
upon or under Property owned or controlled by the Customer as the County may reasonably
require for the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of the Water
System or Sewer System.
Design and Engineering Requirements for Service Connections
6 Detailed requirements for engineering and construction of Service Connections are set out
in the Engineering Design Standards, or as may be otherwise directed by the Chief
Administrative Officer. It is the Customer's responsibility to supply, at the Customer's cost,
any plans and engineering reports pertaining to the Service Connection that the County may
reasonably require, signed and sealed by a professional engineer.
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Construction of Service Connections
7
(1) The County shall provide and install all Facilities up to the Service Connection Point,
subject to the terms of the Utilities Bylaw including without limitation, payments by the
Customer.
(2) The Customer shall be responsible for the installation and condition of the Private Water
Line or Private Drainage Line and all other piping and equipment or other facilities of any
kind whatsoever on the Customer's side of the Service Connection Point, including but
not limited to any cistern and pump required if Water Services are to be supplied through
a Non-Pressurized System and:
(a)
shall ensure that the Customer's proposed Private Water Line or Private
Drainage Line receives approval from the County prior to construction;
(b)
shall not backfill the excavation until such time as the County has inspected the
work or has advised approval of the work.
Customer Responsibility for Service Connection
8
(1) The Customer assumes full responsibility for the proper use of any Service Connection
and any Utility Services provided by the County and for the condition, suitability and
safety of any and all devices or equipment necessary for receiving Utility Services that
are located on the Customer's Property.
(2) The Customer shall be responsible for determining whether the Customer requires any
devices to protect the Customer's Property from damage that may result from the use of
a Service Connection or Utility Services, or to protect the safety or reliability of the Water
System or Sewer System. The Customer shall provide and install any such devices at
the Customer's sole expense.
Compliance with Requirements and Use of Service Connection
9
(1) A Customer shall ensure that the Customer's facilities comply with the requirements of
the Utilities Bylaw, all applicable statutes, codes, standards and regulations and with the
County's specifications.
(2) A Customer shall not use a Service Connection or any Utility Service received in a
manner so as to interfere with any other Customer's use of a Service Connection, or
Utility Services.
(3) A Customer who has breached subsection (2) shall, at the Chief Administrative Officer's
request, take whatever action is required to correct such interference or disturbance at
the Customer's expense.
Abandonment of Service Connection
10 Whenever a Customer wishes to abandon a Service Connection to accommodate
subdivision or redevelopment of the Property, the Customer shall first obtain approval from
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the Chief Administrative Officer for the method and location of abandonment and the
Customer shall assume responsibility for all costs associated with the same.
Ownership of Facilities
11
(1) The County retains ownership of all Facilities necessary to provide Utility Services to a
Customer, up to and including the Service Connection Point, unless a written agreement
between the County and a Customer specifically provides otherwise.
(2) Payment made by a Customer for costs incurred by the County for supplying and
installing Facilities does not entitle the Customer to ownership of any such Facilities,
unless a written agreement between the County and the Customer specifically provides
otherwise.
Access to Facilities
12
(1) No Person shall obstruct or impede the County's free and direct access to any Facilities.
(2) A Customer shall be responsible for managing vegetation on the Property owned or
controlled by the Customer to maintain adequate clearances and reduce the risk of
contact with the County's above-ground Facilities.
(3) A Customer shall not install or allow to be installed on Property owned or controlled by
the Customer any temporary or permanent structures that could interfere with the proper
and safe operation of the County's Facilities or result in non-compliance with applicable
statutes, regulations, standards or codes.
(4) Where a Customer contravenes any provision of this Section and fails to remedy such
contravention within 10 days after receiving from the Chief Administrative Officer a
notice in writing to do so, then in addition to any other legal remedy available the Chief
Administrative Officer may take any steps necessary to remedy the contravention and
may charge any costs of doing so to the Customer's Account.
Interference with or Damage to Facilities
13
(1) No Person shall interfere with or alter any Meter, seals or other Facilities or permit the
same to be done by any Person other than an authorized agent of the County.
(2) A Customer is responsible to pay for the cost of repairing, replacing or otherwise
remedying any damage to or loss of Facilities located on the Customer's Property unless
occasioned by circumstances as determined in the Chief Administrative Officer's sole
discretion to have been beyond the Customer's control.
Protection of Facilities on Customer's Property
14 The Customer shall furnish and maintain, at no cost to the County, the necessary space and
protective barriers to safeguard Facilities installed or to be installed upon the Customer's
Property. If the Customer refuses, the Chief Administrative Officer may, at their option,
furnish and maintain, and charge the Customer for furnishing and maintaining, the
necessary protection. Such space and protective barriers shall be in conformity with
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applicable laws and regulations and subject to the Chief Administrative Officer's
specifications and approval.
Customer to Pay Relocation Costs
15 The Customer shall pay all costs of relocating the County's Facilities at the Customer's
request, if such relocation is for the Customer's convenience, or if necessary to remedy any
violation of law or regulation caused by the Customer. If requested by the County, the
Customer shall pay the estimated cost of the relocation in advance.
Prohibited Extension of Customer Owned Facilities
16 A Customer shall not extend or permit the extension of a Private Water Line, Private Sewer
Line or any other Customer-owned piping, equipment or other assets that are connected
directly or indirectly to the Water System or Sewer System, beyond the Property in respect
of which they are used to supply Utility Services through a Service Connection.
PART III - UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Requirement for Account
17
(1) The Owner of a Property shall apply for an Account with the County and pay all
applicable fees as a condition of obtaining Utility Services, regardless of whether the
provision of services requires installation of a new Service Connection(s) or construction
of any new Facilities.
(2) In the case of a Multiple Dwelling, the Chief Administrative Officer may require that a
separate Account be opened in respect of each Dwelling within the Multiple Dwelling,
regardless of the number of Service Connections through which water is delivered to the
Multiple Dwelling.
(3) Except as provided under the Utilities Bylaw, the County shall not grant Utility Services
to a Tenant.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) above, an Owner may request to have the bill mailed to
the Tenant at a Property under the Owner's name; however, the Owner of a Property
where Utility Services are received shall be responsible for all services delivered or
consumed and all fees, rates and charges levied for services delivered or consumed.
(5) Upon the change of ownership of a Property supplied with Utility Services, the new
Owner shall apply for an Account with the County, failing which the County may deem
an application to have been received from the new Owner of the Property and open an
Account in the new Owner's name, as per Land Titles.
Security Deposits
18
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their sole discretion, at the time of a Customer's
application for Utility Services or at any time thereafter require the Customer to post a
security deposit or increase an existing security deposit.
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(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their sole discretion, determine that a Customer
is not required to post a security deposit or is no longer required to maintain an existing
security deposit.
(3) A deposit made by a Customer shall be returned to the Customer when a Customer's
Utility Services are terminated and the Customer's Account is closed. Where a
Customer's Utility Services are terminated and the Customer's Account is closed for
non-payment, prior to any refund, the security deposit will be applied to the balance
owing by the Customer to the County.
(4) The County is not obliged to pay interest on any security deposit held by the County to a
Customer.
Obligation to Pay
19
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may add to a Customer's Account the charges for all
Utility Services provided by the County to the Customer, and the Customer is obligated
to pay in full all such charges without reduction or set-off for any reason whatsoever, on
or before the due date for the charges. For greater certainty, where a Utility Service has
been shut-off or disconnected, the Customer shall continue, for the duration of the shut-
off or disconnection, to be obligated to pay all applicable non-consumption related rates,
fees, and charges set out in this Bylaw, including, without restriction, all applicable flat
rate or fixed fee charges for Water Services and Sewer Services.
(2) No reduction in charges for Utility Services will be made for water supplied to or made
available for use by any Customer because of any interruption due to any cause
whatsoever of the water supply.
(3) The amount of the billing shall be based upon the rates, fees and charges set out in
Schedule D, with water consumption being determined by the applicable Meter reading
obtained on a monthly basis, or such other frequency in the discretion of the Chief
Administrative Officer. Where a Meter reading is not obtainable, at the discretion of the
Chief Administrative Officer, a system-generated estimate may be used.
(4) Payment on Accounts may be made to the County at such locations designated, and
under any payment methods approved, by the Chief Administrative Officer from time to
time.
Past Due Accounts
20
(1) A late payment charge shall be applied to all charges on a Customer's Account if the
Customer's payment has not been received by the County by the due date. The
Customer may also be charged a dishonored cheque charge for each cheque returned
for insufficient funds.
(2) Any charge on a Customer's Account remaining unpaid after the due date will be in
arrears and constitute a debt owing to the County and is recoverable by any or all of the
following methods, namely:
(a)
by action, in any Court of competent jurisdiction;
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(b)
by disconnecting the Service Connection to the Customer, and imposing a re-
connection fee prior to re-establishing Utility Services;
(c)
by authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to transfer any amounts 90 days
or more in arrears to the tax roll as per the Municipal Government Act.
Disconnection without Notice
21 If the Chief Administrative Officer believes there is any actual or threatened danger to life or
Property, or in any other circumstances the nature of which, in the Chief Administrative
Officer's sole judgment, requires such action, the Chief Administrative Officer has the right to
withhold connection or to disconnect a Service Connection without prior notice to the
Customer.
Disconnection with Notice
22 The Chief Administrative Officer may withhold connection or may disconnect a Customer's
Service Connection (without prejudice to any of the County's other remedies) after providing
48 hours advance notice to the Customer, as applicable, in the following circumstances:
(a)
if the Customer neglects or refuses to pay when due any amounts required to be
paid under this Bylaw, which amount is not the subject of a good faith dispute;
(b)
as required by law;
(c)
if the Customer is in violation of any provision of the Utilities Bylaw or any
agreement between the Customer and the County for the provision of Utility
Services; or
(d)
any other similar circumstances to those described above that the Chief
Administrative Officer determines, in its sole discretion, acting reasonably,
require the withholding or disconnecting of service upon 48 hours' notice.
Reconnection of Service
23 Before the County reconnects or restores Utility Services, the Customer shall pay:
(a)
all amounts owing to the County for the provision of Utility Services;
(b)
the applicable reconnection charges; and
(c)
any applicable security deposit.
The County's Right of Entry
24
(1) As a condition of receipt of Utility Services and as operational needs dictate, authorized
representatives of the County shall have the right to enter a Customer's Property at all
reasonable times, or at any time during an Emergency, for the purpose of:
(a)
installing, inspecting, maintaining, replacing, testing, monitoring, reading or
removing the County's Facilities;
(b)
investigating or responding to a Customer complaint or inquiry;
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(c)
conducting an unannounced inspection where the Chief Administrative Officer
has reasonable grounds to believe that unauthorized use of water or interference
with Facilities, including but not limited to a Meter, has occurred or is occurring;
and
(d)
for any other purpose incidental to the provision of Utility Services.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer will make reasonable efforts to notify the Customer in
advance of entering a Customer's property or to notify any other Person who is at the
Customer's property and appears to have authority to permit entry, except:
(a)
in cases of an Emergency;
(b)
where entry is permitted by order of a court or other authority having jurisdiction;
(c)
where otherwise legally empowered to enter;
(d)
where the purpose of the entry is in accordance with subsection (1)(c) above.
(3) The Customer shall pay a no access fee sufficient to cover the County's reasonable out-
of-pocket and administrative costs, if the County's lawful entry to a Customer's Property
is prevented or hindered, whether by a Customer not keeping a scheduled appointment
or for any other cause.
Removal of County Facilities
25 Where any Customer discontinues Utility Services furnished by the County, or the County
lawfully refuses to continue any longer to supply it, any authorized representative of the
County may at all reasonable times enter the Customer's Property to remove any Facilities
in or upon such Property.
False Information
26 No Person shall supply false information or make inaccurate or untrue statements in a
document or information required to be supplied to the County pursuant to the Utilities
Bylaw.
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SCHEDULE "B"
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WATER SERVICES
Water Demand Management Measures
1
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may, at such times and for such lengths of time as is
considered necessary or advisable, implement Water Demand Management Measures
to restrict water usage to any or all parts of the County.
(2) All water restrictions shall be duly advertised by use of local media, printed or otherwise,
prior to taking effect.
(3) No Person shall contravene the terms or conditions of any Water Demand Management
Measures, without first obtaining the Chief Administrative Officer's authorization.
Alternate Water Supply
2
(1) Except as provided for in this Section, once a Property is connected to the Water
System, no Person shall allow water to be supplied to that Property by way of a well,
spring, or other source of water supply that is not connected to the Water System.
(2) In rural areas of the County, a Person may use an alternate source of water supply for
irrigation, livestock watering, or other non-domestic purposes.
(3) In a hamlet of the County, a Person may use a well existing on a Property prior to the
coming into force of this Bylaw for irrigation or other non-domestic purposes, but no new
well may be drilled on any Property.
(4) No Person shall allow an alternate source of water to be connected, directly or indirectly,
to the Water System.
Resale and Supply of Water
3 No Person shall, unless authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer in writing:
(a)
resell water obtained from the Water System to any other Person;
(b)
supply water obtained from the Water System to any Person who intends to sell
the water; or
(c)
supply water from the Water System to any Property that could be supplied with
water through its own Service Connection.
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Unauthorized Use of Water
4
(1) No Person shall use water from the Water System, or allow water obtained from the
Water System to be used:
(a)
in a manner that will impede water use by other Customers;
(b)
unless an Account has been opened by the Customer;
(c)
unless the water has first passed through a Meter, except in the case of
unmetered temporary Water Services in accordance with Section 6; or
(d)
in any other unauthorized manner.
(2) If the Chief Administrative Officer finds an unauthorized use of water including without
restriction as a result of any tampering with a Meter or other Facilities, the Chief
Administrative Officer may make such changes in the County's Meters, appliances, or
other Facilities or take such other corrective action as may be appropriate to ensure only
the authorized use of the Facilities, and also to ensure the safety of the general public.
(3) Upon finding an unauthorized use of water, the Chief Administrative Officer may
disconnect the Service Connection immediately, without notice and shall charge the
Person all costs incurred in correcting the condition, in addition to any other rights and
remedies that may be available to the County.
(4) A Person that uses water in contravention of this Section shall pay the following charges:
(a)
the applicable rate for the water used and, where necessary, based on an
estimate by the Chief Administrative Officer of the amount of water used in
contravention of this Section;
(b)
all costs incurred by the County in dealing with the contravention; and
(c)
any other applicable fees or charges provided for in Schedule "D."
Authorizations and Approvals for Private Water Line
5
(1) The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, certificates, licenses,
inspections, reports, and other authorizations necessary for the installation and
operation of the Private Water Line.
(2) The County shall not be required to commence Water Services to a Property unless and
until the Customer has complied with the requirements of all governmental authorities,
permits, certificates, licenses, inspections, reports and other authorizations, all right-of-
way agreements, and all of the County's requirements applicable to the installation and
operation of the Private Water Line. The County reserves the right, but is not obligated,
to verify that all necessary authorizations have been obtained by the Customer.
Temporary Water Services
6 The County may provide temporary Water Services wherever practicable to a Customer for
purposes of facilitating construction of a new development. The Customer will pay a rate,
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charge or fee for such Water Services as specified in the Utilities Bylaw. A Customer who is
receiving temporary Water Services for the construction phase of a development ceases to
be entitled to take temporary Water Services at the construction rate and is required to apply
for metered Water Services when
i) a County final inspection is issued for the development; or
ii) the development is being used for its intended purpose;
whichever event occurs first.
PART IV - WATER METERS
Provision and Ownership of Meters
7
(1) All water supplied by the County through each Service Connection shall be measured by
one Meter unless the Chief Administrative Officer, in their sole discretion, has specified
otherwise.
(2) The County shall, at the Customer's sole cost, supply and install one or more Meters for
the purpose of measuring the volume of water delivered to a Customer by way of a
Service Connection. Each Meter shall remain the sole property of the County,
notwithstanding the Customer has paid the County's costs of supply, unless the Chief
Administrative Officer and the Customer have expressly agreed in writing otherwise.
(3) In the case of new construction, a Customer's Property may only be occupied after the
Meter is installed and an Account opened.
Responsibilities of Customer
8
(1) Each Customer shall ensure that a location on the Customer's Property for Meter
installation is provided, and that access to the Meter is provided for the purpose of
reading or servicing the Meter, in accordance with all applicable Water Service
Guidelines.
(2) Each Customer shall provide adequate protection for the Meter supplied by the County
against freezing, heat or any internal or external damage.
(3) When a Meter is damaged due to frost, heat or any other condition or means against
which the Customer neglected to provide adequate protection, the cost of removal and
repair or replacement of the Meter shall be borne by the Customer.
General Meter Restrictions
9
(1) No Person, other than an authorized agent of the County, shall install, test, remove,
repair, replace, or disconnect a Meter.
(2) No Person shall break, tamper, or interfere with any Meter.
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(3) If a Meter is lost, damaged or destroyed, the Customer shall pay for the entire cost of the
Meter removal, repair and reinstallation or for the cost of replacing the Meter.
(4) No Person shall obstruct or impede direct and convenient access to Meters for the
purpose of inspection, removal, repair, replacement or reading.
Subsidiary Meters
10
(1) A Customer may, for their own benefit, and at their own cost, install a Subsidiary Meter
between the Meter supplied by the County and the point of use of the water supplied,
provided that the County shall under no circumstances be required to maintain or read a
Subsidiary Meter installed under this Section.
(2) All Subsidiary Meters shall remain the property of the Owner.
(3) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, a Subsidiary Meter has been
installed in a manner so as to interfere with the operation of or access to the County's
Meter, the Chief Administrative Officer may direct, in writing, that the Customer relocate
or remove the Subsidiary Meter within a time frame selected by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
Access to Meters
11 The Chief Administrative Officer may, at any reasonable time, read, inspect, remove or test
a Meter installed on Property owned or controlled by the Customer.
Meter Readings
12 Where 3 consecutive estimated Meter readings have been used for billing purposes due to
the Meter not being read by an authorized representative of the County as a result of the
Customer failing to provide or allow the County access to the Meter during a billing period:
(a)
a notice may be left at the Customer's address requesting the Customer to
contact the Chief Administrative Officer within 2 working days, advising of the
date and time that the Chief Administrative Officer will be able to have access to
the Meter for the purpose of obtaining an actual Meter reading; or
(b)
in the case where the Customer does not contact the Chief Administrative Officer
within 2 working days, the County may disconnect the Service Connection
without any further notice until such time as an actual Meter reading can be
obtained.
Meter Testing
13
(1) At the request of a Customer, the Chief Administrative Officer shall arrange for on-site
Meter verification and if necessary, shall arrange for a Meter to be tested by a person
qualified to perform such work. If, upon verification or testing or both, the Meter is found
to be recording accurately, which for this purpose is defined as recording between 97%
and 103% of actual consumption, then the Customer shall pay all applicable fees and
charges for this service.
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(2) If the Meter is found to be recording inaccurately as defined above, the Chief
Administrative Officer will:
(a)
repair or replace the Meter and the cost, along with the costs of verification and
testing, shall be borne by the County; and
(b)
the Account based on the readings of that Meter during the period of 4 months
immediately preceding the date of the test or calibration shall be corrected to
reflect the error in the Meter and the Customer shall pay, or shall be refunded, as
the case may be, the amount so determined, which payment or refund shall be
accepted by both the County and the Customer in full settlement of any claim
that may arise out of the error in the Meter.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may at any time inspect or test any Meter, on its own
initiative, regardless of whether the Customer has requested inspection or testing. In
such case no fees or charges are payable by the Customer.
Circumvention of Meter
14
(1) If under any circumstances, a Person other than an authorized agent of the County
prevents a Meter from accurately recording the total volume of water supplied, the
County may disconnect the Service Connection or take other appropriate actions to
ensure access to accurate Meter data or both.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may then estimate the demand and amount of water
supplied but not recorded by the Meter at the Service Connection. The Customer shall
pay the cost of the estimated water consumption plus all costs related to the
investigation and resolution of the matter.
PART V - FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER FACILITIES
Use of Water from Fire Hydrants
15
(1) Unless authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, no Person shall operate or
interfere with a fire hydrant, whether owned by the County or privately owned, except as
necessary for firefighting purposes.
(2) A Customer requesting authorization to use water from a fire hydrant shall apply to the
Chief Administrative Officer by paying all associated fees and supplying information
regarding the location of the fire hydrant to be accessed, the manner in which it will be
used, and any other information that may be reasonably required by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer will advise the Customer whether and on what terms the
County is prepared to authorize use of a fire hydrant and any conditions (including
without limitation, payments by the Customer) that must be satisfied as a condition of
using a fire hydrant.
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Fire Hydrant Flow Tests
16
(1) No Person shall conduct fire hydrant flow tests without first obtaining the authorization of
the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) Fire hydrant flow tests shall be conducted at the Customer's sole expense, including all
costs associated with having a County representative attend to witness the test.
Private Fire Hydrants
17
(1) A Customer who wishes to install a private fire hydrant on the Customer's Property may,
upon obtaining approval for the installation from the Chief Administrative Officer, do so at
the Customer's sole expense.
(2) A Customer shall ensure that every private fire hydrant located on the Customer's
Property maintains an adequate volume, pressure and flow rate of water required for
firefighting purposes.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may, at any reasonable time, inspect and test a private
fire hydrant for compliance with the Water Bylaw.
Interference with Fire Hydrants
18
(1) No Person shall do anything to obstruct access to, or interfere with the operation of, a
fire hydrant.
(2) Each Customer who owns Property on which a fire hydrant is located or Property that is
adjacent to Property on which a fire hydrant is located shall maintain a clearance of at
least 1 metre around a fire hydrant and shall not permit anything to be constructed,
erected, placed or planted within that minimum clearance.
Operation of Curb Stops
19 No Person, other than an authorized representative of the County, shall operate a Curb Stop
on any Property.
Cross Connections
20
(1) No Customer shall install or allow to exist any connection or Cross Connection that could
cause or allow drinking water in any part of the Water System to become contaminated
or polluted in any way.
(2) Where the Chief Administrative Officer determines that there exists a connection or
Cross Connection prohibited by this Section, the Chief Administrative Officer shall give
notice to the Customer to correct the connection or Cross Connection at the expense of
the Customer within the time specified in the notice and may, in addition to any other
legal remedy, disconnect the Service Connection immediately for such time as the
prohibited connection or Cross Connection continues.
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SCHEDULE "C"
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SEWER SERVICES
Unauthorized Use of Sewer System
1
(1) No Person shall use the Sewer System, or allow the Sewer System to be used:
(a)
in a manner that will impede the Sewer System's use by other Customers;
(b)
unless an Account has been opened by the Customer; or
(c)
in any other unauthorized manner.
(2) If the Chief Administrative Officer finds an unauthorized use of the Sewer System
including without restriction any tampering with any of the Facilities, the Chief
Administrative Officer may make such changes in its Facilities or take such other
corrective action as may be appropriate to ensure only the authorized use of the
Facilities, and also to ensure the safety of the general public.
(3) Upon finding an unauthorized use of the Sewer System, the Chief Administrative Officer
may disconnect the Service Connection immediately, without notice and shall charge the
Person all costs incurred in correcting the condition, in addition to any other rights and
remedies that may be available to the County.
(4) A Person that uses the Sewer System in contravention of this Section shall pay the
following charges:
(a)
the applicable rate for the Sewer Services used based on an estimate by the
Chief Administrative Officer of the value the contravention of this Section;
(b)
all costs incurred by the County in dealing with the contravention; and
(c)
any other applicable fees or charges provided for in Schedule "D."
Alternate Wastewater Collection
2 Once a Property is connected to the Sewer System, no Person shall, unless authorized in
writing by the Chief Administrative Officer, maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank,
cesspool or other facility intended or used for the collection or disposal of Wastewater on
that Property.
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(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may allow a Person to maintain alternate Wastewater
collection facilities described in subsection (1) subject to such terms and conditions as
the Chief Administrative Officer deems necessary, including but not limited to imposing a
limit on the period of time for which the alternate Wastewater collection facilities may be
used.
(2) No Person who has been granted permission by the Chief Administrative Officer to
maintain an alternate Wastewater collection facility shall allow that alternate facility to be
connected, directly or indirectly, to the Sewer System.
Authorizations and Approvals for Private Sewer Line
3
(1) The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, certificates, licenses,
inspections, reports, and other authorizations necessary for the installation and
operation of the Private Sewer Line.
(2) The County shall not be required to commence Sewer Services to a Property unless and
until the Customer has complied with the requirements of all governmental authorities,
permits, certificates, licenses, inspections, reports and other authorizations, all right-of-
way agreements, and all of the County's requirements applicable to the installation and
operation of the Private Sewer Line. The County reserves the right, but is not obligated,
to verify that all necessary authorizations have been obtained by the Customer.
Discharge into Sewer System
4
(1) Except as agreed to in writing by the Chief Administrative Officer, no Person shall
discharge or permit to be discharged into the Sewer System any matter other than
domestic Wastewater resulting from normal human living processes.
(2) For greater certainty, and without in any way restricting subsection (1), no Person shall
discharge or permit to be discharged into the Sewer System:
(a)
any matter containing Hazardous Waste;
(b)
any flammable liquid or explosive matter which, by itself or in combination with
any other substance, is capable of causing or contributing to an explosion or
supporting combustion;
(c)
any matter which, by itself or in combination with any other substance, is capable
of obstructing the flow of or interfering with the operation or performance of the
Sewer System;
(d)
any matter with corrosive properties which, by itself or in combination with any
other substance, may cause damage to the Sewer System;
(e)
any condensing water, heated water or other liquids of a temperature higher than
one hundred and seventy (170) degrees Fahrenheit;
(f)
the contents of any privy vault, manure pit or cesspool; or
(g)
the contents of a sump pump or surface drainage.
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Commercial or Industrial Wastes
5
(1) No Wastewater or other matter resulting from any commercial, trade, industrial or
manufacturing process shall be discharged or permitted to be discharged into the Sewer
System unless prior approval has been granted by the Chief Administrative Officer and
only then after any required pretreatment of the Wastewater or other matter as
prescribed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) All necessary pretreatment equipment or works shall be installed by the Customer, at the
Customer's sole expense, prior to the construction of the Service Connection and
thereafter shall be continuously maintained and operated by the Customer.
No Dilution
6 No Person shall dilute or permit to be diluted any Wastewater in order to enable its
discharge in compliance with these Terms and Conditions.
Oil, Grease and Sand Interceptors
7
(1) The Customer of any Property on which there is commercial or institutional food
preparation shall provide a grease and oil interceptor on all fixtures that may release oil
and grease.
(2) The Customer of any industrial, commercial or institutional Property where vehicles or
equipment are serviced, repaired, disassembled or washed shall provide a grease, oil
and sand interceptor on all fixtures that may release grease, oil or sand.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may require a Customer of any Property to install an
interceptor if the Chief Administrative Officer, in its sole discretion, determines that an
interceptor is required.
(4) All interceptors shall be:
(a)
of sufficient capacity and appropriate design to perform the service for which the
interceptors are used;
(b)
located to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection; and
(c)
maintained by the Owner.
Protection of Sewer System
8
(1) No Person shall remove, damage, destroy, alter or tamper with any Facilities forming
part of the Sewer System, except as authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) No person shall interfere with the free discharge of any Sewer Main or part thereof, or do
any act or thing that may impede or obstruct the flow to, or clog up, the Sewer System.
(3) In case of a blockage, either wholly or in part, of the Sewer System by reason of
negligence or the failure or omission to strictly comply with the provisions of this Bylaw,
the Customer concerned or Person responsible shall be liable for all clogs and the
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cleaning of such blockages and for any other amount for which the County may be held
liable for due to such blockages.
Hauled Wastewater
9 No Person shall discharge or permit the discharge of hauled Wastewater except at a hauled
Wastewater discharge location approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and only then in
accordance with any terms and conditions imposed by the Chief Administrative Officer,
including payment of applicable fees and charges.
Spills
10
(1) Any Person who discharges or permits the discharge of any Wastewater or other matter
contrary to this Bylaw shall, immediately after becoming aware of the discharge, notify:
(a)
the Chief Administrative Officer and provide the following information:
i.
name of the Person causing or permitting the discharge;
ii. location of the release;
iii. name and contact information of the Person reporting the discharge;
iv. date and time of the discharge;
v. type of material discharged and any known associated hazards;
vi. volume of the material discharged; and
vii. corrective action being taken, or anticipated to be taken, to control the
discharge;
(b)
the Owner of the Property, where the Person reporting the discharge is not the
Owner and knows, or is readily able to ascertain the identity of the Owner; and
(c)
any other Person whom the Person reporting knows or ought to know may be
directly affected by the discharge.
(2) The Person who discharged or permitted the discharge pursuant to subsection (1) shall,
as soon as the Person becomes aware or ought to have become aware of the
discharge, take all reasonable measures to:
(a)
confine, remedy and repair the effects of the discharge; and
(b)
remove or otherwise dispose of the matter in a lawful manner so as to minimize
all adverse effects.
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SCHEDULE "D"
COUNTY OF ST. PAUL WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
(1) The following fees and charges will apply for water and sewer services:
2024 Water/ Wastewater Monthly Rates - As of January 1, 2024
Lottie Lake
Fixed Service Charge - Water
$70.00
Capital Replacement Contribution - Water
$15.00
Water Supply Charge per m3
$2.88
Water Distribution Charge per m3
$2.39
Mallaig
Fixed Service Charge - Water
$70.00
Capital Replacement Contribution - Water
$15.00
Water Supply Charge per m3
$2.88
Water Distribution Charge per m3
$2.39
Fixed Service Charge - Wastewater*
$12.25
Capital Replacement Contribution - Wastewater*
$10.00
Wastewater Collection Charge per m3
$2.40
* Exceptions to the above rates are as follows:
Mallaig School (Account No. 20055.1)
Fixed Service Charge - Wastewater*
$24.50
Capital Replacement Contribution - Wastewater*
$20.00
Wastewater Collection Charge per m3
$2.40
Ashmont
Fixed Service Charge - Water
$70.00
Capital Replacement Contribution - Water
$15.00
Water Supply Charge per m3
$2.88
Water Distribution Charge per m3
$2.39
Fixed Service Charge - Wastewater*
$12.25
Capital Replacement Contribution - Wastewater*
$10.00
Wastewater Collection Charge per m3
$1.00
* Exceptions to the above rates are as follows:
Ashmont School (Account No. 30148.1)
Fixed Service Charge - Wastewater*
$24.50
Capital Replacement Contribution - Wastewater*
$20.00
Wastewater Collection Charge per m3
$1.00
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Elk Point Regional System
Fixed Service Charge - Water
$ 51.65
Water Supply Charge per m3
$ 1.75
County of St. Paul Regional System (Outside Hamlet Boundaries)
Fixed Service Charge - Water
$ 38.50
Water Supply Charge per m3
$ 3.82
Mallaig & Ashmont Truck fill Stations
$7.50/m3
Penalty on Outstanding Accounts
1.5% Monthly
Turn on/Turn off Fee (All customers receive one free every calendar year; customers
will be charged for second turn on/shut off in a year)
$100.00
Connection to Regional Line
At Cost
New Water Service Connection to Distribution Line
(Includes cc valve, stem and casing, water meter & inspection)
New Water Service Connection to Regional Transmission Line
(plus, additional costs for parts and inspection)
New Sewer Service Connection (Includes Inspection)
Private Water Metered Vault
Septic Hauler Agreements
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$10,000
$500/year
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SCHEDULE "E"
SPECIFIED PENALTIES
(1) Penalties under this By-law will be applied as follows:
Section
Offence
Specified Penalty
s. 17
Obstruct an authorized
representative
$200
Schedule "A", s. 7(2)(b)
Backfill before Service
Connection inspection
$250
Schedule "A", s. 9(2)(c)
Interfere with another
Customer's Service
Connection/Water Services
$200
Schedule "A", s. 12(1)
Obstruct access to Facilities
$500
Schedule "A", s. 12(2)
Failure to manage vegetation
on Property
$200
Schedule "A", s. 12(3)
Install structure that interferes
with proper and safe operation
of Facilities
$200
Schedule "A", s. 13(1)
Interfere with or alter Facilities
$500
Schedule "A", s. 16
Extend Customer-owned
infrastructure beyond Property
$750
Schedule "A", s. 26
Supply false or inaccurate
information
$200
Schedule "B", s. 1(3)
Fail to comply with Water
Demand Management
Measures
$500
Schedule "B", s. 2(1)
Obtain water from source not
connected to the Water
System
$500
Schedule "B", s. 2(3)
Connect an alternate water
source to the Water System
$500
Schedule "B", s. 3(a)
Unauthorized resale of water
$500
Schedule "B", s. 3(b)
Supply water to Person
intending to resell water
$500
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Schedule "B", s. 3(c)
Supply water to Property
capable of own Service
Connection
$500
Schedule "B", s. 4(1)(a)
Use water in unauthorized
manner
$500
Schedule "B", s. 4(1)(b)
Impede water use of other
Customers
$200
Schedule "B", s. 4(1)(c)
Use water without an Account
$500
Schedule "B", s. 4(1)(d)
Use water that did not pass
through a Meter
$500
Schedule "B", s. 9(1)
Unauthorized installation,
testing, removal, repair,
replacement or disconnection
of Meter
$500
Schedule "B", s. 9(2)
Break, tamper or interfere with
Meter
$500
Schedule "B", s. 9(4)
Obstruct access to Meter
$250
Schedule "B" s. 15(1)
Unauthorized operation of a
fire hydrant
$750
Schedule "B", s. 16(1)
Unauthorized fire hydrant flow
test
$750
Schedule "B", s. 18(1)
Obstruct access to or
operation of a fire hydrant
$300
Schedule "B", s. 18(2)
Fail to maintain one Metre
clearance around fire hydrant
$300
Schedule "B", s. 19
Unauthorized operation of
Curb Stop
$500
Schedule "B" s. 20(1)
Connection/Cross Connection
that could contaminate water
$750
Schedule "C", s. 1(1)(a)
Use Sewer System in
unauthorized manner
$500
Schedule "C", s. 1(1)(b)
Impede Sewer Use of other
Customers
$200
Schedule "C", s. 1(1)(c)
Use Sewer Service without an
account
$500
Schedule "C", s. 2
Unauthorized alternate sewer
supply
$500
Schedule "C", s. 4(1)
Discharge matter other than
$500
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household waste
Schedule "C", s. 5(1)
Discharging industrial
wastewater without approval
or proper pretreatment
$500
Schedule "C", s. 6
Diluting Wastewater to allow
for discharge into Sewer
$500
Schedule "C", s. 8(1)
Tampering with Sewer
System without authorization
$500
Schedule "C", s. 8(2)
Interfering with the free
discharge of Sewer Main
$500
Schedule "C", s. 9
Discharge of hauled
wastewater at location not
approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer
$500
Any subsequent offence
Double the specified
penalty listed above