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VILLAGE OF IRRICANA
WATER UTILITY BYLAW No. 8:2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE#
PART 1.0
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Title................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 1
PART 2.0
INTERPRETATION ........................................................................................................ 1
PART 3.0
WATER SUPPLY ............................................................................................................ 3
3.1
Supply of Water by Village .............................................................................................. 3
3.2
Alternate Sources of Supply ............................................................................................. 4
3.3
Interruption of Water Supply ............................................................................................. 4
PART 4.0
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL ................................................................................................. 4
4.1
Chief Administrative Officer's Responsibilities ............................................................... 4
4.2
Chief Administrative Officer's Empowerment ................................................................. 4
PART 5.0
RATES ............................................................................................................................. 5
5.1
Approval of Rates ............................................................................................................. 5
5.2
Rate Penalty for Late Payment ......................................................................................... 5
5.3
Rate for Water from Public Stand Pipe or Hydrant .......................................................... 5
5.4
New Subdivision Development ........................................................................................ 5
PART 6.0
PAYMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 5
6.1
Payment Schedule ............................................................................................................ 5
6.2
Utility Accounts ................................................................................................................ 5
6.3
Default of Payment ........................................................................................................... 6
6.4
Water Supplied to Property under an Agreement for Sale ............................................... 6
6.5
Termination of Supply ...................................................................................................... 6
PART 7.0
CONTRACTS .................................................................................................................. 6
7.1
Precedents of this Bylaw in Contracts for the Supply of Water ....................................... 6
7.2
Contracts Entered Into by the Chief Administrative Officer on Behalf of the Village 6
PART 8.0
EMERGENCY ................................................................................................................. 7
8.1
Restrictions Imposed by Village Council or the Chief Administrative Officer .............. 7
8.2
Shutting Off of Water Without Prior Notice .................................................................... 7
8.3
Liability of Damages: ....................................................................................................... 7
PART 9.0
CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................. 8
9.1
Water Service Connections on Village Property .............................................................. 8
9.2
Water service connections on private property ................................................................ 8
9.3
Valving of Water Service Connections ............................................................................ 8
9.4
Failure to Maintain, Repair or Replace............................................................................. 8
9.5
Termination of Service ..................................................................................................... 8
9.6
Applications for Water Service Connections: .................................................................. 9
9.7
Ownership of Service....................................................................................................... 9
9.8
Replacement of Service Connection ................................................................................ 9
9.9
Discontinuation of Use .................................................................................................... 9
9.10
Frozen Services on Private Property ................................................................................ 9
9.11
Private Fire Hydrant ........................................................................................................ 9
9.12
Liability For Low Water Pressure or Inadequate Volume ............................................... 9
PART 10.0
WATER METERS ........................................................................................................ 10
10.1
Metering or Services ...................................................................................................... 10
10.2
Determination of Rate for Water Not Metered .............................................................. 10
10.3
Access to Meters ............................................................................................................ 10
10.4
Alterations ...................................................................................................................... 10
10.5
Charges by Village ........................................................................................................ 10
10.6
Access Upon Discontinuing Service .............................................................................. 10
10.7
Customers Responsibility for Suitable Meter Site ......................................................... 11
10.8
Size, Type and Number of Meters ................................................................................. 11
10.9
Village's Ownership of Meters: ..................................................................................... 11
10.10 Multiple Meter Installations........................................................................................... 11
10.11 Relocation of Meter Due to Building Alterations .......................................................... 12
10.12 Housing for Meters ........................................................................................................ 12
10.13 Safekeeping of Water Meters ........................................................................................ 12
10.14 Notification by Owner ................................................................................................... 12
10.15 Payment for Removed or Stolen Meters ........................................................................ 12
10.16 Tampering with Meters or Remote Reading Devices .................................................... 12
10.17 Meter Spacers ................................................................................................................ 12
10.18 Inspection of Premises Prior to Supplying .................................................................... 13
10.19 Seasonal Water Services ............................................................................................... 13
10.20 Reading of Water Meters ............................................................................................... 13
10.21 Removal for Maintenance .............................................................................................. 13
10.22 Payment for Meter Testing ........................................................................................... 13
10.23 Ownership of Meters ..................................................................................................... 14
PART 11.0
H VD RANTS ................................................................................................................ 14
11.1
Temporary Water Supply from Hydrants ...................................................................... 14
11.2
Unauthorized Use of Hydrant ........................................................................................ 14
11.3
Relocation of a Fire Hydrant ......................................................................................... 14
11.4
Private Hydrants ............................................................................................................ 14
11.5
Ownership of Hydrants .................................................................................................. 15
PART 12.0
CROSS CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION................................... 15
12.1
Cross Connections ......................................................................................................... 15
12.2
Inspections for Cross Connections ................................................................................ 15
12.3
Notice of Contravention................................................................................................. 15
12.4
Failure to Comply with Order ........................................................................................ 15
12.5
Installation of a Cross Connection Control Device ....................................................... 15
12.6
Inspection and Testing of Cross Connection Control Devices ...................................... 16
12.7
Maintenance of Cross Connection Control Devices ...................................................... 16
12.8
Failure to Maintain ........................................................................................................ 16
12.9
Turn On of Water Supply ............................................................................................. 17
PART 13.0
INTERFERENCE ......................................................................................................... 17
13.1
General ............................................................................................................................ 17
13.2
Interference with the Use andOperation of Fire Hydrants ............................................. 18
13.3
Interference with the Use andOperation of Service Connections .................................. 19
13.4
Contravention .................................................................................................................. 20
PART 14.0
PENALTY SECTION .................................................................................................. 20
14.1
Serving of Notice ............................................................................................................ 20
14.2
Penalty for Contravention ............................................................................................... 20
14.3
Issuance of a Violation Ticket ........................................................................................ 20
14.4
Liability for Expenses ..................................................................................................... 20
14.5
Penalty Schedules ........................................................................................................... 21
14.6
Termination of Supply for Contravention ...................................................................... 21
PART 15.0
BYLAW ENACTMENT .............................................................................................. 21
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THE VILLAGE OF IRRICANA
BYLAW NO. 8:2002
WHEREAS is it deemed necessary and advisable to make revisions in the scale of water rates for
water supplied from the Village water system, and to meet the cost of constructing, maintaining and
operating the said supply and distribution system of the Village.
AND WHEREAS the Village of Irricana, being a Municipal Corporation in the Province of
Alberta, owns and operates a water system as a public utility for the purpose of supplying and distributing
water to residents, industrial and commercial users, for fire protection, and to all other consumers in the
Village of Irricana and, subject to Council approval, to consumers outside the Village boundaries;
AND WHEREAS the Village has the authority pursuant to the Municipal Government Act,
R.S.A. 1994, Chapter M-26.1, to enact a Bylaw affecting and controlling the public utility known as the
"water system",
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF IRRICANA ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
PART 1.0 GENERAL
1.1
TITLE: This Bylaw may be cited as the "Water Utility Bylaw" for the Village of Irricana.
1.2
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate and control the Village of Irricana's water
supply system.
PART 2.0 INTERPRETATION
2.1
In this Bylaw the following definitions shall apply:
(a)
"backflow" means the reversal of the direction of water flow in either the water system or
the consumer's water system;
(b)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the person appointed by Council to be responsible
for the construction, operation and maintenance of the water supply system and the
Municipal Inspector for the purpose of the Plumbing and Drainage Act;
(c)
"combined water service connection" means a water service connection which supplies
water for the domestic use of a consumer and also for a fire protection system in the same
premises;
(d)
"consumer" means any person or persons, Corporation, any other Municipal Corporation,
the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada whose property is connected to
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the water system or any lessee or occupant of such property or any person who obtains
water from any Village-owned hydrant, stand pipe or Fire Station;
(e)
"consumer's water system" means the system of pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances
that conveys water between the water service connection at the property line and the
water supply outlets;
(f)
"Council" means the Council of the Village of Irricana;
(g)
"cross connection" means any temporary, permanent or potential water connection that
may allow backflow to occur and includes swivel or changeover devices, removable
sections, jumper connections and by-pass arrangements;
(h)
"cross connection control device" means a device that prevents backflow, approved by the
Chief Administrative Officer;
(i)
"enforcement officer" means a member of the RCMP or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer of
the Village;
(j)
"meter spacer" means a length of pipe which can be removed from a water pipe for the
purpose of installing a water meter;
(k)
"Municipal Official" means the Chief Administrative Officer appointed by Resolution or
Bylaw of Council;
(l)
"occupant" means the owner of any premises who resides or carries on any kind of
business therein or any person or Corporation residing therein or carrying on business
therein as a lessee of the owner or pursuant to a Licence of Occupation granted by the
owner or the owner of any vacant premises connected to the water system;
(m)
"owner" means the registered owner of real property as designated on the Certificate of
Title for the property;
(n)
"point-of-delivery" means the point of physical connection to a consumer's water system
at the property line of the street or boundary of an easement granted to the Village for its
water system;
(o)
"Village" means the Municipal Coiporation of the Village of Irricana or where the context
requires means the area contained within the boundaries of the Village of Irricana;
(p)
"Village water main" means a water pipe in the street, public thoroughfare or easement
area granted to the Village, which forms part of the Village water distribution network
and delivers the water supply to the water service connections;
(q)
"water meter" or "meter" means any device approved by the Chief Administrative Officer
and installed by the Village which is designed to measure the quantity of water used by a
consumer. A water meter may have attached to it a remote-reading device as a
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component of the meter;
(r)
"water service connection" means that lateral water pipe which connects a consumer's
premises to the Village water main with the consumer owning that portion of the pipe
lying within the boundaries of the consumer's premises excluding any pipe lying within
the boundaries of any Easement Area granted to the Village for its water system;
(s)
"water service valve" means the water valve on the Village-owned portion of the water
service connection, located between the Village water main and the street property line,
installed for the purpose of enabling the Village to turn on or off the water supply to a
consumer's premises;
(t)
"water shut-off valve" means the water valve within a building on a consumer's premises,
usually located near the water meter or point of entry of the water service connection,
which, when closed, does not allow the flow of any water into the building or premises;
(u)
"water system" or "water utility" means that system of water reservoirs, water wells,
treatment plants, pumping stations, feeder mains, distribution mains, service connections,
valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, cross connection control devices and all other
equipment and machinery of whatever kind owned by the Village and which is required
to supply and distribute water to all consumers and which is deemed to be a public utility
within the meaning of the Municipal Government Act;
PART 3.0 WATER SUPPLY
3.1
SUPPLY OF WATER BY VILLAGE: The Village having constructed, operated and maintained a
water system as a public utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient system capacity and
supply of water, to supply water, upon such terms as Council considers advisable, to any resident
or industry or other consumer within the municipality situated along any water main, upon being
so requested in writing by the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the residence,
industry or building. The Village undertakes to supply water to the owner's or consumer's water
system at the property line of the street or the boundary of an Easement granted to the Village for
its water system.
3.2
ALTERNATE SOURCES OF SUPPLY:
(a)
No person shall use any alternate source of water supply other than the water system
without the written consent of the Chief Administrative Officer.
(b)
The Chief Administrative Officer may give consent for a person to use an alternate
source of water subject to such terms and conditions as he deems are necessary and
notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing he may set a limit on the period of time
for which an alternate supply of water may be used.
(c) No person who has been granted permission to use an alternate source of water supply shall
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allow that alternate source of water supply to be connected to the water system.
3.3
INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY: NO reduction in rates will be made in the monthly charge for
water supplied to or made available for use by any consumer because of any interruption due to
any cause whatsoever of the water supply.
PART 4.0 MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
4.1
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a)
The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby deemed to be a Municipal Official as defined
in the Municipal Government Act.
(b)
The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for the administration and enforcement
of this Bylaw.
4.2
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S EMPOWERMENT: The Chief Administrative Officer
or
his/her designate is hereby empowered to provide for:
(a)
The establishment of standards, guidelines and specifications for the design, construction
and maintenance of the water system;
(b)
The general installation, maintenance and management of the water system;
(c)
The general conduct and management of the officers and others employed with or by the
Water Utility;
(d)
The distribution and use of water from the water system;
(e)
The billing and collecting of the rates, charges, fees and rents in connection with the
water system including but not limited to charges for any work done or service or
material supplied for the construction, installation, connection, disconnection or
replacement in any part of the water system, or the consumer's water system on private
property;
(f)
For the purposes of administering or enforcing the provisions of this Bylaw the Chief
Administrative Officer may delegate powers to one or more employees of the Village and
the said employees shall be deemed to be authorized agents of the Chief Administrative
Officer. In that regard, employees engaged in water meter reading, billing and collection
functions, on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be deemed to be employees
of the Water Utility.
PART 5.0 RATES
5.1
APPROVAL OF RATES: Council shall approve all rates, charges and fees which the Village may
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charge for supplying water and for the water used by a consumer.
5.2
RATE PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT: The aforesaid rates shall be increased by a penalty as set by
the Council of the Village of Irricana if such account is not paid by the last day of the month the
billing is issued.
5.3
RATE FOR WATER FROM PUBLIC STAND PIPE OR HYDRANT: Anyone who wishes to obtain water
from the public stand pipes or hydrants shall apply to the Chief Administrative Officer for a
Permit allowing them to obtain water from that source and they shall pay for that water the
amount set by resolution of Council from time to time.
5.4
NEW SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT: The charge for water used for new subdivision development
and included in the Development Agreement is in accordance with the rates set by resolution of
Council from time to time.
PART 6.0 PAYMENTS
6.1
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Every person, firm or corporation, being the owner or occupant of property
which is served directly by a connection with the water supply system of the Village of Irricana
shall pay bi-monthly to the Village by the last day of the month the billing is issued, the water
rates, tolls, fares and service charges levied pursuant to this Bylaw as set by resolution of Council
from time to time.
6.2
UTILITY ACCOUNTS:
(a) The Village of Irricana requires that new account requests for utility services, provided by the
municipality, be placed in the name of the owner(s) registered on the property title only.
(b) The Village of Irricana requires that any changes on existing utility service account provided
by the municipality be place in the name of the owner(s) registered on the property title only.
6.3
DEFAULT OF PAYMENT: In default of payment of the rates set by resolution of Council or any
amount due and payable to the Village for anything done, or any amounts payable, pursuant to
this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Office may enforce the collection of such rates or payments
by all or any of the following methods, namely:
(a) By shutting off the water being supplied to the consumer; or
(b)
By action in any Court of competent jurisdiction; or
(c)
By transferring outstanding utility accounts of property owners to the property tax roll.
(d)
By distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the consumer owing monies for water or
service related thereto being supplied to them.
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6.4
WATER SUPPLIED TO PROPERTY UNDER AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE:
(a)
Where the occupant is the owner or purchaser under an Agreement for Sale in possession
of the premises to which water is supplied or is available for the use of the occupant, all
sums payable by the occupant pursuant to this Bylaw including the rates set by Council,
are a debt due and owing to the Village and shall constitute a Preferential Lien and
charge on the premises and the personal property of the occupant and may be levied and
collected in a like manner as Municipal rates and taxes are recoverable.
(b)
Where the occupant is other than the owner or the purchaser under an Agreement for Sale
all sums payable by the occupant pursuant to this Bylaw including the rates set by
Council, are a debt due and owing to the Village and shall constitute a Preferential Lien
and charge on the occupant's personal property and may be levied and collected with
costs by distress.
6.5
TERMINATION OF SUPPLY: The terms and conditions under which water, from the Village's water
system, is supplied to or made available for use by a consumer, as stated in this Bylaw or a
written Agreement between the Village and the consumer may be enforced, by shutting off the
water or discontinuing the water service until the consumer complies with the terms and
conditions so designated.
PART 7.0 CONTRACTS
7.1
PRECEDENTS OF THIS BYLAW IN CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER: This Bylaw shall form
part of every Contract, written or implied, between the Village and a consumer for supplying
water.
7.2
CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE:
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer may enter into
Contracts on behalf of the Village with any consumers of the water system within the
Village and in such Contracts may provide that in the event the consumer has failed to
comply with the provisions and requirements of this Bylaw or the terms of the Contract
then the supply of water may be discontinued.
(b)
The Chief Administrative Officer may require any consumer to enter into an Agreement
with the Village, for supplying water and related services, subject to such terms and
conditions as are required by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(c)
The Chief Administrative Officer may, subject to the approval of Council, enter into an
Agreement to supply water to a consumer outside the Village Limits.
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PART 8.0 EMERGENCY
8.1
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY VILLAGE COUNCIL THROUGH THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER: To maintain an adequate water supply within the Village of Irricana, the Village
Council through the Chief Administrative Officer, or his/her designate as the case may be, may
impose restrictions on the use of water for domestic lawns, gardens, commercial and industrial
purposes. Such restrictions shall state the dates and times that water may be consumed.
8.2
SHUTTING OFF OF WATER WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE: In the event of an emergency, the Chief
Administrative Officer or his/her designate may shut off the water, without prior notice.
8.3
LIABILITY OF DAMAGES:
The Village is not liable for damages:
(a)
Caused by the break of any water main, water service connection or other pipe or for the
settlement of any excavation or trench made for the installation or repair of any part of
the water system; or
(b)
Caused by the disruption of any supply of water from the water system when such
disruption is necessary in connection with the repair or proper maintenance of the water
system; or
(c)
Generally for any loss suffered by anyone due to the operation of the water system;
unless such damages or loss has been shown to be directly due to negligence of the Village or its
employees.
PART 9.0 CONNECTIONS
9.1
WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON VILLAGE PROPERTY: The Village shall install that portion of
the water service connection that is on Village property and which runs from the Village water
main to the property line of the street or the boundary of an easement granted to the Village for
its water system.
9.2
WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: Water service connections on private
property shall be owned by the owner of the property and shall be installed, maintained, repaired
and replaced by the owner at his expense, and without limiting the foregoing, as a condition of
receiving water from the Village water system, the owner shall maintain in a state of good repair,
with sufficient protection from freezing, free from leakage, or other water loss to the satisfaction
of the Chief Administrative Officer, any water service connection, pipe line or water system on
private property through which the supply of water is conveyed from the Village water system
which is located at the property line of the street or the boundary of an Easement Area granted to
the Village for its water system, to the water supply outlets or fixtures on the private property.
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9.3
VALVING OF WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS: All water service connections shall be provided
with a water shut-off valve placed immediately inside the outer wall of the premises and on the
inlet side of the water meter to enable a consumer to shut off the supply of water in case of any
emergency or for protection of the building, pipes, or fixtures, or to prevent flooding of the
premises or in the event the premises are permanently or temporarily vacated. The shut-off valve
shall be maintained in good mechanical condition by the owner and easily accessible at all times
to ensure that it is operable in case of emergency.
9.4
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR OR REPLACE: If the owner of the property fails or refuses to
maintain, repair or replace a water service connection, pipe or water system as required by
Subsection 9.2 of this Section, the Chief Administrative Officer may:
(a)
Turn off the water supply until the repairs have been made to stop the water loss; and
(b)
Estimate the volume of water loss and demand payment from the owner for that amount
of water estimated to have been lost which said payment shall become due and payable
upon such demand being made.
9.5
TERMINATION OF SERVICE: Where water has been shut off to a consumer's premises for water
wastage, or leaks or defects in the consumer's portion of the water service connection or in other
water pipes on private property or in the interior plumbing system within the consumer's
premises, the Chief Administrative Officer may refuse to turn it on again until he/she has received
satisfactory evidence that the necessaiy repairs have been made.
9.6
APPLICATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS:
(a)
Shall be made in writing on a form supplied by the Village.
(b)
The owner at the time of making an application for a water service connection is required
to pay to the Village, in advance, the estimated cost of the water service connection as
calculated by the Chief Administrative Officer subject to a refund or further payment
depending on the actual cost when the work is completed.
9.7
OWNERSHIP OF SERVICE: The Village is the owner of the water service connection on Village
property after installation, and the Village is responsible for the control, maintenance, repair, and
replacement of that portion of the water service connection, thereafter.
9.8
REPLACEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION: Any owner who wishes to have an existing water
service connection on Village property replaced with a connection of a different size or relocated
to a different location shall apply to the Chief Administrative Officer in writing for approval and
the Chief Administrative Officer may authorize the work to be carried out by the V illage, subject
to payment in advance, of the cost of the project as determined by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
9.9
DISCONTINUATION OF USE: Where the owner discontinues the use of a water service connection
to his property, he shall notify the Village forthwith in writing by requesting the Village to
disconnect the water service connection from the water system. Upon such request being made,
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the owner shall make payment in advance for the cost of the disconnection as determined by the
Chief Administrative Officer
9.10
FROZEN SERVICES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: If a water service connection is frozen on private
property it shall be the consumer's responsibility to have it thawed at the consumer's expense.
9.11
PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT: NO person or persons shall use water from a water service connection,
that supplies water to private fire hydrants, for any puipose other than fire protection, unless the
water service connection is connected to a water meter or the branching connection that supplies
water for use other than fire protection purposes is connected to a water meter.
9.12
LIABILITY FOR LOW WATER PRESSURE OR INADEQUATE VOLUME: The Village shall not be liable
for loss or damage suffered by any person by reason of low water pressure, or by interruption to,
or failure of, the water system to deliver water in adequate volume and pressure for fire protection
purposes.
PART 10.0 WATER METERS
10.1
METERING OF SERVICES: All water services connected to the Village's water system shall be
metered except for:
(i)
Fire service connections which are not used for any other puipose;
or
(ii)
Such other connections where in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer,
it is impractical to install a water meter.
(a)
All new construction and relocated buildings shall be metered per Bylaw 1:2002.
10.2
DETERMINATION OF RATE FOR WATER NOT METERED: If in the opinion of the Chief
Administrative Officer it is impractical to install a water meter where a water meter would
otherwise be required according to this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer shall determine
the rate to pay for the water.
10.3
ACCESS TO METERS: For the purpose of conducting water use surveys; or sampling, leakage,
flow and pressure tests; or reading water meters; or installing, inspecting, repairing, replacing and
removing water meters, cross connection control devices and related equipment upon any water
service connection within or outside of any house or building as may be required, employees of
the Village employed for that purpose shall have free access at proper hours of the day and upon
reasonable notice given and request made, or, in the case of the written authority of the Mayor
given in respect of a special case, without notice, to all parts of every building or other premises
in which water is delivered and consumed.
10.4
ALTERATIONS: For the purposes set out in Section 10.3 of this Bylaw or for the purpose of
protecting, testing, or regulating the use of any water meter, cross connection control device, or
other equipment forming part of the water system, employees of the Village employed for that
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purpose may set or alter the position of the water meter, cross connection control device, or of
any pipe, valve or fitting forming part of the water system.
10.5
CHARGES BY VILLAGE: The Village may charge for and recover from the owner the cost of
supplying, installing, altering, repairing, relocating or removing a water meter. Any such charges
may be collected in the same manner as water rates.
10.6
ACCESS UPON DISCONTINUING SERVICE: Where any consumer discontinues the use of the water
utility furnished by the Village, or the Village lawfully refuses to continue any longer to supply it,
any employee of the Village employed for that purpose may at all reasonable times enter the
premises in or upon which such consumer was supplied with the water utility for the puipose of
removing there from any fittings, machines, apparatus, meters, pipes or other things that are the
property of the Village in or upon such premises and may remove them there from.
10.7
CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUITABLE METER SITE:
(a)
For all water service connections, it is the consumer's responsibility to provide a suitable
site for a water meter near the point of entry of the water service connection and inside
the building. The Village shall not be required to provide water service if the owner fails
to make available a site acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer.
(b)
The owner shall make provision for the installation of water meters in accordance with
the Village's standard specifications for water mains and services. If an owner wishes to
install other metering, piping or valving arrangements he shall apply to the Chief
Administrative Officer for approval in writing, prior to installation. If inspection indicates
the installations as shown on the standard drawings or any modified drawings approved
by the Chief Administrative Officer have not been earned out, the owner shall alter,
correct or modify the installation at his expense, in order to comply with the drawings
approved by the Chief Administrative Officer. If the owner does not make the installation
in the manner approved by the Chief Administrative Officer, the Village shall have the
right to refuse to supply water to the premises.
plans and specifications for any proposed relocation of water metering facilities and, if
approved, the consumer shall pay the entire cost, including any costs incurred by the
Village, in making any such relocation, alteration or change.
10.8
SIZE, TYPE AND NUMBER OF METERS: The Chief Administrative Officer shall determine the size
and type and number of water meters to be supplied and installed by the Village. Where the water
supplied through a meter is for fire protection purposes or for combined fire protection and other
uses, the meter shall be of a fire service type, approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and
the appropriate water rate shall apply.
10.9
VILLAGE'S OWNERSHIP OF METERS: All water meters shall be supplied, installed, maintained,
repaired, tested and replaced by the Village unless other arrangements are approved in writing by
the Chief Administrative Officer. The consumer shall pay the additional costs for supplying and
installing meters, where the installation as approved by the Chief Administrative Officer requires
a fire service type water meter or other special type of water meter. Notwithstanding the payment
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of such additional costs the water meter shall remain the property of the Village.
10.10 MULTIPLE METER INSTALLATIONS: Where the Village agrees to supply and install two or more
water meters for a single water service connection, all meters shall be installed adjacent to each
other as close as possible to the place where the water service connection enters the building.
10.11 RELOCATION OF METER DUE TO BUILDING ALTERATIONS: If the Chief Administrative Officer is
dissatisfied with the location of any water meter due to alterations to a building, he/she may
require that the water meter be relocated by the occupant to a more suitable or convenient
location near the point of entry of the water service connection. All costs associated with
relocating the water meter including Village costs shall be paid by the owner.
10.12 HOUSING FOR METERS: Where a water meter cannot be installed in a building, it is the owner's
responsibility to provide a meter building or a meter vault on the owner's property near the
property line, at the owner's expense, and in accordance with the Village's standard specifications
for water mains and services. The owner shall maintain and repair the meter building or vault at
his expense. If the owner, after receiving written notice from the Chief Administrative Officer,
neglects to repair or improve his meter building or vault, the Chief Administrative Officer shall
authorize the necessary repairs be earned out and the owner will be charged for the costs incurred.
10.13 SAFEKEEPING OF WATER METERS: A consumer is responsible for the safe-keeping of the water
meter and any remote reading device that may be installed with the water meter on the consumer's
property. A consumer shall protect the water meter and connecting valves and pipes from
freezing, excessive heat, overheating of water, external and internal damage of any kind or any
other thing which may affect the operation or reading of a water meter and shall pay the cost of
repairing or replacing any water metering facilities supplied and installed by the Village that may
be damaged from the foregoing causes or any other causes within the consumer's control.
10.14 NOTIFICATION BY OWNER:
A consumer shall notify the Chief Administrative Officer
immediately whenever a water meter is not operating or if any part of it becomes damaged or
broken.
10.15 PAYMENT FOR REMOVED OR STOLEN METERS: If a water meter is removed or stolen, the owner of
the premises shall pay the cost of replacing the meter including installation. If not paid, the cost
may be added to the taxes levied on the property and collected in the same manner as Municipal
property taxes.
10.16 TAMPERING WITH METERS OR REMOTE READING DEVICES: NO person shall interfere with or
tamper with the operation of any water meter or remote reading device. All by-pass valves on
water meter installations shall be sealed by the Village and no one shall open such by-pass valves
except for emergency use. The Chief Administrative Officer is to be notified within 24 hours if a
seal is broken for the emergency operation of a by-pass valve.
10.17 METER SPACERS: NO person shall use a meter spacer in place of a meter except for the testing, as
approved by the Chief Administrative Officer, of a new plumbing system or a water meter.
10.18 INSPECTION OF PREMISES PRIOR TO SUPPLYING: The Chief Administrative Officer or his/her
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designate may inspect the premises to be supplied with water from the water system, prior to
supplying water, to determine if there is proper access to the water meter site and to determine if
the site is suitable and acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designate for
installing, reading, maintaining and repairing the meter and related facilities.
10.19 SEASONAL WATER SERVICES: Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Administrative Officer, all
water supplied through temporary and seasonal water service connections shall pass through a
water meter installed by the Village. The consumer shall pay the cost of each installation and each
removal of the water meter for such connection, in addition to the charge for the water supplied to
the premises and for the cost of any damage to the water meter and related metering facilities
from causes within the consumer's control.
10.20 READING OF WATER METERS: Water meters shall be read at the discretion of the Chief
Administrative Officer. If a meter reader cannot enter the premises to read the water meter, he
may leave a card with instructions requesting the consumer to notify the Village as soon as
possible of the water meter reading. In the event an occupant refuses to allow a meter to be read
for a period in excess of two months, the Chief Administrative Officer may shut off the supply of
water to that meter.
(a)
If the Village is unable to obtain a water meter reading or if a water meter fails to register
properly the amount of water consumed or if water supplied through a meter has not for
any reason whatsoever registered on the meter, the amount of water consumed since the
last time the water meter was read and was recording consumption accurately may be
estimated by the Chief Administrative Officer based on previous consumption or daily
average consumption for the premises and the consumer shall pay for the cost thereof
based on such estimate of consumption. Payment of an estimated amount shall not
excuse the consumer from liability for payment of a greater amount which may be owing
after a meter is read.
(b)
If a metered residential customer experiences abnormally high water consumption, the
Chief Administrative Officer may adjust the water bill conditional on the customer
correcting the cause for the high consumption to the satisfaction of the Chief
Administrative Officer.
10.21 REMOVAL FOR MAINTENANCE: Water meters may be removed by the Chief Administrative
Officer for maintenance and testing on a periodic basis. The Chief Administrative Officer may
require that a specific meter be tested on site, or be removed and tested.
10.22 PAYMENT FOR METER TESTING: A consumer may request the Chief Administrative Officer to test
a water meter located on the consumer's premises. If the water meter is found to be measuring
correctly within two percent of accuracy, the consumer shall pay the fee established.
10.23 OWNERSHIP OF METERS:
(a)
All water meters supplied and installed by the Village shall at all times be the property of
the Village.
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(b)
No person, other than an employee of the Public Works or a person authorized in writing
by the Chief Administrative Officer, shall install, test, remove, repair, replace or
disconnect a water meter.
PART 11.0 HYDRANTS
11.1
TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY FROM HYDRANTS: Water may be taken from a Village fire hydrant
on a temporary basis where:
(a)
no other supply of water can be conveniently obtained; and
(b)
The Chief Administrative Officer authorizes such use.
11.2
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HYDRANT: Any person or persons authorized under Subsection 11.1 of
this section shall:
(a)
have in their possession, at the time the hydrant is in use, a valid hydrant use permit;
(b)
pay to the Village, prior to using a hydrant, a hydrant damage deposit and a hydrant
inspection fee as set out by Village Council;
(c)
pay to the Village all other costs incurred by the Village, resulting from their use of the
hydrant including the cost of the water used, as determined by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
11.3
RELOCATION OF A FIRE HYDRANT: Any person who wishes to have a Fire hydrant relocated
which is situated on property owned by the Village may request in writing to the Chief
Administrative Officer that the hydrant be relocated, or raised or lowered in elevation. If the
Chief Administrative Officer considers it feasible to relocate the hydrant, the person making the
request shall pay in advance the estimated cost as calculated by the Chief Administrative Officer
subject to a refund or additional payment, depending upon the actual cost when the work has
been completed.
11.4
PRIVATE HYDRANTS:
(a)
The Village may require that a fire hydrant be installed on private property at the expense
of the owner of the property. The approval for, and installation, use and maintenance of
fire hydrants on privately owned property shall conform to the requirements as set forth
by the Village.
(b)
No person shall use water from a fire hydrant located on private property for any puipose
other than fire protection unless authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer.
11.5
OWNERSHIP OF HYDRANTS: All fire hydrants, except fire hydrants situated on private property,
are the property of the Village.
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PART 12.0 CROSS CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
12.1
CROSS CONNECTIONS: NO person shall connect, cause to be connected or permit to remain
connected to the water system a cross connection that has not been approved in writing by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
12.2
INSPECTIONS FOR CROSS CONNECTIONS: Where the Chief Administrative Officer believes that a
cross connection exists in contravention of Subsection 12.1, the Chief Administrative Officer
may carry out an inspection:
(a)
upon reasonable notice to the consumer, or
(b)
without notice to the consumer where the Chief Administrative Officer has determined,
in his sole discretion, that an immediate threat of contamination to the water system
exists that may endanger public safety or property.
12.3
NOTICE OF CONTRAVENTION: If it is determined that Subsection 12.1 has been contravened, the
Chief Administrative Officer may issue such written order or orders to the owner, consumer or
other person as the case may be, as may be required to remedy the contravention.
12.4
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER: Where a person fails to comply with an order issued under
Subsection 12.3, the Chief Administrative Officer may:
(a) upon reasonable notice to the consumer, shut off water service; or
(b) without notice to the consumer, shut off water service, where the Chief Administrative Officer
has determined, in his/her sole discretion, that an immediate threat of contamination to
the water system exists that may endanger public safety or health.
12.5
INSTALLATION OF A CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE: Notwithstanding Subsections 12.1
and 12.2, where, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, a situation exists which
creates a risk of contamination of the water system, the Chief Administrative Officer may require
a cross connection control device be installed on the consumer's water service connection by the
consumer, and at the consumer's sole expense, in a location to be determined by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
12.6
INSPECTION AND TESTING OF CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICES: Where a cross connection
control device has been installed, the consumer shall:
(a)
upon the written request of the Chief Administrative Officer, have all cross connection
control devices inspected and tested by personnel approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer to determine whether such devices are in good working condition, at the time of
installation and thereafter annually, or as required by the Chief Administrative Officer, at
the sole expense of the consumer;
(b)
submit a report in a form approved by the Chief Administrative Officer within 30 days of
the testing date, containing the results of any and all tests performed;
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(c)
display a record card on or adjacent to the cross connection control device containing the
following information:
(i)
name and address of the owner of the device;
(ii)
the location, type, manufacture, serial number and size of the device;
(iii)
the test date;
(iv)
the tester's initials;
(v)
the tester's name (if self-employed) or the name of the employer; and
(vi)
the tester's license number.
12.7
MAINTENANCE OF CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICES: When the results of a test referred to
in Subsection 12.6 of this Bylaw show that a cross connection control device is not in good
working condition, the consumer shall when so directed by the Chief Administrative Officer
make repairs or replace the device within Ninety-Six (96) Hours. If the consumer fails to comply
with the direction given by the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer
may shut off the water service or water services.
12.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:
(a)
If a consumer fails to have a cross connection control device tested, the Chief
Administrative Officer may notify the consumer that the cross connection control device
must be tested within Ninety-Six (96) Hours of the consumer receiving the notice.
(b)
If a consumer fails to have a cross connection control device tested within Ninety-Six
(96) Hours when requested by the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Administrative
Officer may shut off the water service or water services until the cross connection control
device has been tested and approved as required by Subsection 12.6 of this Bylaw.
12.9 TURN ON OF WATER SUPPLY: NO person shall turn on a water service valve to provide water to the
occupants of any newly renovated or constructed or reconstructed premises until the plumbing
system in such premises has been inspected for cross connections and approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
PART 13.0
INTERFERENCE
13.1
GENERAL: NO person, or persons shall:
(a)
Waste water;
(b)
Use water for domestic lawns, gardens, commercial and industrial purposes during
periods of water restrictions imposed by Village Council or the Chief Administrative
Officer, or his/her designate;
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(c)
Sell water obtained from the water system, unless authorized by the Chief Administrative
Officer;
(d)
Supply water obtained from the water system to any person who intends to sell the water;
or
(e)
Supply water, by pipe or a hose, to any other premises which should be supplied with
water through its own water service connection.
(f)
Wilfully or maliciously hinder or interrupt or cause or procure to be hindered or
interrupted, the Village or its contractors, servants, agents, workmen, or any of them, in
the exercise of any of the powers and duties relating to the water utility and authorized by
or contained in this Bylaw;
(g)
Wilfully open or close any hydrant or water valve or obstruct the free access to any
hydrant or water valve or valve chamber by placing on it any building material, rubbish
or other obstruction;
(h)
Throw or deposit any injurious or offensive matter into the water or water system or in
any way foul the water or commit any wilful damage or injury to the works, pipes or
water or encourage the same to be done;
(i)
Wilfully alter or tamper with in any way any water meter placed upon any service pipe or
connected therewith within or outside any house, building or other place so as to lessen or
alter the amount of water registered thereby.
(j)
Attach or connect any pipe to the water system or in any other way obtain or use any
water thereof without consent of the Chief Administrative Officer;
(k)
Wilfully and without authority hinder, interrupt, or cut off the supply of water to any
consumer or consumers of the water system.
(l)
Contaminate the water used in the water system or do any act which causes or results in
the contamination of water used in the water system.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Chief Administrative Officer may allow a
consumer to run water for:
(1)
Flushing water mains, hydrant leads and water service connections in order to clean them;
or
(2)
Preventing water mains, hydrant leads and water service connections from freezing; or
(3)
Conducting water flow tests; or
(4)
Training programs for fire fighters employed by the Village's Fire Department; or
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(5)
Such other purpose as may arise from time to time.
13.2
INTERFERENCE WITH THE USE AND OPERATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS:
(a)
Except as otherwise authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, no person shall use
water from a fire hydrant except for the purpose of emergency fire protection.
(b)
No person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected, any piping,
fixture, fitting, container or appliance to a fire hydrant:
(1)
in a manner which, under any circumstances, may allow water, waste water or
any liquid or substance of any kind to enter the water system; and
(2)
without using or maintaining a cross connection control device which has been
approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(c)
No person shall do anything to obstruct access to a fire hydrant or to interfere with the
operation of a fire hydrant.
(d)
All persons who own property on which a fire hydrant is located or property which is
adjacent to property on which a fire hydrant is located:
(1)
shall maintain a two (2) meter clearance on the port sides of a fire hydrant and a
one (1) meter clearance on the back side of a fire hydrant; and
(2)
shall not permit anything to be constructed, erected, placed, or planted within the
clearance provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e)
Any person found to be in violation of Subsection (d) of this section shall remove any
obstruction as directed by an Enforcement Officer.
(f)
Failure to comply with the directions of an Enforcement Officer may result in the
obstruction being removed by the Village at the expense of the person in default, and the
Village may recover the expense and costs, if any, by action or in like manner as
municipal taxes.
13.3
INTERFERENCE WITH THE USE AND OPERATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS:
(a)
No person shall damage, destroy, remove or interfere in any way with any pipe, pipe
connection, valve, water meter, seal or other appurtenance forming part of the water
system.
(b)
No person shall in any way interfere with or cause any interference with the use of the
water system by another consumer and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
no person shall attach any device to any water pipe which may create noise, a pressure
surge, backflow or contamination.
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(c)
No person shall use any boosting device on any water service connection for the purpose
of increasing water pressure without an approved backflow prevention device being
installed upstream of the boosting device and the approval of the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(d)
No person shall install branch supply lines, outlets, or fixtures on the upstream side of a
water meter or shut-off valve, except for fire protection purposes.
(e)
No person shall tamper with, break or remove any seal installed by the Village on any
valves or flanged outlets on water service connections or water metering facilities except
in case of an emergency.
(f)
In the event a person breaks a seal on a valve in order to obtain a supply of water for
emergency purposes, that person shall notify the Chief Administrative Officer within
twenty-four hours.
(g)
No person, except someone authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, shall turn on
or off a water service valve or any other valve or valves in the Village's water system.
(h)
No person, except someone authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, shall turn on
a water service valve which has been turned off by the Chief Administrative Officer or
any other Village employee.
(i)
Everyone who wishes to operate a specific water service valve on Village property for the
purpose of turning on water for testing a new plumbing system, or for replacing or
renewing a water shut-off valve or stop-and-waste valve, or for replacing the water
service connection or piping on private property, shall first obtain permission from the
Chief Administrative Officer.
13.4
CONTRAVENTION: Any person who contravenes this Section may forfeit the right to be supplied
with water and shall be guilty of an offence and liable on Summary Conviction to a fine of not
less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor greater than Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.00).
PART 14.0 PENALTY SECTION
14.1
SERVING OF NOTICE: Notices issued under the provisions of this Bylaw shall be served by an
Enforcement Officer.
14.2
PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION: Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw and subject to the
provisions of Subsection 14.3 of this section, a person who contravenes any provision of this
Bylaw and any other person liable for such contravention shall, upon summary conviction before
a Court of competent jurisdiction, be liable to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five
Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars or in event of non-payment of the fine, imprisonment, for a period
not exceeding six months unless such fine is sooner paid.
14.3
ISSUANCE OF A VIOLATION TICKET: Notwithstanding Subsection 14.2 of this section, whenever an
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Enforcement Officer has reason to believe or does believe a person has contravened any
provisions of this Bylaw, the Enforcement officer may issue a Violation Ticket for each offence.
14.4
LIABILITY FOR EXPENSES: Notwithstanding Subsections 14.2 and 14.3 of this section, the
imposition of a fine either by issuance of a Provincial Violation Ticket or Summary Conviction in
a Court of competent jurisdiction shall not relieve any person so fined from any liability to pay to
the Village of Irricana any expenses arising from any damage caused by that person to Village of
Irricana property.
14.5
PENALTY SCHEDULES: Sections of this Bylaw subject to the issuance of a Provincial Violation
Ticket are listed with the penalty on Schedule "A". Court appearances will be required for
Sections of the Bylaw referred to in Schedule "B".
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Mayor
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14.6 TERMINATION OF SUPPLY FOR CONTRAVENTION: Notwithstanding Subsections 14.2 and 14.3 of this
section, a person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw may forfeit the right to be
supplied with water from the Village Water Supply.
PART 15.0
BYLAW ENACTMENT
15.1
Bylaws 2:99 and 6:2001 are hereby repealed.
15.2
This Bylaw shall come into force upon receiving third reading.
READ A FIRST TIME IN COUNCIL THIS l^DAY -
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READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME IN COUNCIL THIS Iff DAY OF
2002.
Chief Administrative Officer
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BYLAW NUMBER 8:2002
Violations listed in Schedule 11B" are subject to the following specified penalties.
Violation Tickets
Penalty
Section 13.1(a)
Wastage of water
$250.00
Section 13.1(b)
Violation of emergency water allocation regulations
$250.00
Section 13.2(1)
Unauthorized drawing of water from fire hydrant
$250.00
Section 13.2(2)(b)
Withdrawal of water from a fire hydrant without the use of an approved
backflow prevention device.
$250.00
Section 13.3(7)
Turn off or on water service valve without authorization
$250.00
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BYLAW NUMBER 8:2002
Offences listed in Schedule "B" are subject upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction to a
maximum of not more than $2,500.00 or in event of non-payment of the fine, imprisonment for a period
not exceeding six months unless such fine is sooner paid.
COURT APPEARANCE
Section 3.2(a)
Illegal use of alternate water supply.
Section 3.2(c)
Illegal connection of alternate water supply to the water system.
Section 10.16
Interfere or tamper with the operation of a water meter.
Section 12.3
Failure to comply with order issued by the Chief Administrative Officer respecting an illegal cross connection
or back flow connection.
Section 13.3(7)
Turn on water service supply prior to inspection.