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## VILLAGE OF LONGVIEW
## BYLAW 399-17
## EING A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY AND STANDARDS FOR UTILIT 'ONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE IN THE VILLAGE OF LONGVIEW IN THE PROVINCE O ALBERTA
WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Longview (hereinafter called Council) deems it necessary to establish responsibility and standards for the installation and maintenance of water and sewer services;
THEREFORE COUNCIL ENACTS that the following conditions will apply when service is installed to a previously unserviced lot or when a new building replaces serviced premises:
1. The Builder/Owner is responsible for service connection to main for both water and sewer, as well as costs of repair or replacement of sidewalks, pavement and graded streets.
2. If the Builder/Owner is not able to contract with trades to connect to the mains, the Village of Longview will supply the service and charge back the total costs plus a surcharge of not less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
3. Connections must be made under supervision of Village Foreman or designated agent and must receive formal approval by him. Any services not receiving this approval must be re-done at Builder/Owner expense.
4. Any non-conforming services must be abandoned and replaced if the serviced building is removed.
5. Repairs and/or replacement of sidewalks, pavement and graded streets must be completed within time set by Council or the Village of Longview will complete the work and the Builder/Owner will pay costs plus a surcharge of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
6. The property owner is responsible for all repairs to the water & sewer lines from the property line to the structure. In the case of trees & tree roots on the owners property causing blockages between the property line and the service main, the repair costs will be the responsibility of the property owner.
7. This Bylaw rescinds Bylaw 236-97.
8. This Bylaw comes into full force and effect upon THIRD and FINAL reading.
READ a first, second and third time this 18 day of April, 2017 A.D.
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Kathie Wight
Mayor
Administrato