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Bylaw 750-2009 Water Metering Bylaw
VILLAGE OF MANNVILLE
BYLAW NO. 750-2009
A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF MANNVILLE ENACTED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OR INSTALLATION OR
WATER METERS FOR EACH WATER UTILITY ACCOUNT HOLDER
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "WATER METERING BYLAW."
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act,
being RSA 2000, C.M-26, as amended, authorizes Council of the Village of Mannville to
pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting public utilities and services provided by or
on behalf of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the Village of Mannville provides a potable water supply distribution
system, and a sewage collection and treatment system and deems it necessary to install new
water meters for all current water utility account holders in order to promote water
conservation and collect accurate revenues.
WHEREAS the Village of Mannville has engaged Neptune Technology Group as its
contractor for the purchase and installation of the new water meters, to be known as the
2009 Water Metering Project.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Village of Mannville duly
assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The provisions of the Bylaw shall apply to any property obtaining water from the
water supply distribution system operated by the Village of Mannville.
2. Each property obtaining water from the water supply distribution system operated a)
by the Village of Mannville must be equipped with:
a. An operational, interior shut-off valve;
b. A water meter; and
c. A radio frequency meter and must have an authorized radio frequency
transmitter for remote read.
3. All water meters must be installed in an approved location and be readily accessible to
authorized representatives of the Village of Mannville for the purpose of verifying,
inspecting, repairing or replacing the meter.
4.
a) Each property owner must make an appointment on or before April 24,
2009 with Neptune Technology Group (Canada) Ltd. to install a water
metering unit compatible with the Neptune Water Metering System.
Every person who contravenes this section of the Bylaw is guilty of an
offence and upon the issuance of a violation ticket shall pay a specified
penalty of $250.00.
b) Each property owner shall allow the Neptune Technology Group (Canada)
Ltd. installations team access to their property in order to complete the
installation. Installations are to commence April 16, 2009. All
installations/replacements are scheduled be complete prior to May 8, 2009
(project completion date).
c) The cost of the installation of a water meter in compliance with the Neptune
Water Metering System shall be at the expense of the Village of Mannville if
installed prior to the project completion date. All water metering systems
installed on or after May 9, 2009 shall be supplied by the Village of Mannville
but installed by and at the expense of the property owner. Qualified personnel
shall carry out all water meter system installation and each installation shall be
subject to inspection by an authorized inspector. Should an installation prove
Bylaw 750-2009 Water Metering Bylaw
to be inadequate upon inspection, the property owner shall alter the installation
of the satisfaction of the Village of Mannville at the expense of the property
owner.
d) The Village of Mannville accepts no financial responsibility or liability for
damages incurred to private property while accessing or attempting to access
the water meter for inspection or replacement.
e) Owners of property obtaining water from the water distribution system
operated by the Village of Mannville must allow the Village of Mannville or its
authorized representative to install a compliant water meter on the owner's
property and the Village of Mannville or its authorized representative shall have
the right to enter upon the owner's property at periodic intervals for the purpose of
verification, inspection, removal, repair or replacement of said meter.
f) The property owner shall be responsible for the cost of any additional
plumbing requirements beyond the initial meter installation or replacement, such
as cut-ins, modifications, or relocations. Should the Village be able to
accommodate these requirements as part of the overall project, the cost may be
added to the property owner's utility bill over a six month period, upon execution
of an agreement to that effect.
5.
The Village of Mannville assumes no responsibility for the maintenance,
replacement and repairs of any water infrastructure located inside the property
owner's property line, with the exception of water meter change outs as initiated
from time to time by the Village of Mannville in its sole discretion. The use of a
certified plumber is recommended.
6. Mobile Home owners must exercise additional precautions to protect the water
meter from damage, including but not limited to the installation and activation of
heat tape on the water lines and on the meter; and the enclosure of the water lines
and the meter with insulated skirting. Supplies and labour costs for replacement of
water meters due to broken frost plates and other preventable damage, are the
responsibility of the property owner.
7.
Properties not yet equipped with radio frequency meters on or after July 1, 2009,
will be billed, bi-monthly, at a flat rate of $125.00 per month for water and sewer
services, plus all other standard utility charges until a compliant meter is installed
and operational.
8.
Water meters installed by the Village of Mannville shall at all times remain the
property of the Village of Mannville and shall not be tampered with or interfered
with at any time by the property owner, the user or those under his control. Any
damage to the said meter shall be paid for by the property owner, on the basis of
cost of parts required plus a labor charge of $50.00 per hour, per person with a
minimum charge of one hour.
9.
No person other than the Public Works Operators or their duly authorized
agent shall turn off or turn on, or attempt to turn off or turn on, the water supply
from the Village of Mannville water distribution system to the property or attempt
to do so. Every person who contravenes this section of this bylaw is guilty of an
offence and upon issuance of an offence ticket shall pay a penalty of $250.00.
10. No person, shall intentionally alter a meter placed on any service pipe or
connected with it inside or outside any house, building or other place so as to
lessen or alter the amount of water registered by it, unless specifically authorized
by the Village of Mannville. Every person who contravenes this section of this
Bylaw is guilty of an offence and upon the issuance of an offence ticket shall pay a
penalty of $250.00.
11. The charges for a municipal utility service provided to a parcel of land are an
amount owing to the municipality by the owner of the parcel. If non payment
occurs the amount owing will be applied to the Tax Roll for the parcel and
collected as taxes.
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This by-law shall take effect on the day of the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2009
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 7th DAY OF APRIL, 2009
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 15th DAY
OF APRIL, 2009.
THE VILLAGE OF MANNVILLE
__________________
VERNER THOMPSON
MAYOR
__________________
CANDACE L. DUECK
C.A.O.