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BYLAW NO. 2009/22
(Waterworks Bylaw)
A BYLAW OF RED DEER COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO PROVIDE FOR A
WATERWORKS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE FIXING OF RATES, CHARGES AND
CONDITIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act provides that a Council may pass bylaws for
municipal purposes respecting public utilities, including the maintenance and management of
any public utility constructed or maintained by Red Deer County and for the establishing of
terms, rates, charges, tolls, fares and rents in connection with such public utilities; and
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to establish a system of waterworks for
Red Deer County and to set the terms, costs and charges upon which the service will be
provided.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of Red Deer County, in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1 - TITLE
This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Waterworks Bylaw."
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw, unless the content otherwise requires:
2.1
Account means an agreement between a customer and Red Deer County for the supply
of water.
2.2
Applicant means an owner or authorized agent who applies to the County for the
installation of a service to a property.
2.3
Approved means, unless otherwise provided, approved by Red Deer County through its
authorized representatives.
2.4
Bypass Valve means the valve on the piping that bypasses around the water meter.
2.5
C.C. refers to a service control cock or a service corporation cock or a service control
valve.
2.6
Combined Domestic means the service which provides both domestic water and water for
fire protection purposes.
2.7
Combined Service Pipe means a waterline constructed for providing potable water and
water for fire protection.
2.8
Commercial means property used principally for the retail and sale of goods and services.
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2.9
Construction Water means the availability of unmetered potable water through the
building construction phase (building permit through occupancy).
2.10 Control Valve means the privately owned valve required as part of the plumbing code,
installed on the water service line inside the landlord's building prior to the meter.
2.11 Council means the Council of Red Deer County.
2.12 County means Red Deer County.
2.13 County Manager means that person appointed as the County's Chief Administrative
Officer or his designated delegate.
2.14 Customer means a person(s) who has opened an account with the County and is
occupying or exercising control over the land, and in all cases, includes the owner.
2.15 Cross Connection means actual or potential connections between a potable and a
non-potable water supply.
2.16 Domestic Take Off means the point at which water is delivered to the customers for
domestic purposes. Water is generally metered off at this point to the customer.
2.17 Fee Bylaw means the County's Fee Bylaw as adopted, amended or replaced from time to
time.
2.18 Fire Line means a pipe that is intended solely for the purpose of providing a standby
supply of water for fire protection purposes.
2.19 Fire Service Pipe means that portion of the fire line that is a service pipe.
2.20 Industrial means property used principally for the processing, manufacturing, storage or
warehousing of materials.
2.21 Owner means any person who is registered under the Land Titles Act as the owner of the
land.
2.22 Peace Officer means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or a member of
the Red Deer County Patrol who is appointed by the Province of Alberta as a peace
officer with authority within Red Deer County.
2.23 Person means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group
and the heirs, executors, administrators or legal representatives of a person.
2.24 Private Service means the section of the service line located on private property.
2.25 Public Health Inspector means the medical health officer of Alberta Health Services or his
authorized representative.
2.26 Remote Meter Reading Device means equipment installed to remotely read the water
meter without obtaining access into the premises.
2.27 Residential means property used principally for residential purposes.
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2.28 Road includes every street, roadway, avenue, boulevard, sidewalk, thoroughfare, bridge
and highway under the County's direction, management and control.
2.29 Seal means a metallic wire attached to the water meter register and the water meter base
or a bypass valve in such a manner as to seal and prevent tampering with the meter
register or the valve.
2.30 Self-Contained Unit means a unit having separate plumbing, heating and entrance.
2.31 Service Pipe means pipe that carries water from the County main on to or across private
property.
2.32 Street includes every road, roadway, avenue, boulevard, sidewalk, thoroughfare, bridge
and highway under the County's direction, management and control.
2.33 Subsidiary Meter means a privately owned water meter installed at the owner's expense
and utilized strictly for the owner's purposes.
2.34 Turn On means the commencement and turning on of water service for a building or a
property and may include initial water meter reading.
2.35 Turn Off means the cessation or turning off of water service for a building or a property
and may include a final meter reading.
2.36 Utility Bill means a County utility service bill that sets out the fees, rates and charges
levied by the County on a monthly or bi-monthly basis for water service used by a
consumer.
2.37 Water Meter means a meter installed as part of the plumbing to register the quantity of
water entering the premises.
2.38 Water Service means provision of water.
2.39 Water Service Contract means a contract between a Customer and Red Deer County for
the supply of water.
SECTION 3 - AUTHORITY
3.1
The County Manager or his delegate is hereby authorized to administer and enforce the
provisions of this bylaw and may make any binding contracts with customers for water
service and may levy charges and penalties in accordance with this bylaw and the Fee
Bylaw or as may be authorized by Council pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw. When
this bylaw authorizes the County to act or gives to the County a discretion, the County
Manager or his delegate is authorized to act on behalf of the County. The County
Manager may delegate his authority under this bylaw by way of contract entered with a
third party to operate the County Water System.
3.2
The provisions of this bylaw shall apply to all persons using the County's water system
both in and outside the County and/or a regional system to which the County is a member
of and regardless of whether any person using this system has a contract for water
service in the County.
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SECTION 4 - WATER SERVICE
4.1
All applications for the installation of a water service pipe from the County's main to the
property line shall be made on a standard County application form for that purpose. The
application will be subject to the approval of the County. Such application form shall be
signed by the owner of the property to be served or by his authorized agent. Any fees
applicable to the application are payable at the time of application.
4.2
Servicing Requirements
(a) Except as provided in Section 4.2 (b) and 4.2 (c), regardless of the zoning of any lot,
one service of suitable size may be constructed from the water main to the C.C.
(b) If any lot contains more than one self-contained unit, then, at the discretion of the
County, a maximum of one service per self-contained unit may be constructed.
(c) In other special circumstances, the County in its sole discretion may authorize the
installation of more than one service per lot.
(d) No person shall install, or permit to be installed, a branch line between a water meter
and the C.C. or control valve located at or near the property line.
(e) In all cases where services do not exist from water main to property line, the customer
shall be responsible for the cost of installation from water main to property line which
will be carried out by an approved contractor.
4.3
A developer shall furnish two sets of "Design" ("As-Built") plans to the County. The
developers of multiple housing, industrial and commercial developments shall submit
private water main system design plans, duly signed by a professional engineer, to the
County for review and approval prior to construction start. The County shall provide
technical advice for private water main system designs to ensure acceptable standards in
design, materials and construction. Following construction, two sets of "as-built" plans,
duly signed by a professional engineer, shall be submitted with a letter indicating that the
private watermain system is fully operational and properly tested.
4.4
Water Service to Properties
(a) Any property within the County on which there is an approved activity, existing or
intended, that does or will require water service, and where such property is abutting
on any street, lane or right of way within which there is a County water main, the
owner of the property shall, at his expense, connect the property to the service pipe,
within sixty (60) days of receiving notification to do so.
(b) Unless the County determines otherwise, at the request of the owner, services shall
be constructed only to those properties which abut directly on a street, lane or right of
way, where a water main is laid.
(c) Private service shall not be extended from one lot to another without the approval of
the County.
4.5
At such time as a County water system becomes available to the property served by a
private water system, the provisions of Section 4.4(a) shall then apply to the property
and, at the expense of the owner, a connection shall be made to the County water
system and any onsite private water system, including wells, shall be abandoned.
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4.6
If the owner of a property or building, for which a water service connection is required
pursuant to Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of this bylaw, neglects or refuses to comply with the
notice within sixty (60) days of receipt thereof, the County may make or repair or cause to
be made or repaired the said service connection at the expense of the said owner.
4.7
When a service pipe becomes inadequate to supply the volume of water required at any
building or premise, and the owner desires a larger service pipe, the said owner shall
apply in writing to that effect. Subject to the availability of water, a larger service pipe
shall be installed, provided that the owner pays, in advance, the cost of the new service
pipe plus the cost of abandoning the older service pipe.
4.8
Upon notice to any owner that an existing private service fails to meet the requirements of
this bylaw, or for any reason is unsatisfactory to the County, the owner shall effect the
changes required in the notice by the date specified in the notice.
4.9
Owner Responsible to Thaw Frozen Piping
(a) The owner shall be responsible to thaw out frozen private service.
(b) Use of electrical thawing equipment shall be prohibited.
4.10 County Not Responsible for Damage Due to Settling
(a) When a service pipe passes through an excavation or backfill, or through a basement
wall, finished or unfinished, or through a retaining wall, the County shall not be
responsible for any damage due to displacement, settlement, or any cause due to the
owner's or occupant's operations, whether damage occurs during building operations
or afterwards.
(b) Additional construction costs are the responsibility of the owner. All additional costs
of construction due to development on private property, including additional costs
required for bridging or repairing of disturbed streets, shall be borne by the owner on
whose property development is occurring.
SECTION 5 - SERVICE PIPING FOR FIRE PROTECTION
5.1
When an owner wishes to provide fire protection by means of sprinkler heads, fire
hydrants or outlets for hose lines, or in some other manner, application for a special
service pipe shall be made in accordance with Section 4.1 and be consistent with County
policy.
5.2
Separate Special Service Pipe for Fire Protection Only
(a) When an application, pursuant to Section 5.1, is approved by the County, a separate
special service pipe to be utilized for fire protection only may be constructed by an
approved contractor at the owner's expense.
(b) The County may maintain, at its expense, that portion of the special service pipe
between the main and property line where a tapping valve and sleeve form the
connection to the main or between the main and valve when the control valve is
located within 1200 mm of County property.
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(c) Portions of the service pipe constructed on the County lands become the property of
the County.
5.3
For properties with water services for the purposes of fire protection, with or without a
water meter on the main service line, but with a water meter or meters for the recording of
normal consumption on a secondary service line (off the main service line), the monthly
fixed charge shall be based on the size of the main service line.
5.4
On all combined domestic and fire services, a control valve shall be installed before the
domestic take off. No control valve shall be permitted between the control valve and the
fire valve.
5.5
Services constructed pursuant to this part shall not be tapped in any place, on either the
County's portion or the private property portion, without the permission of the County.
5.6
Fire hose valves may be sealed by the County. No person, other than authorized
employees or agents of the County shall break such a seal except in case of emergency.
In such case, the owner or occupant shall immediately notify the County that the seal has
been broken.
SECTION 6 - INSTRUCTION FOR GUIDANCE OF PLUMBERS AND FOR PLUMBING AND
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
6.1
Section 6 refers to that portion of a service from the County's C.C. through to the water
meter position and applies to both new construction and to renewal, alteration or change
in old construction. In addition, plumbers and constructors shall comply with the
provisions of the Safety Codes Act, as amended, or replaced from time to time, and its
regulations and with the following, when acting upon instructions on behalf of the owner.
6.2
The size of service piping on both the County portion and private portion shall not be less
than 20 mm inside diameter for residential and 25 mm inside diameter for industrial and
commercial for both new construction and renewal of old piping.
6.3
Point of entrance to private property as agreed to at the time of application for a service
shall be strictly adhered to. Any additional costs arising from the non-adherence to the
agreed upon point of entrance shall be borne by the owner.
6.4
Connection of Private Portion of Service to County Portion of Service
(a) If the County portion is in place, the owner shall connect his portion of the service to
the County's portion of the service.
(b) If the private portion of a service is installed before the installation of the County
portion of the service, the owner shall commence the private portion of the service
300 mm on the County side of the private property line. In this case, the owner shall
be responsible for adequate protection of the open end of his service pipe to prevent
the blockage through the entry of foreign material.
(c) The owner shall be responsible to provide an adapter if required by the County,
regardless of which portion of a service has been installed first.
(d) The private portion of the service shall be of the same material and size as the
County portion unless authorization for a change in material or size is obtained from
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the County. If such authorization is given, the owner shall pay any additional costs
which will be incurred by the County by reason of such difference.
6.5
Provision of Water Meter Setting
(a) In the private portion of all services, regardless of the size of the service, the owner
shall provide a water meter setting by ensuring that the private service pipe extends
not less than 300 mm beyond the wall or floor of the building immediately preceding
the water meter position.
(b) The water meter setting and control valve shall be positioned as close as is
reasonably possible to the point where the private service enters the building.
(c) The owner shall install a control valve in the service pipe ahead of the water meter
setting.
(d) In addition to the control valve mentioned in 6.5 (c), in cases where the water meter
size or service pipe size is 25 mm or greater, the owner shall also install a control
valve after the water meter setting.
(e) Water meters shall be installed and water meter bypasses constructed in accordance
with Section 8.
6.6
At all times, the owner shall maintain the control valves mentioned in Section 6.5 in sound
working order and protect them against frost or other damage.
6.7
A request shall be made to the County for the closing and opening of C.C.s
(a) To accommodate the testing of the owner's service pipe in the case of new
installations.
(b) For the replacing or renewing of a control valve.
(c) For repairing or renewing the service pipe between the County's C.C. and the control
valve.
SECTION 7 - WATER RATES, OPENING AND CLOSING ACCOUNTS
7.1
Opening of Accounts
(a) Those persons desiring water service must apply in writing to Red Deer County and
an account must be opened before water service is provided. The owner of property
to which water service is to be provided is required to sign the application.
(b) Persons who use water without opening an account will be liable for the cost of water
consumed as estimated by the County.
7.2
All consumers are required to pay the fees, rates and charges levied on all lands served
by or connected to the water system of the County (hereinafter referred to as "Water
Service Charges"), which are set out in the Fee Bylaw.
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7.3
Access to Property for Meter Reading
(a) No person shall do, or shall cause to be done, or shall permit to be done, any act
which may obstruct, interfere with or impede direct safe and convenient access to a
water meter for the purpose of installation, inspection, removal, repair, replacement,
reading or the like at all times.
(b) If access to a water meter cannot be obtained, the County will send estimated bills. If
after six (6) successive attempts, access is still not afforded, a special water meter
reading fee, as provided in the Fee Bylaw may be levied and applied to the utility bill.
(c) Upon entry to a customer's premises, County employees or contractors shall provide
an identification card upon request.
7.4
Consumers wishing to close their accounts must provide written notice to the County of
their intent to disconnect utility service at least five (5) working days prior to closure of
their account.
(a) The County may continue to levy charges in accordance with the rates and charges
established by Council until an account is closed.
7.5
Discontinuance of Service
(a) The County may discontinue service for any of the following reasons:
(i)
Failure to open an account.
(ii) Non-payment of charges levied pursuant to the Fee Bylaw.
(iii) Failure to perform any term of a water service contract.
(iv) Failure to provide access as required by this bylaw.
(v) Contravention of any other section in this bylaw.
(vi) Failure to comply with notice to discontinue waste.
(b) If a service to a customer has been disconnected for non-payment of an account at
one location, the County may discontinue service to the same customer at another
location.
(c) A reconnect fee as specified in the Fee Bylaw may be levied upon reconnection of a
service and the fee shall be paid prior to reconnection of the service.
SECTION 8 - WATER METERS
8.1
Except as provided in Section 8.2, the County shall supply, own and maintain all water
meters. Installation of the water meter is the responsibility of the owner.
8.2
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, for his own purposes, the owner of any building may install
a subsidiary meter on his property. The County will not read or maintain a subsidiary
meter.
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8.3
As provided in Section 6.5, at the owner's expense, the owner of any building to which
service is provided shall ensure that:
(a) Every service pipe entering the building has a horizontal water meter setting.
(b) The water meter setting is constructed in accordance with specifications as provided
by the County.
(c) For water meters having a pipe size of 50 mm or larger, there is an adequately
constructed bypass valve in accordance with specifications provided by the County.
(d) Bypass valves and water meters shall be sealed by the County.
(e) No one shall break the bypass valve or water meter seal.
8.4
For any building in which the owner wishes to meter water separately for the purposes of
determining the amount of water used that does not enter the sewer and the amount of
water that does enter the sewer, the owner, at the owner's expense, shall:
(a) Install two (2) water meters in parallel directly following the control valve at the service
entrance to the building such that one meter will determine the volume of water used
but not entering the sewer and the second meter will determine the volume of water
for all water entering the sewer.
(b) Each water meter shall have a separate account and a separate monthly utility bill will
be issued in accordance with the Fee Bylaw.
(c) Carry out all necessary piping changes to effect the water meter sets as per 8.4 (a).
8.5
Water Meter Chambers
(a) Should the County determine that a water meter setting should not be positioned
inside a building to which service is provided, at the owner's expense, the owner shall
construct a chamber to hold the water meter.
(b) Water meter chambers shall be positioned at a location satisfactory to the County and
be constructed in accordance with the specifications approved by the County.
8.6
Metering Requirements
(a) Unless otherwise determined by the County, for single family dwellings and for single
unit commercial or industrial buildings, a single water meter shall be installed in the
water meter setting provided.
(b) Unless otherwise determined by the County, for industrial and commercial buildings,
the owner shall, at the owner's expense, provide the following water meters:
(i)
Subject to Section 8.6 (b)(ii), multiple side-by-side units, one water meter per
unit, with all water meters banked at a location where the service enters the
building.
(ii) Water meters may be installed for industrial units, provided a main header line is
located outside the building and each unit has its own C.C.
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8.7
The owner of a building in which a water meter is located shall:
(a) Comply with the directions of the County to prevent water meter damage due to frost,
heat or other causes.
(b) Refrain from taking any action that causes water meter damage due to frost, heat or
other causes.
(c) Promptly notify the County of any condition or event that may cause water meter
damage due to frost, heat or other causes.
8.8
If a water meter is lost, damaged or destroyed, the owner of the building in which the
water meter is located shall pay for the entire cost of the water meter removal, repair and
reinstallation or for the cost of replacing the water meter.
8.9
Testing of Water Meters
(a) In the event of a discrepancy between the remote water meter reading device readout
and the water meter, the water meter register shall be deemed correct.
(b) If a customer doubts the accuracy of a water meter installed in a building he owns or
occupies, the County, upon written request, shall test it either by removal and testing
on a recognized water meter test bench or provide a calibration series water meter
testing device.
(i)
If the test shows the water meter is recording between 98 percent and 102
percent of true consumption, the customer shall pay the entire cost of the testing.
(ii) The customer may witness the water meter bench testing.
(iii) A water meter handling fee shall be charged to any customer following a written
request to test a water meter. The fee shall be paid at the time of request in
accordance with the Fee Bylaw.
(iv) If the water meter test shows the water meter is not accurate, then the water
meter handling fee and all water meter testing fees paid by the customer shall be
refunded to the customer and a new water meter installed.
8.10 Remote Meter Reading Device
(a) Upon installation of a meter, the County may install on the building a remote meter
reading device.
(b) The remote meter reading device shall be owned and maintained by the County.
(c) For new construction, the County may require a developer to install wiring for a
remote meter reading device for each meter to be installed. In this case, the owner
will be responsible for the cost of the wire and its installation.
(d) Where wiring for a remote meter reading device is installed as provided in
Section 8.10 (c), the wire shall be minimum 19-gauge, stranded, 3-conductor wire.
The wiring shall be installed on the exterior of a perimeter wall in the closest possible
proximity to the water meter and 1.5 metres above finished grade.
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SECTION 9 - AUTHORITY TO SHUT OFF OR RESTRICT SUPPLY
9.1
The County may, without notice, shut off the water supply to all or any part of the County
should the County decide an emergency makes such action necessary.
9.2
The County may in a non-emergency situation shut off water supply to all or any part of
the County provided reasonable notice of such intended shut off is given to all affected
customers. Reasonable notice shall normally be one calendar week.
9.3
When the County, pursuant to Section 10.4, determines that water is being wasted and
there has been a failure to comply with notice to discontinue waste, the County may shut
off the water supply to the property where water is being wasted.
9.4
The County may:
(a) Restrict and regulate the hours or time during which water may be used for any
purpose other than for fire fighting.
1(b) Cause notices to be published on the County website declaring restrictions upon the
use of water.
9.5
After publication of notices, pursuant to Section 9.4, it shall be an offence for anyone to
use water except in conformity with the declared restrictions.
9.6
In addition to the powers given in this part to the County to shut off, restrict or regulate
water supply, the County may discontinue water service pursuant to Section 7.5.
9.7
The County shall not be liable for damages, including building losses:
(a) Caused by the break of any water main, service pipe or from the breaking of any
ditch, or
(b) Caused by the interference or cessation of water supply necessary in connection with
the repair or proper maintenance of the County water works system, or
(c) Generally for any accident due to the operation of the County water distribution
system, unless such action has been shown to be directly due to the negligence of
the County or its employees.
SECTION 10 - UNAUTHORIZED USE, OBSTRUCTION OR WASTAGE
10.1 No person, other than County employees or agents shall operate, handle or interfere with
the County's provision of service including the County's C.C.s, valves, pipes and fire
hydrants, nor shall any unauthorized person operate, handle or interfere with a County
water meter.
10.2 No person, other than County employees or agents authorized by the County shall make,
keep, use or dispose of any key or wrench, the purpose of which is to operate any valve,
C.C., fire hydrant, chamber or any other appurtenances on the County's water systems.
1 Amended by Bylaw No. 2024/24, April 9, 2024
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10.3 No person shall obstruct or impede direct and free access to any water main, valve, C.C.,
fire hydrant or other appurtenance on the County's water systems. Costs of removing
obstructions or impediments shall be borne by the offending party and may be added to a
monthly utility bill.
10.4 No Wasting
(a) No person shall allow water to run to waste for any reason. If the County determines
that water is being wasted, the County shall give written notice to the owner of the
County's intent to discontinue service.
(b) In giving notice to discontinue service, the County shall bear in mind all the
circumstances of the particular case including, but not limited to, the estimated rate of
wastage, the age of piping, the possibility of damage to adjacent property and the
season of the year. The time allowed for the wastage to cease shall be reasonable
but at the discretion of the County.
10.5 No persons shall draw water from an unmetered sprinkler system other than for the
purposes of normal maintenance and testing or for fire flows. Persons found to be
drawing water from an unmetered sprinkler system for purposes other than normal
maintenance, testing or fire flows shall be subject to a charge as specified in the Fee
Bylaw and such charges shall be added to the utility bill.
SECTION 11 - CROSS CONNECTIONS
11.1 No persons shall install or allow to exist any connection or cross connection that could,
under any condition, cause or allow drinking water, the service pipe or private service to
become contaminated or polluted in any way.
11.2 (a) Where the County determines that there exists a connection or cross connection
prohibited by Section 11.1, the County shall give notice to the customer, at that
location, to correct the connection or cross connection at the expense of the
customer within the time specified in the notice.
(b) Where the customer fails to correct the connection or cross connection, in addition to
any other penalty, the County may shut off the supply of water for such time as the
prohibited connection or cross connection continues.
SECTION 12 - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
12.1 The County shall not carry out any work pertaining to the construction, repair or renewal
of service pipe on private property, except with authority of the County, and, then, only
after satisfactory arrangements have been made with the owner for payment for the
completion of such work.
12.2 Investigation of Water Service
(a) An owner requiring an investigation into a failure or interference of water supply to his
building that involves an excavation on County property may be required to deposit
with the County the estimated cost of such investigation.
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(b) The County shall undertake the investigation and excavation, and, if the County's
investigation reveals that the County is the cause of the interruption or failure of the
water supply, the deposit shall be returned.
12.3 If the owner of a remotely situated property makes application for a service pipe, the
County may enter into a Water Service Contract provided the contract includes, among
other things, the following conditions:
(a) The owner shall pay all costs of construction, operation and maintenance of the
extended service.
(b) The service provided shall meet specifications determined by the County.
(c) The owner shall indemnify the County for damages that the County may incur through
the provision of this service.
SECTION 13 - APPLICATION OF BYLAW TO WATER SERVICE CONTRACT
13.1 The provisions of this bylaw shall form a part of every Water Service Contract.
SECTION 14 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
14.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred
($2,500.00) Dollars exclusive of costs and in the case of non-payment of the fine and
costs imposed for any such contravention, to punishment by imprisonment for any period
not exceeding six (6) months.
214.2 When the County implements a restriction/ regulation on water use pursuant to
Section 9.4, any person found to be in contravention of this restriction/ regulation is guilty
of an offence and is liable for a fine of:
(a) $250 for the first offence,
(b) $1,000 for the second offence, and
(c) $2,500 for the third and any subsequent offences.
14.3 When a Peace Officer reasonably believes a person has contravened Section 9.4 of this
bylaw, the Peace Officer may serve upon the person a violation ticket, issued pursuant to
the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, allowing payment of the specified penalty set out
in Section 14.2 for the offence and the recording of such payment by the Court shall
constitute the acceptance of a guilty plea and the imposition of a fine in the amount of the
specified penalty.
14.4 Any person not complying with the provisions of this bylaw shall be responsible for all
fines, penalties and costs resulting from such act or omission, which shall include any
penalties that might be imposed by Provincial or Federal authorities and any loss,
damage or injury to the water system affected.
2 Amended by Bylaw No. 2024/24, April 9, 2024
Bylaw No. 2009/22, Waterworks
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14.5 Cost of removing obstructions or impediments shall be borne by the owner of the
property where the obstruction or impediment is located and may be added to a monthly
utility bill.
14.6 All persons who by themselves, their servants or agents, by act, default, neglect or
omission, occasion any loss, damage or injury to the County water system are liable to
the County for or in respect thereof.
14.7 The expense incidental to the laying, connecting, disconnecting or repairing herein
provided of service connections when the work is done by the County on private property
is payable by the owner on demand by the County.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
15.1 Should any clause or part of this bylaw be found to have been improperly enacted, for
any reason, then such clause or part shall be regarded as being severable from the rest
of this bylaw and the bylaw remaining after such severance shall be effective and
enforceable as if the clause or part found to be improperly enacted had not been enacted
as part of this bylaw.
SECTION 16 - RESCIND OLD BYLAW
16.1 Bylaw No. 31/80 is hereby repealed on the date of final passing of this Bylaw.
16.2 This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the date of final passing thereof.
FIRST READING:
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
SECOND READING:
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
THIRD READING:
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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MAYOR
Date Signed
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COUNTY MANAGER
Date Signed