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TOWN OF SLAVE LAKE
BYLAW No. 16-2023
THE WATER AND WASTEWATER BYLAW
A BYLAW REGULATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, RATES AND
CHARGES
FOR
THE
SUPPLY
AND
USE
OF
WATER
SERVICES,
WASTEWATER
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF SLAVE LAKE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 3 of the
Municipal Government Act the purposes of a
municipality include providing services, facilities, or other things that, in the opinion of council,
are necessary or desirable for all or a part of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 7(a) of the Municipal Government Act a council of a
municipality may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare
of people and the protection of people and property;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 7(g) of the Municipal Government Act a council of a
municipality may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting public utilities;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Slave Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, enacts as follows:
PART I
-
TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Bylaw Title
1
This Bylaw shall be known as "The Water and Wastewater Bylaw".
Definitions
2
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Account" means an agreement between a Customer and the Town for the
supply of Utility Services of which the terms of this Bylaw shall form a part and
includes the amounts payable from time to time by the Customer to the Town;
(b)
"Accredited Laboratory" means any laboratory accredited by an authorized
accreditation body
in accordance with a standard based on "CAN-P-1585:
Requirements for the Accreditation
of
Environmental Testing
Laboratories"
established by the Standards Council of Canada, as amended, or "ISO/lEO/EN
17025:
General
Requirements
for Competence
of
Calibration
and
Testing
Laboratories" established by the International Organization for Standardization,
as amended;
(c)
"Additional Overstrength Surcharge" means a rate, fee or charge imposed
upon a Person who releases Wastewater to the Wastewater System that
exceeds one or more constituent concentrations set out
in Column
"B"
of
Schedule "F":
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(d)
"Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice" means the Alberta
Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice 2015, adopted by the Private
Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation, NR 229/97, as amended or replaced
from time to time;
(e)
"Backflow Prevention Device" means a testable CSA certified device that
prevents the backflow of Wastewater;
(f)
"Best Management Practices (BMP)" means an integrated plan to control and
reduce
the
release
of
Restricted
Waste
and
Prohibited
Waste
into
the
Wastewater System to a practicable extent, through methods including physical
controls, Pre-Treatment processes, operational procedures and staff training;
(g)
"Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOO)" means the five-day BOD which is the
determination of the molecular oxygen utilized during a five-day incubation period
for the biochemical degradation of organic material (carbonaceous demand), and
the oxygen used to oxidize inorganic material such as sulphides and ferrous iron,
and
the
amount
of
oxygen
used
to
oxidize
reduced
forms
of
nitrogen
(nitrogenous demand) as determined by the appropriate procedure in Standard
Methods;
(h)
"Biomedical Waste" means biomedical waste as defined in the Waste Control
Regulation;
(i)
"Blowdown Water" means recirculating water that is discharged from a cooling
or heating water system for the purpose of controlling the level of water in the
system or for the purpose of discharging from the system materials contained in
the system, the further build-up of which would or might impair the operation of
the system;
(j)
"Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)" means a measure of the capacity of water
to consume oxygen as
a
result
of oxidation
of
inorganic chemicals and
decomposition of organic Matter;
(k)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the
Town or the Chief Administrative Officer's delegate;
(I)
"Clear-Water Waste" includes Non-Contact Cooling Water and other water that
has not come into contact with Wastewater contaminant sources;
(m)
"Code of Practice" means a set of practices applicable to specific Designated
Sector
Operations;
a
code
of
practice
identifies
mandatory
procedures,
equipment, training or other provisions required as a condition of Wastewater
discharge into the Wastewater System.
A code of practice may be included in
approved Best Management Practices;
(n)
"Combustible Liquid" means a liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8
degrees Celsius and not greater than 93.3 degrees Celsius;
(o)
"Compliance Program" means the necessary steps undertaken by a Customer
to bring Wastewater discharged into the Wastewater System into compliance
with the terms and conditions of this Bylaw or related permit. Compliance
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Programs are applicable to existing Customers only; new Customers must fully
comply with the requirements of this Bylaw;
(p)
"Composite Sample" means a volume of Wastewater made up of four or more
Grab Samples that have been combined automatically or manually and taken at
intervals during the sampling periods;
(q)
"Cooling Water" means water that is used in a process for the purpose of
removing heat and that has not, by design, come into contact with any raw
material, intermediate product, waste product or finished product, but does not
include Blowdown Water;
(r)
"Council" means the municipal council of the Town;
(s)
"Cross Connection" means any temporary, permanent, or potential connection
of any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance to the Water System that may
allow backflow to occur, including but not limited to swivel or changeover
devices, removable sections, jumper connections, and bypass arrangements;
(t)
"Cross Connection Control Device" means a testable CSA certified device that
prevents the backflow of water;
(u)
"Curb Stop" means a valve connected to a Service Connection enabling the
turning-on and shutting-off of the water supply to a Customer's Property;
(v)
"Customer" means any Person receiving Utility Services and, where the context
or circumstances so require, includes any Person who is named on an Account,
or who makes or has made an application for Utility Services or otherwise seeks
to receive Utility Services, and also includes any Person acting as an agent or
representative of a Customer;
(w)
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of
mercury, silver and other materials such as copper, tin or zinc;
(x)
"Dental
Amalgam
Separator"
means
any
technology,
or
combination
of
technologies,
designed
to separate
Dental
Amalgam
particles from
dental
operation Wastewater;
(y)
"Designated Sector Operations" means Industrial, commercial or Institutional
sectors required to adopt Codes of Practice;
(z)
"Development
Standards
and
Procedures"
means
the
Town's
current
Development Standards and Procedures, as amended or repealed and replaced
from time to time, or in the absence of such standards, generally accepted
municipal engineering standards;
(aa)
"Domestic Wastewater" means sanitary Wastewater produced on a residential
premises, or sanitary waste and Wastewater from sanitary facilities produced on
a non-residential property;
(bb)
"Dwelling" means a private residence with sleeping and cooking facilities used or
intended to be use as a residence;
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(cc)
"Emergency" means a condition that creates an imminent danger or a real
possibility of Property damage, or personal injury, or when a condition or
situation is declared to be an emergency by Council, or the Federal or Provincial
Crown, or other civil authority having jurisdiction;
(dd)
"Facilities" means any infrastructure forming part of:
i.
the Water System, including without limitation: water treatment plants,
reservoirs, pumping stations, Water Mains, Water Service Lines, bulk
water stations, Curb Stops, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, chambers,
Meters, Cross Connection Control Devices and all other equipment and
machinery of whatever kind owned by the Town that is used to produce
and supply potable water to Customers; or
ii.
the
Wastewater
System,
including
without
limitation:
Wastewater
treatment plants, Wastewater Lagoons, pumping stations, Wastewater
Mains, Wastewater Service Lines, valves, fittings, chambers, Meters, and
all other equipment and machinery of whatever kind owned by the Town
that is used for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of
Wastewater;
as the context requires.
(ee)
"Flashpoint" means the temperature at which enough vapour collects on the
surface of a liquid to become flammable. The lower the flashpoint, the more
flammable the material is;
(if)
"Fuel" means alcohol, gasoline,
naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel
oil or any other
ignitable substance intended for use as a fuel;
(gg)
"Grab
Sample"
means
a
volume
of
Wastewater,
Storm
Water
or
Uncontaminated Water which
is collected over a period not exceeding
15
minutes;
(hh)
"Groundwater" means water beneath the earth's surface accumulating as a
result of seepage;
(ii)
"Hauled Waste" means any
Industrial waste which
is transported
to and
deposited
into any location
in the Wastewater System,
excluding
Hauled
Wastewater;
(jj)
"Hauled Wastewater" means Wastewater removed from a collection system,
including a cesspool, a septic tank system, a privy vault or privy pit, a chemical
toilet, a portable toilet or a Wastewater holding tank;
(kk)
"Hazardous Substance" means:
i.
any substance or mixture of substances, other than a Pesticide, that
exhibits characteristics of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity;
and
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ii.
any substance that is designated as a hazardous substance within the
meaning of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and
Waste Control Regulation;
(II)
"Ignitable Waste" means a substance that is:
i.
a liquid, other than an aqueous solution containing less than 24 percent
alcohol by volume and has a Flashpoint less than 93 degrees Celsius, as
determined
by the Tag
Closed
Cup Tester
(ASTM
D-56-97a),
the
Setaflash Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-3828-97 or ASTM D-3278-96e1),
the
Pensky-Martens
Closed
Cup
Tester
(ASTM
D-93-97),
or
as
determined by an equivalent test method;
ii.
a solid and is capable, under standard temperature and pressure, of
causing fire through friction, absorption
of moisture or spontaneous
chemical changes and, when ignited, burns so vigorously and persistently
that it creates a danger;
iii.
a
compressed
gas
within
the
meaning
of
the
Dangerous
Goods
Transportation and Handling Regulation and the
Dangerous Goods
Transportation and Handling Act or
iv.
an oxidizing substance within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods
Transportation
and
Handling
Regulation
and
Dangerous
Goods
Transportation and Handling Act
(mm)
"Industrial" means
of or pertaining
to manufacturing, commerce, trade
or
business, as distinguished from domestic or residential;
(nn)
"Industry Customer" means any Owner or operator of Industrial, commercial or
Institutional premises from which there is a discharge of any Matter directly or
indirectly into the Wastewater System;
(oo)
"Inspector" means a Person authorized by the Town to conduct inspections,
take measurements, conduct sampling, and perform testing, as contemplated in
this Bylaw;
(pp)
"Institution" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for
public purposes, such as schools, universities, medical facilities (hospitals,
nursing
stations,
nursing
homes),
museums,
prisons,
government
offices,
military bases. Some of these facilities produce non-residential discharges to the
Wastewater System from, for example, laboratories, chemical use, or Industrial
processes;
(qq)
"Institutional" means of or pertaining to an Institution;
(rr)
"Interceptor" means a receptacle that is installed to prevent oil, grease, sand,
Dental Amalgam, or other materials from passing into the Wastewater System;
(ss)
"Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)" means the concentration of a gas or vapour in
the air. Below the LEL, there is not enough vapour in the air to fuel a fire;
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(tt)
"Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures" means toilets with a capacity of not more than 6
litres (1.6 US gallons) per flush, shower head fixtures with a flow of not more
than 9.5 litres (2.5 US gallons) per minute, basin and sink faucets with a flow of
not more than 8.3 litres (2.2 US gallons) per minute and urinals with a flow of not
more than 3.8 litres (1.0 us gallon) per flush.
(uu)
"Matter" includes any solid, liquid or gas;
(vv)
"Meter" means the individual or compound water meter and all other equipment
and instruments, including but not limited to, radio frequency units and remote
meter reading devices supplied and used by the Town to calculate and register
the amount of water consumed relative to the land and buildings that the Meter
is designed to monitor;
(ww)
"Monitoring Access Point" means an access point, such as a chamber, in a
Private
Wastewater
Line
to
allow
for
observation,
sampling
and
flow
measurement of the Wastewater,
Uncontaminated Water or Storm Water
therein;
(xx)
"Multiple
Dwelling"
means
a
wholly
or
partially
residential
development
containing more than one Dwelling, whether or not the development is within a
single building;
(yy)
"Municipal Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the Town pursuant
to the Municipal Government Act that alleges a bylaw offence and provides a
Person with the opportunity to pay an amount to the Town in lieu of prosecution
for the offence;
(zz)
"Non-Contact
Cooling
Water"
means
water
which
is
used
to
reduce
temperature for the purpose of cooling, and which does not come into direct
contact with any raw material, intermediate or finished product other than heat;
(aaa)
"Non-Domestic
Wastewater"
means
all
Wastewater
except
Domestic
Wastewater and Uncontaminated Water;
(bbb)
"Occupant" means
a Person occupying
a Property,
including a lessee or
licensee, who has actual use, possession or control of the Property;
(ccc)
"Oil and Grease" means n-Hexane extractable Matter as described in Standard
Methods;
(ddd)
"Oil
-- Water Separator" means a three-stage oil-water separator that meets the
Standard for Oil-Water Separators (ULC-S656-14) prepared by Underwriters'
Laboratories of Canada or the equivalent oil-water separation technology able to
achieve a Wastewater quality
of
100
mg/L
of
Oil
and Grease
(mineral-
synthetic/hydrocarbons) or less;
(eee)
"Operations Rates Bylaw" means the Town's Operations Rates Bylaw No. 03-
2018, as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time;
(fff)
"Overstrength" means Wastewater released to the Wastewater System that is
higher in concentration for one or more constituent concentrations set out in
Schedule "F" of this Bylaw;
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(ggg)
"Overstrength Surcharge" means a rate, fee or charge imposed upon a Person
who releases Wastewater to the Wastewater System that exceeds one or more
constituent concentrations set out in Column A of Schedule "F";
(hhh)
"Owner" means:
i.
in the case of land, the Person who is registered under the Land Titles
Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in the parcel of land; or
ii.
in the case
of any property other than
land, the Person
in
lawful
possession of it;
(iii)
"Pathological Waste" means pathological waste within the meaning of the
federal Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
(jjj)
"PCBs" means any monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any mixture
of them or mixture that contains one or more of them;
(kkk)
"Peace Officer" includes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the Town, a
Community Peace Officer whose appointment includes enforcement of the
Town's Bylaws and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
(Ill)
"Person"
means any
individual,
firm,
partnership,
association,
corporation,
trustee, executor, administrator or other legal representative to whom the
context applies according to law;
(mmm) "Pesticide" means a pesticide regulated under the Pest Control Products Act,
the Pesticide (Ministerial) Regulation, and/or Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and
Application Regulation;
(nnn)
"Pre-Treatment" means the reduction, elimination or alteration of Matter in
Wastewater prior to discharge into the Wastewater System. This reduction or
alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical,
or biological processes,
through
pollution
prevention,
or
by
other
means,
except
by
diluting
the
concentration of the pollutants;
(ooo)
"Private Wastewater Disposal System" means a system for the treatment and
disposal of Wastewater that
is not connected to the Wastewater System,
including on-site Wastewater treatment systems as defined
in the Alberta
Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice;
(ppp)
"Private Wastewater Line" means that portion of a Service Connection, which
extends from the Service Connection Point to and within a Customer's Property,
comprised of the Customer-owned assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and
appurtenances for the collection and transmission
of Wastewater into the
Wastewater System;
(qqq)
"Private Water Line" means that portion
of a Service Connection, which
extends from the Service Connection Point to and within a Customer's Property,
comprised of the Customer-owned assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and
appurtenances for providing water to a Customer's Property, excluding the
Meter owned by the Town;
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(rrr)
"Prohibited Waste" means prohibited waste as defined in Schedule "D" of this
Bylaw;
(sss)
"Property" means:
i.
in the case of land, a parcel of land including any buildings; or
ii.
in other cases, personal property;
(ttt)
"Reactive Waste" means a substance that:
i.
is
normally unstable and
readily undergoes violent changes without
detonating;
ii.
reacts violently with water;
iii. forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
iv. when mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours, or fumes in a
quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the environment;
v.
is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH
conditions between 2 and 12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapours, or
fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the
environment;
vi.
is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected to a strong
initiating source or if heated under confinement;
vii. is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at
standard temperature and pressure; or
viii. is an explosive as defined in the regulations under the Explosives Act
(uuu)
"Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicular or trailer type unit designed to provide
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use;
(vvv)
"Release" means spilling, discharging, disposing of, abandoning, depositing,
leaking, seeping, pouring, draining, emptying, or by any other means;
(www)
"Restricted Waste" means restricted waste as defined in Schedule "E" of this
Bylaw;
(xxx)
"Sampling
Port" means a valve, tap,
or similar device on
equipment,
a
drainpipe or at another suitable location, to allow for sampling, consistent with
technical guidelines that the Town may establish or adopt from time to time;
(yyy)
"Service Connection" means all of the Facilities required to achieve a physical
connection between:
i.
the Town's Water Main and the structure, improvement or location that
receives Water Services, to allow a Customer to receive potable water,
which includes a Water Service Line, a Service Connection Point and a
Private Water Line; or
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ii.
the Town's Wastewater Main and the structure, improvement or location
that receives Wastewater Services, to allow a Customer to discharge
Wastewater,
which
includes a Wastewater Service
Line,
a Service
Connection Point and a Private Wastewater Line;
as the context requires;
(zzz)
"Service Connection Point" means the point on the Service Connection where:
I.
a Water Service Line physically connects to a Private Water Line; or
ii.
a Wastewater Service Line physically connects to a Private Drainage
System;
(aaaa)
"Spill" means a direct or indirect discharge into the Wastewater System which is
abnormal in quantity or quality in light of all the circumstances of the discharge;
(bbbb)
"Standard Methods" means a procedure or method set out in Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published jointly by the American
Public Health Association, American Water Works Association and the Water
Environment Federation, recent or latest edition, or approved in writing by the
Town;
(cccc)
"Storm Sewer" means a pipe, conduit, drain, open channel or ditch for; the
collection and transmission of uncontaminated water, Storm Water, drainage
from land or from a watercourse or any combination thereof;
(dddd)
"Storm Water" means the water running off the surface of a drainage area during
and immediately after a period of rain or snow melt;
(eeee)
"Subsidiary Meter" means a privately owned Meter installed on Property at the
Customer's expense and utilized strictly for the Customer's purposes;
(ffff)
"Subsurface Water" means Groundwater including foundation drain water;
(gggg)
"Terms and Conditions" means the terms and conditions in respect of Water
Services and Wastewater Services described in Schedules "A", "B", "C"; "D", "E"
and "F";
(hhhh)
"Total Suspended Solids (TSS)" means insoluble
Matter
in
liquid that
is
removable by filtration, as determined by the appropriate procedure described in
Standard Methods;
(iiii)
"Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of Slave Lake and its duly
authorized employees, agents, contractors and other representatives or the
geographic area contained
within the
boundaries thereof, as the context
requires;
(jjjj)
"Toxic
Substance"
means
any
substance
defined
as
toxic
under
the
Environmental Protection Act 1999, and within the meaning of Alberta's Waste
Control Regulation;
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(kkkk)
"Uncontaminated Water" means water with a level of quality which is typical of
potable water normally supplied by the Town;
(1111)
"Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw" means the Town's Utility Rates and
Procedures Bylaw No. 16-2020, as amended or repealed and replaced from
time to time;
(mmmm)"Utility Services" means Water Services, Wastewater Services, or either of
them;
(nnnn)
"Utility Services Guidelines" means those guidelines, procedures, protocols,
requirements, specifications or standards adopted by the Chief Administrative
Officer from time to time pursuant to Section 6 of this Bylaw;
(oooo)
"Violation Ticket"
has the same
meaning as
in
the
Provincial
Offences
Procedure Act;
(pppp)
"Waste Disposal Site Leachate" means the liquid containing dissolved or
suspended contaminants which emanates from waste (solid waste or garbage)
and is produced by water percolating through waste or by liquid in waste;
(qqqq)
"Waste Radioactive Substances" means substances defined
in the federal
Nuclear Safety and Control, and the regulations passed thereunder;
(rrrr)
"Wastewater"
means
the
composite
of
water
and
water-carried
wastes
discharged from residential, commercial, industrial or institutional Properties;
(ssss)
"Wastewater Discharge Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw
by the Town, or an authorized representative of the Town, which authorizes
and/or governs the discharge of Wastewater or other Matter into the Wastewater
System;
(tttt)
"Wastewater Lagoon" means a Town owned and/or operated lagoon or facility
used for Wastewater treatment;
(uuuu)
"Wastewater
Main"
means
those
pipes
installed
for
the
collection
and
transmission of Wastewater within the Town to which a Service Connection may
be connected;
(vvvv)
"Wastewater Service Line" means that portion of a Service Connection owned
by the Town that extends from the Wastewater Main to the Service Connection
Point;
(wwww)"Wastewater Services" includes the collection, transmission, treatment and
disposal of Wastewater, as applicable, and associated services offered to the
Customer under this Bylaw;
(xxxx)
"Wastewater Sludge" means solid material recovered from the Wastewater
treatment process;
(yyyy)
"Wastewater System" means the Facilities used by the Town for the collection,
transmission, treatment and disposal of Wastewater, which is deemed to be a
public utility within the meaning of the Municipal Government Act,
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(zzzz)
"Wastewater Treatment Facility" means any structure or thing used for the
physical, chemical,
biological or radiological treatment of Wastewater, and
includes sludge treatment, Wastewater Sludge storage and disposal facilities;
(aaaaa) "Watercourse" means an open channel, ditch or depression, either natural or
artificial, in which flow of water occurs either continuously or intermittently.
(bbbbb) "Water
Conservation
and
Demand
Management
Measures"
means
restrictions upon the use of water for non-essential purposes, including but not
limited to:
irrigation, watering livestock, washing of vehicles, driveways or
sidewalks, and any other purpose where water is utilized externally to a building
and on any certain day or for a certain time period;
(ccccc) "Water Main" means those pipes installed for the conveyance of potable water
within the Town to which Service Connections may be connected;
(ddddd) "Water Service Line" means that portion of a Service Connection owned by the
Town that extends from the Water Main to the Service Connection Point;
(eeeee) "Water Services" means the provision of potable water by the Town to a
Customer's Property and associated services offered to the Customer under this
Bylaw; and
(fffff)
"Water System" means the Facilities used by the Town to supply potable water
to Customers, which is deemed to be a municipal public utility within the
meaning of the Municipal Government Act.
PART II
-
PROVISION OF UTILITY SERVICES
Other Public Utilities Prohibited
3
No Person shall provide a service within the Town that is similar in type to the Utility
Services provided pursuant to this Bylaw, unless specifically authorized by Council.
Terms and Conditions
4
All Utility Services shall be provided in accordance with Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" and
"F" as applicable.
Rates, Fees and Charges
5
(1) The Town will provide Utility Services to Customers within the Town at the rates, fees or
other charges specified in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw and the
Operations Rates Bylaw as may be amended by Council by bylaw from time to time.
(2) Where rates, fees or charges have not been established in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates
and Procedures Bylaw or the Operations Rates Bylaw for a particular service the Chief
Administrative Officer may establish charges for services provided. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Chief Administrative Officer may establish charges for the
following:
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(a)
Meter accuracy tests;
(b)
Meter resizing;
(c)
Repair or replacement of damaged Town Facilities where the Facilities are under
the Customer's care or have been operated or interfered with by the Customer;
(d)
Missed appointment;
(e)
Fire hydrant permits;
(f)
Construction water;
(g)
After hour service callout;
(h)
Frozen/damaged Meter.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), additional services provided by the Town to a Customer will be
billed to the Customer in accordance with an agreement between the Customer and the
Town.
(4) Additional costs arising from:
(a)
requirements or requests for specific non-routine services not more particularly
described in this section or the acts or omissions of any particular Customer or
defined group of Customers, or
(b)
repairs or remedies of any loss or damage to Facilities or other property that is
caused by a Customer or any other party for whom a Customer is responsible in
law,
including, without
limitation,
any costs or damages described
in any
judgment of a court in the Town 's favour,
may, at the Chief Administrative Officer's sole option (and in addition to any other legally
available remedies), be added to a Customer's Account as an additional amount due
and payable by the Customer to the Town.
Utility Services Guidelines
6
(1) Subject to (2), the Chief Administrative Officer may adopt, amend, repeal and replace
Utility Services Guidelines from time to time as the Chief Administrative Officer deems
advisable.
(2) Utility Services Guidelines must not be inconsistent with this Bylaw, and, in the event of
an inconsistency, this Bylaw shall prevail.
(3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), Utility Services Guidelines may deal with
any or all of the following subject matters:
(a)
procedures or requirements that a Customer must comply with before a Service
Connection is installed or activated, or before Utility Services are provided, or as
a condition of ongoing provision of Utility Services;
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(b)
Customer Accounts, including, without limitation, provisions or requirements
concerning:
opening
an
Account,
making
payments
on
an
Account,
consequences for failure to pay Accounts in full, lost bills, dishonoured cheques,
collection of delinquent Accounts, adjusting improperly billed Accounts, Utility
Services application fees, handling of confidential Customer Account information,
closing an Account, and any other matter relating to Customer Accounts;
(c)
measurement of water
consumption, including without limitation provision or
requirements concerning: meter inspection and testing, meter settings, chambers
and installations, meter reading, disputes concerning meter data, estimates of
consumption or Subsidiary Meters, remote meter reading devices, relocation of
meters, access for meter readers, and adjustments to bills when meters have
malfunctioned;
(d)
procedures or requirements concerning investigating Customer complaints and
concerns;
(e)
procedures or requirements for provision of temporary Water Services, including
without limitation Water Services provided during the construction phase of a
development;
(f)
procedures or requirements that a Customer must comply with in order to access
a bulk water station;
(g)
procedures or requirements regarding blockages of the Wastewater System,
including the
responsibility for determining the
location and cause of any
blockage of the Wastewater System;
(h)
procedures or requirements that a Customer must comply with in order to access
or deposit Wastewater at a Wastewater Lagoon or other Town Facilities;
(i)
conditions and requirements for Wastewater to be accepted at a Wastewater
Lagoon, including, but not limited to, specifying the quantity of Wastewater that
may be accepted, on specific dates or more generally, or in relation to where the
Wastewater originated from (e.g.,
if Wastewater was obtained from locations
outside the Town);
(j)
conditions and requirements related to Wastewater Lagoons, including the hours
of
operations,
standard
operating
procedures,
rules
and
regulations
and
information that may be posted or handed out at the Wastewater Lagoon;
(k)
procedures or requirements for upgrading,
re-sizing, relocating or otherwise
changing a Service Connection, whether at the instigation of the Town or at the
request of a Customer;
(I)
procedures or requirements regarding the installation, inspection, repair and
maintenance of Cross Connection Control Devices and Backflow Prevention
Devices;
(m)
the turn-on and turn-off of Water Services, whether at the instigation of the Town
or at the request of a Customer; and
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(n)
supply of water for firefighting purposes, including without limitation procedures
or requirements concerning the maintenance of public and private fire hydrants
and permissible use of water from fire hydrants.
Notices
7
In any case in which written notice is required to be provided to a Customer pursuant to this
Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer may serve notice:
(a)
personally;
(b)
by mailing or delivering a copy of the notice to the last known address of the
Customer as disclosed in the Town's assessment roll for the Property; or
(c)
if the Customer does not answer the door, by placing the written notice on the
door of the Property.
Authority of the Chief Administrative Officer
8
Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by this Bylaw, the Chief
Administrative Officer is authorized to, in accordance with this Bylaw and all other applicable
laws:
(a)
take any steps and carry out any actions required to give effect to, and enforce,
the provisions of this Bylaw;
(b)
establish forms for the purpose of this Bylaw; and
(c)
delegate any powers, duties or functions under this Bylaw to an employee of the
Town.
PART Ill
- ENFORCEMENT
Offence
9
A Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
Continuing Offence
10 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a
separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which it continues and a Person
guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that established by this
Bylaw for each such day.
Vicarious Liability
11 For the purposes of this Bylaw, an act or omission by an employee or agent of a Person is
deemed also to be an act or omission of the Person if the act or omission occurred in the
course of the employee's employment with the Person, or in the course of the agent's
exercising the powers or performing the duties on behalf of the Person under their agency
relationship.
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Corporations and Partnerships
12
(1) When a corporation commits an offence under this Bylaw, every principal, director,
manager, employee or agent of the corporation who authorized the act or omission that
constitutes the offence or assented to or acquiesced or participated in the act or
omission that constitutes the offence
is guilty of the offence whether or not the
corporation has been prosecuted for the offence.
(2) If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw, each partner in that
partnership who authorized the act or omission that constitutes the offence or assented
to or acquiesced or participated in the act or omission that constitutes the offence is
guilty of the offence.
Fines and Penalties
13
(1) A Person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than $100.00
and not exceeding $10,000.00.
(2) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1) the fine amounts established for use
on Municipal Tags and Violation Tickets, if a voluntary payment option is offered, are as
set out in Schedule "G".
Municipal Tag
14
(1) A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Municipal Tag to any
Person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
(2) A Municipal Tag may be issued to such Person:
(a)
either personally; or
(b)
by mailing a copy to such Person at his last known post office address.
(3) The Municipal Tag shall be in a form approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall state:
(a)
the name of the Person;
(b)
the offence;
(c)
the specified penalty established by this Bylaw for the offence;
(d)
that the penalty shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the
Municipal Tag; and
(e)
any other information as may be required by the Chief Administrative Officer.
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Payment in Lieu of Prosecution
15
Where a Municipal Tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the Person to whom the Municipal
Tag is issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offence, pay to the Town the penalty
specified within the time period indicated on the Municipal Tag.
Violation Ticket
16
(1) If a Municipal Tag has been issued and if the specified penalty has not been paid within
the prescribed time, then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue
a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to
immediately issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial Oftences Procedure Act
to any Person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe
has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
(3) Subject to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act and the regulations thereunder, if a
Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation Ticket may;
(a)
specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
(b)
require a Person to appear in court without the alternative of making a voluntary
payment.
Voluntary Payment
17
A Person who commits an offence may:
(a)
if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
(b)
if the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the
offence;
make a voluntary payment by submitting to a Clerk of the Provincial Court, on or before
the initial appearance date indicated on the Violation Ticket, the specified penalty set out
on the Violation Ticket.
Obstruction
18
No Person shall obstruct, hinder or impede any authorized representative of the Town in
the exercise of any of their powers or duties pursuant to this Bylaw.
PART IV- GENERAL
Schedules
19
The following schedules are included in, and form part of, this Bylaw:
(a)
Schedule "A"
-- General Terms and Conditions of Utility Services;
(b)
Schedule "B"
-- Terms and Conditions of Water Services;
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(c)
Schedule "C"
-- Terms and Conditions of Wastewater Services;
(d)
Schedule "D"
-- Prohibited Wastes;
(e)
Schedule "E"
-- Restricted Wastes;
(f)
Schedule "F"
-- Wastewater Overstrength Limits; and
(g)
Schedule "G"
-- Specified Penalties.
Severability
20
Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision of
this Bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other
provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
Repeal
21
This Bylaw repeals:
(1) Bylaw No. 02-1996 (Water and Wastewater Utility Bylaw) and all amendments
thereto.
Enactment
22
This Bylaw takes effect upon being passed.
READ a first time this L day of&\
,2023.
READ a second time this !i day ofSA\
,2023.
READ a third time this
day of p.A-
2023.
SIGNED AND PASSED this
day of
rNuo4
Mayor,4
Chief
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SCHEDULE "A"
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF UTILITY SERVICES
PART I -
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Duty to Supply and Provide Services
(1)'The Town, having constructed, operated and maintained a Water System as a public
utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient capacity and supply, to supply Water
Services, upon such terms as Council considers advisable, to any Customer within the
Town situated along a Water Main.
(2) The Town, having constructed, operated and maintained a Wastewater System as a
public utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient capacity and supply, to supply
Wastewater Services, upon such terms as Council considers advisable, to any Customer
within the Town situated along a Wastewater Main.
(3) All Utility Services provided by the Town shall be provided in accordance with these
Terms and Conditions, and these Terms and Conditions shall apply to and be binding
upon all Customers receiving Utility Services from the Town.
No Guarantee of Continuous Supply
2
(1) The Town does not guarantee or warrant the continuous supply of potable water and the
Town reserves the right to change the operating pressure, restrict the availability of
Water Services or to disconnect or shut-off Water Services, in whole or in part, with or
without notice, in accordance with this Bylaw.
(2) Customers depending upon a continuous and uninterrupted supply or pressure of water
or who require or have processes or equipment that require particularly clear or pure
water shall provide such facilities, as they are considered necessary, to ensure a
continuous and uninterrupted supply, pressure or quality of water required for this use.
The Town assumes no responsibility for same.
(3) The Town does not guarantee or warrant the continuous capacity to collect, store and
transmit Wastewater and the Town reserves the right to restrict the availability of
Wastewater Services or to disconnect or shut-off Wastewater Services, in whole or in
part, with or without notice, in accordance with this Bylaw.
(4) The Town shall not be liable for damages, including losses caused by a break within the
Town's Water System or Wastewater System or caused by the interference or cessation
of water supply including those necessary or advisable regarding the repair or proper
maintenance of the Town's Water System or Wastewater System, or generally for any
accident due to the operation of the Town's Water System or Wastewater System or for
the disconnection of a Service Connection or shut-off of a Utility Service, nor by reason
of the water containing sediments, deposits, or other foreign matter.
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PART II-
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Application for Service Connection
3
(1) A Customer requesting Utility Services involving a new Service Connection shall apply to
the Chief Administrative Officer by submitting an application in a form acceptable to, or
adopted by, the Chief Administrative Officer, paying all associated fees and supplying
information regarding the location of the Property to be served, the manner in which the
Service Connection will be utilized, and any other information that may be reasonably
required by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Chief Administrative Officer may
require a Customer, in conjunction with an application under subsection (1), to submit a
water
modelling
application,
in
a
form
acceptable
to
or
adopted
by
the
Chief
Administrative Officer, along with any associated fee, which application may be utilized
to determine if the requested Service Connection is feasible.
(3) Upon receipt of all required application documents, information and fees, verification of
the Customer's identity and the accuracy of the information, the Chief Administrative
Officer will advise the Customer whether and on what terms the Town is prepared to
supply
Utility Services to the
Customer,
the type
and character
of the Service
Connection(s) it is prepared to approve for the Customer, and any conditions, including
without limitation, payments by the Customer, that must be satisfied as a condition of
installation of a Service Connection(s) and supply of Utility Services.
Easements and Rights-of-Way
4
At the request of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Customer shall grant or cause to be
granted to the Town, without cost to the Town, such easements or rights-of-way over, upon
or under Property owned or controlled by the Customer as the Town may reasonably require
for the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of the Water System or
Wastewater System.
Design and Engineering Requirements for Service Connections
5
Detailed requirements for engineering and construction of Service Connections are set out
in the Development Standards and Procedures, or as may be otherwise directed by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
It is the Customer's responsibility to supply, at the Customer's
cost, any plans and engineering reports pertaining to the Service Connection that the Town
may reasonably require, signed and sealed by a professional engineer.
Construction of Service Connections
6
(1) The Town shall provide and install all Facilities up to the Service Connection Point,
subject to the terms of this Bylaw, including, without limitation, payments by the
Customer.
(2) The Customer shall be responsible for, and shall bear all costs associated with, the
installation and condition of the Private Water Line or Private Wastewater Line and all
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other piping and equipment or other facilities of any kind whatsoever on the Customer's
side of the Service Connection Point and:
(a)
shall ensure that the Customer's proposed
Private Water
Line
or Private
Wastewater Line receives approval from the Town prior to construction;
(b)
shall ensure that all work undertaken on behalf of the Customer is performed by
qualified workers holding appropriate certifications, in accordance with this Bylaw
and
applicable
requirements
set
out
in
the
Development
Standards
and
Procedures and the Utility Services Guidelines; and
(c)
shall not backfill the excavation until such time as the Town has inspected and
approved of the work.
(3) If
an
excavation
is
backfilled
in
contravention
of
subsection
(2)(c),
the
Chief
Administrative Officer may, in addition to any other rights and remedies that may be
available to the Town, require the Customer in question to dig out and expose the said
work at the Customer's cost.
Repair and Maintenance of Private Drainage and Water Lines
7
(1) A Customer is responsible for the repair, maintenance and replacement of Private
Wastewater Lines and Private Water Lines located on the Customer's Property, and for
all costs associated therewith.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may require a Customer to perform work described in
subsection (1) if the Chief Administrative Officer, in their discretion, considers such work
to be necessary or desirable for the protection or proper operation of the Water System
and/or Wastewater System, as applicable.
(3) Where the Chief Administrative Officer requires a Customer to perform work pursuant to
subsection (2), the Chief Administrative Officer shall establish a deadline by which the
work in question must be completed by the Customer.
(4) If a Customer fails to complete, by the deadline established under subsection (3), all
work required by the Chief Administrative Officer, to the satisfaction of the Chief
Administrative Officer, the Town may, at its option, and in addition to any other remedy
available, enter onto the Customer's Property and perform the said work.
(5) The Customer shall pay all costs incurred by the Town in performing work pursuant to
subsection (4).
Customer Responsibility for Service Connection
8
(1) The Customer assumes full responsibility for the proper use of any Service Connection
and any Utility Services provided by the Town and for the condition, suitability and safety
of any and all devices or equipment necessary for receiving Utility Services that are
located on the Customer's Property.
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(2) The Customer shall be responsible for determining whether the Customer requires any
devices to protect the Customer's Property from damage that may result from the use of
a Service Connection or Utility Services, or to protect the safety or reliability of the Water
System or Wastewater System.
The Customer shall provide and install any such
devices at the Customer's sole expense.
Compliance with Requirements and Use of Service Connection
9
(1) A Customer shall ensure that the Customer's facilities comply with the requirements of
this Bylaw, all applicable statutes, codes, standards and regulations and with the Town's
specifications.
(2) A Customer shall not use a Service Connection, or any Utility Service received in a
manner so as to interfere with any other Customer's use of a Service Connection, or
Utility Services.
(3) A Customer who has breached subsection (2) shall, at the Chief Administrative Officer's
request, take whatever action is required to correct such interference or disturbance at
the Customer's expense.
Abandonment of Service Connection
10 Whenever a Customer wishes to abandon a Service Connection, the Customer shall first
obtain approval from the Chief Administrative Officer for the method and location
of
abandonment and the Customer shall assume responsibility for all costs associated with the
same.
Ownership of Facilities
11
(1) The Town retains ownership of all Facilities necessary to provide Utility Services to a
Customer, up to and including the Service Connection Point, unless a written agreement
between the Town and a Customer specifically provides otherwise.
(2) Payment made by a Customer for costs incurred by the Town for supplying and installing
Facilities does not entitle the Customer to ownership of any such Facilities, unless a
written agreement between the Town and the Customer specifically provides otherwise.
Access to Facilities
12
(1) No Person shall obstruct or impede the Town's free and direct access to any Facilities.
(2) A Customer shall be responsible for managing vegetation on the Property owned or
controlled by the Customer to maintain adequate clearances and reduce the risk of
contact with the Town's Facilities.
(3) A Customer shall not install or allow to be installed on Property owned or controlled by
the Customer any temporary or permanent structures that could interfere with the proper
and safe operation of the Town's Facilities or result in non-compliance with applicable
statutes, regulations, standards or codes.
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(4) Where a Customer contravenes any provision of this section and fails to remedy such
contravention within ten (10) days after receiving from the Chief Administrative Officer a
notice in writing to do so, then in addition to any other legal remedy available the Chief
Administrative Officer may take any steps necessary to remedy the contravention and
may charge any costs of doing so to the Customer's Account.
(5) If access to the Town's Facilities is hindered or obstructed, and the Town determines, in
its sole capacity, that the Facilities must be accessed prior to the timelines provided
within subsection (4) in order to properly and safely operate the Town's Utility Services,
the Town may, through any means deemed necessary, access the Facilities, or make
Facilities accessible. The Town will not be responsible for any damages incurred in
doing so and may charge any costs of doing so to the Customer's Account.
Interference with or Damage to Facilities
13 No Person shall interfere with or alter any Facilities or permit the same to be done by any
Person other than an authorized agent of the Town.
Protection of Facilities on Customer's Property
14 The Customer shall furnish and maintain, at no cost to the Town, the necessary space and
protective barriers to safeguard Facilities installed or to be installed upon the Customer's
Property.
If the Customer refuses, the Chief Administrative Officer may, at their option,
furnish
and
maintain,
and charge the Customer
for furnishing
and
maintaining, the
necessary protection.
Such space and protective barriers shall be
in conformity with
applicable
laws
and
regulations
and
subject
to
the
Chief
Administrative
Officer's
specifications and approval.
Customer to Pay Relocation Costs
15 The Customer shall pay all costs of relocating the Town's Facilities at the Customer's
request, if such relocation is for the Customer's convenience, or if necessary to remedy any
violation of law or regulation caused by the Customer.
If requested by the Town, the
Customer shall pay the estimated cost of the relocation in advance.
Prohibited Extension of Customer Owned Facilities
16 A Customer shall not extend or permit the extension of a Private Water Line, Private
Wastewater Line or any other Customer-owned piping, equipment or other assets that are
connected directly or indirectly to the Water System or Wastewater System, beyond the
Property in respect of which they are used to supply Utility Services through a Service
Connection.
PART Ill -
UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Requirement for Account
17
(1) The Owner of a Property shall apply for an Account with the Town, in a form acceptable
to the Town, and pay all applicable fees as a condition of obtaining Utility Services,
regardless of whether the provision of services requires installation of a new Service
Connection(s) or construction of any new Facilities.
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(2) In the case of a Multiple Dwelling, the Chief Administrative Officer may require that a
separate Account be opened in respect of each Dwelling, as applicable, within the
Multiple Dwelling, regardless of the number of Service Connections associated with the
Multiple Dwelling.
(3) Except as provided under this Bylaw, the Town shall not grant Utility Services to, or open
an Account in the name of, an Occupant that is not the Owner of the Property.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) above, an Owner may request to have bills mailed to an
Occupant that is not the owner of the Property under the Owner's name; however, the
Owner of a Property where Utility Services are received shall be responsible for all
services delivered or consumed and all fees, rates and charges levied for services
delivered or consumed.
(5) If, notwithstanding subsection (3), Utility Services are currently being provided to an
Occupant that is not the Owner of the Property, the Owner of the Property shall forthwith
inform the Town of this and apply for an Account with the Town, failing which the Town
may deem an application to have been received from the Owner of the Property and
open an Account in the Owner's name.
(6) Upon the change of ownership of a Property supplied with Utility Services, the new
Owner shall apply for an Account with the Town, failing which the Town may deem an
application to have been received from the new Owner of the Property and open an
Account in the new Owner's name.
Security Deposits
18
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their sole discretion, at the time of a Customer's
application for Utility Services or at any time thereafter require the Customer to post a
security deposit or increase an existing security deposit.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their sole discretion, determine that a Customer
is not required to post a security deposit or is no longer required to maintain an existing
security deposit.
(3) A deposit made by a Customer shall be returned to the Customer when a Customer's
Utility Services are terminated, and the Customer's Account
is closed. Where a
Customer's Utility Services are terminated, and the Customer's Account is closed for
non-payment, prior to any refund, the security deposit will be applied to the balance
owing by the Customer to the Town.
(4) The Town is not obliged to pay interest on any security deposit held by the Town to a
Customer.
Obligation to Pay
19
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may add to a Customer's Account the charges for all
Utility Services provided by the Town to the Customer, and the Customer is obligated to
pay in full all such charges without reduction or set-off for any reason whatsoever, on or
before the due date for the charges.
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(2) For greater certainty, non-receipt of a bill or invoice does not relieve a Customer from
the obligation to pay for Utility Services provided.
(3) No reduction in charges for Utility Services will be made for water supplied to or made
available for use by any Customer because of any interruption due to any cause
whatsoever of the water supply.
(4) Billing shall be in accordance with the following:
(a)
The amount of the billing shall be based upon the rates, fees and charges set out
in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw and/or the Operations
Rates Bylaw, as applicable;
(b)
Customers shall be billed monthly, or at such frequency as may be determined
by the Chief Administrative Officer, in their discretion;
(c)
For rates, fees and charges that are based on based on water consumption, the
water consumption through Service Connections shall be determined by the
applicable Meter reading, obtained at such frequency as may be determined by
the Chief Administrative Officer in their discretion, with a consumption estimate to
be utilized in months for which no Meter reading is scheduled to occur;
(d)
Where a Meter reading is not obtainable a water consumption estimate may, at
the Chief Administrative Officer's discretion, be used.
(5) Where, pursuant to any provision of this Bylaw, a Service Connection that provides a
Utility Service to a Customer has been disconnected, or a Utility Service has otherwise
been shut-off or discontinued, the Customer shall continue, for the duration of the
disconnection, shut-off or discontinuance of service, to be obligated to pay all applicable
non-consumption related rates, fees and charges set out in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates
and Procedures Bylaw and/or the Operations Rates Bylaw, including, without restriction,
all applicable flat rate or fixed rate charges for Water Services and Wastewater Services.
(6) Payment on Accounts may be made to the Town at such locations designated, and
under any payment methods approved, by the Chief Administrative Officer from time to
time.
Past Due Accounts
20
(1) A late payment charge, in the amount set out within the Utility Rates and Procedures
Bylaw, shall be applied to all charges on a Customer's Account
if the Customer's
payment has not been received by the Town by the due date. The Customer may also
be charged a dishonoured cheque charge for each cheque returned for insufficient
funds.
(2) Any charge on a Customer's Account remaining unpaid after the due date will be in
arrears and constitute a debt owing to the Town and is recoverable by any or all of the
following methods, namely:
(a)
by action, in any Court of competent jurisdiction;
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(b)
by disconnecting the Service Connection to the Customer or shutting-off a Utility
Service, and imposing a re-connection fee prior to re-establishing Utility Services;
(c)
by the Chief Administrative Officer adding the outstanding Account balance to the
tax roll of an Owner of a Property in accordance with the Municipal Government
Act.
Shut-off without Notice
21
If the Chief Administrative Officer believes there is any actual or threatened danger to life or
Property, or in any other circumstances the nature of which, in the Chief Administrative
Officer's sole judgment, requires such action, the Chief Administrative Offic&r has the right to
withhold connection, disconnect a Service Connection or shut-off or discontinue a Utility
Service without prior notice to the Customer.
Shut-off with Notice
22 The Chief Administrative Officer may withhold connection, disconnect a Customer's Service
Connection or shut-off or discontinue a Utility Service (without prejudice to any of the Town's
other remedies) after providing forty-eight (48) hours advance notice to the Customer, as
applicable, in the following circumstances:
(a)
if the Customer neglects or refuses to pay when due any amounts required to be
paid under this Bylaw, which amount is not the subject of a good faith dispute;
(b)
as required by law;
(c)
if the Customer is in violation of any provision of this Bylaw or any agreement
between the Customer and the Town for the provision of Utility Services; or
(d)
any other similar circumstances to those described
above that the
Chief
Administrative Officer determines,
in their sole discretion, acting reasonably,
require the withholding, disconnecting or shut-off of service upon forty-eight (48)
hours' notice.
Customer Requested Shut-off
23
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(1) A Customer who is the Owner of a Property that receives Utility Services through a
Service Connection may request,
in writing, that the Town temporarily shut-off or
discontinue a Utility Service provided to the Property.
(2) A Customer who
requests
shut-off
or discontinuance
of a
Utility Service
under
subsection (1) must pay all applicable fees or charges provided for in this Bylaw, in the
Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw and/or the Operations Rates Bylaw, as applicable.
(3) Upon receipt of a valid request under subsection (1), and all applicable fees and charges
under subsection (2), the Chief Administrative Officer may shut-off or discontinue the
Utility Service in question.
Reconnection of Service
24 Before the Town reconnects or restores Utility Services, the Customer shall pay:
(a)
any amount owing to the Town for the provision of Utility Services;
(b)
the applicable reconnection charges; and
(c)
any applicable security deposit.
The Town's Right of Entry
25
(1) As a condition of receipt of Utility Services and as operational needs dictate, authorized
representatives of the Town, including an Inspector, shall have the right to enter a
Customer's Property at all reasonable times, or at any time during an Emergency, for the
purpose of:
(a)
installing,
inspecting,
maintaining,
replacing,
testing,
monitoring,
reading
or
removing any facilities associated with the Water System or Wastewater System;
(b)
investigating or responding to a Customer complaint or inquiry;
(c)
conducting an unannounced inspection where the Chief Administrative Officer
has reasonable grounds to believe that unauthorized use of water or interference
with Facilities, including but not limited to a Meter, has occurred or is occurring;
and
(d)
for any other purpose incidental to the provision of Utility Services.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer will make reasonable efforts to notify the Customer in
advance of entering a Customer's property or to notify any other Person who is at the
Customer's property and appears to have authority to permit entry, except:
(a)
in cases of an Emergency;
(b)
where entry is permitted by order of a court or other authority having jurisdiction;
(c)
where otherwise legally empowered to enter;
(d)
where the purpose of the entry is in accordance with subsection (1)(c) above.
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(3) The Customer shall pay a no access fee sufficient to cover the Town's reasonable out-
of-pocket and administrative costs, if the Town's lawful entry to a Customer's Property is
prevented or hindered, whether by a Customer not keeping a scheduled appointment or
for any other cause.
Removal of Town Facilities
26 Where any Customer discontinues Utility Services furnished by the Town, or the Town
lawfully refuses to continue any longer to supply it, any authorized representative of the
Town may at all reasonable times enter the Customer's Property to remove any Facilities in
or upon such Property.
False Information
27 No Person shall supply false information or make inaccurate or untrue statements in a
document or information required to be supplied to the Town pursuant to this Bylaw.
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SCHEDULE "B"
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WATER SERVICES
PART I -
GENERAL WATER SERVICES PROVISIONS
Water Conservation and Demand Management Measures
1
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer may, at such times and for such lengths of time as is
considered
necessary or advisable,
implement Water Conservation
and
Demand
Management Measures to restrict water usage in any or all parts of the Town.
(2) All water restrictions shall be duly advertised by posting on the Town's website or by use
of local media, printed or otherwise, prior to taking effect.
(3) No Person shall contravene the terms or conditions of any Water Conservation and
Demand
Management
Measures,
without
first
obtaining
the
Chief Administrative
Officer's authorization.
(4) All plumbing fixtures installed after the coming into force of this Bylaw, whether as a
result of new construction or renovation, shall be Consolidated Standards Association
certified and shall be Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), the Chief Administrative Officer may, in writing, allow for
the installation of plumbing fixtures other than Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures having
regard to any factor the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate.
Requirement to Connect to Water System
2
(1) Subject to subsection (3), all developed Properties adjacent to a Water Main must
connect to the Water System on or before a date set by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), all new development, including redevelopment, on Property
adjacent to a Water Main must connect to the Water System prior to occupancy.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their discretion, exempt a given developed
Property,
new
development
or
redevelopment
from
the
connection
requirement
established by subsection (1) or (2), as applicable.
(4) Where an exemption has been granted under subsection (3), the Chief Administrative
Officer may, at any time after the granting of the exemption, require that the developed
Property, new development or redevelopment in question be connected to the Water
System within an alternate timeframe prescribed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
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(5) If an Owner fails to take all required steps to connect the Owner's Property to the Water
System when required, by this section, to do so, the Town may enter onto the Property
in question and, at the Owner's sole expense, take any and all steps that the Town
considers necessary to connect that Property to the Water System, including, without
restriction, constructing a Private Water Line and related facilities on the Property.
Alternate Water Supply
3
(1) Subject to subsection (2), once a Property is connected to the Water System,
(a)
no Person shall allow water to be supplied to that Property by way of a well,
spring or other source of water supply that is not connected to the Water System;
and
(b)
any existing well, spring or other source of water supply not connected to the
Water System, that is located on that Property, shall be decommissioned by the
Owner, at the Owner's expense,
in accordance with all applicable laws and
regulations.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may allow a Person to maintain an alternate source of
water supply subject to such terms and conditions as the Chief Administrative Officer
deems necessary, which may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
restrictions on the period of time for which an alternate source of water supply may be
used and the purposes for which it may be used.
(3) No Person who has been granted permission by the Chief Administrative Officer to
maintain an alternate water supply under this section shall allow the alternate source of
water to be connected, directly or indirectly, to the Water System.
Resale and Supply of Water
4
No Person shall, unless authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer in writing:
(a)
resell water obtained from the Water System to any other Person;
(b)
supply water obtained from the Water System to any Person who intends to sell
the water; or
(c)
supply water from the Water System to any Property that could be supplied with
water through its own Service Connection.
Unauthorized Use of Water
5
(1) No Person shall use water from the Water System, or allow water obtained from the
Water System to be used:
(a)
in a manner that will impede water use by other Customers;
(b)
in a manner that is wasteful;
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(c)
unless an Account has been opened by the Customer;
(d)
unless the water has first passed through a Meter, except in a case where,
pursuant to this Bylaw, unmetered supply of water is specifically authorized; or
(e)
in any other unauthorized manner.
(2) If the Chief Administrative Officer finds an unauthorized use of water including, without
restriction, as a result of any tampering with a Meter or other Facilities, the Chief
Administrative Officer may make such changes in the Town's Meters, appliances, or
other Facilities or take such other corrective action as may be appropriate to ensure only
the authorized use of the Facilities, and also to ensure the safety of the general public.
(3) Upon finding an unauthorized use of water, the Chief Administrative Officer may
immediately disconnect the Service Connection or shut-off the water supply, without
notice, and shall charge the Person all costs incurred in correcting the condition, in
addition to any other rights and remedies that may be available to the Town.
(4) A Person that uses water in contravention of this section shall pay the following charges:
(a)
the applicable rate for the water used and, where necessary, based on an
estimate by the Chief Administrative Officer of the amount of water used in
contravention of this section;
(b)
all costs incurred by the Town in dealing with the contravention; and
(c)
any other applicable fees or charges provided for in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates
and Procedures Bylaw and/or the Operations Rates Bylaw, as applicable.
Authorizations and Approvals for Private Water Line
6
(1) The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining
all permits, certificates, licenses,
inspections,
reports,
and
other
authorizations
necessary
for the
installation
and
operation of the Private Water Line.
(2) The Town shall not be required to commence Water Services to a Property unless and
until the Customer has complied with the requirements of all governmental authorities,
permits, certificates, licenses, inspections, reports and other authorizations, all right-of-
way agreements, and all of the Town's requirements applicable to the installation and
operation of the Private Water Line. The Town reserves the right, but is not obligated, to
verify that all necessary authorizations have been obtained by the Customer.
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Temporary Water Services
7
The Town may provide temporary Water Services wherever practicable to a Customer for
purposes of facilitating construction of a new development.
The Customer will pay a rate,
charge or fee for such Water Services as specified in this Bylaw, the Utility Rates and
Procedures Bylaw and/or the Operations Rates Bylaw, as applicable. A Customer who is
receiving temporary Water Services for the construction phase of a development ceases to
be entitled to take temporary Water Services at the construction rate and is required to apply
for permanent metered Water Services when
(a)
a Town final inspection is issued for the development; or
(b)
the development is being used for its intended purpose;
whichever event occurs first.
Bulk Water
8
(1) The Town may, at its sole discretion, make water available for sale at Town bulk water
stations.
(2) The Town is not obligated to supply water at bulk water stations and the supply of water
may be discontinued or interrupted for any reason.
(3) When available, bulk water may be purchased by way of a charge Account, pre-paid
Account or coin-operated system, in accordance with this Bylaw and the Utility Services
Guidelines, at the rates set out in in this Bylaw or the Utility Rates and Procedures
Bylaw.
(4) The Town retains the right to determine whether a Customer requires a charge Account
or pre-paid Account. A Customer requesting either a charge Account or prepaid Account
may obtain such Account by:
(a)
supplying
any
information that may
be
reasonably
required
by the
Chief
Administrative Officer; and
(b)
paying any applicable fee or charge established in this Bylaw and the Utility
Rates and Procedures Bylaw.
(5) Except where a Person obtained water by way of the coin-operated system, no Person,
other than a Customer with a bulk water Account in good standing, shall access or draw
water from a Town bulk water station without prior Town authorization.
(6) No Person shall access or draw water from a Town bulk water station contrary to this
Bylaw, the Utility Services Guidelines or information posted at the Town's bulk water
station.
(7) The Town may add to the Customer's bulk water Account the charges for all Water
Services provided by the Town to the Customer based upon the rates, fees and charges
set out within this Bylaw or the Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw.
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(8) Bulk water Account Customers shall be billed at such frequency as determined by the
Chief Administrative Officer, in their discretion. The Customer is obligated to pay in full
all such charges without reduction or set-off for any reason whatsoever, on or before the
due date for the charges. Payments on bulk water Accounts may be made to the Town
at such locations designated, and under any payment methods approved, by the Chief
Administrative Officer from time to time.
(9) A Customer may be charged a dishonoured cheque charge for each cheque returned for
insufficient funds when paying a balance on the Customer's bulk water Account.
(10) Any charge on a Customer's bulk water Account remaining unpaid after the due date will
be in arrears and constitute a debt owing to the Town and is recoverable, by action, in
any Court of competent jurisdiction. If an Account remains unpaid after the due date, the
Town may, in addition to any other remedy close the Customer's bulk water Account.
PART II
- WATER METERS
Provision and Ownership of Meters
9
(1) All water supplied by the Town through each Service Connection shall be measured by
one Meter unless the Chief Administrative Officer, in their sole discretion, has specified
otherwise. A separate Curb Stop must be installed for each Meter.
(2) The Town shall supply one or more Meters for the purpose of measuring the volume of
water delivered to a Customer by way of a Service Connection and the Customer shall
be responsible for the costs of the Meter as set out within the Utility Rates and
Procedures Bylaw and the Operations Rates Bylaw, as applicable. The Town is the sole
supplier of Meters and The Town reserves the right to determine the size, type, number
of meters, and location thereof, to be supplied and installed. Each Meter shall remain the
sole property of the Town, notwithstanding the Customer has paid the Town's costs of
supply, unless the Chief Administrative Officer and the Customer have expressly agreed
in writing otherwise.
(3) Customers shall be responsible for hiring a certified plumber to install the Meter(s)
supplied to the Customer and the Customer shall be responsible for all costs of installing
the Meter(s) and for ensuring installation(s) comply with the Development Standards and
Procedures.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection
(3), the Town may determine that
it will be the party
installing, or hiring a party to install, a Meter for any Property or Customer within the
Town. In those cases, Meter(s) will be supplied and installed, at the Customer's sole
cost, for the purpose of measuring the volume of water delivered to a Customer by way
of a Service Connection. Each Meter shall remain the sole property of the Town,
notwithstanding that the Town has installed or hired a party to install a Meter and that
the
Customer
has
paid
the
costs
of
supply
and
installation,
unless
the
Chief
Administrative Officer and the Customer have expressly agreed in writing otherwise.
(5) Once a Meter has been installed, the Customer must contact the Town and arrange for
an inspection of the Meter in accordance with the process set out within the Utility
Services Guidelines.
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(6) In the case of new construction on Property adjacent to a Water Main, a Customer's
Property may only be occupied after the Meter is installed and an Account opened.
(7) Every Property located within the Town that receives Water Services shall have a Meter
installed to measure the water supplied by the Town through each Service Connection,
in accordance with this section.
Responsibilities of Customer
10
(1) Each Customer shall ensure that a location on the Customer's Property for Meter
installation is provided, and that access to the Meter is provided for the purpose of
reading
or servicing the
Meter,
in accordance with
all applicable Water Service
Guidelines.
(2) Each Customer shall provide adequate protection for the Meter supplied by the Town
against freezing, heat or any internal or external damage.
(3) When a Meter is damaged due to frost, heat or any other condition or means against
which the Customer neglected to provide adequate protection, the cost of removal and
repair or replacement of the Meter shall be borne by the Customer.
General Meter Restrictions
11
(1) No Person, other than an authorized agent of the Town, shall install, test, remove,
repair, replace, or disconnect a Meter.
(2) No Person shall break, tamper, or interfere with any Meter including, without restriction,
any seal attached thereto.
(3) If a Meter is lost, damaged or destroyed, the Customer shall pay for the entire cost of the
Meter removal, repair and reinstallation or for the cost of replacing the Meter.
(4) No Person shall obstruct or impede direct and convenient access to Meters for the
purpose of inspection, removal, repair, replacement or reading.
Subsidiary Meters
12
(1) A Customer may, for the Customer's own benefit, and at the Customer's own cost, install
a Subsidiary Meter between the Meter supplied by the Town and the point of use of the
water supplied, provided that the Town shall under no circumstances be required to
maintain or read a Subsidiary Meter installed under this section.
(2) All Subsidiary Meters shall remain the property of the Owner.
(3) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, a Subsidiary Meter has been
installed in a manner so as to interfere with the operation of or access to the Town's
Meter, the Chief Administrative Officer may direct, in writing, that the Customer relocate
or remove the Subsidiary Meter within a time frame selected by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
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Access to Meters
13 The Chief Administrative Officer may, at any reasonable time, read, inspect, remove, repair,
replace or test a Meter installed on Property owned or controlled by the Customer.
Remote Meter Reading
14
(1) In this section,
(a)
"Remote Reading" means a Meter reading obtained by the Town electronically,
without physically travelling to the location of a Meter and viewing it in-person;
and
(b)
"In-Person Reading" means a Meter reading obtained by the Town by physically
travelling to the location of a Meter and viewing it in-person.
(2) Without limiting the generality of section 13 of this Schedule, the Chief Administrative
Officer may, in their discretion, and at the Customer's sole cost, alter or replace a Meter
so as to make the Meter capable of being read remotely.
(3) Where a Meter is capable of being read remotely, the Town may, in its discretion, read
the Meter by way of either a Remote Reading or In-Person Reading.
(4) In the event of an inconsistency between a Remote Reading and In-Person Reading,
obtained at a specific point in time, the In-Person Reading shall prevail.
Meter Readings
15 Where 3 consecutive estimated Meter readings have been used for billing purposes due to
the Meter not being read by an authorized representative of the Town as a result of the
Customer failing to provide or allow the Town access to the Meter during a billing period:
(a)
a notice may be left at the Customer's address requesting the Customer
to
contact the Chief Administrative Officer within two (2) working days, advising of
the date and time that the Chief Administrative Officer will be able to have access
to the Meter for the purpose of obtaining an actual Meter reading; or
(b)
in the case where the Customer does not contact the Chief Administrative Officer
within two (2) working days, the Town may disconnect the Service Connection or
shut-off Utility Services, without any further notice, until such time as an actual
Meter reading can be obtained.
Meter Testing
16
(1) At the request of a Customer, the Chief Administrative Officer shall arrange for on-site
Meter verification and, if necessary, shall arrange for a Meter to be tested by a person
qualified to perform such work.
If, upon verification or testing or both, the Meter is found
to be recording accurately, which for this purpose is defined as recording between
98.5% and 101 .5% of actual consumption, then the Customer shall pay all applicable
fees and charges for this service.
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(2) If the Meter is found to be recording inaccurately, as defined above:
(a)
the Chief Administrative Officer will repair or replace the Meter and the cost,
along with the costs of verification and testing, shall be borne by the Town; and
(b)
subject to subsection (3), the Account based on the readings of that Meter during
the period of 3 months immediately preceding the date of the test or calibration
shall be corrected to reflect the error in the Meter and the Customer shall pay, or
shall be refunded, as the case may be, the amount so determined, which
payment or refund shall be accepted by both the Town and the Customer in full
settlement of any claim that may arise out of the error in the Meter.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may at any time inspect or test any Meter, on its own
initiative, regardless of whether the Customer has requested inspection or testing.
In
such case no fees or charges are payable by the Customer.
Circumvention of Meter
17
(1) If under any circumstances, a Person other than an authorized agent of the Town
prevents a Meter from accurately recording the total volume of water supplied, the Town
may
disconnect
the
Service
Connection,
shut-off
Utility
Services
or take
other
appropriate actions to ensure access to accurate Meter data or both.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may then estimate the demand and amount of water
supplied but not recorded by the Meter at the Service Connection. The Customer shall
pay the cost
of the estimated water consumption
plus
all costs
related
to the
investigation and resolution of the matter.
PART Ill
- FIRE PROTECTION
Use of Water from Fire Hydrants
18
(1) Unless authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, no Person shall operate or
interfere with a fire hydrant, whether owned by the Town or privately owned, except as
necessary for firefighting purposes.
(2) A Customer requesting authorization to use water from a Town owned fire hydrant shall
apply to the Chief Administrative Officer by paying all associated fees and supplying
information regarding the location of the fire hydrant to be accessed, the manner in
which it will be used, and any other information that may be reasonably required by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer will advise the Customer whether and on what terms the
Town is prepared to authorize use of a Town owned fire hydrant and any conditions,
including without limitation, payments by the Customer, that must be satisfied as a
condition of using a Town owned fire hydrant.
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Interference with Fire Hydrants
19
(1) No Person shall do anything to obstruct access to, or interfere with the operation of, a
fire hydrant.
(2) Each Customer who owns Property on which a fire hydrant is located or Property that is
adjacent to Property on which a fire hydrant is located shall maintain a clearance of at
least 3 feet around a fire hydrant and shall not permit anything to be constructed,
erected, placed or planted within that minimum clearance.
Private Fire Protection Equipment
20
(1) In this section "Private Fire Protection Equipment" means equipment, infrastructure or
facilities, not owned by the Town, which is located on a Customer's Property and is
intended to be used to provide fire protection, including, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, private fire hydrants, fire sprinklers and outlets for fire hoses.
(2) No Customer shall connect Private Fire Protection Equipment to the Water System
without first applying for, and obtaining, the written approval of the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(3) A Person applying for approval under subsection (2) shall pay any applicable fee and
provide the Chief Administrative Officer with all information that the Chief Administrative
Officer may require.
(4) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their discretion, acting reasonably, approve or
reject an application under subsection (2) and may, in granting an approval, impose
conditions or requirements on the Customer, which may include, without restriction, a
requirement that a separate Service Connection be constructed and installed, at the
Customer's
sole
cost,
for the
purpose
of
supplying
the
Private
Fire
Protection
Equipment.
(5) The Town does not guarantee or warrant that the Water System, or any portion thereof,
will be capable of connecting to and/or adequately supplying Private Fire Protection
Equipment on a Customer's Property and, without limiting the authority of the Chief
Administrative Officer under subsection (4), an application under subsection (2) may be
rejected if the Chief Administrative Officer determines that the Water System, or portion
thereof, is not capable of connecting to or adequately supplying the proposed Private
Fire Protection Equipment.
(6) A separate Service Connection for fire protection that is installed pursuant to subsection
(4) shall only be utilized to supply water for fire protection purposes.
(7) Where a separate Service Connection for fire protection
is required pursuant to
subsection (4), the Chief Administrative Officer may require that a separate Meter be
installed on that Service Connection at the sole expense of the Customer.
(8) A Customer that installs Private Fire Protection Equipment is responsible for complying
with any applicable laws and regulations that relate to the installation, operation and
maintenance of that Fire Protection Equipment.
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(9) A Customer shall ensure that all Private Fire Protection Equipment located on the
Customer's Property maintains an adequate volume, pressure and flow rate of water
required for firefighting purposes and, at a minimum, must do the following:
(a)
ensure the Private Fire Protection Equipment is inspected and maintained in
accordance
with
the
National
Fire
Code
--
Alberta
Edition,
including
a
certified hydrant flow test at least once every five years;
(b)
keep records of the initial verification or test report for the Private Fire Protection
Equipment
throughout
the
life
of
the
equipment,
and
records
of
hydrant flow tests performed for at least ten years; and
(c)
provide inspection and flow test records to the Town upon request.
(10) The Owner of a Property with Private Fire Protection Equipment must provide the
Town with 48 hour written notice prior to any maintenance or testing of the Private Fire
Protection Equipment.
(11) The Chief Administrative Officer may, at any reasonable time, inspect and test Private
Fire Protection Equipment.
If an inspection or test determines that the Private Fire
Protection Equipment will not operate at the available water pressure, the Town may
determine that the Private Fire Protection Equipment is non-compliant.
(12)
If the Town determines that Private Fire Protection Equipment is non-compliant, the
Chief Administrative Officer may provide a notice to the Customer or Property Owner
requiring that modifications to the Private Fire Protection Equipment be completed
within a set timeframe. Any Customer or Property Owner that receives such notice
must comply with the notice and complete the required modifications to the Private
Fire Protection Equipment within the set timeframe.
(13)
Failure to may result in the Town undertaking the necessary modifications itself and
adding the costs of doing that work to the Customer's tax roll.
(14)
If a Customer or Property Owner fails to complete modifications to Private Fire
Protection Equipment within the set timeframe provided within a notice issued under
subsection (11), the Town may enter onto the Property in question and, at the
Customer or Property Owner's sole expense, take any and all steps that the Town
considers necessary to comply with the notice issued by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
PART IV- CROSS CONNECTIONS
Cross Connections
21
(1) No Person shall install, or allow to exist, any Cross Connection that could cause or allow
drinking water in any part of the Water System to become contaminated or polluted in
any way.
(2) Where the Chief Administrative Officer determines that there exists a Cross Connection
prohibited by this section, the Chief Administrative Officer shall give notice to the
Customer to correct the Cross Connection at the expense of the Customer within the
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time specified in the notice and may, in addition to any other legal remedy, immediately
disconnect the Service Connection or shut-off the water supply for such time as the
prohibited Cross Connection continues.
Cross Connection Control Devices
22
(1) Customers shall be required to install, at the Customer's expense, one or more Cross
Connection Control Devices on Private Water Lines servicing the Customer's Property in
accordance with the Development Standards and Procedures and the Utility Services
Guidelines.
(2) A Customer
is
responsible,
at the Customer's expense, for ensuring that Cross
Connection Control Devices located on the Customer's Property are installed, and
regularly inspected, repaired and maintained, by a Person certified and qualified to
install, inspect, repair and maintain Cross Connection Control Devices.
PART V - OTHER FACILITIES
Operation of Curb Stops
23
(1) No Person, other than an authorized representative of the Town, shall operate a Curb
Stop on any Property.
(2) No Person shall interfere with, damage or obstruct access to any Curb Stop.
Boilers
24
Where a boiler is supplied with water from the Water System, the Customer shall ensure
that a safety valve or other appropriate device is installed to prevent danger from collapse
or explosion if water supply to the Customer is disconnected or otherwise discontinued.
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SCHEDULE "C"
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WASTEWATER SERVICES
PART I -
GENERAL WASTEWATER SERVICES PROVISIONS
Requirement to Connect to Wastewater System
(1) Subject to subsection (3), all developed Properties adjacent to a Wastewater Main must
connect to the Wastewater System on or before a date set by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), all new development, including redevelopment, on Properties
adjacent to a Wastewater Main must connect to the Wastewater System prior to
occupancy.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may, in their discretion, exempt a given developed
Property,
new
development
or
redevelopment
from
the
connection
requirement
established by subsection (1) or (2), as applicable.
(4) Where an exemption has been granted under subsection (3), the Chief Administrative
Officer may, at any time after the granting of the exemption, require that the developed
Property,
new development
or
redevelopment
in
question
be
connected
to
the
Wastewater System within an alternate timeframe prescribed by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(5) If an Owner fails to take all required steps to connect the Owner's Property to the
Wastewater System when required, by this section, to do so, the Town may enter onto
the Property in question and, at the Owner's sole expense, take any and all steps that
the Town considers necessary to connect that Property to the Wastewater System,
including,
without
restriction, constructing a
Private Wastewater
Line
and
related
facilities on the Property.
(6) The Owner of a Property in respect of which the Chief Administrative Officer has
provided an exemption under subsection (3) shall install, at the Owner's expense, a
Private Wastewater Disposal System that meets the approval of the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(7) An Owner who installs a Private Wastewater Disposal System pursuant to subsection (6)
shall be responsible for obtaining, and complying with, all permits, certificates, licenses,
inspections,
reports,
and
other
authorizations
necessary
for the
installation
and
operation of the Private Wastewater Disposal System, and for complying with
all
applicable laws and regulations.
Alternate Wastewater System
2
(1) Subject to subsection (2), once a Property is connected to the Wastewater System,
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(a)
no Person shall, unless authorized in writing by the Chief Administrative Officer,
continue to use any Private Wastewater Disposal System
located on that
Property for the collection or disposal of Wastewater; and
(b)
any existing Private Wastewater Disposal System that is located on the Property
shall be decommissioned,
at the Owner's expense,
in accordance with
all
applicable laws and regulations.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may allow a Person to maintain a Private Wastewater
Disposal System subject to such terms and conditions as the Chief Administrative
Officer deems necessary, which may include, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, restrictions on the period of time for which the Private Wastewater Disposal
System may be used and the purposes for which it may be used.
(3) No Person who has been granted permission by the Chief Administrative Officer to
maintain a Private Wastewater Disposal System shall allow that alternate facility to be
connected, directly or indirectly, to the Wastewater System.
Authorizations and Approvals for Private Wastewater Line
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(1) The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining
all permits, certificates, licenses,
inspections,
reports,
and
other
authorizations
necessary
for the
installation
and
operation of the Private Wastewater Line.
(2) The Town shall not be required to commence Wastewater Services to a Property unless
and
until the Customer has complied with the
requirements
of
all governmental
authorities, permits, certificates, licenses, inspections, reports and other authorizations,
all
right-of-way agreements, and
all
of the Town's requirements applicable to the
installation and operation of the Private Wastewater Line. The Town reserves the right,
but is not obligated, to verify that all necessary authorizations have been obtained by the
Customer.
PART II
-
USE AND PROTECTION OF THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Protection of Wastewater System
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(1) No Person shall remove, damage, destroy, alter or tamper with any Facilities forming
part of the Wastewater System, except as authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) No Person shall interfere with the free discharge of any Wastewater Main or part thereof,
or do any act or thing that may impede or obstruct the flow to, or clog up, the
Wastewater System.
(3) No Person shall connect any storm drain, weeping tile or sump pump to any portion of
the Wastewater System.
(4) In case of a blockage, either wholly or in part, of the Wastewater System, caused by a
Customer or Person in relation to their use of the Wastewater System, or by reason of
negligence or the failure or omission to strictly comply with the provisions of this Bylaw
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and the Utility Services Guidelines, the Customer concerned or Person responsible shall
be liable for:
i)
the costs incurred to determine the location and cause of the blockage;
ii)
all clogs and the cleaning and removal of such blockages from the Wastewater
System to the satisfaction of the Town; and
iii) for any other amount for which the Town may be held liable for due to such
blockages.
(5) Without limiting the generality of subsection (4), the Customer shall be responsible for all
costs related to blockages located within the Private Wastewater Line located on their
Property.
Backflow Prevention Devices
5
(1) Customers shall be required to install, at the Customer's expense, one or more Backflow
Prevention Devices on Private Wastewater Lines servicing the Customer's Property in
accordance with the Development Standards and Procedures and the Utility Services
Guidelines.
(2) A Customer is responsible, at the Customer's expense, for ensuring that Backflow
Prevention Devices located on the Customer's Property are installed, and regularly
inspected, repaired and maintained, by a Person certified and qualified to install, inspect,
repair and maintain Backflow Prevention Devices.
Unauthorized Use of Wastewater System
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(1) No Person shall use the Wastewater System, or allow the Wastewater System to be
used:
(a)
in a manner that will impede the Wastewater System's use by other Customers;
(b)
unless an Account has been opened by the Customer; or
(c)
in any other unauthorized manner.
(2) If the Chief Administrative Officer finds an unauthorized use of the Wastewater System
including
without
restriction
any
tampering
with
any
of
the
Facilities,
the
Chief
Administrative Officer may make such changes in its Facilities or take such other
corrective action as may be appropriate to ensure only the authorized use of the
Facilities, and also to ensure the safety of the general public.
(3) Upon finding an unauthorized use of the Wastewater System, the Chief Administrative
Officer may immediately disconnect the Service Connection or shut-off Wastewater
Services, without notice, and shall charge the Person all costs incurred in correcting the
condition, in addition to any other rights and remedies that may be available to the Town.
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(4) A Person that uses the Wastewater System in contravention of this section shall pay the
following charges:
(a)
the applicable rate for the Wastewater Services used based on an estimate by
the Chief Administrative Officer of the value the contravention of this section;
(b)
all costs incurred by the Town in dealing with the contravention; and
(c)
any other applicable fees or charges provided for in this Bylaw.
Releases to the Wastewater System and Wastewater Discharge Permits
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(1) No Person shall release, or permit the release of, any Matter into the Wastewater
System except:
(a)
Domestic Wastewater;
(b)
Non-Domestic Wastewater that complies with the requirements of this Bylaw;
(c)
Hauled Wastewater, including septage, that complies with the requirements of
this Bylaw, or where a Wastewater Discharge Permit authorizing the release has
been issued by the Town or an authorized representative of the Town; or
(d)
Storm Water, Clear-Water Waste, Subsurtace Water or other Matter where a
Wastewater Discharge Permit authorizing the release has been issued by the
Town, or an authorized representative of the Town.
(2) No Person shall release or permit the release of any Prohibited Waste or Restricted
Waste, without a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit that authorizes the release in
question.
(3) The Chief Administrative Officer may prohibit, or set discharge concentration and loading
rate limits for, any Matter not identified in this Bylaw if the Chief Administrative Officer
determines, acting reasonably, that it is necessary to do so in order to protect the
Wastewater System, meet Wastewater standards or legislative requirements, control
biosolids quality or adopt prohibitions, discharge concentration limits or flow rate limits
established
by a third
party, and
no
Person shall discharge Wastewater to the
Wastewater System in contravention of a prohibition or limit established pursuant to this
subsection.
(4) If required by the Town, a Customer shall complete and submit an application for a
Wastewater Discharge Permit, and such application shall be of a type, and in a form,
specified by the Town.
(5) If required by the Town, a Customer shall not discharge into the Wastewater System
until the Customer has obtained a Wastewater Discharge Permit from the Town or an
authorized representative of the Town.
(6) The Town and its authorized representatives may issue, and amend, a Wastewater
Discharge Permit to allow the discharge of Wastewater into the Wastewater System
upon such terms and conditions as the Town or its authorized representative, as
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applicable, considers appropriate and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
may, in the Wastewater Discharge Permit:
(a)
place limits and restrictions on the quantity, composition, frequency and nature of
the Wastewater permitted to be discharged;
(b)
require the holder of a Wastewater Discharge Permit to repair, alter, remove, add
to, or construct new Pre-Treatment facilities; and
(c)
provide that the Wastewater Discharge Permit will expire on a specified date, or
upon the occurrence of a specified event.
(7) A Person that holds, or is subject to, a Wastewater Discharge Permit shall comply with
the Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Commercial or Industrial Wastes
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(1) No Wastewater or other matter resulting from any commercial, trade, industrial or
manufacturing process shall be discharged or permitted to be discharged into the
Wastewater System unless prior approval has been granted by the Chief Administrative
Officer and only then after any required pretreatment of the Wastewater or other matter,
as prescribed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(2) All necessary pretreatment equipment or works shall be installed by the Customer, at the
Customer's sole expense, prior to the construction of the Service Connection and
thereafter shall be continuously maintained and operated by the Customer.
No Dilution
9
No Person shall dilute or permit to be diluted any Wastewater in order to enable its
discharge in compliance with these Terms and Conditions.
Sampling
10
(1) Subject to section 16(6) of this Schedule, where sampling is required for the purposes of
determining
the
concentration
of
constituents
in
Wastewater,
Storm
Water
or
Uncontaminated Water, the sample may:
(a)
be collected manually or by using an automatic sampling device; and
(b)
contain additives for its preservation.
(2) For the
purpose
of determining compliance
with
Schedules
"D"
or
"E",
discrete
Wastewater streams within premises may be sampled, at the discretion of the Town or
its Inspector.
(3) Any single Grab Sample may be used to determine compliance with Schedules "D" or
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(4) All tests, measurements, analyses and examinations of Wastewater, its characteristics
or contents pursuant to this Bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with
Standard
Methods" and be performed by a laboratory accredited for analysis of the particular
substance(s) using a method which is within the laboratory's scope of accreditation or to
the satisfaction of the Town as agreed in writing prior to sample analysis.
Customer Self-Monitoring
11
A Customer shall, at the Customer's expense, complete any monitoring or sampling of any
discharge to the Wastewater System as required by the Town, and provide the results to
the Town, or if directed by the Town, to an authorized representative of the Town, in the
form specified by the Town or its authorized representative, as applicable.
Hauled Wastewater
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(1) In this Section:
(a)
"Approved Hauler" means a Person that has been authorized, pursuant to
subsections (2) to (4), to discharge Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste into one
or more Transfer Stations; and
(b)
"Transfer Station" means a facility owned or operated by the Town at which
Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste may be discharged into the Wastewater
System.
(2) A Person who is the owner or operator of one or more vehicles designed to collect,
transport and discharge Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste must apply to the Town
for approval to discharge Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste at a Transfer Station.
(3) An application made pursuant to subsection (2) shall:
(a)
be in a form adopted by, or acceptable to, the Town;
(b)
be accompanied by any fee or charge established by the Town, which may
include, without restriction, a fee payable to obtain a Transfer Station access
card or access code; and
(c)
contain any information that may be required by the Town.
(4) Upon receipt of a complete application pursuant to subsection (3), accompanied by any
applicable fee or charge that is payable to the Town, the Town may authorize the
applicant to, subject to the requirements of this Bylaw, discharge Hauled Wastewater or
Hauled
Waste
at
one
or
more
Transfer
Stations
and,
upon
granting
such
an
authorization, shall provide the applicant with one or more access cards or access codes
required for entry to the Transfer Station or Transfer Stations in question.
(5) Except as provided within subsection (6), no Person, other than an Approved Hauler,
shall discharge or permit the discharge of Hauled Waste or Hauled Wastewater into the
Wastewater System.
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(6) Discharge or dumping of Wastewater at Transfer Stations may occur without the need
for the Person discharging or dumping the Wastewater to be an Approved Hauler
provided that:
(a)
The Wastewater being discharged or dumped is directly from a Recreational
Vehicle (rather than from any other vehicle, container, structure or thing);
(b)
The Wastewater being discharged or dumped
is not Restricted Waste or
Prohibited Waste and complies with the requirements of this Bylaw;
(c)
The Transfer Station where the Wastewater is being discharged or dumped has
been identified, by the Town, as a Recreational Vehicle discharge or dump
location; and
(d)
The discharge or dumping of Wastewater is completed in accordance with the
terms of this Bylaw, the Utility Services Guidelines and any terms and conditions
imposed by the Chief Administrative Officer or posted at the discharge location,
including payment of applicable fees and charges.
(7) An Approved Hauler shall not discharge or permit the discharge of Hauled Wastewater
or Hauled Waste into the Wastewater System:
(a)
except in accordance with the requirements of this Bylaw and the Utility Services
Guidelines;
(b)
except at a Transfer Station approved by the Town;
(c)
unless the Approved Hauler meets all conditions for discharge that are or may be
set from time to time by the Town or its authorized representatives, including,
without restriction, payment of applicable fees and charges;
(d)
unless the Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste meets all conditions set out in all
applicable federal and provincial environmental protection regulations;
(e)
unless the Approved Hauler, operating as a waste management system,
is
certified according to all applicable federal and provincial legislation and a copy
of the most recent certificate of approval, or provisional certificate, and any
amendments
thereto
is
provided
to
the
Town
and/or
its
authorized
representative; and
(f)
without the use of a discharge hose placed securely in the discharge portal at the
approved Transfer Station.
(8) An Approved Hauler shall:
(a)
safeguard the access card or access code provided by the Town pursuant to
subsection (4) so as to ensure that access card or access code is not lost,
duplicated or used by any Person other than the Approved Hauler;
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(b)
ensure that the vehicle used by the Hauler to collect, transport and discharge
Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste is kept clean, well maintained and in a safe
condition;
(c)
if the Approved Hauler's vehicle was used to transport any Matter which,
if
discharged into the Wastewater System, would result in contravention of this
Bylaw, clean the holding tank of the vehicle before collecting any Hauled
Wastewater or Hauled Waste;
(d)
collect, transport and discharge Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste so as to
prevent spillage of the Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste;
(e)
immediately report to the Town, any spillage of wastewater or debris, or damage
to a Transfer Station, caused or contributed to by the Approved Hauler;
(f)
upon exiting a Transfer Station, ensure that the Transfer Station access gate is
closed and locked, unless:
(i)
another Approved Hauler is using the Transfer Station at that time; or
(ii) the access gate in question automatically closes and locks.
(g)
allow an Inspector to access a vehicle used by the Approved Hauler to collect,
transport and discharge Hauled Wastewater or Hauled Waste, for the purpose of
undertaking
inspections,
measurement, sampling,
and testing
to determine
compliance with this Bylaw.
(9)
If an Approved Hauler contravenes a provision of this Bylaw, the Town may, in addition
to any other remedy available, revoke or cancel an authorization provided pursuant to
subsection (4) and prohibit the Approved Hauler from discharging Hauled Wastewater or
Hauled Waste at Transfer Stations.
Non-Contact Cooling Water
13 The discharge of Non-Contact Cooling Water or Uncontaminated Water to the Wastewater
System from any residential property is prohibited unless the discharge is in accordance
with a Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Water Originating from a Source Other Than the Town Water Supply
14 The discharge of water originating from a source other than the Town's water supply,
including Storm Water or Groundwater, directly or indirectly to the Wastewater System is
prohibited, unless the discharge is in accordance with a Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Spills
15
(1) In the event of a Spill, the Person responsible for the Spill or the Person having the
charge, management and control of the Spill, shall:
(a)
immediately notify and provide any requested information with regard to the Spill
to:
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i.
if there is any immediate danger to human health and/or safety:
(A)
9-1-1 emergency; and
(B)
the Town's emergency phone number.
or
ii.
if there is no immediate danger to human health and/or safety:
(A)
the Town's emergency phone number;
(B)
the Owner of the premises where the Spill occurred; and
(C)
any other Person whom the Person reporting knows or ought
to know may be directly affected by the Spill.
(b)
provide a detailed report on the Spill to the Town and, if directed by the Town, to
an authorized representative of the Town, within five (5) working days after the
Spill, containing the following information to the best of their knowledge:
(i)
location where the Spill occurred;
(ii)
name and telephone number of the Person who reported the Spill and
the location and time, where and when they can be contacted;
(iii)
date and time of Spill;
(iv)
material spilled;
(v)
characteristics and composition of material spilled;
(vi)
volume of material spilled;
(vii)
duration of Spill event;
(viii)
work completed and any work still in progress in the mitigation of the
spill;
(ix)
preventive actions being taken to ensure a similar Spill does not occur
again; and
(x)
copies of applicable Spill prevention and Spill response plans.
(2) The Person responsible for a Spill, and the Person having charge, management and
control of the Spill, shall do everything reasonably possible to contain the Spill, protect
the health and safety of other Persons, minimize damage to Property, protect the
environment, clean up the Spill and contaminated residue and restore the affected area
to its condition prior to the Spill.
(3) Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any Person from complying with any notification or
reporting provisions of:
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(a)
other government agencies,
including federal
and
provincial agencies,
as
required and appropriate for the material and circumstances of the Spill; or
(b)
any other Bylaw of the Town.
(4) Without limiting any other remedy available, any costs incurred by the Town as a result
of a Spill may, at the Town's option, be charged to a Person responsible for the Spill as
an amount due and payable by that Person to the Town.
(5) The Town may require a Person responsible for a Spill to prepare and submit a Spill
contingency plan to the Town to indicate how risk of future Spills will be reduced and
how future Spills will be addressed.
Monitoring Access Points
16
(1) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of commercial, Institutional or Industrial
premises shall install and maintain in good repair in each Private Wastewater Line a
suitable Monitoring Access Point to allow observation, sampling and flow measurement
of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or Storm Water therein, provided that, where
installation of a Monitoring Access Point is not possible, an alternative device or facility,
which may include, without restriction, a Sampling Port, may be substituted with the prior
written approval of the Town.
(2) The Chief Administrative Officer may require a Customer that is not otherwise captured
by subsection
(1)
to comply with subsection
(1)
if,
in the
opinion
of the
Chief
Administrative Officer, acting reasonably, it is necessary or desirable to do so in order to
protect the Wastewater System, or Persons or Property.
(3) Each Monitoring Access Point, or alternative device or facility, shall be located as close
to the property line as possible, unless the Town has given prior written approval for a
different location.
(4) Each
Monitoring Access
Point,
or alternative device or facility,
installed shall be
designed and constructed
in accordance with good engineering practice and the
requirements of the Development Standards and Procedures, and shall be constructed
and maintained by the Customer at the Customer's expense.
(5) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of premises at which a Monitoring Access
Point, or alternative device or facility, is installed shall at all times ensure that every
Monitoring Access Point, or alternative device or facility, is accessible to the Town and
its Inspectors for the purposes of observing, sampling and flow measurement of the
Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or Storm Water therein.
Overstrength Surcharge
17
(1) In this section:
(a)
"Additional Overstrength Concentration Limit" means the concentration limit,
in mg/L, of a Substance set out in Column B of Schedule "F" of this Bylaw.
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(b)
"Additional Overstrength Surcharge Mass" means the mass,
in kg, of a
Substance, to which an Additional Overstrength Surcharge is applied, which
mass is determined by applying the following formula:
Additional Overstrength Surcharge Mass = ((Measured Substance
Concentration
-- Additional Overstrength Concentration Limit) x Water
Volume) x 1,000,000 (to convert mg to kg).
(c)
"Substance" means a substance identified in Schedule "F" of this Bylaw.
(d)
"Overstrength Concentration Limit" means the concentration limit, in mg/L, of
a Substance set out in Column A of Schedule "F" of this Bylaw.
(e)
"Overstrength Surcharge Mass" means the mass, in kg, of a Substance, to
which an Overstrength Surcharge is applied, which mass is determined by
applying the following formula:
Overstrength Surcharge Mass = ((Measured Substance Concentration
--
Overstrength Concentration Limit) x Water Volume) x 1,000,000 (to
convert mg to kg)
(f)
"Measured Substance Concentration" means the concentration, in mg/L, of a
Substance
found
in
Wastewater
discharged,
by
the
Customer,
into
the
Wastewater System; and
(g)
"Water Volume" means:
(i)
if the Property in question receives metered water service from the
Town, the volume of treated water delivered to, or consumed by, the
Customer during the relevant period; and
(ii)
if the Property in question does not receive metered water service from
the Town, the volume of Wastewater discharged by the Customer into
the Wastewater System during the relevant period;
as determined by the Town.
(2) The Town may impose Overstrength Surcharges upon Customers who discharge, into
the Wastewater System, Wastewater containing one or more Substances with Measured
Substance Concentrations that exceed the applicable Overstrength Concentration Limit.
(3) The Town may impose Additional Overstrength Surcharges upon Customers who
discharge, into the Wastewater System, Wastewater containing one or more Substances
with
Measured
Substance
Concentrations
that
exceed
the
applicable
Additional
Overstrength
Concentration
Limit,
and,
for
greater
certainty,
such
Additional
Overstrength Surcharges shall be payable in addition to, not in lieu of, the applicable
Overstrength Surcharge.
(4) The Overstrength Surcharges payable per unit of Overstrength Surcharge Mass and the
Additional
Overstrength
Surcharges
payable
per
unit
of
Additional
Overstrength
Surcharge mass are set out in the Utility Rates and Procedures Bylaw.
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(5) Overstrength
Surcharges and Additional
Overstrength
Surcharges are payable
in
addition to any other rates, fees and charges payable for, or in connection with,
Wastewater Services.
(6) Testing to identify Substances present, and Measured Substance Concentrations, for
the
purpose
of
calculating- Overstrength Surcharges
and
Additional
Overstrength
Surcharges, shall be conducted by the Town or its Inspector, or by the Customer to the
satisfaction of the Town that a representative sample is obtained, using automated
sampling devices or in accordance with the following manual sampling protocol:
(a)
samples from
the Wastewater produced at a location will be collected each day
for a minimum of two days;
(b)
a minimum of four Grab Samples of equal volume shall be taken each day, such
samples to be taken at least one hour apart;
(c)
the analysis shall be conducted on a Composite Sample made of each days
Grab Samples; and
(d)
the respective results of these tests for each of the days on which samples are
taken, shall be averaged to determine the characteristics and concentration of
the Wastewater being discharged into the Wastewater System.
PART Ill
- INTERCEPTORS AND PRE-TREATMENT
Interceptors General
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(1) In addition to the specific requirements related to Interceptors set out within this Part, if
the Utility Service Guidelines or the Development Standards and Procedures require a
given Property to have an Interceptor, or if the Chief Administrative Officer is of the
opinion that an Interceptor is necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes from a
given Property, the Customer who is the Owner or operator of that Property shall install
and maintain an Interceptor, at their sole cost, in accordance with the Utility Service
Guidelines and the Development Standards and Procedures.
Food-Related Grease Interceptors
19
(1) Every Customer who is the Owner or operator of a restaurant or other Industrial,
commercial or Institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, for
which the premises is connected directly or indirectly to the Wastewater System, shall
take all necessary measures to ensure that Oil and Grease are prevented from entering
the Wastewater System in excess of the provisions of this Bylaw.
(2) The Customer referred to in subsection (1) shall install, operate, and properly maintain,
at the Customer's expense, an Oil and Grease interceptor in any piping system at its
premises that connects directly or indirectly to the Wastewater System. The Oil and
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Grease interceptors shall be installed in compliance with the most current requirements
of the applicable Building Code and the National Plumbing Code of Canada.
(3) All Oil and Grease interceptors shall be maintained in good working order according to
the manufacturer's recommendations. The testing, maintenance and performance of the
interceptor shall meet the requirements of CAN/CSA B-481. Traps should be cleaned
before the thickness of the organic material and solids residuals is greater than twenty-
five percent of the available volume; cleaning frequency should not be less than every
four weeks. Maintenance requirements should be posted in the workplace in proximity to
the grease interceptor. Maintenance and clean out shall be documented at the time it is
performed.
(4) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance carried out shall be submitted to the
Town and/or its authorized representative upon request for each interceptor installed.
(5) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of premises as set out in subsection (1) shall,
for two years, keep the records which document the maintenance and clean outs
performed for interceptor clean-out and Oil and Grease disposal.
Vehicle and Equipment Service Oil and Grease Interceptors
20
(1) Every Customer who is the Owner or operator of a vehicle or equipment service station,
repair shop or garage or of an Industrial, commercial or Institutional premises or any
other establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated or maintained and
where the discharge is directly or indirectly connected to the Wastewater System shall
install an Oil and Grease interceptor designed to prevent motor oil and lubricating grease
from passing into the Wastewater System in excess of the limits in this Bylaw.
(2) The Customer referred to in subsection (1) shall install, operate, and properly maintain
an Oil and Grease interceptor in any piping system at its premises that connects directly
or indirectly to the Wastewater System. The Oil and Grease interceptors shall be
installed in compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable Building
Code and be maintained as recommended by the Canadian Fuels Association (formerly
the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute).
(3) All Oil and Grease interceptors and separators shall be maintained in good working
order and according to the manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected
regularly to ensure performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for
performance and to ensure the surface oil and sediment levels do not exceed the
recommended level. In the absence of manufacturer's recommendations, the floating Oil
and Grease shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the Oil and Grease
separator
in excess of 5% of the wetted height and the settled solids shall
not
accumulate in the final stage chamber of the Oil and Grease separator in excess of 25%
of the wetted height.
Maintenance and clean out shall be documented at the time it is
performed.
(4) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the Town
and/or its authorized representatives upon request for each Oil and Grease interceptor
installed.
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(5) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of the premises as set out in subsection (1)
shall, for two years, keep the records which document the maintenance and clean outs
performed for interceptor clean-out and Oil and Grease disposal.
Sediment Interceptors
21
(1) Every Customer who is the Owner or operator of premises from which sediment may
directly or indirectly enter the Wastewater System, including but not limited to premises
using a ramp drain or area drain and vehicle wash establishments, shall take all
necessary measures to ensure that such sediment is prevented from entering the
Wastewater System in excess of the limits in this Bylaw.
(2) All sediment interceptors shall be maintained in good working order, at the Customer's
expense, according to manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected regularly
to
ensure
performance
is
maintained
to
the
manufacturer's
specifications
for
performance.
In the absence of manufacturer's recommendations, the settled solids
shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the sediment interceptor in excess of
25% of the wetted height. Maintenance and clean out shall be documented at the time it
is performed.
(3) A maintenance schedule and record shall be submitted to the Town and/or its authorized
representatives upon request for each sediment interceptor installed.
(4) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of a premises as set out in subsection (1),
shall, for two years, keep the records which document interceptor clean-out and
sediment disposal.
Dental Amalgam Separator
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(1) Every Customer who is the Owner or operator of premises from which Dental Amalgam
may be discharged, which waste may directly or indirectly enter the Wastewater System,
shall install, operate and properly maintain, at the Customer's expense, Dental Amalgam
Separator(s) with at least 95% efficiency in amalgam weight and certified ISO 11143
--
"Dental Equipment: Amalgam Separators", in any piping system at its premises that
connects directly or indirectly to the Wastewater System except where the sole dental-
related practice at the premises consists of one or more of the following specialties or
type of practice:
(a)
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics;
(b)
Oral and maxillofacial surgery;
(c)
Oral medicine and pathology;
(d)
Periodontics; or
(e)
A dental practice consisting solely of visits by a mobile dental practitioner who
prevents any Dental Amalgam from being released directly or indirectly to the
Wastewater System.
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(2) Notwithstanding compliance with subsection (1) all Persons operating or carrying on the
business of a dental practice shall comply with Schedules "D" and "E" of this Bylaw.
(3) All
Dental Amalgam Separators shall be maintained
in good working order and
according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
(4) A Customer who is the Owner or operator of a premises as set out in subsection (1),
shall, for two years, keep the records which document Dental Amalgam Separator clean-
out and waste disposal.
(5) A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the Town
and/or its authorized representatives upon request for each Dental Amalgam Separator
installed.
Pre-Treatment Facilities
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(1) Where required by the Town, a Customer shall install, on premises that the Customer
owns or occupies, and prior to the sampling point, a Wastewater Pre-Treatment facility.
(2) Pre-Treatment facilities shall be installed, operated and maintained by the Customer at
the Customer's expense.
(3) The Customer shall ensure the design, operation and maintenance of the Pre-Treatment
facility achieves the treatment objectives, operates and is maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations.
(4) The maintenance records and waste disposal records shall be submitted to the Town
and/or its authorized representatives upon request.
(5) The Customer shall keep documentation pertaining to the Pre-Treatment facility and
waste disposal for two years.
Disposal
24 No Person shall discharge the waste products of an interceptor, Dental Amalgam Separator
or Pre-Treatment facility into the Wastewater System or a Storm Sewer and shall ensure
that such waste products are disposed of in a safe manner.
PART IV- COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES & CODES OF PRACTICE
Compliance Programs
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(1) Without limiting any other provision of this Bylaw governing Wastewater Discharge
Permits, the Town may require an Industry Customer to apply for and obtain a
Wastewater Discharge Permit to discharge Wastewater to the Wastewater System that
does not comply with Schedule "D" and/or "E" of this Bylaw. The Industry Customer shall
be entitled to make non-complying discharges in the amount and only to the extent set
out in the Wastewater Discharge Permit.
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(2) As a term set out in the Wastewater Discharge Permit, the Town, or its authorized
representatives, may require an Industry Customer to submit a Compliance Program
setting out activities to be undertaken by the Industry Customer that would result in the
prevention or reduction and control of the discharge or deposit of Matter, including,
without restriction, Uncontaminated Water, Ground Water or Storm Water from the
Industry Customer's premises into the Wastewater System. This may include, but is not
limited to, planning, design and construction or installation of facilities or works needed
to implement the approved Compliance Program.
(3) Each Compliance Program shall include the following:
(a)
a description of the processes at the premises which produce discharges that do
not comply with the requirements of this Bylaw;
(b)
a description of those processes at the premises which are to be the subject of
the Compliance Program;
(c)
a list of non-complying pollutants present at the premises at any stage of the
operations at the premises;
(d)
a description setting out the types, quantities and concentrations of all non
complying pollutants discharged, directly or indirectly, to the Wastewater System;
(e)
a
description
of
current
Wastewater
reduction,
recycling,
treatment
and
compliance
activities
at
the
premises
with
respect
to
discharges
to
the
Wastewater System from the premises;
(f)
a description of compliance options for non-complying pollutants and Wastewater
discharge and an evaluation of those options;
(g)
a list of possible targets and timeframes (in compliance with any Wastewater
Discharge Permit that may have been issued to the Customer) to reduce or
eliminate the discharge of non-complying Matter to the Wastewater System;
(h)
a declaration, from a Person authorized by the Industry Customer, that the
content of the Compliance Program is, to the best of that Person's knowledge,
true, accurate and complete.
(4) Every proposed Compliance Program shall be for a specified length of time during which
Pre-Treatment facilities or other measures are to be installed or implemented and shall
be specific as to the remedial actions to be implemented by the Industry Customer, the
dates of commencement and completion of the activity and the materials or other
characteristics of the Matter to which it relates. The final activity completion date shall
not be later than the final compliance date in the Compliance Program.
(5) Industry Customers that are required to submit a Compliance Program shall also submit
a Compliance Program progress report to the Town, or, if directed by the Town, to an
authorized representative of the Town, within fourteen (14) days after the scheduled
completion date of each activity listed in the Compliance Program.
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(6) The Town may terminate any proposed Wastewater Discharge Permit related to a
Compliance Program by written notice at any time to the Industry Customer in the event
that the Industry Customer fails or neglects to carry out or diligently pursue the activities
required of it under its Compliance Program.
(7) Where an Industry Customer receives notice from the Town that
its Compliance
Program has not been approved, the Town may provide the Industry Customer with a
date by which it must submit an amended Compliance Program to the Town for approval
in accordance with this section.
(8) In the event that a Compliance Program resubmitted to the Town in accordance with
subsection (7) does not comply with the requirements of this Bylaw, the Town shall so
notify the Industry Customer and the Industry Customer shall be in contravention of
subsection (1) and shall continue to be in contravention until such time as the Town
approves an amended Compliance Program resubmitted by the Industry Customer, in
accordance with this section.
(9) When required by the Town, an Industry Customer which has received approval from the
Town for its Compliance Program shall submit a revised and updated Compliance
Program for the approval of the Town within the timeframe specified by the Town. Such
revised
and
updated Compliance
Program shall,
in
addition
to the
requirements
otherwise set out in this section, detail and evaluate the progress of the Industry
Customer to accomplish the objectives set out in its Compliance Program.
(10)
A copy of the Compliance Program shall be kept at all times at the premises in respect
of which it was prepared and shall be available for inspection by the Town and/or its
authorized representatives at any time.
Best Management Practices and Codes of Practice
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(1) The Town may adopt Best Management Practices and Codes of Practice and may,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, adopt Best Management Practices and
Codes of Practice that have been established or adopted by a third party.
(2) The Town may define Designated Sector Operations to which a Code of Practice
Applies and may, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, adopt definitions or
descriptions of Designated Sector Operations that have been established by a third
party.
(3) A Code of Practice adopted by the Town applies to all Customers that fall within the
Designated Sector Operations to which that Code of Practice applies, but does not apply
to a Customer that is subject to a Wastewater Discharge Permit, unless the Wastewater
Discharge Permit specifies otherwise, and does not apply to the discharge of Domestic
Wastewater.
(4) All Customers to whom a Code of Practice applies shall comply with that Code of
Practice.
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(5) Nothing in a Code of Practice relieves a Person discharging Wastewater from complying
with this Bylaw, a Wastewater Discharge Permit or any other applicable enactment, but if
a Code of Practice establishes a requirement that is inconsistent with a requirement in
this Bylaw, the requirement in the Code of Practice shall prevail.
(6) A Customer that is subject to a Code of Practice must submit to the Town or, if directed
by the Town, to an authorized representative of the Town, a completed Code of Practice
registration form, in the form approved by the Town:
(a)
within ninety (90) days after the date that the Code of Practice was adopted or
established, if the Customer was receiving Wastewater Services at the time that
the Code of Practice was adopted or established; and
(b)
in all other cases, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Customer
began to receive Wastewater Services.
(7) A Customer who has submitted a Code of Practice registration form must report to the
Town or,
if directed by the Town, to an authorized representative of the Town, any
change in the ownership, name, location, contact person, telephone number, or email
address of the Customer within thirty (30) days of the change by submitting a completed
Code of Practice registration form showing the changes.
(8) A Customer who has submitted a Code of Practice registration form must, within 30 days
of any change in the Customer's practices or operations that results in the Customer no
longer falling within the Designated Sector Operations to which the Code of Practice
applies, report the change to the Town or, if directed by the Town, to an authorized
representative of the Town, by submitting a completed Code of Practice registration form
describing the changes.
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SCHEDULE "D"
PROHIBITED WASTES
No Person shall discharge directly or indirectly or deposit or cause or permit the discharge or
deposit of Wastewater into the Wastewater System in circumstances where:
to do so may cause or result in:
(a)
a health or safety hazard to a Person authorized by the Town to inspect, operate,
maintain, repair or otherwise work on the Wastewater System;
(b)
an offence under, or contravention
of, any applicable federal or provincial
legislation, or bylaw, as amended from time to time, or any regulation made
thereunder from time totime;
(c)
Wastewater
Sludge
from
the
Wastewater
Treatment
Facility
to
which
Wastewater discharges, either directly or indirectly, to fail to meet the objectives
and criteria as listed
in any applicable federal or provincial
legislation, as
amended from time to time;
(d)
interference with the operation or maintenance of the Wastewater System, or
which may impair or interfere with any Wastewater treatment process;
(e)
a hazard to any Person, animal, property or vegetation;
(f)
an offensive odour emanating from the Wastewater System, and without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Wastewater containing hydrogen sulphide, carbon
disulphide, other reduced sulphur compounds, amines or ammonia
in such
quantity as may cause an offensive odour;
(g)
damage to the Wastewater System; or
(h)
an obstruction or restriction to the flow in the Wastewater System;
2
the Wastewater has two or more separate liquid layers;
3
the Wastewater contains:
(a)
a Hazardous Substance;
(b)
combustible liquid;
(c)
Biomedical Waste, including, but not limited to, any of the following categories:
human anatomical waste, animal waste, untreated microbiological waste, waste
sharps and untreated human blood and body fluids known to contain viruses and
agents listed in "Risk Group 4" as defined in "Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines"
published by Health Canada, dated 2004, as amended;
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(d)
specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy as defined in the
federal Fertilizers Regulations, including material from the skull, brain, trigeminal
ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30
months or older, or material from the distal ileum of cattle of all ages;
(e)
dyes or colouring materials which may or could pass through the Wastewater
System and discolour the Wastewater within the Wastewater System;
(f)
Fuel;
(g)
Ignitable Waste;
(h)
Pathological Waste;
(i)
PCBs;
(j)
A Pesticide which is not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw;
(k)
Reactive Waste;
(I)
A Toxic Substance which is not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw;
(m)
Waste Radioactive Substances in excess of concentrations greater than those
specified for release to the environment under the Nuclear Safety and Control
Act and Regulations or amended versions thereof; or
(n)
solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable of causing
obstruction to the flow in the Wastewater System, including but not limited to
ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, soil, straw, shaving, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, animal parts or tissues, and
paunch manure;
4
the Wastewater contains a concentration, expressed in milligrams per litre, in excess of any
one or more of the limits in Schedule "E" of this Bylaw, unless:
(a)
the discharge is in accordance with a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit,
(b)
the discharge is authorized in a Code of Practice approved by the Town or and
authorized representative of the Town; and
(c)
all requirements of Part Ill of Schedule "C" of this Bylaw (Interceptors and Pre
Treatment) have been fully satisfied.
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SCHEDULE "E"
RESTRICTED WASTES
The following substances are Restricted Waste when present in Wastewater at a concentration
in excess of the applicable concentration listed below:
Table A - CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS
Concentrations that do not exceed these constituent concentrations limits are permitted for
discharge, however, may be subject to an Overstrength Surcharge or Additional Overstrength
Surcharge.
Table B - INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
(mg!L)
Arsenic (As)
1.0
Cadmium (Cd)
0.10
Chlorine (total) (Cl2)
5.0
Chromium (Hexavalent) (Cr6)
2.0
Chromium (total) (Cr)
4.0
Cobalt (Co)
5.0
Copper (Cu)
2.0
Cyanide (CN)
2.0
Lead (Pb)
1.0
Mercury (Hg)
0.10
Molybdenum (Mo)
5.0
Nickel (Ni)
4.0
Selenium (Se)
1.0
Silver (Ag)
5.0
Sulphide (S=)
3.0
Thallium (TI)
1.0
Zinc (Zn)
2.0
Table C
- ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
(mg/L)
Benzene
0.5
Ethylbenzene
0.5
Substance
Concentration Limit
(mgIL)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
10,000
Chemical Oxygen Demand
20,000
Oil and Grease,
Total
-- Animal and Vegetable + Mineral and
500
Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Total Suspended Solids
5,000
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
500
Phosphorus
200
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Oil and Grease
-- Mineral and Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons
100
Phenols, Total (or phenolic compounds)
1 .0
Toluene
0.5
Xylene
0.5
Wastewater that falls outside one or more of the parameter limits listed below is Restricted
Waste:
Table D
-- PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Limit
Flashpoint
Not
60.5° C
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) in headspace
10% of the LEL
pH
6.0
- 1 1.5 (unitless)
Temperature
60 degrees Celsius
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SCHEDULE "F"
WASTEWATER OVERSTRENGTH LIMITS
Column A
Column B
Substance
Overstrength
Additional
Surcharge
Overstrength
Concentration Limits,
Concentration Limits,
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
300
3000
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
600
6000
Oil and Grease, Total (O&G) --Animal
100
400
and Vegetable + Mineral and
Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
300
3000
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
50
200
Total Phosphorus (TP)
10
75
Note:
Concentrations in column A become surchargeable with a second-tier surcharge when
reaching concentrations in column B.
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SCHEDULE "G"
SPECIFIED PENALTIES
Penalty
Municipal Tag
Violation Ticket
Section
Description
Second or
Second or
First
First
Offence
Subsequent
Offence
Subsequent
Offence
Offence
Obstruct an
authorized
Bylaw, s. 18
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$400.00
representatives
Backfill before Service
Schedule "A", s.
Connection inspection
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
6(2) (c)
Contravention of
Repair and
Schedule "A", s. 7
Maintenance
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
Requirements
Interfere with another
Customer's Service
Schedule "A", s. 9(2)
Connection/Utility
$500.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
$2000.00
Services
Obstruct access to
Schedule "A", s. 12(1)
Facilities
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Failure to manage
Schedule "A", s. 12(2)
vegetation on
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$400.00
Property
Install structure that
interferes with proper
Schedule "A", s. 12(3)
and safe operation of
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Facilities
Interfere with or alter
Schedule "A", s. 13
Facilities
$1500.00
$3000.00
$3000.00
$6000.00
Extend Customer
owned infrastructure
Schedule "A", s. 16
$500.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
$2000.00
beyond Property
Supply false or
Schedule "A", s. 27
inaccurate information
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
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Fail to comply with
Water Conservation
and Demand
Schedule "B", s. 1(3)
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
Management
Measures
Installation
of
non
--
Low
Flow
Plumbing
Schedule "B", S. 1(4)
Fixtures
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$400.00
Obtain water from
source not connected
Schedule "B", s.
to the Water System,
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
3(1)(a)
after connection to
Water System
Fail to decommission
alternate water
Schedule "B", s.
supply, after
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
3(1)(b)
connection to Water
System
Connect an alternate
water source to the
Schedule "B", s. 3(3)
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Water System
Unauthorized resale
Schedule "B", s. 4
or supply of water
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Unauthorized use of
water
Schedule "B", s. 5(1)
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Access or draw water
Schedule "B", s. 8(5)
from a Town bulk
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
& (6)
water station contrary
to the Bylaw
Contravention of
Customer Meter
Schedule "B", sb
installation rules and
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
requirements
Contravention of
General Meter
Schedule "B". s.1 1
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
Restrictions
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Unauthorized
Schedule "B" s. 18(1)
operation of a fire
$600.00
$1200.00
$1200.00
$2400.00
hydrant
Obstruct access to or
operation of a fire
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
Schedule "B", s. 19
hydrant
Contravention of
requirement
Schedule "B", 5. 20
respecting Private
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
Fire Protection
Equipment
Unauthorized Cross
Schedule "B" s. 21
Connection
$1000.00
$2000.00
$2000.00
$4000.00
Customer fails to
install required Cross
Schedule "B", s. 22(1)
Connection Control
$400.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1600.00
Device
Contravene Cross
Connection Control
Schedule "B", s. 22(2)
Device testing and
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
repair requirements
Operate a Curb Stop
Schedule "B", s. 23(1)
on any Property
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Interfere with,
damage or obstruct
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Schedule "B", s. 23(2)
access to any Curb
Stop
Unauthorized use of
Private Wastewater
Schedule "C", s.
Disposal System,
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
2(1)(a)
after connection to
Wastewater System
Fail to decommission
Private Wastewater
Schedule "C", s.
Disposal System,
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
2(1)(b)
after connection to
Wastewater System
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Allow Private
Wastewater Disposal
Schedule "C", section
System to be
$600.00
$1200.00
$1200.00
$2400.00
2(3)
connected to the
Wastewater System
Contravention of
requirement
Schedule "C", s. 4
respecting protection
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
of Wastewater
System
Customer fails to
install required
Schedule "C", s. 5(1)
Backflow Prevention
$500.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
$2000.00
Device
Contravene Backflow
Prevention Device
Schedule "C", s. 5(2)
testing and repair
$200.00
$400.00
$400.00
$800.00
requirements
Impede Wastewater
Schedule "C", s.
Use of other
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
6(1)(a)
Customers
Use Wastewater
Schedule "C", s.
System without an
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$400.00
6(1)(b)
Account
Use Wastewater
Schedule "C", s.
System in
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
6(1)(c)
unauthorized manner
Discharge matter
other than Domestic
Schedule "C", s. 7(1)
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Wastewater
Release or permit the
release of any
Prohibited Waste or
Restricted Waste
Schedule "C", s. 7(2)
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
without a valid
Wastewater
Discharge Permit
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Discharge
Wastewater into the
Wastewater System
Schedule "C", s. 7(3)
in contravention of a
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
prohibition or limit
established
Discharge into
Wastewater System
Schedule "C", s. 7(5)
prior to obtaining a
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Wastewater
Discharge Permit
Fail to comply with
Schedule "C", s. 7(7)
'germit
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Discharging
commercial, trade,
industrial or
Schedule "C", s. 8(1)
manufacturing matter
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
without approval or
proper pretreatment
Diluting Wastewater
to allow for discharge
Schedule "C", s. 9
into Wastewater
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
System
Failure to complete
monitoring or
sampling and provide
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$400.00
Schedule C
, s. 1 1
results to the Town as
required
Contravention of
Hauled Wastewater
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Schedule C
, s. 12
requirements
Discharge Non-
Contact Cooling
Water or
Uncontaminated
Water to Wastewater
Schedule "C", s. 13
System from a
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
residential premises
contrary to a
Wastewate r
Discharge Permit
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Discharge of water
originating from a
source other than the
Town's water supply
Schedule "C", S. 14
to Wastewater
$100.00
200.00
$200.00
$400.00
.
System without or
contrary to a
Wastewate r
Discharge Permit
Contravention of
Schedule "C", s. 15
ent5 for Spill
$1000.00
$2000.00
$2000.00
$4000.00
Contravention of
requirements for
Schedule "C", s. 16
Monitoring Access
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Points
Contravention of
Schedule "C", s. 18
requirements for
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Interceptor (General)
Contravention of
requirements for
Schedule "C", s. 19
Food-Related Grease
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Interceptors
Contravention of
requirements for Oil
Schedule "C", s. 20
and Grease
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Interceptors
Contravention of
Schedule "C", . 21
requirements for
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Sediment Interceptors
Contravention of
requirements for
Schedule "C", s. 22
Dental Amalgam
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Separator
Contravention of
Schedule "C", s. 23
requirements for Pre-
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
treatment facilities
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Discharge waste
products of an
interceptor, Dental
Amalgam Separator
or Pre-Treatment
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Schedule "C", s. 24
facility into the
Wastewater System
or a Storm Sewer
Contravention of
Schedule "C", s.25
requirements
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Compliance Program
Contravention of
requirements related
to Best Management
Schedule "C", s. 26
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1200.00
Practices and Codes
of Practice
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