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TOWN OF TABER
BYLAW NO. 20-2020
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF TABER. IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, RESPECTING
UTILITIES INCLUDING. WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION, SANITARY AND STORM
SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT.
WHEREAS the Town of Taber, being a municipal corporation in the Province of Alberta, owns and
operates a water treatment and distribution system for supplying potable drinking water and fire
protection, a sanitary and storm sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system as a public
utility for the benefit of residents, commercial, institutional, and industrial users and all other
consumers in the Town of Taber, and subject to Council approval, to consumers outside the Town
boundaries;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act being Chapter M-26 of the Revised
Statutes of Alberta. 2000, and amendments thereto, the Council of the Town of Taber has the
authority to enact a Bylaw affecting, controlling and regulating the public utility known as "Water
System. Sanitary and Storm Sewage Systems".
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Taber enacts as follows:
1.0
NAME OF BYLAW:
2.0
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Utility Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS:
Arrears
Backflow
Backflow Prevention Device
Backsiphonage
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Body of Water
mean
those
utility
rates
remaining
outstanding after the due date.
means a situation that may occur within the
water or sewer system where negative or
reduced pressures occur within the water or
sewer distribution system causing a reversal
in the normal direction of flow within the water
or sewer supply piping within a building or
premise.
means
a
mechanical
device
specifically
designed, constructed, and approved for the
control
and
prevention
of
Backflow and
Backsiphonage.
means
backflow caused
by
negative
or
reduced pressure within the water supply
piping within a building or premise.
means a measure of the oxygen equivalent of
the organic matter content of a sample that is
susceptible to oxidation by process bacteria.
means any creek, stream, river, pond, lake,
waterway, watercourse, canal or other flowing
or standing water.
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Boulevard irrigation Area
Building Drain
Building Sewer
Catch Basin
Chemical Oxygen Demand (C.O.D.)
Chief Administrative Officer (C.A.O.)
Clearwater Waste
Combined Sewer
Combined Water Service Connection
Commercial Buildings
Composite Sample
means an irrigated boulevard whereby the
Town maintains and operates the irrigation
system, and for which the adjacent property
owners pay a fee
means
the
lowest
horizontal
piping
that
conducts
Clearwater
waste,
wastewater,
stormwater or water to a building sewer.
means that part of a drainage system outside
a building commencing at the outer face ofthe
wall
of
the
building
and
connecting
the
building
drain
to
the
main
sewer
and
terminating at the property line or place of
disposal or wastewater.
means an interceptor or area drain installed
to prevent sand, grit, and other materials from
passing into a drainage system.
means a measure of the oxygen equivalent of
the organic matter content of a sample that is
susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical
oxidant.
means the person appointed to the position of
chief administrative officer by Town Council
pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
means
water
that
does
not
contain
wastewater or stormwater and to which no
substance has been added.
means a sewer that is intended to conduct
wastewater and storm water.
means a potable water service connection,
which
supplies
water
for
the
domestic,
commercial, institutional, or industrial use of a
consumer and also as a fire protection system
in the same premises.
means all buildings, which generate revenue,
including multi-unit structures and temporary
residential buildings such as motels, hotels,
etc.; but does not include institutional and
industrial buildings, and revenue generating
multiple family dwellings of less than six (6)
units.
means a sample composed of a number of
grab samples, which have been collected
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Consumer
Conventional Pollutants
Council
Cross Connection
Curb stop
Enforcement Officer
Facilities
Fixture
Floor Drain
Grab Sample
TOWN OF TABER
BYLAW NO. 20-2020
over a specified period of time, usually 24
hours or the industry's operating day, and
combined in proportion to the volume of
wastewater discharge they represent.
means that person utilizing the water, sanitary
and storm sewer, whether it be an Owner or
Tenant.
may
include
non-filterable
residue
(suspended
solids),
grease
and
oils,
phosphorus, fecal and total coil form bacteria
and
substances
that
exert
biochemical
oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand or
that affect pH.
means the Council of the Town of Taber.
means an existing connection or a potential
connection between any part of the potable
water system and any other environment
containing any substances other than potable
water which, under any circumstances, allow
such substances to enter the potable water
system.
Other substances may be gases,
liquids, or solids such as chemicals, waste
products, steam, water from other sources
(potable or non-potable), or any matter which
may change the colour or add odour to the
potable water.
(See Water Service Valve)
means the person appointed by Council to
enforce compliance with the Bylaw, and also
includes a Peace Officer.
means any permanent, semi-permanent, or
temporary property forming part of the Town's
utility infrastructure.
means a receptacle, appliance, apparatus or
other device that discharges wastewater or
clearwater waste and includes a floor drain.
means a fixture used to receive water from a
floor of a building.
means a sample collected over a short period
of time by taking and combining one or more
samples of wastewater flow.
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BYLAW NO. 20-2020
A Hydrocarbon of Petroleum Origin
means those materials, which absorb onto
Silica
gel
as
described
in
the
USA
Environmental
Protection
Act's
"Standard
Methods".
means
any
building
that
processes
or
manufactures goods and products.
means wastewater from industrial processes.
means a person authorized by the C.A.O. to
make inspections and/or to take samples
where required and to otherwise enforce this
Bylaw.
means a building used by an organization or
society for public or social purposes and,
without restricting the generality of term,
includes
senior
citizen
housing,
nursing
homes,
hospitals,
day
care
centers,
museums,
libraries,
schools,
service
and
fraternal
organizations,
and
government
buildings.
mean the sulphur analogs of alcohol and
phenols with the general chemical formula
RSH where R is the organic portion of the
molecule.
means
a
length
of
pipe
complete
with
couplings, installed on the internal potable
water piping
in a
building which can be
removed for the purpose of installing a water
meter in the Town of Taber.
means a single building comprised of two (2)
or more units separated one from another by
party-walls (often sharing a single entrance
way).
means any outlet from a natural watercourse
into another watercourse, pond, ditch or lake,
or other body of surface or groundwater.
Industrial Building
Industrial Wastewater
Inspector
Institutional Building
Mercaptans (THIOLS)
Meter Spacer
Multi Unit Structure
Natural Outlet
Nonfilterable Residue & Suspended Solids
means the solid matter suspended in water
and wastewater.
Non-Potable Water
means untreated water that is not suitable for
human consumption.
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Non-Resident Dwellings
Oil & Grease
Owner
Person
pH
Phenolic Compounds
Phosphorus (Total)
Plumber
Pollutant
TOWN OF TABER
BYLAW NO. 20-2020
means any residential dwelling that is located
outside of the Town of Taber boundaries.
means an organic substance recoverable by
procedures set forth in "Standard Methods"
and
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
hydrocarbons, esters, fats, oils, waxes and
high molecular carbosylic acids.
means the
person
showing as assessed
Owner of the property or building on the tax
roll, or the Owner of the utility service itself
unless specified otherwise.
means
any
individual,
firm,
company,
association, society, corporation or group.
means the measure of the intensity of the acid
or alkaline conditions of a solution determined
by the hydrogen ion activity of the solution in
accordance
with
procedures
set
forth
In
"Standard Methods".
means hydroxyl derivatives of benzene and
its
condensed
nuclei.
Concentrations
of
phenolic compounds
shall
be determined
using either the 4-amino antipyrlne method or
the gas liquid chromatographic procedure
given in "Standard Methods".
includes all orthophosphates and condensed
phosphates, both dissolved and particulate,
organic,
and
inorganic
released
from
combination
with
organic
matter
by
a
digestion
process
as
rigorous
than,
the
Sulfuric acid - nitric acid digestion.
means a Plumber employed and designated
by the Owner of the premises and in the
owner's application will be considered as the
Agent of said Owner while employed in the
execution of the work of introducing the water
into such premises and will not be recognized
as in any sense the Agent of the Town or will
the Town or its Director of Engineering and
Public Works be responsible for the acts of
said Plumber.
means a chemical or material that is added to
the water that causes an adverse deviation
from the mean geochemical composition of
the water. Pollutants shall be classified as
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Polluted Cooling Water
Potable Water
Priority Pollutants
Public Health Inspector
Public Services
Raw Water Supply Lines
Receiving Waters
Residential Dwelling
Safety Codes Officer
TOWN OF TABER
BYLAW NO. 20-2020
conventional, non-conventional and priority.
Non-conventional pollutants are those not
classified as conventional or priority.
means cooling waters to which chemicals
have been added for the purpose of inhibiting
bacterial growth in the cooling water system.
means
water
that
has
been
treated
to
National and Provincial standards and that is
suitable for human consumption.
includes chemicals and metals that have a
toxic effect on the biological activity of the
wastewater treatment processes and/or the
receiving stream. These may include phenolic
compounds,
pesticides,
chlorinated
hydrocarbons,
antimony,
arsenic,
barium,
boron,
chromium, copper,
cadmium, lead,
mercury, nickel, selenium, silver and zinc.
means the [Medical Officer of Health for the
Town of Taber.
means that department of the Town of Taber
or its duty authorized representatives with the
responsibility of constructing, operating and
maintaining the water, sewer and solid waste
systems.
means the system of pipes, valves, fittings,
valve
chambers,
and
appurtances
which
supply raw untreated water to the water
reservoirs and water treatment plant.
means
the
Oldman
River
or
any
other
watercourse receiving or ultimately receiving
the
discharge
of
wastewater,
Clearwater
waste or storm water.
means any family dwelling, and will include
places of worship and revenue generating
multiple family dwellings of less than six (6)
units.
means a qualified person certified by the
Provincial Government to perform inspections
related to the Provincial Safety Codes Act and
Plumbing regulations.
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Sanitary Sewer
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BYLAW NO. 20-2020
Seasonal Lawn Irrigation Meter
means a sewer, which carries wastewater
and
to
which
storm,
surface
and
groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
means a water meter that is used to measure
the consumption of water used to supply
water to a lawn or garden.
means any liquid waste from a fixture or any
storm drainage resulting from precipitation.
means the system of sewer collection lines,
pumping
stations,
service
connections,
valves, fittings, backflow prevention devices
and
ail other equipment required for the
collection and treatment of sewage for all
consumers and is deemed a
Public Utility
within
the
meaning
of
the
Municipal
Government Act.
Sewage
Sewage Collection & Treatment Utility
Sewage Exemption Meter (Bulk Water Meter)means a water meter that is used to measure
the consumption
of water in applications
where no water can be returned to the sewer
system
Sewer Main
Sewer Meter
Sewer Service
Sewerage Project
Sewerage System
means the system of pipes and manholes
used to collect sanitary sewage within the
Town of Taber.
means any device approved by the Town that
is
designed
to
measure
the
quantity
of
wastewater disposal.
means
the
sewer
line
connecting
a
consumer's premises to the Town Sewer
Main or point of wastewater disposal with the
Consumer owning that portion of the pipe
lying within the boundaries of the Consumer's
premises, excluding any pipe lying within the
boundaries of any easement or right-of-way
area granted to the Town for its sewage
system.
means
all
construction
for
collection,
transportation, pumping, treatment and final
disposal of wastewater or any part thereof.
means a sewer or system of sewers or any
plants,
structures,
equipment,
pipes,
apparatus or other things for or incidental to
the
collection,
treatment
or
disposal
of
wastewater.
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Standard Methods
Storm Sewer
Surface Water
Tenant
Town
True Colour Units
Unpolluted Cooling Waters
Utility
Utility Rate
Vacant Lot
Wastewater
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Watercourse
means
the
current
edition
of
"Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater,"
American
Public
Health
Association, Washington D.C.
means a sewer that is installed to convey
storm water and surface drainage.
means water in a watercourse.
means that person who
rents
or leases
property and occupies same.
means the Town of Taber, in the Province of
Alberta
(or
its
duly
authorized
representatives) or the area contained within
its
municipal
boundaries
as
the
context
requires.
means the measure of the colour of the water
from which turbidity has been removed.
means cooling water to which no chemicals
or substances have been added and which
have not picked up amounts of pollutants in
excess
of
concentrations
allowed
in
the
connection permit.
means all utilities including water, sanitary
and storm sewer and solid waste collection
and recycling sen/ices provided by the Town.
means the charges for any municipal utility
provided to a parcel of land that represents an
amount owing to the Town by the customer.
means any property on which there are no
permanent buildings.
means sewage.
means any system or method used to treat
wastewater
biologically,
chemically,
electrically, mechanically or otherwise and
includes the wastewater collection system
therefore.
means: (a) the bed and shore of a
river,
stream, lake, creek, lagoon, swamp marsh or
other natural body of water; or (b) a canal,
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Water Main
Water Meter
Water Service
Water Service Valve
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BYLAW NO. 20-2020
ditch, reservoir or other man-made surface
feature whether It contains or conveys water
continuously or intermittently.
means the system of pipes, valves, fittings,
valve chambers and appurtances that supply
and distribute potable water within the Town
of Taber.
Water System or Water Utility
means any device approved by the Town that
is designed to measure the quantity of water
used by the consumer.
means that lateral water pipe which connects
an owner's premises to the Town water main
with the owner owning that portion of the pipe
lying within the boundaries of the owner's
premises excluding any pipe lying within the
boundaries of any easement or right of way
area granted to the Town for its water system.
means the water valve on the Town owned
portion
of
the
water service
connection,
located between the Town water main and
the property or building line, installed for the
purpose of enabling the Town to turn on or off
the water supply to an owner's premises. Also
known as a "Curb stop".
means the system of raw water pipelines,
water reservoirs, treatment plants, pumping
stations, feeder mains,
distribution
mains,
service
connections,
valves,
fittings,
hydrants,
meters,
backflow
prevention
devices
and
all
other
equipment
and
machinery of whatever kind owned by the
Town and which is required to supply and
distribute potable water to all consumers and
which is deemed to be a Public Utility within
the meaning of the Municipal Government
Act.
3.0
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
3.1
Authority
The Municipal Council of the Town of Taber hereby delegates to the C.A.O. the
power to:
a)
Administer and enforce the provisions of this Bylaw. In addition to those
duties, without limiting them, the C.A.O. may make binding contracts with
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customers for utility services and may levy rates, charges, rents and fines
in accordance with this Bylaw.
b)
Establish regulations for the general maintenance or management or
conduct, of any employee of the utility and others employed in connection
with the utility services.
c)
Fix, in connection with the utility, the times and places where rates, charges
and rents outlined in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E' are
payable.
d)
Provide for the rent of fittings, machines, apparatus, meters or other things
leased to the consumer.
e)
Collect the rates, charges or rents in connection with the water treatment
and distribution, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment.
f)
Enforce payments of those rates, charges or rents by all or any of the
following methods, namely:
i)
by action in any court of competent jurisdiction;
ii)
by shutting o^ the water being supplied to the consumer or
discontinuing the service thereof;
iii) by transfer to taxes pursuant to the Municipal Government Act plus
a fee for transfer.
g)
Enforce the terms and conditions under which the utility services are
supplied either:
i)
by enforcing this Bylaw;
11)
by enforcing any agreement made between the Town as supplier
and consumer;
iii) by enforcing provincial/federal regulations;
Including shutting off the water utility being supplied to the consumer or
discontinuing the service thereof until the consumer complies with the terms
and conditions of this Bylaw or provincial/federal regulations.
3.2
The C.A.O. or the Town's duly authorized representative may establish standards,
guidelines and specifications for the design, construction and maintenance of the
utility system.
3.3
For the purpose of administering or enforcing the provisions of this Bylaw the
C.A.O. may delegate his powers to one or more employees of the Public Services
Department or its duly authorized representative and the said employees shall be
deemed to be authorized agents of the C.A.O. In that regard, employees of the
Finance Department engaged in water, sanitary and storm sewers and solid waste
and recycling billings and collection functions related to this Bylaw shall also be
deemed to be authorized agents of the C.A.O.
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4.0
GENERAL
4.1
Provincial & Federal Regulations
In addition to the conditions and requirements outlined in this Bylaw, all applicable
Provincial and
Federal
regulations and
requirements are in effect whether
specifically stated or not.
4.2
SuppIv of Service
a)
The Town having constructed, operated and maintained water, sanitary and
storm sewers, as a Public Utility shall continue, insofar as there is sufficient
plant capacity available, and
upon such terms as Council considers
advisable, to supply water and collect sanitary and storm sewage, to and
from any
property owner or industry or other consumer within the
municipality situated along any water, sanitary and storm sewer mains, or
Municipal right of way, upon being so requested In writing by the Owner.
The Town undertakes to supply water, sanitary and storm sewage collection
to the owner's system at the property line of the street, lane or boundary or
an easement granted to the Town for its water, sanitary and storm systems.
b)
Provision for water and sewer services to residences outside the Town limits
shall be in accordance with Town policy.
4.3
Sole Source Of Service
No person shall use a source of water supply or sanitary or storm sewage disposal
other than the Town system without consent of the Town.
a)
Further to Seotion 4.3, the Town may give consent for a person to use an
alternate source for the supply of water, sanitary and storm sewer facilities
subject
to
such
terms
and
conditions
as
deemed
necessary
and
notwithstanding that the generality of the foregoing may set a limit on the
period of time for which an alternate supply may be used.
b)
No person who has been granted permission to use an alternate supply
shall allow that alternate supply to be connected to the Town systems.
4.4
Alterations To Water & Sewer Svstems
a)
No person(s) shall maintain, repair, replace or upgrade the Town's water,
sanitary and storm sewer systems without being contracted by the Town to
do so.
b)
No person except those acting with the C.A.O.'s permission shall tamper
with any connection of any public or private pipes, mains or meters either in
the streets, lanes, houses or private grounds.
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c)
No person(s) may connect to or extend the Town's water, sanitary and storm
sewer systems without first obtaining approvai and permission from the
Town ofTaber and Aiberta Environmental Protection.
d)
All persons engaged in maintaining, repairing, replacing, upgrading, or
extending the Town's water, sanitary and storm sewer systems must be
Town employees or qualified experienced municipal water and sewer
contractors acting on behalf of the Town.
4.5
Owner Responsibility
An owner is responsible for providing such facilities as the Town considers
necessary in order to have a continuous and uninterrupted access to water, sanitary
and storm sewers for the owner's specific needs, provided such facilities are
approved by the Town and also provided that such facilities do not interfere with
the operation of the water, sanitary and storm sewers systems.
4.6
Ownership of Water & Sewer Service Connection Bv The Town
The Town is the owner of the water, sanitary and storm sewer service connections
within any street, lane, easement or Town property. No person(s) shall make
connections to any of the service lines or water, sanitary and storm sewer mains
without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Town.
4.7
Number Of Sen/ices
a)
Single Service -
Multi-Unit Structures Ail
newly
constructed
multi-unit
structures
located on one lot shall be serviced with one
service and one water meter which
will
register water consumption for
ail
units
located within the building. The utility bill for
mufti-unit
structures
shall
be
forwarded
directly to the property owner for payment
and is ultimately their responsibility. In the
event a property owner requests more than
one service, they will be responsible for all
additional costs associated with the extra
service(s). Extra sen/ice installation will only
be permitted upon first acquiring written
approval
from
the
Town
and
advance
payment in full of said additional costs.
b)
Double
Service
Permission
will not
be
granted to supply two (2) or more buildings
fronting on the same street with a single
service, unless only one of the serviced
buildings occupies the frontage on a single
Town lot and others are located in the rear
of the said front building, then permission
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may be granted to supply all the buildings
from one service, subject to the conditions
prescribed by the Town.
c)
Designated
Manufactured
Home
Parks
shall be serviced
with one service and one water meter which
will register water consumption for all units
within the Park. The utility bill for the Park
shall
be
forwarded
directly
to
the
Designated
Manufactured
Home
Park
owner for payment and is ultimately their
responsibility.
4.8
New Services
a)
The Town shall install that portion of the water and/or sanitary and/or storm
sewer service connections that is on Town property and which runs from
the Town water and/or sanitary and/or storm sewer mains to the property
line of the street, lane, or boundary of an easement or right-of-way granted
to the Town for its utility system. The owner of a property is responsible for
all costs related to servicing on a property and as such the owner shall be
charged connection and installation fees for all new service connections.
The owner is required to pay the fees in full, in advance, before installation
of service connections can take place, as set out in the Town Bylaws.
b) Water will be turned on to the premises only after the owner has concluded
the work to the satisfaction of the Town and the entire structure is inspected
and approved by the Building Inspector and the occupancy permit issued.
Notwithstanding Section 5.30, the Town will not turn on the water supply to
any new building or new plumbing system until a water meter has been
installed and a Provincial Plumbing Permit is presented to the Town for that
building.
c) The Council may refuse to make any new connection or install any new or
change any existing service at any time for any reason, which it may
consider sufficient. Applicants refused shall be provided with reasons
therefore.
d)
Persons receiving a permit for the introduction of water servicing to their
premises and the Plumber doing the work will be required to cause the same
service to be placed no less than six (6) feet below the surface of the earth
at any point between the street line and the inside of the foundation wall of
the building into which the water is introduced unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Town.
4.9
Replacements And Relocation
Any owner who desires to have an existing water and/or sanitary and/or storm
sewer service connections within any street, lane, easement or Town property
replaced with a connection of a different size or relocated to a different location,
shall apply to the Town in writing for approval and the Town may authorize the work
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to be carried out by the Town or its agents subject to payment in advance, of the
cost of the project as determined by the Town.
4.10
Winter Connections
Service connections to the water, sanitary and storm sewer mains shall not be
made between November 1®' and April 1®'ofthe following year unless otherwise
approved in writing by the Town.
4.11
Frozen Connections
Ifa water and/or sanitary and/or storm sewer service connection Is frozen on private
property, it shall be the owner's responsibility to have it thawed and If necessary
the meter replaced at the owner's expense.
4.12
New Utilitv Accounts
New utility accounts will only be set up in the name of the assessed owner(s), or
the purchaser under an agreement for sale, of the serviced property.
4.13
Terminatino A Utilitv Account
a)
A utilityaccount will be terminated when a property is sold. Either the current
account holder or the new property owner shall notify the Town, in writing,
upon transfer of the property.
b) A utility account will be terminated when any of the conditions of sen/ices
provided to tenants under section 9.1 h) have been met.
c) Any owner of a serviced lot that becomes a vacant lot may apply in writing
to have their utility account terminated. The applicant must provide evidence
that the services have been properly disconnected and inspected to the
Town's satisfaction. From and after the Town or the Town's duly authorized
representative's inspection and approval of the physical disconnect, the
Town shall not assess any utility rates, charges or rents for the property so
terminated.
4.14
Utilitv Deposits Held bv the Town
a) The utility deposit will be returned (in whole or part) at the earliest of;
i)
when the utility account is terminated, provided that such deposit is
first applied to any unpaid account balance at the time of such
termination; or
il)
the person(s) become(s) the owner of the property.
In no instance will interest be paid on said deposit.
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4.15
Access To Premises
Subject to Section 4.16, as a condition of receiving utility services and as
operational needs dictate, authorized representatives of the Town shall have the
right to enter a consumer's premises at all reasonable times, after giving reasonable
notice, for the purpose of:
a)
Installing, inspecting, maintaining, replacing, testing, monitoring, reading or
removing Town facilities, including but not limiting to water meters and
remote readouts;
b) sampling and testing potable water, clearwater waste, and wastewater;
c)
investigating or responding to a consumer's complaint or Inquiry; or
d)
enforcing the provisions of this bylaw
4.16
Court Order
If a person refuses to allow or interferes with access to a consumer's premises the
Town may, pursuant to section 543 of the Municipal Government Act, apply to the
Court of Queen's Bench for an order restraining a person from preventing or
interfering with the entry, inspection, enforcement or action.
5.0
WATER SYSTEM
5.1
Responsibilitv of Water Consumed
The owner shall be responsible for all water consumed on a premise, whether the
water consumption was registered by the water meter or consumed by accidental
or illegal means.
5.2
Waste Of Water. Leaks & Defects
a)
No person shall waste any water supplied by the Town in any way, whether
by improper, leaky, frozen, or broken service pipes, fixtures or taps, or by
excessive use of water when yard watering, car washing, cleaning or other
uses.
b) Where water has been shut off to an owner's premises for water wastage,
leaks, or defects in the owner's portion of the water service connection, or
in other water pipes on the property, or in the interior plumbing system within
the owner's premises, the Town may refuse to turn the water on again until
the owner has delivered proof that the necessary repairs have been made
and has paid the specified water turn on fee as defined in the Schedule of
Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'.
c)
Whenever water has been turned off for non-payment of rates or for
purposes of repair or construction or for any necessary or proper reason, no
person shall turn it on again who is not duly authorized to do so by the Town.
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5.3
Restriction of Water Use
Councii may at any time by resolution issue such orders necessary to control or
restrict water consumption in the Town in the event that contamination, pollution,
fire, drought, or other natural or manmade disasters should have a detrimental
effect on the Town's ability to supply potable water to Its consumers.
5.4
Protection of Water Service Valves
No person shall interfere with, damage, or make inaccessible any water service
valve or its casing due to the construction of walks, driveways, landscaping, or in
any other way. The owner of a property shall make every effort to protect the water
service valve servicing his or her property from damage.
a)
At the time of issuance of a permit to commence construction of a building
or other improvements on a property, the owner of the property may be
required to pay to the Town of Taber a construction deposit as set forth in
the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E', which may be refundable
upon completion of finished landscaping, and after Inspection by the Town
determines that the water service valve has not been damaged in any way.
b)
If the water service valve has been damaged, the Town may retain the
construction deposit and recover the difference in the amount of the
construction deposit and the actual cost incurred to repair the water service
valve. Any additional costs over and above the construction deposit may be
collected in the same manner as utility rates.
c)
if the water service valve is made inaccessible by any reason, the Town
may require such work to be performed to provide accessibility with all costs
to be borne by the property owner. Any such costs may be collected in the
same manner as utility rates.
5.5
Boosting Devices
No person shall use any devices for the purpose of increasing water pressure on
any water service connection on the upstream side of a water meter or water shut-
off valve.
5.6
Fire Protection & Branch SupdIv Lines. Outlets Or Fixtures
a)
No person shall install branch supply line, outlets or fixtures before a water
meter or shut-off valve, except for fire protection purposes. Any branch
supply line, outlet or fixture installed before a water meter or water shut-off
valve for fire protection shall only be installed with written permission from
the Town.
b)
No person(s) shall use water from a water service connection that supplies
water to private fire hydrants, for any purpose other than fire protection,
unless the water service connection Is connected to a water meter, supplied
and installed by the Town.
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5.7
Seasonal Lawn Irrigation Meters / Sewage Exemption Meters
a)
Any assessed owner of a property within the Town of Taber may make
application to the Town for a "Seasonal Lawn irrigation Meter" and/or a
"Sewage Exemption Meter". The applicant shall pay to the Town the cost of
the water meter as set forth in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE
'E'. The entire cost of installing a seasonal lawn irrigation meter and/or a
sewage exemption meter shall be borne by the applicant.
b) The seasonal lawn irrigation meter shall only be used to supply water to a
lawn or garden.
c)
The seasonal lawn irrigation meter shall be activated commencing April 1®*
and shall be terminated on October 31®' each year.
d) Any owner having a seasonal lawn irrigation meter that is branched off of
the property's water service line will only be charged, while activated, the
monthly water meter rate as set out in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw;
SCHEDULE 'E'. If the seasonal lawn irrigation meter has a dedicated
service line directly to the town's main line, the owner will only be charged,
while activated, the monthly water base rate as well as the monthly water
meter rate as set out in Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'.
e)
The sewage exemption meter shall only be used for applications in which
no water can be returned to the sewer system and will be charged the bulk
water rate from Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'.
5.8
Seals
No person shall tamper with, break or remove any seal installed by the Town on
any valve or flagged outlet on water service connections or water metering facilities
except in the case of an emergency.
5.9
Broken Seals
In the event a person breaks a seal on a valve in order to obtain a supply of water
for emergency purposes, that person shall notify the Town within twenty-four (24)
hours.
5.10
Operation of Valves
No person, except Town employees or its duly authorized representatives shall tum
on or off a water service valve or any other main valve or valves in the water system.
5.11
Shut-Off Valves
All buildings connected to a water service shall be provided with water shut-off
valves placed before the water meter to permit the meter to be isolated for safe
removal and to enable the owner to shut off the supply of water in case of any
emergency, when making repairs, or to prevent flooding of the premises or in the
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event the premises are permanently or temporarily vacated. The owner shall
maintain the water shut-off valves in good mechanical condition and easily
accessible at all times to ensure that it is operable in case of emergency.
5.12
Location and Access to Shut-Off Valves. Water Meter & Remote Readout
The water shut-off valves and meter shall be located inside the utility room of the
premises. Ifthe water shut-off valve and meter cannot be located in a heated area
(i.e. Designated Manufactured Homes) then the meter and supply lines must be
heat taped and insulated to prevent freezing. At all times, the owner of the property
shall ensure that the Town has clear unobstructed access to the shut-off valve,
water meter and remote readout.
5.13
Supply & Ownership Of Water Meters & Remote Readouts
All water meters and remote readouts shall be supplied, maintained, repaired,
tested and replaced by the Town. The Town may from time to time or at any time
authorize an individual, firm or corporation to install, maintain, repair and replace
water meters.
a)
Owners must provide a valid plumbing permit to pick up a water meter. All
water meters supplied by the Town shall at all times remain the property of
the Town.
b) The Town will initially supply a standard
water meter to the owner of the
property at no cost. The owner of a property shall pay any additional cost
for supplying and installing water meters where installation as approved by
the Town requires a larger water meter, a fire service type water meter or
other special type of water meter. These additional costs may be collected
In the same manner as utility rates.
c)
Notwithstanding the payment of such additional costs, the water meter shall
remain the property of the Town.
(See Schedule of Fees Bylaw;
SCHEDULE *E', for Water Meter Fees).
5.14
Individual Meters & Remote Readout
Each building and individual dwelling unit shall have a separate water meter and
remote readout device attached to it as a component of the meter.
a) The wire connecting the remote readout to the meter is to be four (4) wires,
minimum of 19-gauge bell wire.
b)
On all existing buildings being retrofitted with new meters and readouts, the
property
owner
shall
be
responsible
for
installing
the
wire
and
interconnecting the meter and remote readout.
c)
On all new construction the electrical contractor shall be responsible for
installing the wire and interconnecting the meter and remote readout.
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5.15
Meter Reading
a)
Each water meter shall be read at such times or intervals as the Town may
designate.
b)
In the event that the Town is unable to read the water meter due to the
Inaccessibility of the water meter, or for any other reason, the Town shall
estimate the utility billing. Payment of an estimated amount shall not excuse
the customer from liability for payment of a greater amount that may be
owed after a meter is read.
c)
If the Town is unable to access a water meter for actual reading, every
attempt will be made by the Town to contact the customer for access. If
however contact is unsuccessful, the Town shall estimate the charges as in
5.15(b) for that billing period and provide a written notice to the customer.
The notice will advise the customer of the next actual meter reading date
along with instructions to have the water meter accessible for future
readings. The notice may also include direction to the property owner to
have a remote readout device installed and connected to the water meter.
In the event the customer fails or refuses to comply with any of the
requirements indicated in the notice the Town may shut off the water supply
to the property after having given the owner twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
The water supply will only be turned back on once the property owner has
delivered proof that the necessary changes have been made and that the
specified water turn on fee has been paid in full.
5.16
Protection And Maintenance Of Meters And Service Pipes
The cost of all normal repairs to meters so supplied by the Town shall be borne by
the Town. Prior to the Town commencing repairs, the owner of the property must
ensure that the area surrounding the water meter facilities is clean and accessible
(i.e. free of mud, dirt, flood water, etc.).
Should the meter repairs be necessary due to any person tampering with, or
neglecting, or abusing the said meters, the expense of such repairs shall be paid
by the owner, and the cost of such repairs shall be collectible in the same manner
as utility rates. The owner of a property is responsible for the safekeeping of the
water meter and any remote reading devices that may be installed with the water
meter on the owner's property. Property owners shall protect the water meter and
connecting valves and pipes from freezing, excessive heat, overheating of water,
external and internal damage of any kind or any other thing which may affect the
operation or reading of the water meter and shall pay the cost of repairing or
replacing any water meter facilities supplied and installed by the Town that may be
damaged from the foregoing cause or any other causes within the owner's control.
(See Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E', for meter costs).
5.17
Equipment Maintenance
The Town may set or alter the position of any water meter, remote readout, or
backflow prevention device, or any pipe, valve or fitting forming part of the water
system for the purposes of protecting, testing or regulating the use of any water
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meter, backflow prevention device or other equipment forming part of the water
system.
5.18
Cost Recovery
The Town may charge for and recover from the owner of a property the cost of
supplying, installing, altering, repairing, relocating, or removing a water meter or
remote read out. Any such charges may be collected in the same manner as the
utility rates.
5.19
Installation of Water Meters
a)
The water meter(s) shall be installed on the water service(s) within a building
as soon as it is possible to do so without freezing the water meter.
b) The owner of a property shall make provisions for the installation of water
meters in a horizontal position, in accordance with the Town of Taber
standard specifications for the water system. Exceptions may be permitted
upon prior written approval from the Town.
c)
The owner of a property shall furnish all meters located within the owner's
premises with a permanent support adequate to prevent the weight of the
meter from damaging the building's internal water supply piping.
d)
If an inspection of a newly installed meter or remote readout indicates the
installation does not comply with the Town standards and the approved
mechanical drawings, or has not been carried out, then the owner of the
property shall correct or modify the installation at their expense in order to
comply with the standards and the approved drawings.
e)
If an
owner wishes
to
have
installed
other
meter,
pipe
or
valve
arrangements, the owner shall apply to the Town for approval in writing prior
to installation and will be subject to the following;
i)
any such installation shall be at the owner's sole responsibility and
expense; and
ii) the Town shall accept no responsibility for such installation and the
approval by the Town shall not be an acceptance of responsibility.
The Town may in sole judgment, require the owner to indemnify the
Town
prior to
installation
of other metering,
piping
or valve
arrangement.
f)
If the owner of a property does not make the installation in the manner
approved by the Town, the Town shall have the right to refuse to supply
water to the premises.
5.20
Relocation Of Water Meter Piping
No person shall relocate, alter or change any existing water meter piping without
the written approval of the Town. The owner or their authorized agent may submit
plans and specifications for any proposed relocation of water meter piping and, if
approved by the Town, the owner shall pay the entire cost, including any costs
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Incurred by the Town, in making such relocation, alteration or change. Any such
costs may be collected In the same manner as the utility rates.
5.21
Size. Type And Number of Meters
The Town shall determine the size, type and number of water meters to be supplied
by the Town and installed by the owner of the property. Where the water supplied
through a water meter Is for fire
protection purposes, or for combined fire
protection/potable water use or other uses, then the water meter shall be of a fire
service type, supplied by the Town and the owner shall pay for all additional costs.
Any such additional costs may be collected Inthe same manner as the utility rates.
5.22
Multiple Meters
In a multi-unit structure having a single water service connection, and where
approval has been issued by the Town for Installation of multiple meters, each unit
shall be Individually metered and all water meters shall be installed adjacent to each
other, as close as possible to the place where the water service connection enters
the building. Each meter shall be equipped with a remote readout. The utility bill
shall In all cases be fooA/arded to the property owner for payment and calculated as
individual units for utility billing purposes.
5.23
Bulldlna Alteration And Relocation
Ifthe Town is dissatisfied with the location of any water meter due to alterations to
a building, the Town may require that the water meter be relocated to a more
suitable or convenient location near the point of entry of the water service
connection at no cost to the property owner. However, Inthe event that the property
owner requests that the water meter be relocated or ifthe original meter Installation
was performed by someone other than the Town and the Town requires the meter
to be relocated, all costs associated with the relocation. Including any Town costs
shall be paid by the property owner and may be collected in the same manner as
utility rates.
5.24
Meter Enclosure
a)
All water meters are to be located within the primary building that is supplied
by a water service connection.
b) Where a water meter cannot be Installed in a building, it Is the property
owner's responsibility to provide a building or vault to house the water meter
on the owner's property at the owner's expense and in accordance with the
Town of Taber's Standard Specifications for the water system under the
following conditions:
i)
any such building or vault Is to be insulated and heated during the
freezing months; and
11)
the property owner shall maintain and repair the meter building
and/or vault at the owner's expense. If the owner, after receiving
written notice from the Town, neglects to repair or Improve his meter
building or vault, the Town may either authorize the necessary
repairs to be carried out, and charge the owner for the costs
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incurred, or to shut offthe supply of water untilthe repairs are carried
out to the Town's satisfaction.
5.25
Location Of Remote Readout Device
Remote readout devices shall be located;
a)
at a convenient location on the front of all newly constructed buildings; or
b) if possible at a convenient location on the front of all existing buildings; or
c)
alternately near the power meter.
5.26
Relocation Of Water Meter Remote Readout
If the Town is dissatisfied with the location of any remote readout for any reason,
the Town may require that the remote readout be relocated to a more suitable or
convenient location at no cost to the property owner. However, in the event that the
property owner requests that the remote readout be relocated or if someone other
than the Town performed the original remote installation and the Town requires the
remote to be relocated, all costs associated with relocating the remote readout
including any Town costs shall be paid by the property owner. All such costs may
be collected in the same manner as utility rates.
5.27
Notification of Malfunction
A consumer shall notify the Town immediately whenever a water meter or remote
readout device is not operating or ifany part of it becomes damaged or broken.
5.28
Removed Or Stolen Meter
a)
If a water meter or remote readout Is removed or stolen, the owner of the
premises shall pay the cost of replacing any such measuring device,
including installation. Any such cost may be collected in the same manner
as utility rates.
b)
If a property owner fails or refuses to pay the cost of replacing any such
measuring device the cost may be added to the taxes levied on the property
and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
5.29
Meter Spacers
Where the use of a water meter is mandatory under this Bylaw, no person shall use
a meter spacer in place of a meter except for the testing of a new plumbing system
or a water meter.
5.30
Temporarv Water Service Connections
Provision is hereby made to allow for a temporary water service permit thereby
providing a service for contractors during the construction stage. Approval for such
service shall be obtained from the Town Office for the fixed fees as prescribed in
the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E' and shall be for a limited time as
requested, but in no case shall approval be given for more than 60 days for each
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application. The permit once issued shall be delivered to the Director of Engineering
and Public Works or the Town's duly authorized representative who shall attend to
the subsequent turning on only. Such permits will be attended to in the order
received, but may be subject to a twenty-four (24) hour delay. The water service
will be shut off on the pre-established expiry date unless renewal and/or meter
installation is approved.
5.31
Accuracv of Meters
a)
If any water meter has, in the opinion of the Town, failed to accurately
register the flow of water through the meter since the last reading, the water
consumption charge shall be adjusted to the greater of the:
i)
The amount of water recorded by the meter; or
ii) The minimum rate for water supplied to the premises; or
iii) The average consumption of the previous three (3) actual billing
periods.
b)
If an owner is in doubt as to the accuracy of the meter installed in his or her
premises, the owner may request that the Town test the water meter to
verify its accuracy.
i)
Ifthe water meter is found to be measuring within five (5) percent of
the meter manufacturers' specified accuracy, the consumer shall
pay a fee as set out by the Town in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw -
SCHEDULE 'E'.
ii)
If the water meter is found to be measuring in excess of five (5)
percent of the meter manufacturers' specified accuracy, the Town
will pay the cost of testing the meter and the defective meter will be
replaced. A correction to the owner's utility bill will be made going
back no more than three (3) billing periods.
iii) No corrections shall be made with respect to alleged faulty metering
or error in coding after one (1) year has elapsed from the date that
the billing has been rendered. This shall not apply in any case of
fraud or unauthorized tampering with the water meter.
5.32
Maintenance And Testing
The Town, for maintenance and testing on a periodic basis, may remove water
meters. The Town may test a water meter on site, or remove and test the meter at
the Town meter facility.
5.33
Temporarv Water SuddIv Shut Off
a)
Any owner, who wishes to temporarily discontinue the use of the water
supply, shall give written notice to the Town requesting that the Town shut
off the water supply at the curb stop. There is no service charge for shutting
off a water supply. This does not relieve the owner from the obligation to
pay the applicable monthly base rates and, upon request to restore the
water supply, the owner is obliged to pay a turn on fee as set out in the
Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE *E'. The fact that a property is
vacant is not reason for nonpayment of specified rates.
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b) Whenever any premises are vacated the turn off valve on the inside walls
of the building shall be turned off by the owner. In the case of said fixtures
not being kept in good order and repair, the Town may shut off the supply
of water at the curb stop without notice, and collect any expense incurred
against the premises.
5.34
Moving Or Demolishino Buildings
a)
When a building that is connected to the Town water system is to be moved
from
its existing location or when the water service lines are to be
permanently disconnected from any building for any cause, the owner of the
land on which the building is situated is required to contact the Town prior
to such action for disconnection of services and water meter removal.
b) The owner of the land from which a building connected to the Town water
system is to be removed shall pay to the Town the appropriate charge
before a permit for demolition or moving the building is issued pursuant to
other Town Bylaws.
5.35
Right of Water Shut-Off
a)
In the event of an emergency as determined by the C.A.O. or his designate,
or in the case of making repairs, or in construction of new work, or in
connecting or repairing service pipes, the Town shall have the right to shut
off the water to any property owner without notice and keep it off as long as
may be necessary. The Town shall endeavor to provide notice to all owners
affected in advance of turning the water off.
b) The Town shall have the right to limit the amount of water furnished to any
customer should circumstances seem to warrant such action.
c)
The Town shall have the right to shut off the water supply to any property
upon reasonable notice in the event of non-payment of utility rates or for
violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or any other rules or
regulations of the Town pertaining to the waterworks system.
5.36
Ownership And Use Of Town Fire Hvdrants
a)
All fire hydrants, except fire hydrants situated on private property, are the
property of the Town.
b)
No person or persons except Town employees shall open, close or interfere
with any fire hydrant, hydrant gate or hydrant valve connected to the water
system.
5.37
Private Fire Protection Svstems & Hvdrants
a) The Town, its Safety Codes Officers and the Fire Chief shall have the right
to enter upon private property to inspect private fire systems and to require
the owner to undertake whatever repairs and/or maintenance that may be
necessary to ensure the fire protection system is operational.
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b) Should the
owner refuse
or
neglect to
undertake such
repairs or
maintenance as required in part a) of this section, the Town may enter upon
the premises, complete the work, and recover all costs as a debt due to the
municipality as taxes owing.
5.38
Relocation Of Hydrants From Town-Owned Property
Any person who wishes to have a fire hydrant relocated that is situated on property
owned by the Town may request in writing to the Town that the hydrant be
relocated. If the Town considers it feasible to relocate the hydrant, the person
making the request shall pay in advance the full cost to relocate the hydrant.
5.39
Interference With Fire Hydrant Access
a)
Subject to the provisions of the Alberta Fire Code, no person shall allow
anything to be constructed, erected or planted adjacent to a fire hydrant,
which may in any way interfere with the access to, the use, maintenance or
visibility of the hydrant. Nor shall any person paint a fire hydrant without prior
written approval from the Town.
b) Subject to the provisions of Alberta Fire Code no person shall do anything
to obstruct access to a fire hydrant or to interfere with the operation of a fire
hydrant.
5.40
Fire Hydrants - Other Uses
No person shall, without the written permission of the Town or the Fire Chief,
authorize the use of water from a fire hydrant for a purpose other than emergency
fire protection. The Town may authorize such other use upon such terms and
conditions and subject to payment of such rates as the Town determines.
5.41
Fire Damage And Loss
The Town shall not be liable for loss or damage suffered by any person or property
by reason of low water pressure, or by interruption to, orfailure of the water system
to deliver water in adequate volume and pressure for supplying water for fire
protection purposes.
5.42
Cross Connection Control
a) The Town of Taber may have a Cross Connection Control Program
administered by the Public Services Department to protect the potable water
supply by preventing backflow and back pressure contamination of the
potable water supply via cross connections.
b) The owner of each property connected to the water system may obtain the
services of a Safety Codes Officer to regularly inspect his or her property
for cross connections.
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c)
The owner of each property shall eliminate or control any existing or
potential cross connections on his property as per current water industry
standards.
5.43
Cross Connection Control Inspection Prior To Occupancy
No person shall turn on a water service valve to provide water to the occupants of
any newly constructed, renovated or reconstructed premises until the plumbing
system in such premises has been inspected for cross connections by a Safety
Codes Officer.
5.44
Inspection And Issuance of Cross Connection Control Orders
a)
If a condition is found to exist which is contrary to Sections of this Bylaw,
the Town may notify the Safety Codes Officer who shall be requested to
immediately carry out an inspection and who may issue such order or orders
to the owner, consumer or other person as the case may be, as may be
required to obtain compliance with this section of the Bylaw.
b)
If the owner, consumer, or other person to whom the Town or the Safety
Codes Officer has issued an order, fails to comply with that order, the Town
may:
i)
give notice to the owner, consumer or other person to correct the
fault at his expense within a specified time period; or
ii) if the notice is not complied with, the Town may then shut off the
water service or services without prior notice.
c)
All costs of inspections shall be borne by the owner.
5.45
Cross Connection Control - Premise Isolation
a)
Where a hazard condition exists, or may exist on the water supply system
within a property, which in the opinion of the Town creates a serious risk of
contamination to the Town water system, the Town may require that the
owner shall immediately install on his water service connection a backflow
prevention device approved by the Town in addition to any other backflow
prevention devices installed in the owner's water system at the source of
potential contamination.
b) The Town, at its discretion, may grant an owner a specified time period to
install the required devices.
c)
If the owner fails or refuses to install the required devices as directed, the
Town may shut off the water service without further notice.
5.46
Inspection & Testing Of Backflow Prevention Devices
a)
All testable backflow prevention devices installed in a premise shall be
Inspected and tested at the expense of the owner upon installation, and
annually thereafter.
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b) The Town may request an owner to carry out such tests to demonstrate that
the device is in good working condition whenever the Town feels such
testing is necessary.
c) The test, in all cases shall be undertaken by a journeyman plumber certified
by the Western Canada Section of the American Water Works Association
as a Cross Connection Control Specialist.
d) The owner of a property shall submit a report to the Town on a form supplied
by the Town on any or all tests performed on a cross connection control
device within thirty (30) days of a test.
e)
The tester shall affix a tag supplied by the Town to all backflow prevention
devices that the tester has tested. The tester shall record the following
information on the tag:
i)
The address of the premise where the device is located.
ii) The location of the device within the premise.
iii) The type of device, its manufacturer, size, model number, and the
serial number of the device.
iv) The date the device was installed.
v) The test date, the tester's initials, the tester's name (if self-
employed) or the name of their employer and tester's license
number.
5.47
Repairs & Replacements Of Backflow Prevention Devices
a)
When the results of a test referred to in the previous section show that a
backflow prevention device is not in good working condition, the owner shall
make repairs or replace the device within ninety-six (96) hours of the failed
test.
b)
Ifthe owner fails to comply with part a) of this section of the Bylaw the Town
may shut off the water service or services without further notice.
5.48
Failure To Test Backflow Prevention Devices
a)
Ifan owner fails to have a backflow prevention device tested, the Town may
notify the owner that the backflow prevention device must be tested within
ninety-six (96) hours of the owner receiving the notice.
b)
The Town may shut off the water to the premises until the backflow
prevention device has been tested and approved.
6.49
Approved Fixtures
All materials (i.e. hoses, jets, cocks or fixtures) permanently affixed to the water
system within a premise by a consumer of water shall be subject to approval by the
Town.
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5.50
Selling And Supply Of Water
No person of any house, building or other place supplied with water from the Town's
utility system, unless authorized by the Town shall:
a)
Lend, sell or dispose of the water thereof or give away, or permit the same
to be taken or carried away or use, or apply to the use or benefit of others,
or to any other than his/her or their own use, and benefit, or shall increase
the supply of water beyond that agreed for with the Town or lawfully neglect
or improperly waste the water.
b)
Supply water by a pipe or a hose from the water system, or any other
source, to any other premises which could be supplied with water through
it's own water service connection.
5.51
Allowable Water Uses
The Town may allow a contractor, consumer, or other persons to run water without
charge for the water consumed for the purposes of:
a)
flushing water mains, hydrant leads, and water service connections In order
to clean them, or
b) conducting water flow tests, or
c)
training fire fighters employed by the Town's Fire Department, or
d) such other purposes as may be approved by the Town from time to time.
5.52
Willful Act Prohibitions
a)
No person or persons shall:
i)
Willfully or maliciously hinder or interrupt or cause or procure to be
hindered or interrupted the Town or its contractors, servants, agents,
or workers in the exercise of any of the powers and duties related to
water utility system and authorized by, or contained in this Bylaw.
ii)
Throw or deposit any injurious, noxious or offensive matter or water
contaminant into the water system, or in any way cause willful
damage or injury to the water system, or encourage the same to be
done.
ill) Willfully alter or tamper with in any way, any water meter so as to
lessen or alter the amount of water registered by the water meter.
iv) Attach or connect any pipe to any water main or service, or in any
other way obtain or use the water system thereof in a manner
contrary to this Bylaw without the written consent of the Town.
v) Willfully and without authority hinder, disrupt or cut off the supply of
water to any consumer or user of the water system.
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Responsibility For Contamination & Pollution
Any person who contaminates or pollutes the water system by any means will bear
the full cost of any and all damages and/or repairs and maintenance required for
the Town to restore normal water service to its customers.
6.0
SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM
6.1
Authority
a)
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, no person shall discharge into
any water course any wastewater or waste.
b) The provisions of this Bylaw shall apply to all persons using the Town's
sewerage system both in and outside the Town, and regardless of whether
any person using this system has a contract for sewerage service with the
Town.
c)
Any owner or occupier of property connected or required to be connected
to the sewerage system shall, upon request of the Town, provide such
information as the type quantity and chemical composition of pollutants
which are or may be handled, stored or used on that property, or discharged
into the sewerage system.
d) Those persons desiring sewer system service must apply in writing to the
Town. Every property owner who is served by a sanitary sewer service shall
pay to the Town the monthly sanitary sewer base rate as well as the monthly
sanitary sewer meter rate as set out in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw;
SCHEDULE 'E'. Sanitary sewer meter rates are based on metered water
consumption for all residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional
buildings.
e)
Notwithstanding Section 6.1 d), where the Town and an industrial property
owner agree that there is likely to be a large on-going disconnection
between water flows and sewage flows, the Town may establish unique
sanitary sewer flow metering systems and/or rates for that property. In such
circumstances the Town may, at its sole discretion;
i)
Authorize the installation of an approved sewer meter,
at the
property owner's expense, that specifically monitors sewer flows
from that property, with the owner to be charged the base rate and
meter rate specified for industrial properties in the Schedule of Fees
Bylaw, Schedule 'E'; or
ii) Establish a higher meter rate for sewage treatment for that property
to recognize that the water meter flows will under - represent the
sewage treatment requirements of that property, and in such event
the meter rate shall be specifically established in the Schedule of
Fees Bylaw. Schedule 'E'
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a)
No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use,
alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof without prior
written authorization from the C.A.O.
b)
No person shall connect private sewer lines to sanitary, combined, or storm
sewers without first obtaining the necessary written approval from the Town.
c)
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any sewer system
or watercourse within, or entering the Town
sewerage system, any
wastewater, clear water waste or storm water without obtaining written
approval to do so from the C.A.O. No such approval shall be given by the
C.A.O. until:
i)
such person has made application in writing for permission to
discharge wastewater, clear water waste or storm water info a sewer
within, or entering the Town system; and
il) such person has given the chemical and physical analysis, quantity
and rate of discharge of sewage proposed to be so discharged, any
other detailed information that is required, including all pertinent
Information relating to any proposed pretreatment before discharge;
and
iii) such person has given assurance that the discharge into the
sewerage system will at all times meet the criteria set out in Clause
6.4 a) & c) whichever is applicable; and
iv) such person has provided for facilities to control the rate of discharge
into the sewerage system as directed by the C.A.O.
d)
In order for the Town to construct a new or replacement sewer service from
the sewer main to the property line, the property owner requesting the
service shall supply the Town with the size and accurate location of all sewer
services.
e) The Town shall maintain the sewer service from the main to the property
line and assume responsibility for blockages caused by tree roots and/or
collapsed service lines; otherwise it shall be the responsibility of the property
owner, to correct any blockage. The cost of any work done by the Town will
be charged back to the property owner and may be collected in the same
manner as utility rates.
f)
The proper care and maintenance of the sewer service connection line from
the property line and thereafter shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Where the sewer line becomes plugged the owner or occupant must first
call a qualified plumber and attempt to clean the line or establish the
probable cause at his own expense.
The Town will be responsible for the cost of excavation and repair only if it
Is found that the cause of the stoppage is the result of faulty material or
construction from the property line to the main line.
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g)
In the event that any sewer service or private sewer system is abandoned,
the owner, at their expense, shall effectively cap the sewer at a suitable
location within his property in order to prevent wastewater and storm water
from backing up into the soil and to prevent soil or dirt from being washed
into the sewer.
h) Where required by the C.A.O., the owner of a property serviced by a sewer,
shall
install
a
suitable
sampling
manhole
in the sewer service for
determining the wastewater quality, temperature, rate of flow and other
measurements. Such manhole shall be:
i)
Located and constructed in accordance with plans approved by the
inspector; and
ii)
Installed and maintained at all times by the owner at their own
expense.
i)
Weeping Tiles
i)
No person shall allow water collected from foundation drains or
weeping tiles, sumps from weeping tiles, roof drains, eaves troughs,
yard drains or roof spouts to enter the sanitary sewerage system of
the Town of Taber.
ii)
Upon application to the Town of Taber for a building permit, the
applicant shall include an indication with house plans that the
method of discharge shall include foundation drains or weeping tiles
to a sump pit, as set out in SCHEDULE 'A' attached and forming
part of this Bylaw.
6.3
Wastewater Facilities On Private Prooertv
a)
The owner of property used for employment, recreation or other purposes,
situated within the Town and abutting on any street, lane or right of way in
which there is a public sanitary or combined sewer shall install, at his own
expense, suitable toilet facilities therein and shall connect such facilities with
the proper sewer in accordance with the provisions of the Safety Codes Act,
Chapter S-0.5 as amended, within sixty (60) days of the Public Health
Inspector notifying him to do so.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the owner of the property
described above shall connect the building sewer to a private wastewater
disposal system which shall comply with the provisions of this Bylaw, The
Safety Codes Act, and the regulations of the Provincial Board of Health.
b) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by
a private wastewater disposal system, the provisions of Clause 6.3 a) shall
then apply to the property and a direct connection shall be made to the
public sewer and any septic tanks, cesspools or similar private wastewater
disposal facilities shall be removed, or abandoned and filled with suitable
material.
c)
The owner at his expense in conformity with this Bylaw and The Safety
Codes Act shall construct any sewer service on private property.
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d)
Permits for building sewers on private property shall be obtained from the
Safety Codes Officer. Permit applications shall be supplemented by any
plans, specifications or other information considered necessary by the
Safety Codes Officer.
e) The owner shall, at his own expense, maintain the building sewer from his
property line to the building.
f)
The owner shall, at his own expense, operate and maintain his private
wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary condition.
g) The owner of vehicle, equipment and gasoline service stations and vehicle
and
equipment washing
establishments
shall
provide
oil and
sand
interceptors on private property to properly dispose of oil and grease.
Interceptors will be required for other types of business if the C.A.O.
determines they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste.
All interceptors shall be:
i)
of a type and capacity approved by the C.A.O.; and
il)
located to
be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection; and
iii) maintained by the owner at his expense.
h) The owner at his expense shall maintain catch basins on private property.
6.4
Wastewater Strength Limits
a) Storm Sewerage System
Unpolluted water shall be discharged to the storm sewerage system or to a
natural watercourse.
Water, including storm water, surface water, clear
water waste and sub-surface drainage (except foundation drainage) shall
be considered to be unpolluted if:
i)
it does
not contain conventional,
non-conventional,
or
priority
pollutants in measurable concentrations other than those identified
below in less than or equal to the concentrations listed:
Conventional Pollutants
-
B.O.D.-20mg/L
-
C.O.D.-40mg/L
-
Grease and Oils - 5.0 mg/L
Nitrogen (ammonia plus organic) -1.0 mg/L
Non-Filterable Residue - 20 mg/L
Total Phosphorus - 0.05 mg/L
-
Copper - 0.02 mg/L
Fluoride -1.5 mg/L
Iron - 0.3 mg/L
-
Manganese - 0.05 mg/L
-
Sulfide - 0.5 mg/L
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-
Zinc - 0.05 mg/L
-
Total Conform density 5,000 per 100 ml in 90% of samples
-
Faucal Coliform density 1,000 per 100 ml in 90% of samples
Priority Pollutants
-
Arsenic - 0.1 mg/L
Barium -1.00 mg/L
-
Boron - 0.5 mg/L
-
Cadmium - 0.05 mg/L
-
Chromium - 0.05 mg/L
-
Cyanide - 0.01 mg/L
-
Lead - 0.05 mg/L
-
Mercury - 0.0001 mg/L
Phenolics - 0.005 mg/L
-
Selenium - 0.01 mg/L
-
Silver - 0.05 mg/L
Pesticides (total) - 0.01 mg/L
ii)
its pH is greater than 6.5 and less than 9.0;
iii) it has a colour less than 30 true colour units;
iv) its temperature is lower than 65°C
These lists shall not be limited to the above materials. They include
any materials cited in Provincial and
Federal Legislation and
amendments thereto including priority pollutants listed in the Federal
Environmental Contaminants Act.
v)
No person shall discharge or cause or permit to be discharged any
substance which, in the opinion of the C.A.O., is or may become
harmful to any recipient water course or storm sewer system or part
thereof, may interfere with the proper operation of the storm
sewerage system, may impair or interfere with any treatment
process, or may become a hazard to persons, property or animals.
b)
Sanitary Sewer
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any surface water,
sub-surface drainage or unpolluted clear water waste to any sanitary sewer.
The C.A.O. may on application authorize such discharge where exceptional
conditions prevent compliance with the foregoing provision.
c)
Sanitary Sewerage System
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause or
permit to be discharged any of the following described water or wastes to
any sanitary sewerage system;
I)
any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 75°C;
ii)
any gasoline, solvents or similar products;
iii) any tar or other viscous material of mineral origin;
iv) any garbage that has not been shredded so as to pass through a
6mm screen;
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v) any ashes, cinders, wood, wood-shavings, sawdust, rags, sand,
mud, straw, metal, glass, fiberglass, plastics, eggshells, feathers,
and improperly shredded paper or other solids.
vi) any water or wastes which contain material that will solidify or
become viscous at temperatures between 5°C and 80°C:
vii) animal parts or wastes including; but not limited to:
-
any manure or intestinal contents from horses, cattle, sheep,
swine or poultry,
-
hooves ortoenalls,
-
intestines or stomach casings or animal body parts,
bones,
bristles and hair,
hides or parts thereof,
-
fat or flesh particles larger than will pass through a 6mm screen,
-
fleshing and hair resulting from tanning operations,
viii)any wastewater having a pH lower than 6.0 or above 10.0;
ix) wastewater which is in or is capable of being transformed into, two
or more separate layers;
x)
wastewater containing substances in concentrations exceeding the
following:
-
Antimony -1.0 mg/L
-
Arsenic -1.0 mg/L
Barium - 3.0 mg/L
Boron -1.0 mg/L
-
Cadmium - 0.05 mg/
-
Chromium -1.0 mg/L
-
Chlorinated hydrocarbons - 0.02 mg/L
-
Copper-0.5 mg/L
-
Cyanide -1.0 mg/L
-
Lead-1.0 mg
-
Manganese -1.0 mg/L
-
Mercury - 0.1 mg/L
-
Nickel - 0.5 mg/L
-
Total Pesticides - 0.1 mg/L
Phenolic Compounds - 0.1 mg/L
-
Selenium -1.0 mg/L
-
Silver-1.0 mg/L
-
Sulfide -1.0 mg/L
-
Zinc-1.0 mg/L
xi) pollutants other than those listed in x) prohibited from
being
discharged under Federal or Provincial legislation and amendments
thereto;
xii) any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating
public nuisance including, but not limited to, hydrogen sulphide,
mercaptans (thiols), carbon bisulphides, other reduced sulphur
compounds, amines, and ammonia;
xiii)wastewater containing substances in concentrations exceeding the
following:
-
1500 mg/L non-filterable residue (suspended solids), and/or
-
1500 mg/L B.O.D. and/or
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2000 mg/L chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.) and/or
-
500 mg/L grease and oils and/or
-
100 mg/L hydrocarbons of petroleum origin and/or
-
100 mg/L total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and/or
-
25 mg/L total phosphorus
xiv)lime slurry and residues
xv) any substance which, in the opinion of the C.A.O., is or may become
harmful to any recipient water course or sewer system or part
thereof, may interfere with the proper operation of the sewer system,
may impair or interfere with any treatment process, or may become
a hazard to persons, property or animals.
d)
If a person discharges, or allows to be discharged, clear water waste or
wastewater to a sewer within or entering the Town exceeding any of the
following characteristics and limits:
i)
B.O.D.-1000 mg/L
il) C.O.D. - 1500 mg/L
iii) Non-filterable residue -1000 mg/L
iv) Grease and oils - 300 mg/L
v)
Hydrocarbon of petroleum origin - 50 mg/L
vi) TKN - 80 mg/L
vii) Total phosphorus - 20 mg/L
Then such persons shall pay a surcharge computed as set out in Schedule
of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'F' and the cost of cleanup and damages
caused by the discharged substance(s).
e)
The following regulations apply to wastewater hauled from within Town
limits for disposal to the Town's sewer system:
i)
Pursuant to requirements of the Town, and any changes and
amendments thereto, persons hauling wastewater such as septic
tank sludge and other water for discharge into the Town's sewer
system shall obtain prior written approval from the Town.
ii) Approval from the Town is subject to cancellation for any violation of
this Bylaw.
Ill) Persons hauling wastewater or other waters for treatment shall
discharge the wastewater or other waters into the Town's sewer
system only at sites designated for such disposal, which shall be
marked with the appropriate signage.
iv) Wastewater and other waters discharged shall meet the limits
established in clause 6.4 c).
v) Treatment of wastewater or other waters so discharged shall be paid
for in accordance with the fee schedule set out in the Schedule of
Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'.
vi) Any person discharging water or wastewater to the sewer system at
the designated sites shall allow the material being discharged to be
sampled and shall provide information on the wastewater being
discharged. This information shall include, but not be limited to.
source of wastewater, and quantity of wastewater, trucking firm
name and truck license number.
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f)
No person shall place or deposit, or permit to be deposited in any manner
that is unsanitary in the opinion of the Public Health Inspector upon public
or private property within the Town of Taber or in any area under the
jurisdiction of the Town, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other
objectionable waste.
g)
No person shall discharge to any natural outlet within the Town or any area
under the jurisdiction of the Town, any sanitary wastewater, industrial
wastewater or other polluted water except where pretreatment has been
approved
in accordance with the provisions of this
Bylaw and the
concentration of pollutants has been reduced to or below the levels
indicated In Clause 6.4 a).
6.5
Sampling And Pretreatment
a)
Where the municipality or person using the sewerage system must provide
pretreatment of wastewater, clear water waste or storm water to bring it
within the limits established in this Bylaw, that pretreatment facility shall be
provided at the expense of the user.
b) Where pretreatment facilities are required, they shall be
maintained
continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his
expense.
c)
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of industrial
waste, wastewater or water to which reference is made in this Bylaw shall
be determined in accordance with:
i)
Standard Methods
ii) Methods Manual for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,
Alberta Environment Environmental Protection Services, Pollution
Control Division, Pollution Control Laboratory
ill) Annual book of A.S.T.M. Standards - American Society for Testing
and Materials, or
iv) Other methods consistent with, or promulgated in, the professional
literature.
The
measurements,
tests
and
analyses
shall
be
determined from aliquots of samples collected from the sampling
manhole or other sampling points approved by the C.A.O.
d)
No statement contained in this Bylaw shall be construed as preventing any
special agreement or arrangement between the Town and any industrial
concern whereby the Town for treatment subject to payment may accept an
industrial waste of unusual strength or character thereof by the industrial
concern.
e)
Sampling shall
be conducted and the Inspector will make decisions
regarding sampling. The procedure for taking individual and composite
samples for the purpose of determining surcharges and conducting tests is
outlined below:
i)
monitoring to determine pollutant concentrations may be performed
on one or more grab samples obtained at any time from approved
sampling points; and
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ii)
monitoring
to
determine
wastewater over strength
surcharge
assessment shall
be
performed
on
daily
composite samples
obtained from approved sampling points and combined using a
method identified below. The following is the standard procedure for
this sampling;
1) Grab samples of approximately equal volumes will be taken
at random time intervals during the customer's operating day
or over a 24-hour period.
2) The Town's water meter or the industry's effluent flow meter
will be read when they are readily accessible and the reading
recorded each time a grab sample is collected.
3)
Where the meter is not readily accessible; the sampler may
observe the flow in the sewer line
being sampled and
estimate the rate of flow.
4)
The series of grab samples collected will be combined into a
composite sample for analysis. The grab samples may be
combined In proportion to the volume of water used or
discharged during the sampling period, in proportion to the
estimated flow, or where neither actual nor the estimated
flow is available, the grab samples may be combined on an
equal volume basis.
Any combination of the above may be used in the appropriate
circumstances.
7.0
RATES/PENALTIES/PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS
7.1
Rates
a)
The water, sanitary and storm sewers, rates and rents to be charged by the
Town and payable to the Town under the terms of this Bylaw for the water
treatment and distribution,
sanitary and
storm
sewer collection
and
treatment, supplied or made available for use by a consumer, shall be those
set forth in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'.
b) Collection of the revenue derived from the water treatment, sanitary and
storm sewers collection and treatment, the payment of disbursements
connected therewith, and the supervision of all accounts and records shall
be under the immediate control and direction of the Director of Corporate
Services. The Director of Engineering and Public Works or the Town's duly
authorized representative shall promptly notify the Director of Corporate
Services of all connections made so that the proper charges may be made
against all properties connected to the system.
c)
The rates shall be due and payable when rendered and a penalty of two
percent (2%) will be charged on all current amounts greater than five dollars
($5.00) that are not paid by the due date.
d) Where the Town is owed payment for outstanding rates, costs and charges,
the Town will not supply new services until all arrears from previous
accounts are paid in full and may enforce payment by all or any of the
following methods, namely:
I)
by shutting water off to the property; or
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ii)
by action In any court of competent jurisdiction, or
iii) outstanding utility charges will be transferred to taxes pursuant to
the Municipal Government Act, R.SA 2000, Chapter 26, Section
553 (1) (b); plus a fee for transfer as set out in the Schedule of Fees
Bylaw; SCHEDULE'E'.
e)
Where the water supply has been shut off because of default of utility
payment the water supply shall not be turned on until payment of the arrears
and turn on fee has been received by the Town.
f)
Where the occupant is the owner or purchaser under an agreement for sale
In possession of the premises to which utilities are supplied or is available
for the use of the occupant, all sums payable by the occupant pursuant to
this Bylaw, are a debt due and owing to the Town and shall constitute a
preferential lien and charge on the premises and the personal property of
the occupant and may be levied and collected in a like manner as municipal
rates and taxes are recoverable.
g) Where the occupant is other than the owner, or the purchaser under an
agreement for sale, all sums payable by the occupant pursuant to this Bylaw
Including rates set out in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E' are
a debt due and owing to the Town.
h)
Services being provided to tenants will remain in effect until one of the
following conditions are met:
i)
there has been a disconnection of water supply for utility account
arrears; or
ii) a tenant is in arrears and there are not separate shut off valves in a
multi-occupied building; or
Iii) when the existing tenant vacates.
1)
If one of the above conditions occurs, then the responsibility for all utilities,
will thereafter be the responsibility of the owner of the property with the utility
account established in the name of the owner.
])
Non-receipt of a utility bill does not exempt a consumer from payment for
the services rendered.
k) The base rates specified in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E'
shall apply whether or not any water was metered or sewage discharged
during the billing period. The fact that a property is vacant is not reason for
nonpayment of specified rates.
7.2
Pavment of Utilitv Bills
a) The water, sanitary and storm sewer, rates and rents set out in the
Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'E' shall be invoiced in accordance
with operational policies, penalties and collection procedures in compliance
with Town Policy.
b) When the occupant is the owner of a building or lot or part of a lot, the sum
payable by them for the utility service supplied by the Town to them or their
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use, and all rates, costs and charges imposed by this Bylaw are a
preferential lien and charge on the building or lot or part of a lot and on the
personal property of the debtor and may be levied and collected in a like
manner as municipal rates and taxes are recoverable.
c)
When the occupant to whom the utilityservice has been supplied is a person
other than the owner of a building or lot, and that said occupant has a utility
account in their name, the sum payable by the occupant is a debt due by
him and is a preferential lien and charge on his personal property and may
be levied and collected with costs by distress.
8.0
FINES-GENERAL
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and
upon Summary Conviction is liable to a minimum fine of $500.00 and a maximum
fine of $10,000.00 (exclusive of costs) for each contravention of this Bylaw.
8.1
Fines - Sewage Collection Svstem
a)
In the case of property connected to the Town sewerage system served in
whole or in part with water from sources other than the Town, when the
wastewater exceeds the limits set out in Clause 6.4 d), the surcharge shall
be that stipulated in Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'F'.
b) Any persons outside the Town's Wastewater Strength Limits who utilize any
portion of the Town collection, transmission or treatment systems will be
charged a surcharge outlined in Schedule of Fees Bylaw; SCHEDULE 'F',
in addition to the applicable charges.
c)
Where the concentration of the wastewater discharged into a Town sewer
is determined from a common sampling manhole where the wastewater is
a combination of that discharged from several commercial and industrial
premises served by separate water meters, then the surcharge rate so
determined shall be applied to the utility bills of each separate premise.
d)
To determine or adjust the rate and amount to be charged to industries
every month for over strength wastewater, the Town shall charge a rate
based on the strength of wastewater as determined by an analysis of
samples collected from the discharged wastewater. The sampling shall be
done at the Town's discretion.
e)
If the owner or occupier of a building, for which a sewer connection has
been required pursuant to Clause 6.3 a) of this Bylaw, neglects or refuses
to comply with the notice within the time frame provided by the Public Health
Inspector, the Town may make or repair or cause to be made or repaired
the said connection at the expense of the said owner or occupier.
f)
The C.A.O. may authorize discontinuation of sewer service and may plug or
seal off the sewer line discharging unacceptable sewage, when provisions
of this Bylaw are not complied with.
i)
The sewage may be prevented from being discharged into the
sewerage system until evidence satisfactory to the C.A.O. has been
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produced that no further breaches of the provisions of this Bylaw will
occur or are likely to occur.
g) All persons who by themselves, their servants or agents, by act, default,
neglect or omission, occasion any loss, damage or injury to the sanitary or
storm sewerage systems are liable to the Town for or in respect thereof.
i)
The expense Incidental to the laying, connecting, disconnecting or
repairing as herein provided of service pipes of sanitary or storm
sewers when the work is done by the Town on private property, is
payable by the owner on demand by the Town,
il)
Ifthe cost referred in subsection h)i) of this section Is not paid within
thirty (30) days of notification thereof, the cost shall be levied and
collected as a municipal tax.
h) Any person not complying with this Bylaw shall be responsible for all fines,
penalties, and costs resulting from that act.
I)
The costs imposed on the owner or occupier referred to in subsection h)
also include fines imposed upon the Town by the Federal or Provincial
Government as a result of the said owner's or occupier's non-compliance
with this Bylaw.
j)
Where the owner of land with a sewer connected to the sewerage system
allowed more than one person, either by lease or by other arrangement, to
use the land or a portion thereof, and there is discharge to the sewerage
system substances prohibited by this Bylaw, the owner, whether or not one
or more of the persons occupying the land is prosecuted in respect thereof,
is guilty of an offence and Is liable to be prosecuted pursuant to Clause 10.0
of this Bylaw.
k)
If, In the C.A.O.'s opinion, there Is evidence that oversized solids are
entering the Town sewer system from any sewer connection, then the Town
may Install a screen between the connection and the Town sewer system
at the owner's expense. The above screen will have a minimum size of 20
mm
square openings and shall
be the responsibility of the person
contributing waste through that connection to remove any solids collected
on the screen and dispose of these solids in an approved manner. The Town
will not be responsible in any way for any disruption of service which may
occur due to blockage of the screen by solids.
I)
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any persons from complying with any
provision of Federal or Provincial legislation or any other Bylaw of the Town.
9.0
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES INCURRED
Except as provided for in the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26, of
the Statutes of Alberta, 2000 and amendments thereto, or other relevant legislation,
the Town is not liable for damages (including but not limited to electrical hot water
tanks);
a)
caused by the break of any Town water and/or sanitary and/or storm sewer
mains, water and/or sanitary and/or storm sewer service connections or
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other pipe or for the settlement of any excavation or trench made for the
installation or repair of any part of the utility; or
b)
caused by the disruption of any supply of waterfrom the water utility whether
proper notice is provided or not.
In the event of such a situation, no
deduction shall be made from the utility billing; or
c)
caused by emergencies as determined by the C.A.O. or his designate, force
majeure, acts of God, strikes and other utility outages.
In any case where the Town is required to notify a consumer or owner pursuant to this
Bylaw, the C.A.O. or his designate shall affect such service either:
a)
by causing a written copy of the notice to be delivered to and left in a
conspicuous place at or about the premises within which the utility was
being consumed by the owner or the consumer affected by such notice; or
b)
by causing a written copy of the notice to be mailed or delivered to the last
known address of the owner as disclosed in the land registry system
established by the Land Titles Act of Alberta as shall appear to the Town
most appropriate in the circumstances; or
c)
by causing a written copy of the notice to be mailed or delivered to the last
known address of the owner as provided by the consumer or owner on a
change of address notification.
11.0
INTENTION OF TOWN COUNCIL
It is the intention of the Town Council that each separate provision of this bylaw shall be
deemed independent of all other provisions herein and it is further the intention of the Town
Council that if any provisions of the Bylaw be declared invalid, all other provisions thereof
shall remain valid and enforceable.
12.0
RESCINDED OR AMENDED BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 14-2013 hereby is repealed in its entirety.
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13.0
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Bylaw shall take force and effect upon the final reading thereof.
RES. 428/2020
RES. 429/2020
RES. 431/2020
Read a first time this 21®' day of December, 2020.
Read a second time this 21®' day of December, 2020.
Read a third time and finally passed this 21®' day of December, 2020.
TOWN OF TABER
MAYOR
C.A.O.
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SCHEDULE ^A'
FOUNDATION DRAINS/WEEPING TILES
The following items are mandatory for all new construction where water flow from foundation
drains or weeping tiles, sumps from weeping tiles, roof drains, eaves troughs, yard drains or roof
spouts will apply to that construction within the Town of Taber.
1)
Foundation drains or weeping tiles shall be prohibited from being connected to any
sanitary sewer system.
2)
Foundation drains or weeping tiles shall drain to a storm drain line, ifone is provided, or
otherwise to the ground surface at the exterior of the premises.
3)
Where surface drainage is used, measures shall be taken to prevent soil erosion.
4)
A sump pit shall be provided, and it shall be not less than 750 mm (30 inches) deep, 0.25
m^ in area and be supplied with a cover.
5) Where a sump pit is provided, an automatic sump pump shall be installed to discharge
the water from the sump pit as indicated in the drawings below, either Option #1 or
Option #2.
6)
Electrical connections to the pump required in 5) above shall be in conformance with the
Alberta Electrical Code.
7) Any plumbing connections shall be in conformance with the Alberta Plumbing Code, or as
otherwise upgraded by the Town of Taber.
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