Sewer Regulations & Rates

Castlegar, British Columbia

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Sewer Regulations & Rates Bylaw Bylaw 1356 Effective 2021 May Consolidated to December 2025 This version of this bylaw is a consolidation of amendments to the original bylaw as of the date specified. This consolidation is done for the convenience of users and accurately reflects the status of this bylaw as of the specified date of this consolidation but must not be construed as the original bylaw and is not admissible in Court unless specifically certified by the Corporate Officer for the City of Castlegar. Persons interested in the definitive wording of this bylaw and its amendments should view the original bylaws at the City of Castlegar. Bylaw Sewer Regulations & Rates Bylaw Bylaw 1356 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Table of Contents Page No Part 1 Citation 3 Part 2 Interpretation 3 Part 3 Connection to Sanitary Sewer System 5 Part 4 Operation of Private Service 7 Part 5 City Inspection and Maintenance 8 Part 6 Fees and Charges 8 Part 7 Responsibilities of the Persons Using Service 9 Part 8 Offences and Penalties 9 Part 9 General Provisions 10 Schedule 'A' Prohibited Waste 12 Schedule 'B' Connection to Sanitary Sewer System Permit and Agreement 15 Schedule 'C' Connection to Sanitary Sewer System Charges 17 Schedule 'D' Disconnection to Sanitary Sewer System Charges 18 Schedule 'E' Waste Discharge Permit Charges 19 Schedule 'F' Metered User Rates Charges 20 Schedule 'G' Unmetered User Rates Charges 21 Schedule 'H' Waste Discharge Permit and Agreement 23 Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 3 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca WHEREAS the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 2016, Chapter 1; the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, Chapter 26 and all other applicable legislation provides that Council may by bylaw, establish a municipal sewer Service within the jurisdiction of the City of Castlegar; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Castlegar, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: PART 1 - CITATION 1.1 This bylaw may be cited as the "City of Castlegar Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356,". (Bylaw 1395) PART 2 - INTERPRETATION Definitions 2.1 In this Bylaw, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) "Building Code" means the Provincial building code and other regulations enacted to regulate buildings. (b) "Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday in the Province of British Columbia; (c) "Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means: i. Bylaw Enforcement Officers appointed pursuant to the Police Act and Community Charter; and ii. a person appointed by Council as a Licensing Inspector, Building Inspector or Animal Control Officer; (d) "Bylaw Notice" means a ticket issued under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw; (e) "City" and "City of Castlegar" means The Corporation of the City of Castlegar; (f) "Contaminant" means any substance or matter in water which may render the water unfit for human consumption in accordance with guidelines and regulations of the Province of British Columbia; (g) "Combined System" means a System designed and operated to provide the Services of both a Sanitary Sewer System and a Storm Drainage System; (h) "Common Ground Irrigation Meters" shall mean meters which are verified by the City as meters which are for irrigation purposes only.' (i) "Control Manhole" means a manhole located on private Property that is required by the City for inspection and testing; Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 4 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca (j) "Consumer" means any person, company or corporation who is the Owner or agent for the Owner of any premises to which a Sanitary Sewer collection System is supplied or made available from the Sanitary System, any person who is the occupier of such premises or any person who is actually using the Sanitary System supplied to such premises; (k) "Council" means the duly elected Council for the Corporation of the City of Castlegar; (l) "Director of Municipal Services" shall mean the person appointed to the position of Director of Transportation and Civic Works by the Council of the City and any person delegated to assist him in carrying out his duties under this Bylaw. (m) "Fats" means, collectively, fats, oil or grease comprising any solvent or extractable material of animal, vegetable or mineral origin, including but not limited to hydrocarbons, esters, greases, oils, waxes and high molecular weight carboxylic acids; (n) "Force Main" means a pressurized main pipe that carries water and Sewage when gravity flow is not sufficient to move water and Sewage through a gravity line; (o) "Grease Trap" means a device designed and installed to separate and retain Fats from wastewater, while permitting wastewater to discharge into a Sanitary Sewer; (p) "Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI)" shall mean all other units which do not fall into the above Single Family Dwelling and Multi-Family Unit definitions; (q) "Industrial Waste" means chemical or industrial liquid wastes intended to be deposited into the Sanitary Sewer System but does not include Prohibited Substances; (r) "Inspection Chamber" means a covered chamber which provides an access point for making connection or performing maintenance on the underground Sanitary Sewer; (s) "Manhole" means a covered chamber which provides an access point for making connections or performing maintenance on the underground Sanitary Sewer System or related Service mainlines; (t) "Multi-Family Unit (MF)" shall mean a self-containing living unit that is in a figuration of four units or more within a building; (u) "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw" means the City's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw including all amendments and replacements thereto; (v) "Owner" means the registered Owner of Property; (w) "Private Service" means pipes and other appurtenances on private Property not installed or owned by the City and used to deliver the Service to the private Property; (x) "Prohibited Waste" means one or more of the Prohibited Wastes listed on Schedule "A" to this bylaw; Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 5 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca (y) "Property" means any lot, block, or other area in which lands situated in the City of Castlegar are subdivided; (z) "Regular Working Hours" means the time from 7:00 am to 2:45 pm on each and every day that is a Business Day; (aa) "Sanitary Sewer" means a pipe or conduit for conveying Sewage; (bb) "Sanitary Sewer Connection" means the City-owned connection from the Sanitary Sewer System to the boundary of private Property, and includes all Inspections Chambers, Manholes, Service pipes and connections to the Sanitary Sewer System; (cc) "Sanitary Sewer System" means all sanitary sewer works and appurtenances owned, controlled, maintained and operated by the City, including Sanitary Sewers, Sanitary Sewer Connections, Sewage treatment facilities, pumping stations, outfalls and Manholes laid within any highway, City right of way or easement, or City-owned Property; (dd) "Secondary Suite" shall mean a second Single Family Dwelling (self-contained living quarters including cooking equipment and a bathroom), located within the structure of an owner-occupied Single Family Dwelling; (ee) "Service" means and includes the Sewage collection Service provided by the City to any Customer through the Sanitary Sewer System; (ff) "Sewage" means human excretion or the water-carried wastes from drinking, culinary purposes, ablutions, laundering, food processing or ice producing; (gg) "Single Family Dwelling (SFD)" shall mean a single residential dwelling unit, including duplexes and triplexes; (hh) "Storm Drain" means a drain, pipe or conduit for conveying Storm Drainage; (ii) "Storm Drainage" means surface water; (jj) "Storm Drainage System" means all works and appurtenances owned, controlled, maintained and operated by the City for the capture, impoundment, control, conveyance and discharging of Storm Drainage, including Storm Drains, storm Service connections, channels, detention facilities, pumping stations and outfalls installed within any highway, City right of way or easement or City-owned Property; (kk) "System" means either the Sanitary Sewer System, the Storm Drainage System or the Combined System, as the context requires and "Systems" means all such Systems; Number and Gender 2.2 Wherever the singular or masculine is used in the Bylaw the name shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or the body politic or corporate, and also their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 6 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca PART 3 - CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Requirement to Connect 3.1 Unless specifically exempted in this Bylaw, every Owner must: (a) ensure that all Sewage originating from any building located on the Owner's property is connected to and discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System, when such System is available to the Property; (b) pay the connection charges set out in Schedule "C" of this Bylaw for connection to the Sanitary Sewer System; (c) pay the construction fees as determined by the City's Civic Works Department; and (d) pay the user charges set out in the Schedule "F" and "G" of this Bylaw for use of all Systems. 3.2 Where the Owner does not connect the Owner's Property to the Sanitary Sewer where available, as required in section 2.1 the Director of Municipal Services may direct that the City undertake such connections at the expense of the Owner. Application for Connection 3.3 A Property Owner must make application to the City to install a connection to the Sanitary Sewer System on the form contained in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw, which application shall contain the applicant's provision of the following: (a) for single detached residential, design plan or a drawing of each proposed connection, including: i. existing Services; ii. proposed Services; and iii. the location of buildings, trees, driveways and sidewalks; (b) for all other development, design plan or a drawing of each proposed connection, including: i. existing Services; ii. proposed Services; and iii. the location of buildings, trees, driveways and sidewalks; the plan or drawing shall be submitted by a Professional Engineer in accordance with the City's design specifications applicable to such connections; and (c) payment of connection fees required under section 3.1(b). Construction of Service Connection 3.4 Notwithstanding the provision of subsection 3.3(b), if after completion of the installation of the connection the City determines that the actual cost of the installation is greater than the fee paid Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 7 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca under section 3.1(c) by more than 10% or $500.00, whichever is greater, the variation shall become payable by the Property Owner to the City. 3.5 No person shall connect or attempt to connect, or allow to be connected, or allow to remain connected to the System any Property or premises otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw. 3.6 No person shall construct a connection to the System other than an employee of the City, unless the written consent of the Director of Municipal Services is first obtained. 3.7 Each permitted Single Family Dwelling on a Property shall have one and no more than one connection to each System including all of the land shown on a strata plan. 3.8 Where access required for the purpose of connecting to the System is, in the opinion of the Director of Municipal Services, blocked or impeded, the Property Owner must immediately remove the blockage or impediment, at the Owner's expense, to the extent determined necessary by the Director of Municipal Services. 3.9 Where the Property Owner does not remove the blockage or impediment, the Director of Municipal Services may direct that the City undertake such removal at the expense of the Property Owner. 3.10 A connection to the System will not be made until all required connection charges and any other related costs have been paid in full. Control Manholes 3.11 The Director of Municipal Services may require the installation of a Control Manhole on any Private Service, the total cost of which shall be paid by the Owner of the Property being serviced by the Private Service as well as the costs of ongoing maintenance of the installed infrastructure. 3.12 Any Property discharging Industrial Waste into the Sanitary Sewer System shall have installed on the Private Service, a Control Manhole suitable for the inspection and sampling of the discharged Industrial Waste and all such Industrial Waste must pass through the Control Manhole. The design and location of the Control Manhole shall be approved by the Director of Municipal Services. The Control Manhole shall be supplied, installed and maintained at the sole cost of the Owner of the Owner being serviced by the Private Service and shall be accessible at all times for inspection by City personnel. 3.13 In respect of Property to which section 3.12 is applicable, where the difference in elevation between the drain into the Private Service and the Sanitary Sewer System is insufficient to permit the satisfactory installation of a Control Manhole, the Director of Municipal Services shall designate an alternative location at which the inspection and sampling are to be carried out. Requirements Prior to Demolition 3.14 A Property Owner wishing to demolish a Building connected to a System must not carry out the demolition until all connections to all Systems have been disconnected and capped in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Municipal Services. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 8 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca 3.15 Where a Property Owner chooses not to disconnect and cap the connections to the Systems, the Director of Municipal Services may direct that the City undertake such disconnections and capping at the expense of the Property Owner and the Property Owner shall forthwith pay all applicable disconnection fees set out in this Bylaw. 3.16 Where a Property Owner does not comply with the requirements of this Bylaw to disconnect connections to the Systems and such noncompliance results in damage to either System, the Property Owner must pay the actual costs incurred by the City in repairing the resulting damage. PART 4 - OPERATION OF PRIVATE SERVICE Maintenance of Private Service 4.1 Every Property Owner shall keep maintained, at the Property Owner's sole expense, the Private Service and all pipes, shut-off valves and other fixtures on the Property in good working order and repair. In the event any leakage, defect or imperfections in the Service Connection or Private Service are observed or known to a Consumer, the Consumer shall immediately notify the City. If the defect is determined to be located in the Private Service, the City shall notify the Property Owner and the Property Owner shall, upon immediate receipt of receiving such notice, set forth to effect repairs to the Private Service. 4.2 In the event the Property Owner refuses or neglects to carry out repairs within a reasonable time, the City may cause to have repair work performed at the expense of the Property Owner, and the City shall charge the Property Owner the cost thereof. 4.3 All properties requiring a grease trap, dependent on the use of the property, shall conduct regular maintenance in order to ensure no grease is entering the sewer. In the event the Property Owner refuses or neglects to carry out regular maintenance, and such neglect results in grease entering the sewer, the City shall charge the Property Owner the cost of any repairs or maintenance incurred. PART 5 - CITY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 5.1 A Property Owner must, at all reasonable times, provide adequate, convenient and unobstructed access to City personnel to: (a) inspect and determine compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw; (b) inspect and investigate the Sanitary Sewer System, including Inspection Chambers, Control Manholes, Manholes, fixtures and any other works or infrastructure associated with the Sanitary Sewer System; and (c) repair, replace and maintain the Sanitary Sewer System, at the discretion of the Director of Municipal Services. 5.2 No person shall prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, access or entry permitted pursuant to section 5.1. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 9 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca PART 6 - FEES AND CHARGES Connection Charges and Service Fees 6.1 Every Owner of Property that is serviced by the Service shall pay to the City the applicable connection charge and Service fee set out in the Schedule "C" - "G" of this Bylaw. 6.2 User rates shall be invoiced quarterly for the periods ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. The quarterly charges shall be due and payable when invoiced. 6.3 The Service fee shall be subject to a late fee of five (5%) percent imposed upon the balance of the current quarter balance (or any portion thereof) that is unpaid by the last day of each respective quarter. 6.4 Upon the discretion of the Director of Finance, the sewer utility fee may be adjusted as special circumstances exist. Billing Start Date for New Connections 6.5 For all new connections, the effective date for billing charges shall be the first day of in which the City's building official has permitted occupancy to the premises. Taxes in Arrears 6.6 All fees and charges required to be paid under this Bylaw that are not paid on or before the 31st day of December in any years shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the Property served by the Sanitary Sewer System and such sum shall be recoverable as taxes under the Community Charter (BC). PART 7: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSONS USING SERVICE General Prohibitions 7.1 No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any part of the Sanitary Sewer System, without a permit from the City: (a) any Storm Drainage, except as permitted in the case of a Combined System; or any Prohibited Waste. Tampering with the Sanitary Sewer System 7.2 No person shall make any connection to the Sanitary Sewer System or in any way tamper with, operate, remove, or make any alteration to such System without the prior written consent of the Director of Municipal Services. Liability 7.3 It is a condition of the receipt of the Service that; Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 10 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca (a) In the event that the Service to any Customer shall fail, whether from natural causes or accident or from any other causes whatsoever, the City shall not be liable for damage by reason of such failure. (b) The City shall not be liable for any injury or damage to any person or Property arising or occurring from the use of the Service (including blockages/back-ups). B.C. Plumbing Code 7.4 A Private Service shall be installed in accordance with the B.C. Plumbing Code and shall be constructed by and at the expense of the Owner. Supply of any fittings required to join the Service Connection to the Private Service shall be the Property Owner's responsibility. PART 8: OFFENCE AND PENALTY Bylaw Contravention 8.1 Any person who: (a) Contravenes or fails to comply with this Bylaw; (b) Permits, suffers or allows any act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw; (c) Fails to carry out an order made under this Bylaw; or (d) Fails or neglects to do anything required under a permit issued by the City in respect of this Bylaw, (e) Commits an offence of this Bylaw and each day such offence continues or is permitted to continue will constitute a separate offence. 8.2 Every person who commits an offence punishable on summary conviction shall be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or such other maximum penalties as set out in the Community Charter as may be amended or replaced from time to time. 8.3 This Bylaw may be enforced under the Offence Act or the City's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, as may be amended or replaced from time to time. Designation of Bylaw and Bylaw Enforcement Officers 8.4 This Bylaw is designated under the Community Charter as a bylaw that may be enforced by means of a City's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw. 8.5 Without limiting the enforcement options under Part 8 of this Bylaw, a person who commits an offence under this Bylaw will be liable to a penalty established under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 11 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca 8.6 Bylaw Enforcement Officers are designated to enforce this Bylaw by means of the City's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw. 8.7 No person may obstruct a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in the fulfillment of his or her duties under this Bylaw. PART 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Severability 9.1 If any part, section, sub-section, clause or sub-clause of this Bylaw is, for any reason, held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Bylaw. Notice 9.2 Any notice required to be given under this Bylaw shall sufficiently be given if in writing and delivered by hand or sent by prepaid registered mail at the Property Owner's last known address set out on the assessment roll. Repeal and Replacement 9.3 The City of Castlegar Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1310, 2020 and all amendments thereto, is hereby repealed. Effective Date 9.4 This Bylaw comes into force and effect upon its adoption. READ A FIRST TIME this 17 day of May, 2021. READ A SECOND TIME this 17 day of May, 2021. READ A THIRD TIME this 17 day of May, 2021. ADOPTED this 17 day of May, 2021. Kirk Duff Mayor Tracey Butler Director of Corporate Services List of Amending Bylaws Bylaw 1373 January 10, 2022 Bylaw 1395 December 19, 2022 Bylaw 1413 December 18, 2023 Bylaw 1432 December 2, 2024 Bylaw 1447 December 17, 2025 Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 12 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "A" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356, 2021 PROHIBITED WASTE Prohibited Waste means: 1. Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste as defined by the Waste Management Act (British Columbia) and its Regulations or any legislation that replaces the Waste Management Act. 2. Biomedical Waste Any Biomedical Waste. 3. Air Contaminant Waste Any waste which, by itself or in combination with another substance, is capable of creating, causing or introducing an air Contaminant, causing air pollution outside any Municipal Sanitary Sewer System or Storm Drainage System or is capable of creating, causing or introducing an air Contaminant within any Municipal Sanitary Sewer System or Storm Drainage System which would prevent safe entry by authorized personnel. 4. Flammable or Explosive Waste Any waste, which by itself or in combination with another substance is capable of causing or contributing to an explosion or supporting combustion in any Municipal Sanitary Sewer System or Storm Drainage System or watercourse, but not limited to gasoline, naphtha, propane, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene or alcohol. 5. Obstructive Waste Any waste which by itself or in combination with another substance is capable of obstructing the flow of, or interfering with, the operation, performance or flow of any Municipal Stormwater System, watercourse or stormwater management facility including, but not limited to earth, sand, sweepings, gardening or agricultural waste, ash, chemicals, paint, metal, glass, sharps, rags, cloth, tar, asphalt, cement-based products, plastic, wood, waste portions of animals, fish or fowl, and solidified fat, creosote and waxes. 6. Corrosive Waste Any waste with corrosive properties which, by itself, or in combination with any other substance, may cause damage to any Municipal Sanitary Sewer System or Storm Drainage System or which may prevent safe entry by authorized personnel. 7. High Temperature Waste (a) Any waste which, by itself or in combination with another substance, will create heat in amounts which will interfere with the operation and maintenance of a Municipal Stormwater System or stormwater management facility; (b) Any waste with a temperature of 65 degrees Celsius or more at the point of discharge. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 13 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca 8. PCB's and Pesticides Any waste containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) or Pesticides. 9. Pool Water Any water from a pool containing residual chlorine, chloramine, bromine or chloride. 10. Radioactive Waste Any waste containing radioactive materials that, prior to the point of discharge into a Municipal Stormwater System or watercourse, exceeds radioactivity limitations as established by the Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada. 11. pH Waste Any waste which, prior to the point of discharge into a Municipal Stormwater System or watercourse has a pH lower than 6.5 or higher than 9.0 as determined by either a grab sample or composite sample. 12. Dyes and Colouring Material Dyes or colouring materials which produce in a grab sample or composite sample a colour value greater than or equal to 50 true colour units or that causes discolouration of water to such an extent that the colour cannot be determined by the visual comparison method as set out in Standard Methods except where the dye is used by a municipality or regional district as a tracer. 13. Miscellaneous Wastes Any waste which by itself or in combination with another substance: (a) constitutes or may constitute a health or safety hazard to any person or animal; (b) causes pollution in any Municipal Stormwater System, watercourse or stormwater management facility. 14. Disinfectant Process Water Any water from a waterworks containing residual chlorine or chloramine remaining from the disinfection of the waterworks or any part of the waterworks but does not include water containing chlorine or chloramine ordinarily added to a supply of potable water by a municipality, the Regional District or an Improvement District. 15. Fill Soil, sand, clay, gravel, rock or other material of which land is composed. 16. Oily Wastewater Any wastewater that contains Total Oil and Grease as defined by Standard Methods that exceeds 15mg/L as determined by either a grab sample or a composite sample. 17. Wastewater containing Suspended Solids Any wastewater that contains Suspended Solids in concentrations that would: Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 14 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca (a) exceed 75 milligrams per liter as determined by either a grab sample or a composite sample, or (b) cause the water quality in the watercourse receiving the wastewater to exceed the maximum induced suspended sediments guidelines as set out in Table 2 in the "British Columbia Approved Water Quality Guidelines (Criteria): 1988 Edition, Updated January 17, 2001", published by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, and revised from time to time. 18. Wastewater containing Fecal Coliforms Any wastewater that contains fecal coliforms in concentrations above 200 colony counts/100 mL as determined by a Grab Sample or Composite Sample. 19. Carpet Cleaning Wastes Any Carpet Cleaning Waste. 20. Waste Containing Phosphorus Any waste which, prior to the point of discharge into a storm sewer or watercourse, contains a total phosphorus concentration greater than 1.0 mg/L as determined by either a grab sample or composite sample. 21. Wastewater from Garbage Containers and Restaurant Grease Containers Any wastewater that contains liquid waste that originates from within garbage containers over two cubic meters in volume and any size of restaurant waste grease containers. 22. Turbidity Any wastewater with a turbidity that would: (a) exceed 50 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU) as determined by either a grab sample or a composite sample, or (b) cause the water quality in the watercourse receiving the wastewater to exceed (c) the maximum induced turbidity guidelines as set out in Table 2 in the "British Columbia Approved Water Quality Guidelines (Criteria): 1998 Edition, Updated January 17, 2001" published by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. 23. Engine Washing Wastes Any Engine Washing Waste. 24. Chloride Any waste which, prior to the point of discharge into a storm sewer or watercourse, contains a chloride concentration greater than 1000 mg/L as determined by either a grab sample or composite sample. Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 15 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "B" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356, 2021 CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT Sewer Connection Construction Services Application: APPLICATION FOR SEWER DISPOSAL SERVICE(S) I, _____________________ being the property owner of the premises described as: Lot _________________Block _________________ D.L. _________________ Plan and situated at # _________________ Street/Avenue, in the City of Castlegar, hereby make application for the following services: ___ new sewer connection(s) or installation(s). Size: 100mm(4"), 150mm(6") or Other:_______ ___ existing sewer connection repair(s) or adjustment(s) Size: 100mm(4"), 150mm(6") or Other:_______ ___ existing sewer service disconnection ___ other (provide description) ___________________________________ DATED at the City of Castlegar this ______ day of _________________, 20____. ___________________________________ Date: __________________________ (Applicant Signature) Phone Number: ______________________Email:__________________________ PREFERRED COMPLETION DATE: ________________________________________ (The City cannot guarantee that work will be completed by the above date, but it will be used for planning purposes.) note: (a) a cost estimate for the above requested work will be provided to the applicant for review by email to the address provided above. (b) the cost estimate presented to the applicant will be held firm for a period not exceeding sixty (60) from date of issuance. ___________________________________ Date: __________________________ (Director of Municipal Services) (Bylaw 1395) Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 16 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "C" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CHARGES 1. Sanitary and Storm Sewer Connection Installation Charges (a) 100 mm diameter $ 1800.00 plus any additional service costs itemized in (c) below (b) 150 mm diameter $ 2300.00 plus any additional service costs itemized in (c) below (c) additional service costs not included in (a) and (b) above: i. administration 15% of the subtotal of all installation costs ii. service extension (where the service length is greater than 15 m, up to 30 m) $ 120.00/linear metre iii. Main extension (required if the service length exceeds 30 m) $200/linear metre iv. over excavation (depth of excavation exceeding 2.0 m) $ 20.00/cubic metre v. restoration 1) asphalt road repair $ 85.00/square metre 2) asphalt curb $ 25.00/linear metre 3) concrete curb $ 65.00/linear metre 4) sidewalk (concrete) $ 120.00/square metre 5) boulevard landscaping $ 15.00/square metre 6) boulevard swale or ditch $ 20.00/linear metre 7) retention catch basin $ 800.00/each 8) culvert $ 620.00/linear metre 9) vi. All other installation costs Including, but not limited to: tree removal, survey (initial, layout, or record), manhole breakout and restoration, new manhole installations, and third-party coordination. at cost (Bylaw 1395) Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 17 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "D" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw DISCONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CHARGES 1. Sanitary and Storm Sewer Disconnection Charges (a) Disconnection of any size service from main $ 920.00 plus any additional services costs itemized in (b) below (b) additional service costs not included in (a) above: i. administration 15% of the subtotal of all disconnection costs ii. over excavation (depth of bury exceeding 2.0 m) $ 20.00/cubic metre iii. restoration 1) asphalt road repair $ 85.00/square metre 2) asphalt curb $ 25.00/linear metre 3) concrete curb $ 65.00/linear metre 4) sidewalk (concrete) $ 120.00/square metre 5) boulevard landscaping $ 15.00/square metre 6) boulevard swale or ditch $ 20.00/linear metre 7) retention catch basin $ 800.00/each 8) culvert $ 620.00/linear metre vii. All other installation costs 1) Including, but not limited to: tree removal, survey (initial, layout, or record), manhole breakout and restoration, new manhole installations, and third-party coordination. at cost (Bylaw 1395) Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 18 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "E" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356, 2021 WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT CHARGES Waste Discharge Permit Charges: 1. Waste Discharge Permit $ 200/load 600 gallons Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 19 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "F" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw METERED USER RATES CHARGES (Bylaw 1447) 1. Metered Rate: Annual Flat Fee (a) Single Family Dwelling $ 441.66 (b) Secondary Suite 25% of single-family dwelling (c) Multi-Family Unit $ 294.43 (d) Industrial, Commercial & Institutional $ 588.86 (e) Common Ground Irrigation Systems N/A 1. Metered Rate: Consumption Charges (a) Single Family Dwelling $ 0.59/cubic metre, but capped at 30 cubic meters per month from May to September (b) Secondary Suite $ 0.59/cubic metre, but capped at 7.5 cubic meters per month from May to September (c) Multi-Family Unit $ 0.59/cubic metre, but capped at 25 cubic meters per month from May to September (d) Industrial, Commercial & Institutional $ 0.59/cubic metre, less a 10% discount from May to September Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 20 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "G" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw UNMETERED USER RATES CHARGES 1. Unmetered Rate: Annual Flat Fee (a) Single Family Dwelling $ 980.31 (b) Secondary Suite 25% of single-family dwelling (c) Multi-Family Unit $ 522.82 (d) Trailer Camps or Courts Each trailer pad, stall or Single-Family Dwelling $ 522.82 (e) Restaurants, Cafes, Coffee Shops, Beer Parlours, Licensed Lounges Minimum per year (first 60 seats) $ 1,686.88 Per seat (over 60 seats) $ 28.55 (f) Garages and Service Stations $ 1,256.86 (g) Hairdressers and/or Barbers Each basin and toilet $ 695.88 Each additional basin $ 193.88 (h) Offices, Stores and Medical or Dental Clinics Each basin and toilet $ 695.88 Each additional basin $ 193.88 (i) Pool Rooms, Health Spas, Curling Rinks and Bowling Alleys Per unit of occupancy load $ 16.33 (j) Private Halls, Theatres Per unit of occupancy load $ 4.07 (k) Hotels, Motels, Tourist Cabins No refund on vacancies (Bylaw 1447) Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 21 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Owner's unit $ 695.88 Per suite, room or overnight sleeping accommodation without cooking unit $ 182.15 Per suite, room or overnight sleeping accommodation with cooking unit $ 236.19 (l) For all unmetered users not here provided for Each set of basin and toilet $ 695.88 Each additional basin or urinal $ 193.88 (m) Institutional Offices, Churches and Halls Each set of basin and toilet $ 388.13 Each additional basin or urinal $ 193.88 (n) Schools (all types) - each Classroom $ 695.88 (o) Hospitals - per bed $ 388.16 (Bylaw 1447) Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 22 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "H" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356, 2021 WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT AND AGREEMENT Waste Discharge Permit: APPLICATION FOR A WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT I, _____________________ being the property owner of the premises described as: Lot _________________Block _________________ D.L. _________________ Plan and situated at # _________________ Street/Avenue, in the City of Castlegar, hereby make application for the following services: ___ septic waste disposal from a single residential home ___ septic waste disposal from a commercial, industrial or institutional establishment. The activities/business currently being carried out at this property can generally be described as The quantity of waste to be discharged is ________________ gallons/litres The carrier will be ______________________ Phone:______________________ DATED at the City of Castlegar this ______ day of _________________, 20____. APPLICANT ___________________________________________ (signature) Phone: ______________________ Email: ______________________ Bylaw Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw / Bylaw 1356 Page 23 of 23 City of Castlegar / Financial Services castlegar.ca Schedule "H" to the Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1356, 2021 WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT AND AGREEMENT Waste Discharge Agreement: AGREEMENT FOR A WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT The completion of this agreement does not relieve the applicant, authorized agent or owner from conforming to all requirements or every pertinent bylaw and regulations enforced within the City of Castlegar. In consideration of the approval of this application, I/we agree to duly pay all applicable user rates and service charges for all sewer services provided herein as prescribed by the "City of Castlegar Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw", and amendments thereto. I/we further agree that I/we will be bound by all the provisions of the said Bylaw where applicable and the rules and regulations made thereunder and that in consideration of the aforesaid I will protect and save harmless the City of Castlegar from all claims for damages caused by the delivery of the said service(s). I/we further agree to release and indemnify the City of Castlegar, its Council members, employees and agents from and against all liability, demands, claims, causes of action, suits, judgements, losses, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind I/we or any other person, partnership or corporation or our respective heirs, successors, administrators or assignees may have to incur in consequence of or incidental to this agreement. DATED at the City of Castlegar this ______ day of _________________, 20____. Property Owner ___________________________________________ (signature) AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH DISPOSAL: ___________________________________________ DATE: _____________________ (Director of Municipal Services)