Fraser Lake, British Columbia
· No. 882
· adopted 2026-07-15
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Village of Fraser Lake
Bylaw 882, 2026
A bylaw to regulate solid waste, wastewater, and water services in Fraser Lake
The Council of the Village of Fraser Lake in an open meeting enacts as follows:
PART 1:
ADMINISTRATION
1. CITATION
a. This bylaw may be cited as "Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services".
2. REPEAL
a. The following bylaws and any amendments thereto are hereby repealed:
i. Village of Fraser Lake Sewer Connection and Rental Charges Bylaw
No. 444, 1994
ii. Village of Fraser Lake Water Connection and Rental Charges Bylaw
No. 447, 1994
iii. Village of Fraser Lake Waste Collection, Disposal, and Regulation
Bylaw No. 739, 2011
3. SEVERABILITY
a. If a portion of this bylaw is held invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction,
then the invalid portion must be severed, and the remainder of this bylaw is
deemed to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection,
paragraph, subparagraph, clause or phrase.
4. DEFINITIONS
a. In this bylaw:
i. Commercial means any property or part of a property used for the
purpose of carrying on a trade, profession, or business.
ii. Council means the Council of the Village of Fraser Lake.
iii. Large Bin means a large solid waste bin purchased by the owner of
medium residential and commercial properties for use.
iv. Medium residential has the same meaning as in the Village's Zoning
Bylaw.
v. Occupancy Permit has the same meaning as in the Village's Building
Bylaw.
vi. Receptacle means a small bin or large bin for solid waste disposal.
vii. Recreational vehicle means any vehicle, camper, trailer, or boat which
contains fixtures and storage for wastewater.
viii. Sanitary Sewage has the same meaning as in the B.C. Sewerage
System Regulation.
ix. Sewer System means the municipally owned or controlled portion for
the collection, transmission, or treatment of wastewater.
x. Small bin means a standard-sized solid waste bin purchased by the
municipality and distributed to small-scale residential and
commercial properties for use.
xi. Small-scale residential has the same meaning as in the Village's
Zoning Bylaw.
xii. Solid waste means waste and discarded materials produced in
residential or commercial settings, but excludes toxic waste and other
waste specified in this bylaw.
xiii. Stormwater includes any system that captures and transports any
precipitation or meltwater.
xiv. Subsidiary Building means a building that is smaller in floorspace than
the primary building and contains no more than one residential or
commercial unit.
xv. Toxic waste means any material for which provincial or federal
regulations prohibit their disposal through typical means including
sewer treatment systems and landfills.
xvi. Unit means:
i.
a residential dwelling with a separate exterior entrance,
kitchen, and washroom; or
ii. a commercial space occupied for a specific use different from
adjacent uses and having its own plumbing fixtures.
xvii. Utility and Utilities include solid waste, wastewater, and water
services.
xviii. Wastewater means the product and any infrastructure associated
with the collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal of water that
has been used for residential or commercial purposes.
xix. Water means potable water and any infrastructure associated with
the collection, transportation, or treatment of potable water for
residential and commercial use or consumption.
b. All other terms in this bylaw have the standard meeting associated with
them.
c. Any reference to another bylaw, enactment or other legislative instrument is
a reference to the most recent version of that bylaw, enactment, or other
legislative instrument.
5. Rates
a. Rates for solid waste, wastewater, and water services are established in the
Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
b. Unpaid utilities at December 31 of a given year will become taxes in arrears
and bear all the penalties incurred therein.
c. Rates for all utilities will begin on the first day of the month in which an
occupancy permit is issued.
d. Building additions, extensions, and/or new connections of any kind that are
listed in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw constitute separate units and
will be charged accordingly.
PART 2: SOLID WASTE
1. GENERAL
a. Every owner in the Village must dispose of their solid waste according to this
bylaw.
b. Any solid waste that cannot be disposed of in compliance with this bylaw must
be disposed of by the owner according to the applicable bylaw, law, or
regulation.
c. Unless otherwise indicated, all residences, institutional uses, and commercial
businesses will have their solid waste collected by the Village.
2. Receptacles
a. The Village will provide all small bins at the cost specified in the Village's Fees
and Charges Bylaw.
b. Owners are responsible for purchasing and maintaining large bins, at their own
cost, and the large bins must be approved by the Chief Administrative Officer or
their designate prior to purchase.
c. All small bins provided by the Village are the property of the Village and will
remain at a given property if the owner vacates the property.
d. Owners without bins at the date of adoption of this bylaw will be charged the
"No Bin" rate specified in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw. Owners must
purchase a bin, at the size determined by the Village, no later than July 31, 2027.
e. Damages beyond repair, as determined by the Village, will require the owner to
purchase a new
i. Small bin, at the cost identified in the Village's Fees and Charges
Bylaw; or
ii. Large bin, at the owner's expense
f.
Small-scale residential units, up to 4 units on a single lot, will receive a small bin
for each unit.
g. Medium residential units must have a large bin.
h. Commercial businesses and institutional uses must have a bin based on the size
of their operation, as jointly determined by the Chief Administrative Officer or
their designate and the owner.
i. If a commercial operation expands beyond the capacity of 4 small bins,
the owner may be required to purchase a large bin, at the discretion of
the Village.
3. Collection
a. The Village will establish specific days of the week for solid waste collection.
i. These days may be temporarily or permanently altered by Village staff
for operational requirements including but not limited to statutory
holidays, special events, construction, or mechanical issues.
ii. For planned temporary disruptions to collection days, the Village will
notify the public in accordance with the Public Notice Bylaw.
iii. For unplanned temporary disruptions to collection days, the Village will
notify the public as soon as practicable through its normal public
channels.
iv. For permanent changes to collection days, the Village will provide
written notice to impacted properties.
b. Collection frequency will be:
i. Once per week for small-scale residential
ii. Once per week for medium residential
iii. Three times per week for all commercial and institutional properties,
regardless of bin size
iv. Additional collections for the stipulated fee are available at the owner's
request, pending the Village's capacity to provide the additional
collection
c. For small bins:
i. The bin(s) must be placed within at least 2m of the nearest road for
collection, without being placed on the road, on the morning of
designated collection days.
ii. The bin(s) must be put out no later than 7:30AM on the day(s) of
collection.
d. For large bins:
i. The bin(s) must be in a location that is accessible to the Village.
ii. The bin(s) must be located within the setbacks in the Village's Zoning
Bylaw.
iii. If the bin(s) are behind a lock, it must be unlocked no later than 7:30AM
on designated collection days.
e. Failure to locate or provide access to the bins as stipulated in this section will
result in the solid waste not being collected.
4. Large Items
a. All solid waste must fit within the receptacle and be loose enough to fall out
for it to be collected.
i. If the solid waste is not loose enough to fall out, this may result in the
solid waste not being collected.
b. Any solid waste that does not fit within the receptacle is the responsibility of
the owner to dispose of.
c. The Village may provide opportunities for the collection of larger items, while
continuing to prohibit the inclusion of certain waste products.
5. Prohibitions
a. No person will locate, store, or leave their receptacle open in a manner that
allows wildlife to interfere with any solid waste.
b. No person will fill their receptacle to the point that the lid cannot shut
securely.
i. Overfilling a receptacle will result in the receptacle not being collected.
Owners are responsible for disposing of any solid waste that is not
collected.
c. No person will include prohibited waste in their receptacle. Prohibited waste
includes:
i. Toxic waste
ii. Motor vehicle tires
iii. Recyclable oil or oil filters
iv. Electronic batteries of any kind
v. Lawn and garden detritus
vi. Paint cans that still contain paint
vii. Propane cylinders
viii. Any equipment or container still containing flammable liquids including
gasoline, oil, and paint thinner
ix. Demolition or construction waste
x. Animal carcasses or parts of animal carcasses larger than any that
would typically be consumed at a family meal
xi. Any other material deemed prohibited by the Village
PART 3: WASTEWATER
1. GENERAL
a. All principal buildings in Fraser Lake must be connected to the sewer system
where access to the system is available adjacent to any of the property
boundaries.
i. Where there is no sewer system adjacent to any of the property
boundaries, the owner is responsible for the capture, treatment, and
disposal of their wastewater.
ii. If a new sewer system connection is made available to a property that
did not previously have one, the owner will have no more than 4 years
to connect to the municipal system at their own expense.
b. Accessory buildings with any plumbing fixture that produces or drains
sanitary sewage must be connected to the sewer system.
c. No stormwater system will drain directly into the sewer system on any
building.
d. No owner will dump or allow to be dumped wastewater from recreational
vehicles at a residential or commercial property without the written
permission of the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate.
2. CONNECTIONS
a. Requests for new sewer connections must be made to the Chief
Administrative Officer or their designate with a minimum of 60 days' notice
before the anticipated date of construction.
i. The Village bears no liability for delays in establishing connections.
b. The Village will provide the connection from the sewer system to the
property line at the requisite grade and diameter.
i. The Village will invoice the owner for the cost of construction of the
connection following completion in the amount specified in the
Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
ii. Unpaid construction fees will be added to and form part of the taxes
payable on the property as taxes in arrears.
c. Owners are responsible for all costs, engineering, construction, and
maintenance for sewer infrastructure from the property line to the
building(s).
d. All sewer connections must include a clean-out on the subject property that
is within 3m of the property line and accessible to the Village at all times.
e. Existing connections may be extended to one additional, subsidiary building
on the property without a new connection to the municipal system.
f.
New connections must be sized as follows:
i. Residential, 1 or 2 units
100mm
ii. Residential, 3 or 4 units
150mm
iii. Residential, 5+ units
200mm
iv. All other uses
As determined by the Village
3. INTERRUPTIONS
a. The Village or its agents may temporarily suspend sewer services for
operational requirements including but not limited to maintenance,
construction, or unforeseen sewer system issues.
i. The Village bears no liability for losses incurred due to the temporary
suspension of sewer services.
ii. The temporary suspension of sewer services does not absolve an
owner from any other requirements in this or another bylaw.
b. For planned disruptions to sewer services, the Village or its agents will notify
affected property owners and occupants in writing.
c. For unplanned disruptions to sewer services, the Village will notify the public
as soon as practicable through its normal public channels, in-person, or in
writing, based on the location and severity of the situation, at the discretion
of the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate.
PART 4: WATER
1. GENERAL
a. All principal buildings in Fraser Lake must be connected to the water system.
b. No owner will fill or allow to be filled water containers for purposes other
than their own residential, commercial, or institutional use without the written
permission of the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate.
2. CONNECTIONS
a. Requests for new water connections must be made to the Chief
Administrative Officer or their designate with a minimum of 60 days' notice
before the anticipated date of construction.
i. The Village bears no liability for delays in connections.
b. The Village will provide the connection from the water system to the curb
stop.
i. The Village will invoice the owner for the cost of construction
following completion in the amount specified in the Village's Fees and
Charges Bylaw.
ii. The Village may disconnect services to any owner who does not pay
their invoice within 60 days of its receipt.
iii. Unpaid construction fees will be added to and form part of the taxes
payable on the property as taxes in arrears.
c. Owners are responsible for all costs, engineering, construction, and
maintenance for water infrastructure from the curb stop to the building(s).
d. All water connections must include a curb stop on the subject property that
is within 1m of the property line and accessible to the Village at all times.
e. Existing connections may be extended to one additional, subsidiary building
on the property without a new connection to the municipal system.
f.
New connections must be sized as follows:
i. Residential, 1 or 2 units
19mm, 3/4"
ii. Residential, 3 or 4 units
32mm, 1 ¼"
iii. Residential, 5+ units
As determined by the Village
iv. All other uses
As determined by the Village
3. INTERRUPTIONS
a. Owners may request that the Village temporarily shut off their water for
maintenance and repairs on the property.
i. Planned shutoffs and reconnections require a minimum of two
business days' notice and must be during regular municipal business
hours.
ii. The Village bears no liability for damages caused if there is a delay in
shutting off or reinstating water service.
b. The Village or its agents may temporarily suspend water services for
operational requirements including but not limited to maintenance,
construction, or unforeseen water system issues.
i. The Village bears no liability for losses incurred due to the temporary
suspension of water services.
ii. The temporary suspension of water services does not absolve an
owner from any other requirements in this or another bylaw.
c. For planned disruptions to water services, the Village or its agents will notify
affected property owners and occupants in writing.
d. For unplanned disruptions to water services, the Village will notify the public
as soon as practicable through its normal public channels, in-person, or in
writing, based on the location and severity of the situation, and at the
discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate.
4. METERS
a. The Village may, by resolution of Council, install, have installed, or compel an
owner to install a water meter.
b. Water meters may be used:
i. For data collection purposes only, in which case, the monthly rates
established in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw per use continue
to apply; or
ii. To charge for water at the metered rate(s) established in the Village's
Fees and Charges Bylaw.
That Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw be amended as follows:
1. by adding the following table to Schedule A:
Bylaw 882, Utility Bylaw
Bylaw
Section
Description
A1
Penalty
A2 Early
Payment
A3
Late
Penalty
A4
Compliance
Agreement
Available
882
2.2.d
Failure to purchase
solid waste bin
$200
$150
$300
Yes
882
2.6.a
Wildlife access to solid
waste
$200
$150
$300
Yes
882
2.6.c
Prohibited waste in
solid waste receptacle
$400
$300
$500
Yes
882
3.1.d
Dumping or allowing
dumping of wastewater
from recreational
vehicles
$100
$75
$150
Yes
882
4.1.b
Filling water for
purposes other than
residential or permitted
commercial
$100
$75
$150
Yes
READ A FIRST TIME THIS
13 DAY OF MAY
2026
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
13 DAY OF MAY
2026
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
13 DAY OF MAY
2026
ADOPTED THIS
15 DAY OF JULY
2026
Acting Mayor
Acting Corporate Officer