Bylaw No. 1504, 2026 Water System Rates and Regulations
Golden, British Columbia
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· adopted 2025-12-16
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TOWN OF GOLDEN
Water System Rates and Regulations
Bylaw No. 1504, 2026
Town of Golden Bylaw 1504, 2026
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TOWN OF GOLDEN
BYLAW NUMBER 1504, 2026
WATER SYSTEM RATES AND REGULATIONS
Being a bylaw to provide for connection to and regulations for the Town of Golden Water
System, and to establish rates and charges for the use of water from the Water System
Pursuant to the Community Charter and the Local Government Act, the Council of the Town of
Golden, in open meeting assembled, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. CITATION
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Bylaw No. 1504, 2026 Town of Golden Water
System Rates and Regulations"
2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
2.1 In this Bylaw
"Annual" means the twelve calendar months in each year.
"Council" means the Council for the Town.
"family" means:
a. persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or foster care, or
b. a group of not more than three unrelated non-transient persons living together as a
single non-profit group in a dwelling unit and using common cooking facilities and
excludes boarders, lodgers and servants, but includes a person living alone.
"Historical Data" means the available data from the three (3) quarters prior to the quarter being
reviewed.
"ICI" means Industrial, Commercial, Institutional.
"Irrigation" means the application of water to land solely for the purpose of watering plants,
including but not limited to lawns, gardens, vegetables, decorative planting, trees, shrubs or
agricultural crops.
"Director of Public Works" means the individual appointed by Council to the position of
Director of Public Works for the Town, and includes the individual appointed as their deputy or
a person designated by Council to act in their place.
"Non-Residential User" means any user other than a Residential User.
"Owner" has the same meaning as in the Community Charter, and in relation to the common
property under the Strata Property Act, means the strata corporation.
"Parcel" has the same meaning as in the Community Charter.
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"Premises" means any Parcel of land, building, erection or thing connected to the Water
System.
"Quarterly" means every three months during a calendar year.
"Residential Unit" means a housing unit sheltering not more than one Family and not more
than one set of cooking facilities, consisting of either a detached housing unit, one self-contained
suite in a residential building, one half of a duplex or one self-contained suite in a building
containing three or more such suites.
"Residential User" means a person using a connection to the Water System from a building
used exclusively for residential purposes, including a Residential Unit located within a triplex or
four plex building, and otherwise containing not more than two (2) Residential Units.
"Town" means the Town of Golden, or the area contained within the boundaries of the Town.
"Turn off" means to turn off the water supply to Premises by closing a Town owned valve or by
any other means.
"Turn on" means to allow the flow of water by opening a Town owned valve or by any other
means.
"Unmetered" means any water supply that is not Metered.
"Water Metered" means connected to the Water System of the Town and equipped with a
device to measure the consumption of water from the system.
"Water Service Connection" means a piping connection that conveys water from the Water
System to the inside of a building.
"Water System" means any Water System or part of it, owned or operated by the Town.
"Water User" means a person who uses water from the Water System.
2.2 The Town's Portion of Water Service Connection:
a. The Town's portion of the Water Service Connection ends at an owner's property line.
Any piping connection, or portion thereof, located within the boundaries of the property
is the sole responsibility of the owner, subject to any water meters, which are owned by
the Town but may be located inside building structure. Water meter maintenance and
repair is set out at section 6 of this Bylaw.
3. CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER SYSTEM
3.1 No person shall allow water to be supplied to a Premises by way of a well, spring or other
source of water supply that is not connected to the Water System unless the alternate source
of water is authorized by Council, which authorization may be subject to such terms and
conditions as Council deems necessary, including a limit on the period of time for which an
alternate supply of water may be used.
3.2 The Town is not obligated to:
a. supply water to Premises which do not abut the Water System, or
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b. make connections to Premises during such periods of the year when the ground is
frozen or typically frozen.
3.3 An Owner must connect their Parcel to the Town's Water System and pay to the Town the
applicable connection fee set out in Schedule A.
3.4 No person who has been granted an authorization to use an alternate source of water supply
shall allow the alternate source of water supply to be connected to the Water System.
4. APPLICATIONS
4.1 Prior to proceeding with any of the following, a person must apply in writing to the Town in
a form approved by the Director of Public Works:
a. use water from the Water System;
b. terminate the use of water from the Water System;
c. install a new connection to the Water System; or
d. Turn On or Turn Off the water supply to the Premises.
4.2 The Town may require the following information as part of an application to use water from
the Water System or to install a new connection to the Water System:
a. The location of the Premises to be served;
b. The manner in which the water from the Water System will be used; and
c. Sufficient details to verify compliance with the Town of Golden Subdivision and
Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1223, 2008.
4.3 In the event of an emergency, such as but not limited to structural flooding, a person may
Turn Off the water supply to the Premises but shall report the Turn Off to the Director of
Public Works in writing within the next business day.
5. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
5.1 Every Owner must ensure that:
a. all Water Service Connections are laid and maintained in accordance with the Town of
Golden Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1223, 2008, as amended or
replaced from time to time;
b. all plumbing works connecting the Water System with or contained in any Premises
must be done in good and workmanlike manner with approved material in accordance
with the British Columbia Building Code and the Canadian Plumbing Code as amended or
replaced from time to time; and
c. plumbing works connecting the Premises to the Water System remain uncovered until
the plumbing works have been inspected and accepted by the Director of Public Works.
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5.2 The Director of Public Works may Turn Off, or refuse to Turn On, the supply of water to a
Premise until satisfied that the requirements and standards of the Building Code, the Canadian
Plumbing Code, and this Bylaw have been met.
5.3 In the case of Premises which may be or are separate Residential Units and do not have
separate Water Service Connections which can be controlled outside the property line:
a. provision must be made within the Premises for control of water supply to each such
Residential Unit;
b. the Owner or occupier of each Premises must allow entry and access for inspection of
the water supply control equipment by the Director of Public Works at reasonable times
and in a reasonable manner, and after taking reasonable steps to notify the owner or
occupier before entry, and in the case of a Residential Unit only if one of the following
applies:
i. the occupier consents;
ii. the municipality has given the occupier at least 24 hours' written notice of the entry
and the reasons for it;
iii. the entry is made under the authority of a warrant under this or another Act;
iv. the person exercising the authority has reasonable grounds for believing that failure
to enter may result in a significant risk to the health or safety of the occupier or other
persons;
v. the entry is by the Director of Public Works for inspecting and determining whether
all regulations, prohibitions and requirements are being met in relation to any matter
under this Bylaw; and
c. the Director of Public Works may, subject to 24 hours' notice except in an emergency,
Turn Off and seal the control valves to such parts of the said Premises as the Manager
deems necessary or advisable to effect compliance with those enactments or otherwise
to ensure that the Water Service Connections and water supply control equipment are
installed, operated and maintained in a safe and proper manner. An Owner or occupier
may apply to Council for reconsideration of the decision of the Director of Public
Works.
5.4 Should an Owner fail to abide by any requirements under this Bylaw, including but not
limited required to repairs and maintenance, the Town shall be entitled to fulfill the Owner's
requirements and to recover the costs from the Owner.
6. WATER METERS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
6.1 An Owner of any of the following properties:
a. Non-residential Premises;
b. residential Premises containing three (3) or more Residential Units; or
c. strata property;
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must, at the Owner's sole expense, install a water meter on the Water Service Connection
that:
d. meets the standards of the Canadian Standards Association or the American Water
Works Association, as set out in Schedule B;
e. is of a type and size and at a location approved by the Director of Public Works;
f. is capable of being remotely read; and
g. includes a backflow prevention device in accordance with the Town of Golden Cross
Connection Control Bylaw No. 1282, 2011 as amended or replaced from time to time.
6.2 Every Owner of Premises must ensure that a water meter required on the Premises is
protected always against damage including impact, vandalism, corrosion and freezing.
6.3 Every Owner of Premises must promptly notify the Director of Public Works of any damage
that may occur to the meter and must take immediate steps to repair or replace the meter
and notify the Director of Public Works of the repair or replacement.
6.4 The Owner must replace and pay the cost of replacement of a water meter when
a. the replacement is at the initiative of the Owner;
b. the replacement is necessary or required due to change of use, capacity, renovations,
new construction or other circumstances under the control of the Owner; or
the meter has been damaged or fails to work properly due to negligence, vandalism,
corrosion, freezing, wear, aging or any other reason; provided that
c. if the replacement of a water meter is initiated by the Town, the Town will bear the cost
of the meter and its installation, and the Owner is thereafter responsible as set out in this
Bylaw.
6.5 A water meter installed under this Bylaw is owned by the Town.
7. SERVICE STANDARDS
7.1 In the event of a frozen Water Service Connection or similar type of problem, the Owner
shall first call a plumber, at the Owner's expense, and if it is determined that the problem is
on the Town portion of the Water Service Connection, the Owner must call the Director of
Public Works, who will arrange for the problem to be attended to.
7.2 If repairs or replacements are required to the Water System that are due to a failure by the
Owner or occupant to comply with this Bylaw, the Building Code, the Plumbing Code, or to
another cause arising from the action, inaction or fault of the Owner, the current Owner is
liable for all costs incurred by the Town to repair or replace any part of the Water System.
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8. WATER CONSERVATION
8.1 During a power outage, Water Users must not use water for non-essential uses which
include:
a. fountains;
b. jets;
c. garden and lawn sprinklers;
d. water play areas;
e. car washing;
f. clothes washing; or
g. recreational purposes.
8.2 In the event of a power outage every Water User must take steps to ensure that both manual
and automated watering systems are turned off during the power outage.
8.3 For the purpose of conserving water, the watering of lawns and gardens is restricted
throughout the year as follows:
a. a Water Users or service provider of Premises having an odd-numbered address must
not water lawns and gardens except on the odd numbered days of the month during the
hours of 4am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm;
b. a Water User or service provider of Premises having an even-numbered address must
not water lawns and gardens except on the even numbered days of the month during the
hours of 4am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm;
c. every person operating an Irrigation system must comply with sections 8.3 a. and 8.3 b.
d. an Owner of lawns and gardens via an automated Irrigation system is permitted only to
water only during the hours of midnight to 6am in accordance with the even and odd
address and day conventions stipulated in sections 8.3 a. and 8.3 b.; and
e. hand watering of plants using a hose with a working spring-loaded shut-off nozzle or a
hand-held container is allowed at any time.
f. The Town of Golden is exempt from the watering restrictions set out in this section.
8.4 The Director of Public Works may, by notice to the Director of Corporate Services and
Communications, temporarily
a. alter any aspect of the watering restriction,
b. suspend or stop the supply of water to any or all consumers for use in fountains, jets,
garden sprinklers, or like appliances, or alter the days or hours for using the same; or
c. define the number and delivery capacity to such appliances
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whenever, weather or climate conditions, or extended electrical disruption, warrant the
alteration, suspension or cessation, or it is otherwise necessary in order to conserve water
for more essential uses.
8.5 On receiving notice of a temporary change under section 8.4, the Director of Corporate
Services and Communications must publish a notice thereof at the Town Hall and a notice
in a newspaper circulated in the Town, and may, in addition, publish a notice on the Town's
website, deliver circulars to Water Users, or take such other steps to provide notice as the
Director of Corporate Services and Communications considers reasonable.
8.6 If a Water User has placed new sod on the Premises, has a newly seeded lawn, or otherwise
needs to use water outside the restriction to foster similar new growth or landscaping, the
Water User may apply to the Director of Public Works for a Watering Variance Permit to
water outside of the restrictions, whereupon the Director of Public Works will consider the
request and may issue a permit for the applicant to water outside of the watering restrictions
for a period of no longer than 21 days.
8.7 The Director of Public Works may refuse, suspend or cancel a permit in accordance with this
Bylaw. The holder of a permit may request Council to reconsider a cancellation or
suspension of the permit by the Director of Public Works.
8.8 A permit described in section 8.6, its date of issue and ending date must be prominently
displayed on the frontage of the affected Premises and the permit must be removed from
display when it is no longer valid.
9. REGULATIONS
9.1 Subject to section 5.3 b., the Director of Public Works may enter at all reasonable times, any
property or Premises to which Town water is supplied, and access locations and equipment
on the property or Premises related to the Water System including, without limitation, the
curb stop, the water meter, the backflow preventer and water supply control equipment, for
inspecting and determining whether all regulations, prohibitions and requirements are being
met in relation to any matter under this Bylaw .
9.2 A person must not obstruct or prevent entry on a property or Premises for the purposes
identified in section 9.1.
9.3 A person must not make connection to, Turn On, Turn Off, or otherwise interfere with, in
any manner, any portion of the Water System including but not limited to, any water mains,
connections, curb-stops, isolation valves, wells, pumps, hydrants or reservoirs, without
having first obtained the express written permission of the Director of Public Works.
9.4 A person must not wilfully, through inaction, neglect or by cause:
a. hinder or interrupt the Town, its contractors, servants, agents or workers in the exercise
of any of the powers or duties authorized by this or any other bylaws of the Town, or in
the carrying out of duties specified under Provincial or Federal legislation;
b. discharge or run off any water from the Water System so that the water runs to waste or
to no provident use;
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c. obstruct the free access to any fire hydrant by parking or placing on or within 5m of
such hydrant any vehicle, material, rubbish or obstruction including snow;
d. in any way introduce any contaminants to the Water System, foul the water in the
Water System, or commit any damage to the Water System;
e. alter or damage any water meter or water meter seal or open or tamper with the meter
bypass line so as to lessen or alter the amount of water registered;
f. sell, give away, permit to be taken away, or dispose of any water supplied by the Water
System to any Parcel of property or Premises which does not have an authorized
connection to the Water System, unless:
i. the sale or distribution of that water is by a landlord to a tenant;
ii. the sale or distribution of that water is by a strata corporation to a member;
iii. the person has first received authorization in writing to do so by the Director of
Public Works; and
iv. any charge for that water to the tenant or member for Water Use does not exceed
the amount charged by the Town;
g. trespass on reservoirs, pump stations or other Water System properties;
h. without limiting paragraph f), sell or resell water by wholesale from the Water System in
bulk, in containers of any size, or by pipeline except under section 13; or
i. contaminate the water table within the well capture zone or contaminate the ground
within the well capture zone which may lead to contamination of the water table.
9.5 In the event of any waste of water being found to exist in the Water System, the Director of
Public Works will give the Owner of the Premises notice to have the relevant defect
remedied.
9.6 If a waste of water is discovered and determined to be of an urgent and serious nature,
Director may immediately shut off the supply of water to the Premises and service will not
again be turned on until such defect has been remedied as required and the appropriate turn-
off and turn-on fees have been paid by the Owner.
9.7 No person will have any claim against the Town because of Turning Off the water supply, if
this is authorized under this Bylaw.
10. WATER USER FEE
10.1 Every Owner of Premises to which water is supplied from the Water System must pay, in
accordance with Schedule A, for:
a. the applicable connection fee;
b. the applicable monthly fee; and
c. any Turn on or Turn off fees.
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10.2 The Town may enforce the collection of any Water User fees that are due and payable by
December 31st of the calendar year in which they were due, if not paid on or before that
date, in the same manner as taxes in arrears in accordance with the provisions of the
Community Charter.
10.3 Fees for connection, Turn On or Turn Off of water, or other occasional services for which
an application is required, or a request is made, are due and payable at the time of
application or request.
10.4 Unless otherwise specified, amounts stated on any invoice for services or actions taken
under this Bylaw by or on behalf of the Town are due and payable within thirty (30) days
from the invoice date for Metered and Bulk Water Users and on or before the last business
day in March for Unmetered users. A service charge of 1% per month (12% per annum)
will be charged on all overdue accounts.
10.5 In the case of a connection being made during any year, the fees imposed will begin with
the month during which the water supply is turned on. If the connection is made before the
fifteenth (15th) day of the month, the full monthly fee will be charged, otherwise the fee will
be one-half (½) of the monthly fee.
10.6 In the case of a water service being discontinued during any year, the final invoice will be
calculated for the month in which the termination request was made. If the request to
discontinue the water services is made before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, one half
(½) of the monthly fee will be charged, otherwise the full monthly fee will apply. For
Metered users the consumption charge will be calculated based on the final reading when
the water supply is turned off.
10.7 If Premises are occupied by a person other than the Owner, the Owner may request that the
Water User fee invoice for the Premises be addressed to the Owner's agent, provided that
the Owner must pay a fee not paid by the agent by the date when due under this Bylaw.
10.8 Any invoice will be considered tendered if mailed to the Owner at the address set out in the
real property tax roll, or otherwise to the last address provided to the Town by the Owner.
11. UNMETERED USERS
11.1 Unmetered Water Users will be invoiced on an annual flat rate basis.
11.2 Unmetered Water User Fees will be calculated and invoiced in accordance with Schedule A
of this Bylaw as either a Residential User or a Non-Residential User.
11.3 Unmetered User Fees are due on or before the last business day of March.
11.4 A service charge of 1% per month (12% annum) will be charged on all overdue accounts,
except on new billing between periods for adjustments made within the billing period for
non-metered accounts.
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12. METERED USERS
12.1 Metered Water Users will be invoiced on a Quarterly basis and the fees contained therein
will become due and payable to the Town thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice.
12.2 A service charge of 1% per month (12% per annum) will be charged on all accounts past 30
days.
13. BULK WATER USERS
13.1 Bulk water sold from the Thirteenth Street well will be sold on a per load basis as non-
potable water only, and at the rates provided in Schedule A of this Bylaw.
13.2 Non-potable Bulk Water User fees are due and payable within 30 days from the date of
invoice. Bulk Potable water sales are by pre-payment only.
13.3 A service charge of 1% per month (12% per annum) will be charged on all accounts past 30
days.
14. LEAK ADJUSTMENTS (UTILITY CREDITS)
14.1 All ICI properties connected to the municipal water system are eligible for a one-time water
leak adjustment in the form of a utility credit applied to their account, providing they meet
the criteria set out in this Bylaw. Application for a billing adjustment (utility credits) shall
be due specifically to a water leak on private property.
14.2 The customer is responsible for monitoring higher than expected useage. Customers' must
investigate higher than expected useage to determine if the useage was caused by a private
property-side leak. Customers shall promptly repair found leaks.
14.3 The Director of Finance, or designate, may only determine utility credits when ALL of the
following requirements are met:
a. A utility credit may occur only after all leaks have been repaired and verified with an
actual meter read following repairs being made. Obtaining a meter read is necessary to
verify whether useage has returned to normal.
b. Reasonable effort (including hiring a plumber) to locate the leak and complete repairs
shall be taken by the customer after receipt of a leak notification.
c. Tangible proof of a repair being completed is to be provided (plumber repair
invoices/materials receipts) to the satisfaction of municipal staff.
d. The customer must complete a Water Leak Adjustment Form and provide
documentation of completed repairs prior to being considered for a utility credit.
14.4 There is no extension of the due date or the time for paying utility bills because of a pending
utility credit request. Customers shall pay the entire amount due within the normal
payment period or enter into payment arrangements for the excessive amount in order to
remain in good standing of all current billings. Utility credits will only occur after an
adjustment request is granted.
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14.5 The adjustment shall be limited to one quarterly billing period.
14.6 Adjustments may include both the water consumption portion and the related sewer charge
portion if determined appropriate by municipal staff.
14.7 The amount of excess usage shall be determined by municipal staff based on a
determination of normal average consumption during three previous corresponding
quarterly billing periods. For example, if a leak is discovered in Q2, the average of three
previous Q2 consumption values will be determined. Once normal consumption is
determined it is subtracted from the current meter reading and consumption in excess of
that determination shall be credited to the customer's account at the current Bylaw rates.
15. VIOLATION OF BYLAW
15.1 Every person who violates any provision of this Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any act or
thing to be done in contravention of or in violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or
who neglects to do, or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the
provisions of this Bylaw, commits an offence, and each day that a violation continues
constitutes a separate offence.
15.2 Upon conviction of an offence under this Bylaw, a person is liable:
a. a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $50,000 if proceedings are brought
under the Offence Act; or
b. the fine imposed for that offence as set out in the "Town of Golden Municipal Ticket
Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1035" or "Town of Golden Bylaw Notice Adjudication
System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022."
16. SEVERABILITY
16.1 Unless otherwise provided in this bylaw, words and phrases used herein have the same
meanings as in the Community Charter as the context and circumstances may require. A
reference to a statute in this bylaw refers to a statute of the Province of British Columbia
and a reference to any statute, regulation, bylaw or other enactment refers to that enactment
as it may be amended or replaced from time to time. In the event that this bylaw is
inconsistent with the Community Charter or other governing statute, the statute prevails. If
any portion of this bylaw is found invalid by a decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction,
the invalid portion is severed without effect on the remaining portions of the bylaw.
17. SCHEDULE
17.1 Schedules A, B and C are attached to and form a part of this bylaw.
18. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER BYLAWS
18.1 On adoption of this Bylaw, the Town of Golden Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw
No. 1475, 2022 (the "Bylaw Adjudication Bylaw"), as amended from time to time, is hereby
amended by replacing the Schedule attached to this Bylaw as Schedule "C" as the new
Schedule "K" in the Bylaw Adjudication Bylaw.
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19. REPEAL
19.1 The following bylaws and any amendments thereto, are hereby repealed in their entirety:
Town of Golden Water System Rates and Regulations Bylaw Number 1472, 2023
READ A FIRST TIME THIS
18th
DAY OF
November, 2025
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
2nd
DAY OF
December, 2025
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
2nd
DAY OF
December, 2025
ADOPTED THIS
16th
DAY OF
December, 2025
MAYOR
CORPORATE OFFICER
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TOWN OF GOLDEN
BYLAW NUMBER 1504, 2026
WATER SYSTEM RATES AND REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE A - WATER FEES
2026
Annual
Rate
(1)
UNMETERED USERS
Unmetered customers are billed annually in accordance with this Bylaw. All Residential Units
will pay the Basic Unmetered Rate. In addition to the Basic Unmetered Rate, secondary
residential units and non-residential users will pay the Non-Residential Unmetered user rate.
(a)
Basic Unmetered Rates
Basic Unmetered User - per Residential Unit
$ 480.30
(b)
Unmetered User Surcharge Rates - per unit
Secondary Residential Units
$ 240.15
Bed & Breakfast/Short Term Rental/ - per rental
room
$ 240.15
Other home-based businesses - examples:
Chiropractor/Physiotherapy/Massage, Beauty
Salon (hairdresser, manicure, pedicure),
Daycare/Playschool
$ 240.15
(2)
METERED USERS
Metered customers are billed Quarterly in accordance with this Bylaw.
Metered billing will not apply to participants of the Water Smart Volunteers Residential Metering
Program.
Bills are comprised of the basic meter rate (based on the connection size) PLUS the Quarterly
consumption charge calculated by applying an escalating rate per volumetric unit consumed, then
adding these amounts for the quarter.
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(a)
Basic Meter Rate Per Month - By Connection Size
2026
¾ inch
$ 11.79
1 inch
$ 11.79
1.25 inches
$ 18.89
1.5 inches
$ 27.13
2 inches
$ 47.20
2.5 inches
$ 74.34
3.0 inches
$ 106.20
4.0 inches
$ 106.20
6.0 inches
$ 106.20
8.0 inches
$ 106.20
10 inches
$ 106.20
(b)
Quarterly Consumption Charge
The Quarterly consumption charge is calculated by applying an escalating rate per volumetric unit
consumed, then adding these amounts for the quarter.
For Imperial Meters - per 1000 gallons
0 - 5,000 gallons
$ 4.43
5,001 - 20,000 gallons
$ 5.10
Over 20,000 gallons
$ 5.76
For Metric Meters - per 1 m3
0 - 22.73m3
$ 0.98
22.74 - 90.92m3
$ 1.12
Over 90.92m3
$ 1.27
(3)
BULK WATER SALE FEES
(a)
Non-Potable Water - 13th Street Well
Per m3
$ 4.01
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(b)
Potable Water - 1215 11th Ave N
2026
Per m3
$ 4.45
(4)
NEW SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
(a)
For a 1" water service from the main to the property line, PLUS the actual cost of
materials, labour, external equipment, internal equipment (current BC Blue Book
Equipment Rate Guide), for Asphalt Road Replacement, Asphalt or Concrete
Driveway Replacement, Traffic Control, Sewer Pumping, Trench Dewatering,
Boulevard Restoration and Landscape Restoration, and an administration fee of
10% as determined by the Director of Public Works.
$ 5,800.00
(b)
For all other Sanitary Service Connections, the actual costs are determined by the current
collective agreement labour rates, current hired labour and equipment rates, current internal
equipment charge rates, current vendor materials costs, plus an administration fee of 10%.
(5)
EXISTING SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
(a)
Where an existing unconnected service to a property line exists, which has been installed at the
cost of the municipality, the installed cost of the service shall apply, plus an administration fee of
10%.
(6)
TURN-ON AND TURN-OFF FEES
(a)
During normal working hours:
Turn-off fee, per event
$ 0.00
Turn-on fee, per event where billing has been continuous
$ 0.00
Turn-on fee, per event where billing has been interrupted
or for new billing
$ 138.15
(b)
Outside of normal working hours:
Turn-Off fee, per event
$ 287.79
Turn-On fee, per event
$ 287.79
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Water System Rates and Regulations
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TOWN OF GOLDEN
BYLAW NUMBER 1504, 2026
WATER SYSTEM RATES AND REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE B - WATER METERS
1. Application of this Schedule
This schedule applies to the selection, installation and inspection of water meters required under
this Bylaw.
2. Definitions Applicable to this Schedule
ANSI: American National Standards Institute.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
AWWA: American Water Works Association
Activation: Opening of the service valve to permit the flow of water.
FM: Factory Mutual Engineering and Research Organization, a research and testing agency
accepted by the Insurance Industry.
UL: Underwriters' Laboratories, a research and testing agency accepted by the Insurance
Industry.
3. Services to be Metered
The Bylaw identifies services that require meters. All services to such properties including fire,
domestic services and irrigation services, if any, shall have meters.
4. Location of Meters
Meters shall be placed at the interface between the Town and private water system. In most
circumstances the interface occurs at the property line of the site within the municipal right-of-
way. If a Town water main is within private property in a right-of-way, place the meter within
the right-of-way at the boundary line.
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Water System Rates and Regulations
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BYLAW NUMBER 1504, 2026
WATER SYSTEM RATES AND REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE C - PENALTIES FOR BYLAW CONTRAVENTION
SCHEDULE C
Water System Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1504, 2026.
Bylaw No.
Section
Description of Bylaw Contravention
A1
Penalty
A2
Early
Payment
Penalty
A3
Late
Payment
Penalty
1504
8.1
Non essential use of water during power outage.
$50.00
$30.00
$70.00
1504
8.2
Turn water off during a power outage.
$50.00
$30.00
$70.00
1504
8.3 a.
Watering outside of permitted time.
$50.00
$30.00
$70.00
1504
8.3 b.
Watering outside of permitted time.
$50.00
$30.00
$70.00
1504
9.2
A person must not obstruct or prevent entry of a
property or premises
$500.00
$480.00
$500.00
1504
9.3
Make a connection unless permitted by authorized
personnel.
$200.00
$180.00
$220.00
1504
9.4 a.
Obstruct or hinder authorized personnel.
$500.00
$480.00
$500.00
1504
9.4 b.
Discharge or run off any water from the water
system so that the water runs to waste or to no
provident use
$200.00
$180.00
$220.00
1504
9.4 c.
Obstruct fire hydrant.
$50.00
$30.00
$70.00
1504
9.4 d.
Foul or damage water system.
$500.00
$480.00
$500.00
1504
9.4 e.
Alter or damage water system.
$500.00
$480.00
$500.00
1504
9.4 f.
Sell, give away or permit to be taken.
$200.00
$180.00
$220.00
1504
9.4 g.
Trespass
$200.00
$180.00
$220.00
1504
9.4 i.
Contaminate water table.
$500.00
$480.00
$500.00