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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF HAZELTON
BYLAW NO. 532, 2024
A Bylaw to regulate the rates, terms and conditions upon which water may be supplied
and used from the Village of Hazelton water supply
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Hazelton is authorized by sections 8 and 194 of
the Community Charter to establish the rates and terms under which water may be
supplied and used;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Hazelton, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
1.
SCHEDULES:
The following schedules are attached and form part of this Bylaw:
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Schedule "A" - Water Rates
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Schedule "B" - Application for Water Connection
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Schedule "C" - Application for Inspection, Disconnection/Reconnection of
Water Service
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Schedule "D" - Fire Hydrant Use Permit
Interpretation
2.
IN THIS BYLAW:
"Chief Administrative Officer" means that person appointed by the Council of the
Village of Hazelton;
"Council" means the municipal Council of the Village of Hazelton;
"Consumer" means any person, agent, company or corporation of any premises
or land to which water is supplied;
"Curb Stop" means a shut-off valve on a service connection installed by the
Village. The curb stop is generally located between the water main and the
property line;
"Disconnection" means completely disconnecting the service pipe at the curb-
stop;
"Emergency Shut Off" means the temporary shut off of the service pipe at the
curb-stop due to an unexpected break on the Consumers water line;
"Fire Hydrant" means a device equipped with special threaded connections
installed on a highway, right-of-way, easement or on municipal property and
connected to a water main to supply water for fire protection purposes;
"Meter" means a device used to measure and indicate the volume of water
passing through the device;
"Owner" means the registered owner of a property;
"Public Works" means the Department and persons hired as such by the Village
of Hazelton;
"Residential Unit" means each individual dwelling unit and includes living
quarters in business premises;
"Service Connection" means a pipe and the necessary valves and protective
boxes, connections, and any other materials necessary to and actually used to
connect the water main to a curb stop;
"Waterworks" means all of the mains, valves, pipes, tanks, pumps and other
things forming part of the Village's water supply and distribution system.
Except otherwise noted, any statute referred to herein is a reference to a statute
of British Columbia and any reference, statute, regulation, code, bylaw or other
enactment refers to that enactment as amended, revised, consolidated or
replaced from time to time.
3.
CONNECTIONS:
a) A connection charge as established in Schedule "A" will be applicable where
it is necessary to install a new connection to any property in the Village.
b) Application for connection to the Village waterworks shall be made on
Schedule "B".
c) The Village or their contractors shall install all water connections from the
Village waterworks to a property line; no other person may carry out work
within a road right-of-way or make connection in any manner to the water
system.
4.
SERVICE PIPES:
a) All service pipes shall be installed according to the requirements of the
British Columbia Building and Plumbing Codes.
b) The installation of service pipes and their connection to the water connection
pipe shall be the responsibility of the owner.
c) Prior to any backfill of a service pipe and its connection to the water
connection pipe the owner must:
i. Complete a request for inspection form per Schedule "C";
ii. Pay applicable fees per Schedule "A".
d) The Village will make every effort to complete the inspection within 24 hours
of receiving the form and payment.
e) Inspection will only be provided if the excavation in the area of the
connection to the service pipe meets the Workers Compensation Board
requirements for Excavations: Part 20 of the Industry/Activity Specific
Requirements:
i.
Excavations not meeting these minimum requirements, in the judgment
of the inspector on site, must be made to conform to WCB regulations
before an inspection will be carried out.
5.
RATES:
a) All consumers will be subject to the fees applicable as per Schedule "A".
b) Water meters are required to be installed on all new industrial, commercial
and institutional uses where the water connection is over one-inch (1.0")
diameter:
i. For existing properties where the water connection is over one inch (1.0")
the Village reserves the right to require installation of water meters at a
future date.
ii. Where meters are installed the Village may at a future date read the
meters on a quarterly basis and charge metered properties a cubic meter
rate for water service.
c) The user fees shall be due and payable annually at the Village Office for the
period of January to December.
d) A new consumer shall be charged the full monthly rate if the application is
dated on or before the 15th day of the month, or if it is dated after the 15th
day of the month shall be charged for half the monthly rate for that month.
e) All fees are the sole responsibility of the owner.
f)
A 5% penalty shall apply to the outstanding amount if the bill is not paid by
the due date.
6.
REGULATIONS:
a) No connection or cross-connection between the Village water system and
any other water system or source of water supply shall be permitted.
b) The Village reserves the right to restrict the use of water for lawn sprinkling
and gardening, and to regulate such use by dividing the Village into suitable
areas for setting days and hours of permitted use.
c) The use of water for lawn sprinkling on large areas such as parks or
institutional properties may be restricted to the most suitable low usage
hours such as between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
d) An approved swimming pool shall be equipped with a re-circulation and
filtration system as set out in Part V of the Swimming Pool, Spray Pool and
Wading Pool Regulations under the Health Act.
e) The cost of any meter required under this bylaw and installed in the water
system shall be borne by the property owner, and such meters shall become
and remain the property of the municipality.
f)
Every meter shall be installed according to municipal specifications and
municipal employees shall have access, during reasonable hours, for the
inspection and reading of meters.
g) Leaks within service pipes, fittings, or fixtures shall be repaired promptly by
the owner.
h) Unauthorized connections to the Village water works will be summarily
disconnected.
i)
Turn off/on same day for work to Owner's system will require completion of
Schedule "C" and applicable fees in Schedule "A" must be paid before work
will be scheduled.
j)
Owners who request disconnection using Schedule "C" will be charged as per
Schedule "A".
k) An Emergency Shut Off must be requested through the Village Office and
directly to Public Works after-hours, Owners will be invoiced per Schedule
"A".
l)
Only a Village employee is authorized to turn this water service on and off
and no other person shall do so.
m) Rates will be charged on the number of uses for one commercial property no
matter how many tenants currently occupy the property.
Two Mile:
n) Properties currently connected to the municipal water system with proper
Agreement are subject to this bylaw. All users will have the option to
disconnect from the municipal system if another system becomes available.
o) All Owners must pay the Residential rate per month for water utility
operations.
p) The Village of Hazelton has the right to discontinue water service once water
utility billings are more than 180 days in arrears. A 5% penalty shall apply to
the outstanding amount if the bill is not paid by the due date.
q) Water turn on/turn off fees are set out in Schedule "A".
r)
The Village will not accept any new connections within Two Mile.
7.
TAMPERING WITH WATER SYSTEM:
a) A person must not, without first obtaining written permission from the Chief
Administrative Officer or designate:
i.
Make any connection to the water system; or
ii. In any way tamper with, operate, remove, or make any alteration to any
hydrant, meter, curb stop, valve, pumping station, reservoir, chamber or
other fixture or appurtenance connected with the water system; or
iii. Use a hydrant, except as authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer or
designate.
b) A person must not break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, mar, or tamper
with any part of the water system.
8.
PENALTY:
Any person who contravenes this bylaw or who neglects to do or refrains from
doing anything required by this bylaw is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars plus
the costs of each offence.
9.
LIABILITY:
a) It is a condition of the supply of water that:
i. In the event that the supply of water to any consumer shall fail, whether
from natural causes of accident or from any other causes whatsoever, the
Village shall not be liable for damage by reason of such failure;
ii. Consumers depending on a continuous or uninterrupted supply of water
or having processes or equipment which require particularly clear or pure
water shall provide such emergency storage, oversize piping, pumps,
tanks, filters, pressure regulators, check valves, additional services pipes,
or other means for continuous and adequate supply of water suitable for
their requirements;
iii. The Village shall not be liable for injury or damage to any person or
property arising or occurring from the use of the water from the
waterworks;
iv. The Village shall not be responsible for the maintenance of pressure on
mains, service connections, or service laterals nor for increases or
decreases in pressure nor for any damages that may result;
v. The Village shall not be liable in case the water contains sediments,
deposits or other foreign matters.
10.
ADMINISTRATION:
a) The Village may disconnect the water service to any premises for any of the
following reasons, and the Village shall not be liable for damages caused by
the disconnection.
i.
for violation of regulations concerning watering or sprinkling;
ii.
for non-payment of fees;
iii.
for failure to replace or repair defective pipes, fittings, valves, tanks or
appliances which are leaking or otherwise not in a good state of repair
and which are a cause of waste of water;
iv.
for repairs;
v.
for violation of any of the provisions of this bylaw.
11.
REPEAL:
Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 502, 2019 and all other amendments are
hereby repealed in their entirety.
12.
TITLE:
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Water Connection, Regulations
and Rates Bylaw No. 532, 2024."
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 9th DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 9th DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 9th DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024.
______________________________
______________________________
MAYOR
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
SCHEDULE "A"
WATER RATES - Per Year
2024
2025
2026
Residential - per family unit
(includes mobile homes and each unit of
apartment, suites or attached living
quarters)
$191.02
$194.84
$198.74
Commercial, Professional Business Office
- per tenant
And
Theater, Art Gallery, Church
$191.02
$194.84
$198.74
Restaurant, Pub, Beer Parlour
$382.03
$389.67
$397.46
Daycare, Arena, Hairdressers, Day Spa
$382.03
$389.67
$397.46
School or College
-first room
-per additional room
$382.03
$191.02
$389.67
$194.84
$397.46
$198.74
Hospital
- First bed
- Per additional bed
$382.03
$191.02
$389.67
$194.84
$397.46
$198.74
Hotel, Motel or Dormitory
- First Room
- Per additional room
$382.03
$191.02
$389.67
$194.84
$397.46
$198.74
OTHER CHARGES
Penalty
$5,000.00
Turn off-on Fee (Same day)
$50.00
Emergency Shut Off (During Regular Hours)
$50.00
Emergency Shut Off (After Hours)
$200.00
Service Inspection Fee
$100.00
Disconnection Fee
$500.00
Reconnection Fee
$500.00
New Water Connections--actual cost of labour, material, equipment, supervision, plus
20% administration fee.
The Owner shall pay all costs for labour, equipment, supervision and administration
(20%) to repair road surfaces, curb and gutter, sidewalks and boulevards disrupted by
the installation.
SCHEDULE "B"
Application for Water Connection
Date: _____________________________
Folio: _______________________
Street Address: _________________________________________________________
Application is for a _______ inch water connection to the above property for the
following purpose: (check as applicable):
Single Family Residential
Other Residential
-number of residences or units to be supplied with water _______________
Other than Residential
-type of use __________________________________________
I agree to pay the amount assessed against the aforesaid property from time to time in
respect of the said water and also agree to abide by the rates, terms and conditions as
established by pursuant bylaws and amendments thereto, regulating the supply and use
of the water utility of the Village of Hazelton.
____________________________________________________
Signature of Owner/Agent
____________________________________________________
Mailing Address of Owner
*********************************OFFICE USE ONLY*************************
Work Completed By: _____________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE "C"
Application for Inspection, Disconnection/Reconnection of Water Service
Date: _________________________
Folio: ____________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________
Application is for (check as applicable):
The inspection of water service connection
The disconnection of a water service (connection turn off)
The reconnection of a water service
at the above property.
____________________________________________________
Signature of Owner/Agent
____________________________________________________
Mailing Address of Owner
*********************************OFFICE USE ONLY*************************
Work Completed By: _____________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE "D"
Fire Hydrant Use Permit
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________
Company: _________________________ Fax: ________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
DATE(S) AND TIMES OF ACTIVITY
Date(s) From: ____________________________ To:____________________________
Time(s) From: ____________________________ To:____________________________
HYDRANT INFORMATION
Hydrant No.: ______________________________
Hydrant Location: __________________________
I will supply a port valve/backflow preventer assembly yes no
FEES
For each day used: $150
Deposit: $500
By my signature I acknowledge that:
a. I agree to pay the full and actual costs for any repairs that may be required to
the hydrant and to any valve assembly borrowed from the municipality resulting
from damages caused by our company's use of this hydrant and/or valve
assembly, up to and including the replacement of the hydrant and/or valve
assembly, as may be deemed necessary by the Village of Hazelton.
Signature of Applicant: _____________________________ Date: __________________
Permit Approved by: _____________________________