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Document Number: 52363
WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 2550
A Bylaw to fix the rates, terms, and conditions under which water from the water system
operated by the City of Langley may be supplied and used.
DISCLAIMER - THIS BYLAW IS CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. THE
CITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
CONSOLIDATION IS CURRENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON
USING THIS CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE THAT IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS
CURRENT BYLAW PROVISIONS.
Consolidated as of December 9, 2024
TABLE OF CONSOLIDATION
BYLAW
SUBJECT MATTER
Amendment No. 1, 2556 (did not
proceed)
Amendment No. 2, 2577, 2005
Schedule A & Schedule B
Amendment No. 3, 2590, 2005
Section 1 & Section 16
Amendment No. 4, 2615, 2006
Schedule A
Amendment No. 5, 2649, 2007
Schedule A
Amendment No. 6, 2656, 2007
Schedule B
Amendment No. 7, 2698, 2007
Schedule A
Amendment No. 8, 2751, 2008
New Section 9 and Schedule B
Amendment No. 9, 2811, 2010
Schedule A
Amendment No.10, 2811, 2010
Deletion of all references to G.S.T.
Amendment No. 11, 2849, 2011
Schedule A
Amendment No. 12, 2874, 2012
Schedule A
Amendment No. 13, 2902, 2012
Schedule A
Amendment No. 14. 2924, 2013
Schedule A
Amendment No. 15, 2944, 2014
Schedule A
Amendment No. 16, 2975, 2015
Schedule A
Amendment No. 17, 2990, 2016
Requirement for connections/Schedule B
Amendment No. 18, 3007, 2016
Housekeeping, Schedule A and Schedule B
Amendment No. 19, 3012, 2017
Schedule A
Amendment No. 20, 3042, 2017
Schedule A
Amendment No. 21, 3093, 2018
Schedule A
Amendment No. 22, 3116, 2019
Schedule A
Amendment No. 23, 3149, 2021
Schedule A
Amendment No. 24, 3202, 2021
Schedule A
Amendment No. 25, 3229, 2022
Schedule A
Amendment No. 26, 3262, 2023
Schedule A
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Amendment No. 27, 3298, 2024
Schedule A
Document Number: 52363
CITY OF LANGLEY
WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 2550
A Bylaw to fix the rates, terms, and conditions under which water from the water system
operated by the City of Langley may be supplied and used.
WHEREAS the City operates a waterworks system (the Works) within its boundaries;
and
WHEREAS the City wishes to regulate the use by owners and consumers of the Works
and water supplied, and charge fees and rates in respect of the services and use.
THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the City of Langley, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
1.
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"City" means the geographical area within the boundaries of the City of Langley;
or the City of Langley, as the context may require.
"Council" shall mean the Council of the City of Langley.
"Director" means the Director of Engineering of the City and includes a deputy or
person appointed to act on his or her behalf for the purposes of this Bylaw.
"Collector" means the person appointed as such from time to time by Council.
"Dwelling Unit" means a room or suite of connecting rooms used or occupied
independently of other rooms or suite of connecting rooms within the same
building or on the same parcel of land.
"Commercial Unit" means a facility used for selling new or used goods or
merchandise.
"Industrial Unit" means a facility used for manufacturing, processing,
assembling, fabricating, testing, servicing, repairing or storage of goods or
materials, including wholesale sales of products processed or manufactured on
the parcel.
"Connection" includes a service connection - and includes materials and
equipment necessary to or actually used to connect any premises to the Works
to supply water to such premises.
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"Private Service" privately owned underground pipe and fittings from the
property owners building to the property line.
"Illegal Bypass" use of a pipe or channel to provide water to a property so as
not to be registered by a water meter.
"Consumer" means:
(a)
an owner of premises to which water is supplied or made available
from the Works;
(b)
any person who is the occupier of any such premises; and
(c)
any person who is actually a user of water supplied from the said
Works.
"Fire Service" means any installation, which may be provided to supply water
for fire fighting purposes over and above the supply of water required for the
usual purposes of a consumer.
"Garden Irrigation" means the sprinkling or pouring of water by means of a
hose, pipe, or any sprinkling device upon, over or under the surface of the
ground.
"Metered Service" means a service having attached thereto a meter or other
measuring device for determining the quantity of water flowing through such
service.
"Newspaper" means a publication or local periodical that:
(i)
contains items of news and advertising; and
(ii)
is distributed at least weekly in the City of Langley.
"Owner" has the same meaning as contained in the Local Government Act.
"Person" includes natural persons of either sex, associations, corporations,
bodies politic, partnerships whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent,
or employee and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns or
other legal representative of such person to whom the context may apply.
"Premises" means a parcel of land and includes an improvement or dwelling
unit built on the land, as the context requires.
"Rate" means the rate payable by a consumer for any water supplied from the
Works;
"Service" means the supply of water from the said Works to a consumer and the
connection necessary to or actually used for the purpose of such supply.
"Sprinkle or Sprinkling" means the application or distribution of water on
lawns, boulevards or gardens by means of a hose or pipe or any device attached
to a hose or pipe.
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"Water" means water supplied by the City from its Works to a consumer.
"Works" means the waterworks supply system of the City.
"W.S.R.P." means the Water Shortage Response Plan in the Water Shortage
Response Plan Bylaw, 2005, No. 2589.
2.
This Bylaw applies to an owner or person wishing to connect to the City's Works
and to a consumer of water from the Works.
3.
(a)
The Collector is authorized to collect from a consumer the fees, rates and
charges payable under this Bylaw.
(b)
The Director is authorized to control all properties and physical works
constituting a part of or in connection with the Works, and for all
engineering and mechanical work in connection therewith.
4.
CONNECTIONS:
(1)(a) An owner must apply in writing to the Director to connect to the Works.
The application must be on such form as may, from time to time, be
prescribed by the Director and must be signed by the owner of such
parcel or premises or by his duly authorized agent, (as confirmed in
writing).
(b) An owner must apply in writing to the Director to repair or replace an
existing connection in the same manner as provided in subsection (a).
(2)
Any connection or repair or replacement approved by the Director shall
be of such type as the Director of Engineering may determine, having
regard to the following criteria: Master Municipal Construction
Specifications (MMCD), City of Langley Supplementary Specifications to
the MMCD and City of Langley Water Meter Specifications.
(3)
An applicant must pay at the time of the application a water connection
deposit and a water meter fee as prescribed in Schedule "B".
(4)
In the event that a connection applied for may be provided from more
than one water main, the Director shall determine to which main the
connection must be made, having regard to the size of the water main,
water pressure available in the water main, the size of the connection, the
size of the water meter, and/or the water pressure required by the
consumer.
(5)(a) No work of any kind relating to a connection (whether for the laying of
new or the repairing or replacing of an old connection) is permitted to be
done upon or under City owned land or rights-of-way by any person other
than an employee or agent of the City.
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(b) No person is permitted to make any connection to the Works without firstly
obtaining permission in writing from the Director; and paying the
applicable deposit and fee.
(6)
The owner is responsible to supply, install, and maintain the connection
or joint at the property line between the owner's service pipe and the
City's connection. The said connection or joint shall be of an approved
flange or flare type fitting. No soldered joints below ground will be
permitted.
(7)
Each property shall have its own service connection installed by the City.
(8)
Each building shall have only one service connection except when a
separate service connection is required for fire protection.
(9)
When an application for a building permit permit with the construction
value greater than $100,000 or where a parcel is being
redeveloped or a new building is proposed, the following shall apply
to the water service connection for the building:
(i) if the service connection is less than 30 years old, the owner
may retain the existing services provided that the size is
adequate for use and there is no known damage or deficiency.
The owner shall repair or replace the connection if the City
determines that the connection is not adequate for service or
has excessive damage;
(ii) if the service connection is 30 years old or older, a replacement
or new service is required; The existing service shall be capped
at the water main at the owners cost.
(iii) all asbestos cement or clay service pipes of any age or
condition shall be replaced;
(iv) any service connections shared by two or more properties shall
be replaced with individual services to each property; and
(v) all costs associated with the above are the responsibility of the
owner.
5.
PRIVATE SERVICES
(a)
The City shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to persons or
property which may result from either excessive pressure or lack of
pressure.
(b)
Any underground service pipe on any private premises must be placed
not less than twenty-four (24) inches below the surface of the ground. All
other pipes exposed to frost must be properly and sufficiently protected
therefrom.
(c)
An owner must provide that all taps, fittings and other things connected
with the private service within premises are installed and connected in
accordance with the provisions of the BC Building and Plumbing Codes
and the City's Building and Plumbing Bylaws, and must include:
(i)
a properly placed stop and waste cock;
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(ii)
a separate stop and waste cock placed at the foot of every
outdoor
stand pipe; and
(iii)
a pressure reducing valve and pressure relief valve whenever the
water pressure in the main serving a premises shall be or become
too great as may cause damage.
6. No person is permitted in any manner to interfere with the water service in any
street or make any addition or alteration in or about or turn on or off any municipal
stopcock or valve without permission in writing of the Director.
7. The Director may refuse to turn on the water to any premises and may discontinue
any service to any premises should the provisions of this Bylaw not be complied
with to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
8.
DISPOSAL OF WATER
If any consumer:
(a) uses, or permits to be used, an unusual or unnecessary quantity of water; or
(b) allows water to run to waste, whether willfully or by permitting pipes, taps,
toilets
or other means of distributing or storing water to remain unrepaired; or
(c) shall give, vend, or dispose of water to a person other than a member of his
household; or
(d) shall allow any other person to vend, give or dispose of such water in such
manner; or
(e) increase by any device or expedient the amount of water agreed to be
supplied to
him by the City according to the terms of an application;
then such consumer commits an offence under this Bylaw, and in addition to the
penalties outlined hereunder may be liable to be billed at metered rates as a
condition of further and future service.
9.
INSTALLATION OF METERS
9.1
Installation of Meters
(a) A service connection must be metered.
(b) A meter must be installed by the owner or developer of the property or
a contractor.
(c) The owner or developer of the property must pay a water meter
security deposit in the amount set out in Schedule "B".
(d) The Director will determine the location of a meter to be installed
having regard to the City's Water Meter Specification guidelines.
9.2
Disconnection of the Meters
(a) If a building or structure is removed from the property, destroyed or
damaged to the extent that it can no longer be put to any legally
permitted use, the Director will have the service connection
disconnected.
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(b) The owner or the developer of the property will pay a disconnection
fee in the amount set out in Schedule "B" for the disconnection of the
service connection.
(c) A service connection will not be reconnected to the stopped up or
disconnected service connection, except as permitted by Section 4 of this
Bylaw.
10.
INSPECTION
Every person to whom water is supplied under this Bylaw must, at all reasonable
times, allow, suffer and permit the Director or any person authorized by him for
such purpose (either generally or in any particular instance) to enter, into and
upon premises in respect of which water is supplied for the purposes of
inspecting the same and the water pipes, connections, fixtures, taps, meters and
any other apparatus used in connection with such water supply and use.
11.
REPAIR OF LEAKS
Where the City is made aware of a leak on private property, the director will
provide notice in writing to an owner or consumer requiring that person to
remedy any defects or leaks. If such requirements are not met within seventy-
two (72) hours from the delivery of such notice the Director may:
-
Disconnect the water supply to such premises until all defects and leaks are
repaired.
-
Have the necessary works performed by the City, or a contractor approved
by the Director, and any costs incurred will be charged to the property
owner.
12.
DETECTION OF AN ILLEGAL BYPASS
Where the City is made aware of an illegal bypass on private property, the
Director will provide notice in writing to an owner or consumer requiring that
person to stop using the illegal bypass. If such requirements are not met within
seventy-two (72) hours from the delivery of such notice the Director may:
-
Disconnect the water supply to such premises until all defects and leaks are
repaired.
-
Have the necessary works performed by the City, or a contractor approved
by the Director, and any costs incurred including a possible fine not to
exceed $2000.00 will be charged to the property owner.
13.
REBATE AND REFUNDS
Every consumer having a metered service shall pay for the amount of water as
registered by the meter according to the rate applicable to the service. No
rebates or refunds will be provided for water waste due to leaks except as
follows:
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(a) Service Leak
-
Where it is proven that the leak has occurred on the buried section of the
water service connection between the water meter and the building and that
the damage was beyond the control of the consumer.
Where it is proven that the leak occurred due to accidental damage to
internal pipes and fittings on the premises beyond the control of the
consumer and that the consumer used due diligence to stop such leakage
and to prevent the re-occurrence of leakage.
A rebate or refund to compensate for such water waste will be left to the
discretion of the Director of Engineering and will be based on the following
criteria:
Proof that the leak has been repaired in the form of a receipt or
service repair order which must be submitted to the City.
Proof that the consumer did not cause the leak or have any
reasonable way of knowing the leak existed.
When the Director of Engineering has determined that a rebate should be given,
the consumer shall be reimbursed the difference between the consumption
amount charged in the prior year and the current consumption amount, which
include the leak, for the property.
(b) Faulty Toilet, Urinal and/or Taps
A rebate or refund to compensate for such water waste will be left to the
discretion of the Director of Engineering and will be based on the following
criteria:
Proof that the leak has been repaired in the form of a receipt or
service repair order which must be submitted to the City.
Proof that the consumer did not cause the leak or have any
reasonable way of knowing the leak existed.
When the Director of Engineering has determined that a rebate should be given,
the consumer shall be reimbursed the difference between the consumption
amount charged in the prior year and the current consumption amount, less
50% of the excess water consumed due to the leak, for the property.
14.
LEAD PLUMBING MATERIAL BAN
No person may install a potable water piping system on private or City property
using solder or other plumbing material which contains more than 0.2 percent
lead in the case of solder, or more than 8.0 percent lead in the case of pipes,
fittings and other plumbing materials. All water meters installed within the City
must meet NSF 61 standards.
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15.
HOT WATER
Where private steam or hot water boilers are fed with water by pressure direct
from the City Works, the City is not liable for any injury or damage of any kind or
nature whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential, which may result
from any variance of such pressure, whether increased or decreased.
16.
CURTAILMENT OF SUPPLY
(1)
The City may reduce the quantity of water supplied to or to discontinue
entirely the service to any consumer who has violated any of the
provisions of this Bylaw, or when, in the opinion of the Director, the public
interest requires such action, or in accordance with the Water Shortage
Response Plan Bylaw, as amended.
(2)
A person who allows water to run to waste:
(a)
by permitting pipes, taps, toilets or other fixtures and
means of distributing or storing water to remain in
disrepair; or
(b)
by increasing the amount of water consumption:
(i)
by any device;
(ii)
for any remunerative purpose; or
(iii)
for any change in the use of the premises or use
which expedites the rate of water usage
is commits an offence against this Bylaw.
(3)
If a person is found guilty under section 16(2), the Director may require
that a flow restrictor is installed on the service connection at the expense
of the owner as a condition of further and future service.
17.
USE OF HYDRANT, STANDPIPE
(1)
No person except an employee of the City, in the course of employment
may, without the written authority of the Director, open any hydrant,
standpipe or valve that is part of the Works or use water there from. An
authority to use by the Director includes the right of the City to stop such
use at any time for any reason without liability for damages resulting there
from in any manner whatsoever.
(2)
Every person who obtains authority under subsection (1) must deposit
with the City cash as prescribed in Schedule "B" and the City may deduct
from such cash whatever rates, fees or charges the Director deems
payable to the City in his reasonable discretion for the volume of water
used and for any damages to the Works by reason of such use.
18. INTERFERENCE
No person may damage or, in any manner, interfere with the Works, including
without limitation, a hydrant, standpipe or other fixture, or any property of the
Works.
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19. (a)
No person shall obstruct at any time or in any manner the access to any
hydrant, valve, stop cock or other fixture connected to the Works.
(b)
Should any person obstruct such access to any such fixture by placing
thereon or in the vicinity thereof any physical object, the Director may
remove such obstruction. The expense of such removal shall be charged
to and paid by the person so offending. If there is non-payment of such
cost after being demanded, the City may recover the said expense in a
Court of competent jurisdiction.
20.
METERS
If a meter is located within a dwelling unit, the City shall have reasonable access
to the premises of the consumer to read, inspect, maintain and replace the
meter.
21.
(a)
A meter must be supplied by the owner, lessee or agent of the parcel or
premises to be supplied. The City shall have the right to remove for
testing all such meters, and if found in error of more than five (5) per
centum, it must be immediately repaired.
(b)
Repairs to all such meters shall be made by or under the direction of the
Director and the cost of such repairs shall be paid by the owner. If the
meter cannot be repaired to the satisfaction of the Director, it must be
replaced at once by the owner at his sole cost.
22. (a) Every consumer having a metered service shall pay for the amount of
water as registered by the meter according to the rate applicable to the
service, and no reduction shall be allowed on account of any waste, of
water, unless it be shown to the satisfaction of the Director that such waste
arose from an accident to the pipes or fittings on the premises of the
consumer arising from some cause beyond the control of such consumer,
and unless it be further shown that such consumer used all reasonable
diligence to stop such waste. Proof of repair must also be provided by the
consumer.
(b)
When the Director determines that a reduction should be made under
subsection (a), it will be limited to a period not more than January 1st of the
previous year in which the determination is made.
(c)
If any meter stops or fails to indicate correctly the quantity of water passing
through it, the City shall be entitled to charge the consumer for such water
according to the average consumption of all similar uses in the City, or if
previous average consumption by the consumer is greater, then the
average consumption for the two (2) years immediately preceding the date
upon which such meter was last found to be in order.
23. Any damage to a City meter caused by hot water shall be chargeable against the
owner of the premises supplied with the City water.
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24.
(a)
The City will maintain and repair all City owned meters when
rendered unserviceable through fair wear and tear, and will replace them
when required.
(b)
If a replacement or repair of any meter is rendered necessary by the act,
neglect, or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, any
expense incurred by the City will be charged to and collected from the
owner of such premises.
25.
A consumer wishing to have his meter read by the City at any time during the
calendar year, must apply to the Collector and pay the sum as prescribed in
Schedule "B" to cover the City's costs of reading the meter.
26.
METER TESTS
(a)
If a consumer whose water service is metered complains that the charge
by the City for any past consumption has been excessive, the City will,
upon written request, have such meter re-read and the service inspected
for leaks.
(b)
Prior to the City re-reading or inspecting, the consumer must deposit with
the Collector a reading fee and a testing deposit as prescribed in Section
26.
(c)
If an inspection or re-read confirms an error in registering the quantity of
water passing through the meter of greater than five (5) per centum (5%),
the consumer's deposit shall be refunded to the consumer, a correct
registering meter shall be installed and the account for service shall be
adjusted accordingly, back-dated to January 1st of the previous year.
(d)
If the inspection or re-read indicates of such meter, an accurate
measurement of water or should show an error in favour of the consumer,
the testing deposit shall be retained by the City to cover part of the
expense of making such test.
27.
Before making a test as outlined in the Section 25 the person or persons
requesting such test shall pay to the Collector a testing deposit and reading fee
as per Schedule "B".
28.
RATES
(a)
Two classes of consumer established for the purpose of this Bylaw,
being:
i)
a low-volume consumer who pays annually; and
ii)
a high-volume consumer who pays bi-monthly.
(b)
The Collector may determine the class of each consumer having regard
to the historical consumption of water for the premises, or if a new
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premise is to be supplied, having regard to the class a similar consumer
has been placed.
(c)
The rate payable by each class of consumer is set out in Schedule "A",
hereto.
(d)
Each class of consumer must pay the account rendered by the City at the
applicable times identified in Sections 44 through 46; or at such other
time as requested in this Bylaw.
29.
The City shall furnish to any consumer or ratepayer on request, one copy of a
statement showing the rates and charges for the time being in force for each
class of consumer.
30.
TURN-OFF
A owner or consumer wishing to have service to his premises discontinued, must
pay the service charge set out in Schedule "B" to cover the cost of turning off
such service and shall give five day's notice of the discontinuance to such
service. The notice must be in writing and be delivered together with the fee for
turning off the service at the Collector's office at the City Hall, Langley, British
Columbia, or sent to the said Collector by prepaid letter properly addressed. The
burden of proof of delivery of such notice shall be upon the consumer. Every
consumer shall be liable for the full amount of rates and charges chargeable for
the service for five days after such notice has been delivered to or received at the
said office.
31.
If a water service is discontinued upon request as aforesaid by an owner or
consumer, the Collector shall allow such owner or consumer, from the date of
disconnection, a rebate of the flat rate service fee proportionate to that portion of
the current year unexpired at such date, and shall cause such rebate to be
entered upon the current year's water rates roll provided that the Collector shall
apply such rebate first against any arrears or charges which might be owing by
such owner or consumer under this Bylaw.
32.
In case of the non-payment of rates or charges for thirty (30) days after the day
upon which they shall have become due and payable or if an owner or consumer
has breached a provision of this Bylaw, the City may discontinue the service in
respect of which such rates or charges are due without notice.
33.
RECOVERY RATES
When any rate or charge as outlined in Schedule "B" remains unpaid for thirty
(30) days after the day upon which the same may have become due and
payable, the City may recover same by Court process.
34.
REBATE
When any service has been discontinued from any premises for non-payment or
rates or charges or violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, the City may,
before reconnection is made to the premises, require payment of a fee as
prescribed in Schedule "B", and all arrears of charges owing by such owner
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under this Bylaw as well as the annual flat rate service fee prescribed in
Schedule "A" hereof; provided that the Collector shall allow a rebate of such fee
proportionate to that portion of the current year expired at the date of such
reconnection. The Collector shall cause such flat rate service fee or part thereof
paid to be entered in the current year's water rates roll.
35.
TURN-ON
When any service has been discontinued from any premises at the request of the
consumer or of the owner of the premises pursuant to the provision of Section 30
hereof, the City may, before reconnection is made, require payment as
prescribed in Schedule "B".
36. TURNING WATER SERVICE ON AND/OR OFF DURING NON WORKING
HOURS
When a consumer wishes to have a water service turned on or off during a
period of time that is outside of normal staff working hours, a fee as prescribed in
Schedule "B" will be charged for each operation.
37.
No person other than an employee of the City may turn on any service, which
shall have been turned off by the City. Should any service be turned on by any
person other than an employee of the City, the service shall be deemed to have
been continued from the date when the same was turned off and the owner shall
be liable for payment and to the penalties imposed by this Bylaw accordingly.
38.
No contractor, builder or other person may use for building purposes of any kind
or description any water from any pipe or main of the Works or from any other
consumer without prior written permission from the Director who may withhold
permission until an amount payable determined by the rates in force at the time,
has been paid and all provisions made for properly protecting the supply pipe
have been complied with.
39.
LIABILITY
The City is not liable for the failure of the water supply in consequence of any
operation accident or damage to the Works, or to excessive pressure or lack of
pressure, or the quality or clarity of the water, or any temporary stoppage thereof
on account of the operation, maintenance, alterations or repairs to the Works,
whether such failure arises from the negligence of any person in the employ of
the City or other person whomsoever, or through natural deterioration or
obsolescence of the City's system or otherwise howsoever caused.
40.
CROSS CONNECTIONS
(1)
No connection or cross connection between the City's Works and any
other water supply system or source of water supply shall be permitted
without the express written consent of the Director.
(2)
Where any connection or cross connection exists between the City's
Works and any other water supply system or source of water supply, or
where there exists a possibility of contaminated water returning to the
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City's distribution system by any means including but limited to gravity,
back pressure or siphoning, there shall be installed and maintained in
proper working order at all times a backwater preventor of a type
approved by the Director. The installation of a backwater preventor shall
be installed to meet specification requirements in force and upgraded
from time to time.
41.
FIRE SERVICES
(1)
All existing or future fire services shall be governed by the following:
(a)
All fire services shall be so installed that water used for other than
fire purposes shall be metered.
(b)
Any fire service that may be used for fire purposes only will have a
detector check valve with a meter by-pass installed.
(c)
If it be found that water is being used for other than fire fighting
purposes on a service installed for fire fighting purposes, the
Director is hereby authorized to shut off such service until a meter
has been installed on such service at the expenses of the owner.
(d)
All meters and detector check valves used on fire services shall
be of such make and pattern as may be approved by the Director.
(e)
The cost of all meters, gate valves and detector check valves and
installation of same as defined in this section shall be borne by the
owner of the premises.
(f)
Water used for fighting fires will not be charged for. If the fire lines
are connected through regular distribution service and metered,
allowance will be made for water used for fighting fires by
rendering an account made up in accordance with the provisions
of Section 41 hereof.
42.
Any meter used on any fire service shall be of a compound crest and disc type
and the installation shall be approved by the B.C. Fire Underwriters' Association.
The cost of the installation together with all maintenance charges shall be borne
by the applicant for such fire service with allowance made for fires as in Section
40.
43.
SERVICE AREA
The City may supply water to an owner or consumer in the City. Any provision of
this Bylaw shall extend to and be binding upon any person so supplied as a
condition of the City providing the water.
44.
Nothing in this Bylaw shall obligate the City to supply water to any premises
when the cost of laying the supply or service mains to the parcel or premises,
would, in the opinion of the Director, be excessive having regard to City
budgeting constraints, maintenance and installation considerations and any other
matter the Director determines that makes the extension of the Works
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unworkable or impractical. If an owner is prepared to pay to the City the actual
cost of laying the supply or service mains to his parcel or premises, then such
person may appeal the decision of the Director to the Council which may confirm,
amend or reverse the decision of the Director.
45.
BI-MONTHLY ACCOUNTS
(a)
The City will render an account to a high-volume consumer every second
month. The account is payable within 30 days of its date of issue.
(b)
A high-volume consumer may deduct 10% from the account if it is paid
within the initial 30-day period.
46.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
(a)
The City will render an account to a low-volume user on or about June 1st
of each calendar year. The account is payable on or before the property
tax due date for that year.
(b)
An annual account remaining unpaid after the due date will attract interest
and penalty charges in the same manner and amount as unpaid property
taxes in the City.
(c)
Where service to a new premise in the low-volume class of consumer
commences after January 31st in any calendar year, the rate chargeable
under Schedule "A" shall be pro-rated by the number of months remaining
in that year and such account shall be payable within 30 days of the date
it is rendered.
47.
All fees, rates and charges are payable at the office of the Collector at the City
Hall for the City of Langley.
48.
No rebate, refund or credit whatsoever of any monies paid or payable for water
service shall be made save as hereinbefore provided.
49.
PENALTIES
(a)
A person who violates a provision of this Bylaw commits an offence
under this Bylaw.
(b)
In the case of a continuing offence, each day that the offence
continues constitutes a separate offence under this Bylaw.
(c)
A person who commits an offence under this Bylaw is subject to
any remedies or penalties available to the City under provincial law
including, but not limited to, a fine of up to $10,000 upon summary
conviction.
50. (a)
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Waterworks Regulation
Bylaw, 2004, No. 2550".
(b)
Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 2001 No. 2404 and its amendments are
hereby repealed.
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READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME on the fourteenth day of June, 2004.
.
FINALLY ADOPTED this twenty-eighth day of June, 2004.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A" - WATERWORKS BYLAW
CLASS OF CONSUMER
RATE
(a) Low-volume Consumer
(i) A per annum flat rate per dwelling unit of
$75.00
plus a volumetric rate of
$ 1.89
per cubic metre of water consumed as determined by using
consumption in the previous year for the premise owned or
occupied by the consumer.
(ii) If a new premise is being charged the volumetric rate will be
determined by the Collector having regard to similar premises
and historical water consumption.
(b) High-volume Consumer
(i) A bi-monthly flat rate of
$13.89
plus a volumetric rate of
$ 2.10
per cubic metre of water consumed in the past two months.
(ii) The minimum charge payable by a high-volume consumer is
$13.89
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SCHEDULE "B" - WATERWORKS BYLAW
Where applicable under this Bylaw, if the City of Langley renders the following
services the following service charge(s) may be payable.
Bylaw
Section
Fee/ Service Charge Description
Amount
4.3
Water Service Connections Deposit
19mm (¾") - 250mm (10")
A deposit, to be
determined by an
estimate including a
20% contingency,
will be required for
each water service
connection, prior to
installation.
9.1 (c)
Water Meters - Deposits
19mm (¾") to 25 mm (1")
$ 1,500
38mm (1 ½") to 200 mm (8")
$ 20,000
9.2 (b)
Water Service Disconnection Deposit
A deposit, to be
determined by an
estimate including a
20% contingency,
will be required for
each
water service
disconnection, prior
to disconnection.
17.2
Damage Deposit for the use of Fire hydrant and/or
Standpipe
$ 500
17.2
Use of Fire hydrant and/or Standpipe
During regular working hours per day
$ 75
Outside regular working hours per day
$ 110
During regular working hours per week
$ 250
Outside regular working hours per week
$ 375
25.
Customer Requested Meter Reading
$ 50
26.
Deposit for Testing of Water Meters
For less than 50mm (2")
$ 300
For 50mm (2")
$ 800
30.
Customer Requested Service Turn-Off
$ 75
35.
Customer Requested Service Turn-On
$ 75
36.
Service Turn off or on Outside regular working hours
$ 150
49.
Any offence against any of the provisions of this
Bylaw
$500.00-$2,000.00