Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Regulation Bylaw No. 3210 — full text

This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document. Snapshot 858bcc1ab24a · verified 2026-06-08 · original document · archived snapshot · unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.

Document Number: 182894 SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 A Bylaw to regulate the use of sanitary sewers and storm sewers in the City of Langley and to establish, terms and conditions under which the services maybe given The Council for the City of Langley, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows. DEFINITIONS In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have the following meanings: Approval means the written approval of the City Engineer for the Works and Services applied for by the Owner, and may be in any form deemed acceptable by the City Engineer; Bioswale means an infiltration swale that has been designed to treat Storm Runoff; Building Official means the Manager of Building and Licensing or their Designate; City means the City of Langley; City Employee means City employees, including contractors or agents hired by the City to conduct storm or sanitary sewer related Works and Services; City Engineer means the Director of Engineering, Parks & Environment or that person's designate; Collector means Director of Corporate Services or that person's designate; Council means the duly elected officials of the City, being the Mayor and Councilors; Connection SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 2 means the physical connection between the Sanitary/Storm Sewer Service and the Private Sanitary/Strom Sewer System; Cross Connection means any actual or potential connection between any of the Sanitary Sewer System and Storm Sewer System; Deposit means the amount of money set out as a deposit and paid by the Owner to the City for a particular sanitary or storm service, which may be used to offset the actual costs of providing the service; Disconnection means the physical separation or permanent plug of the Sanitary and/or Storm Service; DCM means City of Langley Design Criteria Manual, as amended from time to time. Drainage means water, including without limitation Storm Runoff, but excluding Waste; which is discharged into or otherwise enters the Storm Sewer System; Environmental Management Act means the Environmental Management Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 53 and the regulations thereto, as amended or replaced from time to time; Fees and Charges Bylaw means the City of Langley Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 2837 as amended or replaced from time to time; FOG (Fat, Oil or Grease) means insoluble organic fats, oils and grease from animal or vegetable sources; Food Sector Establishment means: a. A business establishment or institutional facility where food is prepared or made ready for eating or packaged and thereafter shipped to any establishment described in (b) or (c) below; b. A retail establishment or institutional facility where food is prepared and made ready for retail sale or sold to the public and includes grocery stores, fresh produce stores, bakeries, butcher shops and similar establishments; c. A business or institutional eating or drinking establishment where food is prepared or made ready for eating and is sold or served to the public (or with respect to institutions, SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 3 sold or served to persons employed at, served by or attending those institutions) whether or not consumed on the premises, and includes restaurants, delicatessens, fast-food outlets, caterers, cafeterias, hospitals, pubs, bars, lounges or other similar establishments; Grease Interceptor (also known as a Grease Trap) means a gravity grease interceptor, hydromechanical grease interceptor, or grease removal device that separates, and then removes or retains, FOG from wastewater before it is discharged into a sanitary sewer system; GVS&DD means the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District; GVS&DD Bylaw means the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District Use Bylaw No. 299, 2007, as amended, enacted by the GVS&DD pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act, S.B.C. 1956 c. 59, as amended or replaced from time to time; High Volume means two (2) or more cubic meters of water consumption per day; Inspection Chamber means a City-owned chamber that contains a City approved vertical pipe that extends to the surface and includes a valve box, and is located: - At or near the property line as per supplemental standard drawings in the City's DCM; and - At the connection between the:  Storm Sewer Service and the Private Storm Sewer System, or  Sanitary Sewer Service and the Private Sanitary Sewer System, Low Volume means less than two (2) cubic meters of water consumption per day; Metered Sewer Rate means a charge that varies with the volume of water delivered to the property or, with the volume of discharge to the Sanitary Sewer System; New Service means the replacement of the existing Storm Sewer Service or Sanitary Sewer Service with new Storm Sewer Service or Sanitary Sewer Service in approximately the same location; Owner SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 4 in respect of real property, has the same meaning as in the Community Charter and, for the purposes of sections 3, 6, 9, 10 and 11, incudes an occupier of the property; PACP means Pipeline Assessment Certification Program, that outlines the North American Standard for identifying and assessing defects in pipes. The program was developed to provide a standardized coding format for classifying, evaluating, and managing pipeline conditions in a consistent and reliable manner. Parcel has the same meaning as in the Community Charter; Penalty Interest Rate means a rate of interest equal to interest rate charged for overdue taxes under the Tax Penalty Addition Bylaw, 1983, No. 1267 and its amendments; Permanent Cap means a Disconnection of the existing Storm Sewer Service or Sanitary Sewer Service at the main where the existing service is to be abandoned and a to the property provided; Pool Water means chlorinated water or water originating from a swimming pool; Private Sanitary Sewer System means: a. The valves, pipes, and other devices providing for the discharge of Waste between the Inspection Chamber and the buildings or other improvements located on private property regardless of whether the Inspection Chamber is located on private property or property owned by or vested in the City; or b. If there is no inspection chamber, the valves, pipes and other devices providing for the discharge of Waste between the property line and the buildings or other improvements; Private Storm Sewer System means: a. The valves, pipes, and other devices providing for the discharge of Drainage between the Inspection Chamber and the buildings or other improvements located on private property regardless of whether the Inspection Chamber is located on private property or property owned by or vested in the City; or b. If there is no inspection chamber, the valves, pipes and other devices providing for the discharge of Drainage between the property line and the buildings or other improvements; Professional Engineer means a person registered with "Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia" (EGBC); SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 5 Prohibited Waste has the same meaning as in the GVS&DD Bylaw, as amended; Rate means the amount set out as a rate for a particular service or item in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw, as amended; Regular Working Hours means the City's Operations Centre seasonal working hours, which may vary from time to time. Residents are encouraged to call 604-514-2910 anytime between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm for working hours confirmation; Restricted Waste has the same meaning as in the GVS&DD Bylaw, as amended; Sanitary Sewer Service means a service pipe and appurtenances (e.g., cleanout wye, fittings, or other devices), which includes an Inspection Chamber and connects Private Sanitary Sewer System to the Sanitary Sewer System. Once constructed, the City will take ownership of the Sanitary Sewer Service; Sanitary Sewer System includes all of the mains, pipes, sanitary pump stations, valves, controls, devices, fittings, meters and other items owned or controlled by the City or the GVS&DD used for the collection, storage, treatment, conveyance, use, discharge and disposal of Waste; Storm Runoff means water on the surface of land resulting from natural precipitation or snow melt; Storm Sewer Service means the valves, pipes, and all other related devices, which includes an Inspection Chamber and connects City's Storm Sewer System to the Private Storm Sewer System. Once constructed, the City will take ownership of the Storm Sewer Service; Storm Sewer System means all of the mains, pipes, valves, controls, devices, fittings, meters, catch basins, inlets, outlets, ditches, watercourses, detention and infiltration systems, and all other items owned or controlled by the City or the GVS&DD used for the collecting, impounding conveying and discharge of Drainage; Temporary Cap means a cap on the existing Storm or Sanitary Sewer Service Connection at, or near, property line that will be removed when the storm or sanitary sewer service to the property is reconnected; Video Inspection SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 6 means a pipeline video inspection and condition report by a certified pipeline inspection company. Wash Water means water used to clean or wash materials or cars; Waste means sewage from a property or any other source and includes "waste" as defined in the GVS&DD Sewer Use Bylaw; Works and Services means any alteration to the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, a Connection, a New Service, a Temporary Cap, a Permanent Cap, the installation of a meter, a Disconnection, or any other activity requiring Approval from the City Engineer and any inspections of the Sanitary Sewer System or Storm Sewer System. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Language Different words are used throughout this Bylaw to emphasize the degree to which a warrant or criterion requires adherence too. The following defines the intent of the commonly used word: 1.1. Shall: Describes a mandatory condition. 1.2 May: Describes a permissive condition - it refers to situations where upon Approval of the City Engineer, other options or methods can be accepted. 2. Establishment and Operation 2.1 This Bylaw sets out the terms under which the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System shall be used. 2.2 The sanitary sewer usage fees are set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw, as amended. 2.3 The Sanitary or Storm Sewer System may be altered or extended, from time to time in accordance with designs approved by the City Engineer, to meet the needs of the inhabitants of the City and adjacent localities. 2.4 Nothing in this Bylaw shall be interpreted to mean that the City gives any assurance to any person with respect to the existing capacity or continuance of Sanitary or Drainage collection, conveyance, or disposal by way of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System respectively. 2.5 Sanitary flows from the Sanitary Sewer System are discharged to the GVS&DD sanitary sewer for transportation to and treatment at a "GVS&DD Sewage Facility". All discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System are required to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of acceptable discharge as regulated by the GVS&DD Bylaws. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 7 3. Powers and Duties of the City Engineer 3.1. The City Engineer is granted the authority for the design, operation, maintenance, repair, improvement and extension of the Sanitary and/or Storm Sewer System and all Works and Services shall be under the supervision and control of the City Engineer. 3.2. If the City Engineer determines that an emergency exists whereby, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the health and safety of the residents of the City may potentially be endangered, then: 3.2.1. The City Engineer may issue such orders and directions and take such steps as the City Engineer determines are necessary for the protection of the health and safety of the residents of the City, the protection of the environment, or the protection of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, and all Owners and users of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System shall comply with such orders and directions. 3.3. The City Engineer may, by order, require that any Owner of real property: 3.3.1. Connect buildings, fixtures or other improvements requiring sanitary sewer service on their property to the Sanitary Sewer System in a manner specified by the City Engineer; 3.3.2. Connect building, fixtures or other improvements on their property to an existing Storm Sewer System in a manner specified by the City Engineer; 3.3.3. Clear an obstruction or remedy a malfunction of a Sanitary Sewer System Connection, Storm Sewer System Connection, Bioswale, Grease Interceptor, or oil, grit and sand interceptors; 3.3.4. Undertake any Works and Services set out in this Bylaw. 3.4. If an Owner fails to take any action required under this Bylaw, including undertaking any Works and Services required to be done under the provisions of this Bylaw, the City Engineer may enter on to the real property of that Owner to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw. 3.5. If the City Engineer takes action pursuant to section 3.4 of this Bylaw, the City Engineer may fulfill this Bylaw requirements at the expense of the Owner and recover the costs incurred as a debt and may cause the debt to be collected in the same manner and with the same remedies as property taxes. 3.6. The authority given to the City Engineer by this Bylaw to take any action, or to do or cause to be done any work with respect to the Sanitary and/or Strom Sewer System, or Sanitary and/or Storm Sewer Service Connection, shall not be interpreted to mean that the City or the City Engineer has any duty to take such action. 4. Works and Services 4.1. No person will connect any roof drains, tile or conduit collecting surface Drainage or Storm Runoff in any way to the Sanitary Sewer System or drain or permit to be drained into the Sanitary Sewer System. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 8 4.2. Septic tanks/systems are not permitted in the City. 4.3. No person shall cause, undertake, allow or permit any Works and Services without first obtaining the City Engineer's Approval. 4.3.1. An application shall be submitted to the City on a standard form provided by the City's Engineering Services. 4.3.2. For other Works and Services not specifically mentioned in this Bylaw, the Owner shall include additional details in the application form, when required by the City Engineer 4.4. The City Engineer may authorize others to undertake Works and Services. 4.5. Any person or contractor, other than a City Employee, that has received Approval from the City Engineer to undertake the Works and Services shall ensure that those Works and Services are undertaken in compliance with all terms and conditions, specifications, designs and requirements provided by, or approved by the City Engineer. 4.6. If the City undertakes, or causes to be undertaken, Works and Services referred to in this Bylaw then the costs of such work, including all costs of engineering services and supervision, shall be payable by the Owner. 4.7. The Owner shall supply and install all fittings, fixtures, piping and other equipment required to complete a Private Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems at the Owner's cost. 4.8. Inspection Chambers are required with any Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Connection at the Owner's cost. 4.9. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, as a condition of an Approval of Works and Services, the City Engineer may require an Owner to, at his or her own expense, install a New Service if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the Sanitary and/or Storm Sewer Service is in need of replacement. 4.10. Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Connection 4.10.1. An Owner shall apply for Approval of a Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Connection, prior to commencing the Works and Services. 4.10.2. Prior to issuing an Approval, the City Engineer may require that specifications and design drawings of the Private Sanitary/Storm Sewer System be prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer at the Owner's cost. The drawings must include the following statement: "Field Reviews by a Professional Engineer or a subordinate under his/her direct supervision, as mandated by Engineers and Geoscientists BC, are required". 4.10.3. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, all Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service installations shall be carried out by the City Employee. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 9 4.10.4. Upon Approval of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Connection, the City Employee will estimate the cost of Sanitary/Storm Sewer Services installation. 4.10.5. The Owner shall pay the actual costs of installing a Sanitary and/or Storm Service, as outlined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 4.10.5.1. Prior to starting the Works and Services, the Owner shall pay a Deposit to the City for the cost of the Sanitary/Storm Sewer Services installation. 4.10.5.1.1. The City Engineer will determine the required Deposit for a specific site based on site configurations (e.g., depth of the services, soil texture/structure, presence of third-party utilities, etc.). Deposits shall be in the form of cash, debit, or certified cheques, and are estimates only. 4.10.5.2. The City will apply the Deposit to actual costs of a Sanitary and/or Storm Service installation, as the case may be: 4.10.5.2.1. If the actual costs are less than the Deposit, the City will refund the difference to the Owner; or 4.10.5.2.2. If the actual costs are more than the Deposit, the City will charge the Owner the difference 4.10.6. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, the following chronological order is required to complete Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Connection (see Figure 1): Step 1: The Owner's contractor installs the Private Sanitary/Storm Sewer System. The Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service shall be approved by the City's Building Officials prior to final Connection to the City Sanitary or Storm Serwer Services. Step 2: The City Employee installs Sanitary/Storm Sewer Services from the City owned Sanitary/Storm Sewer System up to the property line and add a Temporary Cap; and Step 3: As the final step, the Owner's contractor will make the Connection between the Private Sanitary/Storm Sewer System and the Sanitary/Storm Sewer Services at the property line (i.e., connection point) under the City Employee's supervision. 4.10.7. The Owner shall inform the City Engineer, at least one week prior to connecting to the City services, to arrange for having the service Connection done under the inspection of the City Employee at cost to the Owner, as per the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw. 4.10.7.1. The City Engineer shall charge an inspection fee against the Deposit. There will be no separate inspection fees required for development/subdivision applications with Servicing Agreements. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 10 4.11. Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Disconnection 4.11.1. An Owner shall apply for Approval of a Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Disconnection. 4.11.2. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, all Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Disconnections shall be carried out by the City Employee. 4.11.3. Upon Approval of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service Disconnection, the City Employee will estimate the cost of Sanitary/Storm Sewer Disconnection. 4.11.4. The Owner shall pay the actual costs of the Disconnection, as outlined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 4.11.4.1. Prior to starting the Works and Services, the Owner shall pay a Deposit to the City for the cost of the Disconnection. 4.11.4.1.1. The City Engineer will determine the required Deposit for a specific site. Deposits shall be in the form of cash, debit, or certified cheques, and are estimates only. 4.11.4.2. The City will apply the Deposit to actual costs of the Sanitary and/or Storm Service Disconnection. 4.11.4.2.1. If the actual costs are less than the Deposit, the City will refund the difference to the Owner; or 4.11.4.2.2. If the actual costs are more than the Deposit, the City will charge the Owner the difference 4.11.5. The City Employee adds a Permanent Cap to Disconnect the Sanitary/Storm Sewer Services from the Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System. 4.12. The City Engineer may refuse to issue an Approval for Works and Services if in the opinion of the City Engineer: 4.12.1. The content or quality of the Waste discharged or expected to be discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System is contrary to this Bylaw, any other City bylaws, GVS&DD bylaws, or other applicable laws; 4.12.2. The Sanitary or Storm Sewer System has insufficient capacity for the intended or expected discharge of Waste or Drainage; or 4.12.3. The Works and Services would pose a risk to the proper operation of the Sanitary Sewer System or the Storm Sewer System, cause damage to the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, damage the environment, pose risk to public health, safety or wellbeing, or otherwise be contrary to public interest. 4.13. Building Permit Application 4.13.1. When: An application for a building permit: SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 11 - Has a construction value greater than or equal to $200,000; or - In the opinion of the Building Official, the permit application is related to a property where its total construction value of the Works and Services related to the current building permit application plus its other renovation/construction values completed during the last 12 months from the time of the permit application exceeds $250,000; Or: When an Owner applies to subdivide, develop, or rezone a Parcel; Then: The following shall apply to their Sanitary and Storm Sewer Service Connection, Private Sanitary and Storm Sewer System, and Bioswale (where applicable); 4.13.1.1. If the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, or Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System are less than 30 years old, the Owner shall provide a Video Inspection of them, carried out by a PACP certified contractor with their recommendation, for the City Engineer to review; 4.13.1.1.1. If in the opinion of the City Engineer their flow conveyance capacity is not adequate for service or have structural damages, the City Engineer will require the Owner to repair or replace any system deficiencies to the City Engineer's satisfaction; 4.13.1.2. If the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, or Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System are 30 years old or older, and is made of PVC, the Owner shall provide a Video Inspection of them, carried out by a PACP certified contractor with their recommendation, for the City Engineer to review. 4.13.1.2.1. If in the opinion of the City Engineer their flow conveyance capacity is not adequate for service or have structural damages, the City Engineer will require the Owner to repair or replace any system deficiencies to the City Engineer's satisfaction; 4.13.1.3. If the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, or Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System are 30 years old or older, and is made of material other than PVC, the Owner shall: 4.13.1.3.1. Install a New Service. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 12 4.13.1.4. Despite Sections 4.13.1.1, 4.13.1.2, and 4.13.1.3, all no-corrode, Asbestos Cement (AC) or clay service pipes shall be replaced regardless of their age or structural condition; 4.13.1.5. In all cases, a post construction Video Inspection of the Private Sanitary Sewer System shall be carried out by a PACP certified contractor with their recommendation and submitted to the City Engineer for review and Approval; and the Owner shall address any deficiencies to the City Engineer's satisfaction. 4.13.1.6. All shared Sanitary or Storm Sewer Services, and shared Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer Systems shall be replaced with separate systems to allow for each property to have its own Sanitary and Storm Sewer Service Connection and Private Sanitary and Storm Sewer System. 4.13.1.7. At the discretion of the City Engineer and where applicable, the Owner shall have their property frontage Bioswale(s) inspected by a Professional Engineer at the time of construction to ensure its functionality as designed, and shall: 4.13.1.7.1. Submit a report to the City Engineer for review and Approval; and 4.13.1.7.2. If in the opinion of the City Engineer, the Bioswale is not functioning per standards set in the City's DCM, address any deficiencies to the City Engineer's satisfaction; 4.13.2. Any Cross Connections shall be removed, and proper downstream Connections shall be installed instead, to the City Engineer's satisfaction; 4.13.3. All costs associated with the above are the responsibility of the Owner. 5. Interruption of Service 5.1. The City Engineer may interrupt or discontinue the collection of Waste or Drainage from any property, or from any Sanitary or Sewer Service: 5.1.1. At any time, and from time to time, as the City Engineer determines is required to protect, repair, operate, extend or maintain the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, or to protect public health or safety. 5.1.1.1. A minimum of five working day notice to each Owner and occupier is required during non-emergency situations when public safety and health, and/or environmental heath of the City's watercourses are not endangered and if: SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 13 5.1.1.1.1. The Sanitary or Storm Sewer System is being used contrary to this Bylaw, any other applicable City bylaws, or other laws; 5.1.1.1.2. Any portion of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System Service is malfunctioning, or incorrectly installed, or creating a nuisance to others; or 5.1.1.1.3. If there is an unauthorized Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, or additions or alterations of those services which have been installed without the Approval of the City Engineer. 5.2. If the City Engineer discontinues the collection of Waste or Drainage from any property pursuant to section 5.1 of this Bylaw, the Owner of that property may, within fourteen (14) days of service disconnection, make a written request for representations to Council, requesting that the service be restored. 5.3. If any Cross Connection is installed or created, the Owner shall, upon notice from the City Engineer, immediately or as directed by the City Engineer, take steps as directed to cease and eliminate the Cross Connection at the Owner's cost. 5.4. If a building or structure is removed from the Parcel, is destroyed or is damaged to the extent that it can no longer be put to any legally permitted use, the City Engineer will cause the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service for the parcel to be disconnected. 5.5. In every case, the Owner shall pay a Deposit for the Disconnection of the Sanitary or Storm Service and is responsible for the actual cost of the works. 5.6. A Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service will not be reconnected, except as permitted in section 4.9 of this Bylaw. 6. Responsibilities of Users 6.1. No Owners shall cause, allow or permit Waste to be drained, discharged or disposed of in any manner other than through the Sanitary Sewer System in accordance with the requirements of this Bylaw, City's other relevant bylaws, the Environmental Management Act, the Public Health Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 28, as amended or replaced from time to time, and all other applicable laws. 6.2. Discharge of non-domestic Waste requires a Waste discharge permit from GVS&DD as well as the City Engineer's Approval. 6.3. No person shall, without prior Approval of the City Engineer, interfere in any way with the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, any part of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, valve, flap, gate, pipe, culvert, pump station or other Sanitary or Storm Sewer System appliances. 6.4. No person shall, without the prior Approval of the City Engineer, cause, allow or permit the installation, removal, or any change to any Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, or alter, install or remove any measuring device. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 14 6.5. Every Owner shall operate and maintain the Private Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems serving their property in good working condition. 6.6. Every Owner, in relation to a Private Sanitary Sewer System on their property, shall prevent: 6.6.1 The discharge of rainwater runoff or pumped groundwater into the Sanitary Sewer System through the Private Sanitary Sewer System. 6.6.2 The discharge of Waste into the environment; 6.6.3 Any Cross Connection; 6.6.4 Damage or threat of damage to the Private Sanitary Sewer System or interference or threat of interference with the usual and intended operation of the Private Sanitary Sewer System; and 6.6.5 Any threat to public health arising from the operation, maintenance or condition of their end of Sanitary Sewer Service Connection, service pipe, valve, fixture or related device. 6.7. Every Owner, in relation to a Private Storm Sewer System on their property, shall prevent: 6.7.1 The discharge of Waste or sediment into the Storm Sewer System; 6.7.2 Damage or threat of damage to the Storm Sewer System or interference or threat of interference with the usual and intended operation of the Storm Sewer System; 6.7.3 Any Cross Connection; and 6.7.4 Any threat to public health arising from the operation, maintenance or condition of their end of Storm Sewer Service Connection, service pipe, valve, fixture or related device. 6.8. Every Owner shall at all times keep the Sanitary and Storm Sewer Services, including any valves or manholes, accessible for use, inspection, maintenance and repair. 6.9. If at any time the City Engineer determines that insufficient access is available to any part of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, including Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service or any part of a Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, then the Owner shall, on a minimum of five working day notice in writing from the City Engineer to the Owner, do all necessary work required to provide access. 6.10. If the Owner fails to do the work required under section 6.8 in the time required by the City Engineer, then the City Employee may enter the property to do such work and the Owner shall pay for all costs incurred by the City, as a charge under this Bylaw, and the provisions of the Works and Services section of this Bylaw shall apply. 6.11. No person shall discharge or allow discharges into the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System any material that could damage or accumulate in or form a blockage in the Sanitary or Storm Sewer System and/or Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service or the environment. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 15 6.12. No Owner shall, without the prior Approval of the City Engineer, make any changes to: 6.12.1 The volume and the daily flow pattern of the discharged Waste to cause the discharge to be uncharacteristic of the property's land-use; or 6.12.2 The physical/chemical/biological attributes of the discharged Waste to cause the discharge to be unusual for the property's land-use or zone. 6.13. To approve the Owner's proposed changes to an existing Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, the City Engineer, as a condition of Approval, may require the Owner to provide a report prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer which details on: 6.13.1 The Waste, or Drainage flow volume, daily pattern, and physical/chemical/biological attributes; and 6.13.2 Their pertinent design drawings. 6.14. Every Owner shall notify the City Engineer immediately of: 6.14.1 Any partial or total discharge of Waste, or Drainage from their Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, to the environment, 6.14.2 The existence of any Cross Connection, and 6.14.3 Any other Sanitary or Storm Sewer System failure, of which such person becomes aware. 6.15. In the event of any partial or total failure in a Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System, every Owner and/or the property occupants shall take all reasonable steps to mitigate the damage to environment or neighbouring properties due to storm runoff or Waste discharge, including without limitation reducing or discontinuing use of the Sanitary Sewer System to the extent possible and installing reasonable works immediately to mitigate damage. 6.16. In the event of an escape of Drainage from the Private Storm Sewer System or a Storm Sewer Service, the Owner and/or the property occupants of the property shall take all reasonable steps to eliminate/minimize vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow disruption. 6.17. In the event of a blockage of the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service, every Owner shall: 6.17.1. Take all reasonable steps to determine the nature of the blockage and clear the blockage immediately through rodding and flushing; 6.17.2. Inform the City's Operations Center at 604-514-2910 to investigate the cause of the failure/blockage of the Private Sanitary or Storm Sewer System; 6.17.3. Permit a City Employee to inspect the site, at no cost to Owner, to identify the cause of the blockage; and SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 16 6.17.4. Pay the City cost of repairing or clearing the blockage within the Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service if in the opinion of the City Engineer the blockage is due to Owner's or their property occupant's attempts to remove blockage within their Private Sanitary or Storm System by pushing mechanically or flushing blocking materials down their Private Sanitary or Sewer System. 6.18. Every Owner of property connected to a Sanitary or Storm Sewer System shall provide uninterrupted property access to the City Engineer and/or City Employees at all times for the purpose of: 6.18.1 Making any required Sanitary or Storm Service Connection; 6.18.2 Enforcing this Bylaw; 6.18.3 Taking the necessary steps to clear the blockage or repair the damage to a Sanitary or Storm Sewer Service; 6.18.4 Preventing the discharge of any Waste into the Storm Sewer System or the environment; 6.18.5 Observing, measuring, sampling or testing the quantity and nature of Waste; 6.18.6 Preventing the escape of Waste from the Private Sanitary Sewer System into environment; and 6.18.7 Undertaking any inspections or other works considered necessary by the City Engineer. 6.19. A person shall not discharge Pool Water or Wash Water: 6.19.1. Into the Storm Sewer System. 6.19.1.1 For car washing at residential dwellings, Wash Water should preferably be directed away from stormwater drains to a landscaped, grass or gravel area and should remain on the property until it evaporates or infiltrates into ground. 6.19.1.2 Detergents and cleaners, including biodegradable, phosphate- free detergents/cleaners, must not be allowed to enter the Storm Sewer System; 6.19.1.3 For car washing at non-residential properties, Wash Water shall be discharged into Sanitary Sewer System. 6.19.1.4 Pool Water shall be discharged into Sanitary Sewer System. 6.19.2. Onto a street; 6.19.3. Onto neighbouring property; or 6.19.4. Into a watercourse. 6.20. A person shall discharge Pool Water into the Sanitary Sewer System during off- peak hours (i.e., from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am) to avoid causing Sanitary Sewer System surcharges. For emptying Pool Water, the Owner or property occupant: SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 17 6.20.1 Shall call the City's Operations Center at 604-514-2910 at least 24 hours before emptying the Pool Water and inform the City of their plan to discharge to the Sanitary Sewer System. 6.20.2 May use a pump and hose to drain Pool Water into plumbing fixtures connected to the Sanitary Sewer System. 6.20.3 Shall seek the advice of a licensed plumber concerning the appropriate connections and flow rate for pumping and discharging the water. 6.20.4 Shall call a plumber immediately if draining the pool causes a back up to the Private Sanitary Sewer System. 6.21. The Owner or property occupant shall discharge the Wash Water to the Sanitary Sewer System when washing pool filters. 7. Food Sector Establishment Grease Management 7.1 No person responsible for a Food Sector Establishment, including an operator, property Owner, agent or contractor, shall discharge or suffer, allow, cause or permit FOG to be discharged into a Sanitary or Storm Sewer System within the City. 7.2 FOG interceptors shall be provided on the Private Sanitary Sewer System for all Food Sector Establishments. 7.2.1 Interceptors may be required for other types of businesses, when in the opinion of the City Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of Waste containing FOG. 7.3 All FOG interceptors shall be in conformance with the GVS&DD Food Sector Grease Interceptor Bylaw, as amended, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. 7.3.1 A person responsible for a Food Sector Establishment, including an operator, Owner, agent or contractor, shall provide access to a property to the City Employee at any given time to inspect, investigate and determine whether all provisions and regulations under this section of the Bylaw (Food Sector Establishment Grease Management) are being met. 7.3.2 The Operator, agent or contractor of a Food Sector Establishment shall maintain and repair all Grease Interceptor's, according to established schedules and standards provided by the manufacturer, so that they are fully operational and effective at all times. 7.3.3 At least one person among the operator, property Owner, agent or contractor responsible for the operation of a Food Sector Establishment at any given time is required to have the knowledge, ability and tools to open and provide access to a grease interceptor, upon request, during inspection and investigation by a City Employee under section 7.3.1 of this Bylaw. 7.3.4 The operator of a Food Sector Establishment shall keep and maintain on site, all maintenance records, for a minimum period of two years, of all Grease Interceptor inspections and maintenance conducted, recording the date of the inspection, the date of cleaning or maintenance, the type and SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 18 quantity of material removed from the Grease Interceptor and the disposal location and address, which shall be available, upon request for inspection and investigation by a City Employee under section 7.3.1 of this Bylaw. 7.3.5 The Owner or the operator of a Food Sector Establishment shall ensure that the maximum depth of FOG to accumulate in a Grease Interceptor at any time and prior to servicing will not exceed the lesser of 15.0 cm (i.e., approximately six inches) or 25% of the wetted height of the Grease Interceptor. 7.3.6 Each Grease Interceptor within a Food Sector Establishment shall have a visible label that shows its rated flow capacity or documents from the manufacturer that state its rated flow capacity shall be kept at the food sector establishment. The documentation shall be available for viewing, upon request, by a City Employee during an inspection or investigation under section 7.3.1 of this Bylaw. 7.3.7 No person shall use enzymes, solvents, hot water or other agents in order to facilitate the passage of FOG through a Grease Interceptor. 7.3.8 All Food Sector Establishments shall implement best management practices (BMPs) in their daily operations to avoid/alleviate the possibility of their Grease Interceptor malfunctioning or failure. 8. Food Grinders 8.1 All effluent from Food Grinders, potato peelers, and similar equipment discharging solids to the Sanitary Sewer System must comply with the discharge regulating requirements of the GVS&DD Bylaw. 9. Prohibited and Restricted Waste 9.1 Without limiting any other sections of this Bylaw, no Owner shall cause, allow or permit to be discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System: 9.1.1 Prohibited Waste; 9.1.2 Restricted Waste; 9.1.3 Water or any other substance for the purpose of diluting any non-domestic Waste discharge into the Sanitary Sewer System to meet acceptable tolerance standards set in the GVS&DD Bylaw; 9.1.4 Anything in a concentration of quantity which may be or may become a health or safety hazard to any person operating or maintaining the Sanitary Sewer System or which may cause damage or interfere with the proper operation of the Sanitary Sewer System. 9.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, a person may discharge Restricted Waste into the Sanitary Sewer System if that person has a current and valid permit in writing from the GVS&DD and the Restricted Waste discharged in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 19 10. Oil, Grit, Sand or Other Suspended Materials Management 10.1 Owners of all automotive garages, repair shops, automobile or equipment service stations, and vehicle and equipment washing establishments shall provide oil, grit and sand interceptors on the Private Sanitary Sewer System. 10.1.1 Interceptors may be required for other types of businesses, when in the opinion of the City Engineer they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste containing oil, grit, sand or other suspended materials. 10.2 All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity in conformance with the GVS&DD Bylaw, and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Where installed, all interceptors shall be maintained by the Owner at the Owner's expense in an operable and functional state at all times. 10.2.1 The City Engineer may prescribe the manner and the frequency of maintenance and may require that the Owner periodically provide acceptable proof of maintenance to the City Engineer. 10.3 The operator, property Owner, agent or contractor, shall provide access to a property to the City Employee at any given time to inspect, investigate and determine whether all provisions and regulations under this section of the Bylaw are being met. 10.4 The Owner shall ensure that at least one person among the operator, property Owner, agent or contractor responsible for the operation of an automotive garage, automobile service station, or vehicle and equipment washing establishment at any given time is required to have the knowledge, ability and tools to open and provide access to the oil, grit and sand interceptors upon request, during inspection and investigation by a City Employee under section 10.3 of this Bylaw. 10.5 The operator, agent or contractor of an automotive garage, automobile service station, or vehicle and equipment washing establishment shall maintain and repair the interceptors, according to established schedules and standards provided by the manufacturer, so that they are fully operational and effective at all times. 10.6 The Operator of an automotive garage, automobile service station, and vehicle and equipment washing establishment shall keep and maintain on site, all maintenance records, for a minimum period of two years, of their interceptor inspections and maintenance conducted, recording the date of the inspection, the date of cleaning or maintenance, the type and quantity of material removed from the oil, grit and sand Interceptors and the disposal location and address, which shall be available, upon request for inspection and investigation by a City Employee under section 10.4 of this Bylaw. 11. Sampling and Monitoring Waste Discharge 11.1 The City Engineer may at any time require an Owner of a non-residential property SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 20 to undertake measuring and sampling collection and analysis of the material or substance discharged to the Sanitary Sewer System at the Owner's expense and to submit the data to the City. 11.2 Such measuring and sample collection and analysis shall be performed by an Accredited Laboratory acceptable to the City Engineer. Samples may be Grab Samples or Composite Samples (i.e., a collection of numerous individual discrete samples taken at regular intervals over a period of time, usually 24 hours) as required by the City Engineer. 11.3 All sampling, tests, measurements, analyses, and examinations of Waste, their characteristics, or contents shall be carried out in accordance with Standard Methods. 11.4 The City Engineer may direct the Owner to install automatic monitoring and recording equipment as required, at the Owner's cost to determine that discharged Waste complies with the requirements of this Bylaw, if: 11.4.1 Any testing of such Waste show non-compliance with this Bylaw; or 11.4.2 In the opinion of the City Engineer, the volume and the daily flow pattern of the discharged Waste is uncharacteristic of the property's land-use. 11.5 An Owner required to install and maintain a monitoring device pursuant to this section shall: 11.5.1 Submit the data produced by the monitoring device to the City Engineer monthly or as otherwise directed by the City Engineer, at the Owner's expense; and 11.5.2 Notify the City Engineer immediately when the monitoring device detects a release of a Prohibited Waste or a Restricted Waste. 11.6 Where the Owner fails to comply with the requirements of section 11, the City may complete the following, at the Owner's expense: 11.6.1 Implement a measuring and sampling collection and analysis program of the material or substance discharged; 11.6.2 Install automatic monitoring and recording equipment as required to determine that discharged Waste complies with the requirements of this Bylaw; and 11.6.3 Ensure the submission of the data produced by the monitoring device to the City Engineer monthly or as otherwise directed by the City Engineer. 12 Rates and Payment 12.1 An Owner of a Parcel served, or capable of being served, by a Sanitary Sewer System shall pay all applicable taxes, charges and rates set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 12.2 Subject to the provisions of this section, any meter reading taken by the City Engineer of the volume of water delivered to a parcel shall be deemed to be an accurate measurement of the volume of Waste discharged from that Parcel to the SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 21 Sanitary Sewer System for purposes of calculating the Metered Sewer Rate's due from the Owner to the City. 12.3 Two classes of Sanitary Sewer Service users are established for the purpose of this Bylaw, which are the following: a) Users on Annual Billing Cycle: These users are customers that are billed annually with the Property Tax and are generally Low-Volume users; b) Users on Bi-monthly Billing Cycle: These users are customers that are billed every two months and are generally High-Volume users. 12.4 The Collector determines the class of each user having regard to the historical consumption of water for the premises or, if a new premise is to be supplied, having regard to the class that a similar consumer has been placed. 12.4.1 The Rate payable by each class of user is set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 12.4.2 Each class of user shall pay the account rendered by the City at the applicable times set out in sections 12.5 or 12.6 or at such other time as required by this Bylaw. 12.5 The City will render an account to a user on bi-monthly billing cycle every second month. 12.5.1 The account is payable within 30 days of the date of its issue. 12.5.2 If paid within the initial 30-day period, a user on bi-monthly billing cycle may deduct 10% from their current balance. 12.6 The City will render an account to all other types of users on or about June 1st of each calendar year. 12.6.1 The account is payable on or before the property tax due date for that year. 12.6.2 An annual account remaining unpaid after the property tax due date will attract interest and penalty charges in the same manner and amount as unpaid property taxes in the City. 12.6.3 Where service to a new premises for a user affected by this section commences after January 31st in any calendar year, the Rate charged as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw, as amended, will be pro-rated by the number of months remaining in the year and that account will be payable within 30 days of the date it is rendered. 12.7 No rebate, refund or credit of any monies paid or payable for service will be given by the City, excepted as provided by this Bylaw. 12.8 As an exception to section 12.5, an abatement program will be offered to users on bi-monthly billing cycle who can quantifiably demonstrate to the City Engineer's satisfaction that less than 60% of their water consumption is released into the Sanitary Sewer System. These users may apply for a rebate of the difference between eighty percent (80%) and the amount of their water consumption that is actually released into the Sanitary Sewer System. SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 22 12.8.1 The users on bi-monthly billing cycle shall apply for the abatement program and pay the abatement program Rate annually. 12.8.2 Each abatement application will be assessed on an individual basis and shall be approved by the City Engineer before the rebate is given. 12.8.3 Once the actual water consumption is verified, the abatement will be retroactive to the abatement application date. 12.9 If the Owner does not pay the actual costs of a Sanitary and/or Storm Service Connection or Disconnection when they are due, the Owner will have to pay the Penalty Interest Rate in addition to the amount due. 12.9.1 Pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter, in the event the Owner does not pay the actual costs of a Sanitary and/or Storm Service Connection or Disconnection before the 31st day of December in the year that the Sanitary and/or Storm Service Connection or Disconnection was done, the costs will be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property as taxes in arrears. 13 Offence 13.1. Any person who: 13.1.1 Violates any provision of this Bylaw or neglects or fails to do anything required to be done by this Bylaw, or 13.1.2 Causes or permits any other person to violate any provision of this Bylaw or to neglect or fail to do anything required to be done by this Bylaw with respect to real property of which he or she is the Owner, occupant, tenant, or licensee: Commits an offence under this Bylaw and is subject to the imposition of any and all penalties or remedies available to the City pursuant to this Bylaw or any other applicable bylaw or legislation. 14 Penalties and Remedies 14.1 Any person who commits an offence under this Bylaw may be subject to prosecution and is liable to: 14.1.1 The fine set out in the City's Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw, as amended upon conviction under a proceeding commenced by municipal ticket information; or 14.1.2 Upon summary conviction to a fine of not more than $50,000.00 per offence plus any additional relief or remedy the court may order. 14.2 A separate offence is deemed to be committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. 14.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 14.1 of this Bylaw, the City may elect to pursue any and all other rights and remedies it may have pursuant to the SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 23 Community Charter with respect to securing compliance with this Bylaw, including without limitation the right to commence on action under section 274 of the Community Charter, against any person who commits an offence under this Bylaw. 15 Repeal of Existing Bylaws 15.1 The City of Langley Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Rates and Regulation Bylaw, 2003, No. 2494, and amendments thereto, are hereby repealed in their entirety. 15.2 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Regulation Bylaw, No. 3210". SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 24 Figure 1: Required Steps for Sanitary/Storm Sewer Service Connections SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3210 Page 25 READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME this seventeenth day of April, 2023. THIRD READING RESCINDED this first day of May, 2023. READ A THIRD TIME, AS AMENDED, this first day of May, 2023. ADOPTED this eighth day of May, 2023. MAYOR CORPORATE OFFICER