Langley, British Columbia
· No. 6074
· adopted 2024-12-02
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY
LANGLEY WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6074
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Bylaw No. 6074 repeals and replaces Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 2008 No. 4697,
and all amendments thereto.
Amending Bylaw No. 6102 - adopted March 10, 2025
Bylaw No. 6102 amends the Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 6074 to facilitate the
adoption of Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107.
Amending Bylaw No. 6180 - adopted January 26, 2026
Bylaw No. 6180 amends the Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 6074 to remove grace
periods for new development as a result of all connections now being metered.
THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED BYLAW PREPARED BY THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. THE TOWNSHIP
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.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY
LANGLEY WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6074
A Bylaw to regulate the waterworks system, water supply, and rates.
The Municipal Council of the Township of Langley, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No.
6074".
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE ............................................................................................................ 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. 3
PART 1 - INTERPRETATION ........................................................................................................ 5
PART 2 - MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 9
2.1
Working On The Municipal Water System ......................................................................... 9
2.2
Pressure, Supply, and Quality ........................................................................................ 10
2.3
Interference with the Water System ................................................................................ 11
2.4
Ownership of Service ...................................................................................................... 11
2.5
Ownership of Private Services ........................................................................................ 11
PART 3 - CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE ................................................ 11
3.1
To Establish Service ....................................................................................................... 11
3.2
Use of Existing Service ................................................................................................... 13
3.3
Reuse of a Water Service ............................................................................................... 14
3.4
Water Service for Construction Purposes........................................................................ 15
3.5
Existing Fire Service or Future Fire Service .................................................................... 15
3.6
Location of Service ......................................................................................................... 16
PART 4 - BILLING METERS ........................................................................................................ 16
4.0
Residential Water Metering Program .............................................................................. 16
4.1
Services Required to be Metered .................................................................................... 16
4.2
Location of Meters .......................................................................................................... 17
4.3
Sizing of Meters .............................................................................................................. 18
4.4
Care and Maintenance of Meters and Meter Chambers .................................................. 19
PART 5 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER ........................................................................ 20
5.1
Failure to Comply ............................................................................................................ 20
5.2
Admission of Municipal Employees ................................................................................. 20
5.3
Interconnected Services ................................................................................................. 21
5.4
Maintenance of Plumbing and Repair of Leaks ............................................................... 21
5.5
Meter Protection from Frost, Freezing, Hot Water and Other Damage ............................ 21
5.6
Abatement of Noises and Pressure Surges ..................................................................... 22
5.7
Prevention of Contamination ........................................................................................... 22
5.8
Installation and Maintenance of Backflow Prevention Devices ......................................... 23
PART 6 - ALLOWABLE USAGE OF WATER ............................................................................... 24
6.1
Water Conveyed Beyond Property .................................................................................. 24
6.2
Use of Water Requiring Authorization ............................................................................. 24
6.3
Prohibition Against Wasting Water .................................................................................. 24
6.4
Prohibition Against Using Water in Non-Recirculating Applications ................................. 25
6.5
Aesthetic Water Features ................................................................................................ 25
6.6
Commercial Irrigation ...................................................................................................... 25
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6.7
Sprinkling Restrictions .................................................................................................... 25
PART 7 - HYDRANT AND STANDPIPE ....................................................................................... 25
7.1
Hydrant Site Line Maintenance ....................................................................................... 25
7.2
Conditions of Usage ....................................................................................................... 25
7.3
HYDRANT RELOCATION .................................................................................................. 26
7.4
HYDRANT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ............................................................................... 26
7.5
STANDPIPE USAGE ......................................................................................................... 27
7.6
Hydrant Backflow Protection ........................................................................................... 27
PART 8 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................. 28
8.1
Work Done at Cost.......................................................................................................... 28
8.2
Application for Turn On or Shut Off ................................................................................. 28
8.3
Applications for Disconnection of Service........................................................................ 28
PART 9 - BILLING AND COLLECTION ........................................................................................ 30
9.1
Collection of Water Rates, Fees and Charges ................................................................ 30
9.2
Work Done at Cost.......................................................................................................... 30
9.3
Metering of Water ........................................................................................................... 30
9.4
Estimating Consumption ................................................................................................. 31
9.5
Adjustment for Undetected Leaks ................................................................................... 31
9.6
Adjustment to Fees or Charges Previously Billed ............................................................ 32
9.7
Billing For Fees or Charges Not Previously Billed ........................................................... 32
9.8
Adjustment for Tampering ............................................................................................... 32
9.9
Metered Water used to Fight Fires .................................................................................. 33
9.10
Tampering With Meters ................................................................................................... 33
9.11
Inaccurate or Non Registering Meters ............................................................................. 33
9.12
Testing of Meters ............................................................................................................ 33
9.13
Service Fees For Subsequent Site Visits ........................................................................ 33
9.14
Change in use or Occupancy of Property Served ............................................................ 33
PART 10 - GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 34
10.1
Failure to Comply ........................................................................................................ 34
10.2
Unauthorized Water Meter Bypass Valve Usage ......................................................... 34
10.3
Unauthorized Hydrant and Standpipe Usage .............................................................. 35
10.4
Unauthorized Service Usage ....................................................................................... 35
10.5
Tampering with a Water Meter .................................................................................... 35
10.6
Responsibility to Other Agencies ................................................................................. 35
10.7
Fines and Penalties ..................................................................................................... 35
10.8
Liability ........................................................................................................................ 35
PART 11 - SEVERABILITY .......................................................................................................... 35
PART 12 - REPEAL ..................................................................................................................... 36
LANGLEY WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW 2008, NO 4697 ...................................... 37
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: .................................................................................................. 37
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PART 1 - INTERPRETATION
1.1
In this Bylaw:
1) words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words
importing the neuter gender include the masculine, feminine and non-binary genders;
2) headings given to sections are for convenience of reference only and do not form part of
this Bylaw;
3) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to a 'section' is a reference to a section in
this Bylaw and a reference to a 'Part' is a reference to a Part in this Bylaw; and
4) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to an enactment is a reference to an
enactment of British Columbia and its regulations, as amended, revised, consolidated or
replaced from time to time, and a reference to a bylaw or policy is a reference to a
Township bylaw or policy, as amended, revised, consolidated or replaced from time to
time.
1.2
In this Bylaw, and unless the context otherwise requires, words and terms will have the
meaning indicated:
"Agriculture Use" shall have the meaning as defined in the Langley Zoning Bylaw. The
measurement unit for "Agriculture Use" is hectares of the total site.
"Alternative Water Source" means any water supplied from a source other than the Municipal
Water System.
"Approval" or "Approved" means approval in writing from the Engineer for the Municipality or
their authorized representative or designate.
"Aesthetic Water Feature" means a fountain, pond, or other water feature that primarily serves an
aesthetic purpose but does not include fountains, ponds, or other water features that contain fish.
"Authorized Backflow Prevention Device Tester" means a person who is currently registered as
a Cross Connection Control Tester with the Certification Committee of the American
Waterworks Association, B.C. Section, whose testing device has a current validation
certification, and who holds (or whose company of employment holds) a current Township of
Langley Business License or such other person as may be approved as an Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device Tester by the Engineer or their designate in their sole discretion.
"Authorized Backflow Prevention Device" means a mechanical device that prevents backflow of
water and/or undesirable substances into the potable water system, and which is designed to be
in-line tested and repaired, and to meet the head loss and flow requirements of the recognized
approving authority. The device consists of the backflow prevention unit, two resilient seated
shutoff valves, and test cock.
"Building Code" means the British Columbia Building Code, as amended from time to time and
any successor legislation thereto and all regulations thereunder.
"Coach House" shall have the meaning as defined in the Langley Zoning Bylaw.
"Collector" means the Municipal Collector for the Municipality and shall include any authorized
representative or designate.
"Commercial Irrigation" means the use of Municipally supplied water to irrigate crops grown for
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commercial purposes.
"Commercial Unit" means one or more rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for
commercial use, whether or not such unit is located within a commercial zone under the Langley
Zoning Bylaw.
"Community Charter" means the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003 c. 26, as amended from time
to time and any successor legislation thereto and all regulations thereunder.
"Council" means the Council of the Municipality.
"Cross Connection" means any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between
a potable water system and any other source or system, through which it is possible to introduce
into any part of the potable system any used water, fluid, gas, or any substance other than the
intended potable water.
"CSA" means the "Canadian Standards Association".
"Curb Stop" means a Municipally owned valve located on a Water Service at an Owner's
property line.
"Disconnection" or "Disconnected" means the removal of a Water Service including
detachment from the Municipal Water System.
"Distinct Premises" means each occurrence of a Commercial Unit, Dwelling Unit, Industrial
Unit, or Institutional Unit.
"Dwelling Unit" means one or more habitable rooms occupied or intended to be occupied as
residential accommodation and usually containing or providing cooking, eating, living, sleeping
and sanitary facilities.
"Engineer" means the Director, Engineering and Public Works of the Municipality or their
authorized representative or designate.
"Fire Service" means a Water Service or Private Service that is intended solely for the purpose
of providing a supply of water for fire protection.
"Fire Service Water Meter" means an instrument that measures the volumetric flow rate of
water and/or totalizes the accumulated flow of water on a Fire Service.
"Flow Control Valve" means a valve that regulates the flow of water.
"Groundwater Protection Regulation" means the Groundwater Protection Regulation, B.C. Reg.
39/2016, as amended from time to time and any successor legislation thereto and all regulations
thereunder.
"GVWD" means the Greater Vancouver Water District.
"Highway" shall have the meaning as defined in the Community Charter.
"Inaccessible Meter" means a Water Meter where access for reading or maintenance, in the
opinion of the Engineer in their sole discretion, has become impeded or unsafe.
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"Inappropriate Working Area" means an area determined by the Engineer, in their sole
discretion, to be unsafe or inappropriate for the proper use, functioning, or inspection of
Municipally owned equipment, including, without limitation, where the location of the equipment
creates a situation that could cause harm to persons, Real Property or equipment.
"Industrial Unit" means one or more rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for industrial
use, whether or not such unit is located within an industrial zone under the Langley Zoning
Bylaw.
"Institutional Unit" means one or more rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for
institutional use, whether or not such unit is located within an institutional zone under the
Langley Zoning Bylaw.
"Inspector" means the Inspector of the Municipality or their authorized representative or
designate.
"Intensive Agriculture Use" includes greenhouses, retail nurseries, manufacturing and
processing plants for agriculture related products, and facilities used for intensive livestock
operations. Produce stands, temporary uses (less than 6 months) and retail less than 100 m2
shall not be considered an Intensive Agriculture Use. The measurement unit for "Intensive
Agriculture Use" is hectares of developed area.
"Langley Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw" means the "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008
No. 4703" adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor legislation
thereto.
"Langley Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw" means the "Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw
2018 No. 5321" adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor
legislation thereto.
"Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw" means the "Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616"
adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor legislation thereto.
"Langley Mobile Home Bylaw" means the "Mobile Home Park Regulation and Control Bylaw
1975 No. 1505" adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor
legislation thereto.
"Langley Sewerworks Regulation Bylaw" means the "Langley Sewerworks Regulation Bylaw
2018 No. 5367", adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor
legislation thereto.
"Langley Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw" means the "Subdivision and
Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382", adopted by Council, as amended from time to
time and any successor legislation thereto.
"Langley Zoning Bylaw" means the "Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500",
adopted by Council, as amended from time to time and any successor legislation thereto.
"Metered Service" means a Water Service with an attached Water Meter or other measuring
device for determining the quantity of water used by such Water Service.
"Metering Chamber" means the enclosure containing a water meter and/or associated fittings
intended to hold a water meter.
"Mobile Home Park" shall have the meaning as defined in the Langley Mobile Home Bylaw.
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"Municipality" means the Corporation of the Township of Langley.
"Municipal Facilities" means facilities, structures and equipment owned or operated by the
Municipality including, but not limited to, water treatment plants, water reservoirs, water
pumping stations, pressure reducing stations, pressure boosting stations, water fill stations, and
water well site locations.
"Municipal Water System" means a system operated by the Municipality for the provision to the
public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, and
includes any production, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under the control of the
operator of such system and used in connection with such system.
"Normal Use" means the use of water for normal residential, institutional, commercial, or
industrial purposes, including residential lawn sprinkling as set out under Section 6.2.
"Once-Through Cooling" means water used by cooling, air conditioning, or refrigeration
systems in buildings, building systems and equipment, which rely on the temperature of the
water for cooling purposes and deliver water to a drain or other discharge facility without having
recycled that water.
"Owner" shall have the meaning as defined in the Community Charter.
"Premises" means one or more habitable buildings situated on Real Property.
"Private Service" means privately owned pipe and fittings intended to distribute water within a
privately owned Real Property.
"Real Property" means land, with or without improvements so affixed to the land as to make
them in fact and in law a part of it.
"Sanitary Sewer System" shall have the meaning as defined in the Langley Sewerworks
Regulation Bylaw.
"Secondary Suite" means a Dwelling Unit within a Premises that is separate from the principal
Dwelling Unit in the Premises, and in accordance with the Langley Zoning Bylaw.
"Shut Off" means the process where the delivery of water from the Municipal Water System is
terminated. Shut Off is normally executed by closing the Curb Stop to cut off the supply of
municipal water to the Real Property.
"Special Reading" means a Water Meter reading which occurs other than on the scheduled
reading date, usually at the request of an Owner.
"Strata Property Act" means the Strata Property Act, S.B.C. 1998, c. 43, as amended from time
to time and any successor legislation thereto and all regulations thereunder.
"Taxation (Rural Area) Act" means the Taxation (Rural Area) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 448, as
amended from time to time and any successor legislation thereto and all regulations thereunder.
"Turn On" or "Turned On" means the process where the delivery of water from the Municipal
Water System is activated. A Turn On is normally executed by opening the Curb Stop to permit
the supply of municipal water to the Real Property.
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"UL" or "ULC" mean Underwriters' Laboratories and Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada,
respectively.
"USC-FCCHR" means the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross Connection
Control and Hydraulic Research, which is an agency that tests and approves Backflow Prevention
Devices to prescribed standards.
"Utility Rate Bylaw" means the Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 adopted by Council, as amended from
time to time and any successor legislation thereto.
"Water Meter" means an instrument that measures the volumetric flow rate of water and/or
totalizes the accumulated flow of water.
"Water Service" means the Municipally owned pipe and fittings on a Highway, Municipally
owned Real Property or servicing right of way, intended to carry water from the Municipal Water
System to the furthest downstream Municipally installed fitting (excluding Water Meters owned
by the Municipality and located on privately owned Real Property) to which a Private Service is
to be connected, with Municipal ownership extending to the downstream face of the Municipal
fitting.
"Water Sustainability Act" means the Water Sustainability Act, S.B.C. 2014, c. 15, as amended
from time to time and any successor legislation thereto and all regulations thereunder.
PART 2 - MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
2.1 Working On The Municipal Water System
1) No person other than an employee of the Municipality or other persons as authorized by
the Engineer is permitted to:
a) Enter upon Real Property owned by the Municipality and used to house
Municipal Facilities, structures and equipment as required for the operation and
maintenance of the Municipal Water System;
b) Maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, mar,
tamper, climb upon, or interfere with any part of the Municipal Water System, or
Municipal Facilities, or any permanent or temporary device installed in any part of
the Municipal Water System;
c) Obstruct at any time or in any manner access to any part of the Municipal Water
System, or Municipal Facilities, and must promptly remove any such obstruction
upon the written or verbal order of the Engineer;
d) Connect to or operate any pipe, valve, Water Meter, hydrant or other part of the
Municipal Water System, and must promptly remove any such connection upon
the written or verbal order of the Engineer;
e) Construct and connect any Private Service to the Municipal Water System, and
must promptly remove any such connection upon the written or verbal order of
the Engineer;
f) Install or operate or maintain Private Service piping on or under or within a
municipal Highway, and must promptly remove any such Private Service upon
the written or verbal order of the Engineer;
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g) Undertake Turn Ons or Shut Offs, works on, additions to, deletions from, or
alterations to, any portion of the Municipal Water System, including any Water
Service to privately owned Real Property, within a municipal Highway, municipal
right of way, or other municipal jurisdiction; or
h) Undertake works of any type, sort, or manner, on or involving the Municipal
Water System, or Municipal Facilities.
2) Where authorization or Approval to take prescribed actions is identified as being given
only to a specified individual or individuals, all other persons are prohibited from taking
the prescribed action, and any other person who takes such action commits an offense.
3) A person must not obstruct or interfere with the authorized work on the Municipal Water
System of an employee of the Municipality, or contractors employed by the Municipality;
or other persons as authorized by the Engineer.
4) Where an Owner fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the Municipality
may undertake and complete requirements of this section, at the Owner's expense.
2.2 Pressure, Supply, and Quality
1) The Municipality does not guarantee, or have any obligation to provide, pressure or
continuous supply of water, or accept responsibility at any time for the maintenance of
pressure in its water mains or for increases or decreases in pressure. The Municipality
reserves the right at any and all times, without notice to any person, to change operating
water pressure and to perform work on the Municipal Water System for the purposes of
making repairs, extensions, alterations or improvements, or to increase or reduce
pressure, or for any other reason.
2) The Municipality does not guarantee that water will be free of sediment, deposit or other
foreign material.
3) Should conditions arise that imperil the Municipal Water System the Engineer may
implement all remedial measures as may be necessary to protect the Municipal Water
System, which may include limiting or stopping the supply of water in any area or areas
and, restricting the use of water for any specific purpose, without notice to any person,
all in the sole discretion of the Engineer.
4) The Municipality, its officers, employees or agents will not be liable in any manner for
any loss, injury or damage to persons or property by reason of excessive water pressure
or the cessation in whole or in part of water pressure or water supply, or changes in
operating pressures, or by reason of the water containing sediments, deposits, or other
foreign matter from the Municipal Water System or otherwise.
5) An Owner is responsible for any loss, damage, expense, charge, cost, or other liability
arising directly or indirectly by reason of:
a) The routine presence of water under pressure in the Municipal Water System,
the Water Service, or a Private Service;
b) The routine use of water delivered through the Municipal Water System, the
Water Service, or a Private Service;
c) An Owner's improper or negligent use of the Municipal Water System, the Water
Service, or a Private Service; and
d) The negligent acts or omissions or willful acts of the Owner, or any person using
or on the Owner's Real Property whether or not expressly permitted by the
Owner.
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6) In the event of the failure of the Municipal Water System resulting in a full stoppage of
water for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, an equitable reduction shall be made
on all flat rates for Premises affected by the failure.
7) Owners may not install, or permit to be installed, any pressure boosting device without
the written Approval of the Engineer, which Approval is in the Engineer's sole discretion.
8) Owners depending on a continuous and uninterrupted supply of water or having
processes or equipment that require particularly clear or pure water are responsible to
provide the required means to ensure a continuous and adequate supply of water
suitable to their requirements. All direct and/or indirect costs associated with such work
are the sole responsibility of the Owner.
2.3 Interference with the Water System
1) Owners may not install, or permit to be installed, branch supply lines, outlets or fixtures
on the upstream side of a Municipality owned Water Meter, Metering Chamber, a
Backflow Prevention Device, or a building's primary water shut off valve without the
written Approval of the Engineer, which Approval is in the Engineer's sole discretion.
2.4 Ownership of Service
1) Every Water Service and appurtenant fittings thereof, and every Water Meter supplied by
the Municipality to an Owner, will at all times remain the property of the Municipality.
2.5 Ownership of Private Services
1) Every Private Service, whether on privately owned Real Property or on a Highway, will
remain the property of the Owner and the Owner is at all times responsible for its
installation, repair and maintenance and removal. If, in the installation, repair,
maintenance, or removal of any Private Service, it is necessary for any person to occupy
or excavate in the Highway or to remove or reinstall any sidewalk or other Highway
improvement, or any other land owned or controlled by the Municipality that person must
do so in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer and must obtain any and all permits
required and pay the appropriate fees or charges.
PART 3 - CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE
3.1 To Establish Service
1) To have a new Water Service installed, or to have an existing Water Service made
available for use, the Owner must complete an application, as designated by the
Engineer, and submit it to the Engineer. Where an application for a Water Service is
made as a result of an authorized subdivision, such Water Service must be designated
as a subdivision connection. Water Service connection fees are payable by an Owner
and are charged as prescribed in the Langley Fees and Charges Bylaw.
2) The Approval of a new Water Service shall be subject to the availability of a sufficient
supply of water in terms of both volume and pressure and the Engineer may refuse a
Water Service in any case where existing water supply facilities are not adequate to
supply the volume or pressure required by the applicant, or for any other reason. In
providing Approval for a new Water Service the Engineer may limit the size of any Water
Service in their sole discretion.
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3) Where a Water Service is to be established for an Owner currently using a private well
supply, the Owner must decommission their existing well within thirty (30) days of
connection to the Municipal Water System, to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in
accordance with all applicable legislation, including the Water Sustainability Act and the
Groundwater Protection Regulation.
4) An Owner may apply to retain their existing private well system for Agriculture Use,
using the application designated by the Engineer. Private well systems must not be
interconnected to the Municipal Water System. The Owner must protect the Municipal
Water System from actual or potential Cross Connections, including by installing a
reduced pressure backflow preventer type of Authorized Backflow Prevention Device on
the Water Service at the property line in an above ground freeze proof enclosure with
adequate drainage in accordance with the CSA and the requirements of the Engineer.
5) Where a Water Service is to be established for an Owner currently using, or with plans
to use an Alternative Water Source, the Alternative Water Source must not be
interconnected to the Municipal Water System. The Owner must install a reduced
pressure backflow assembly type of Authorized Backflow Prevention Device on the
Water Service at a location Approved by the Engineer in their sole discretion.
6) The Authorized Backflow Prevention Device must be installed and maintained in
accordance with Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 of this Bylaw. All direct and/or indirect costs
associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device(s) and the enclosure are the sole responsibility of the Owner.
7) The Municipality is not responsible in any manner for the water obtained from a private
well supply or any other Alternative Water Source.
8) An Owner is responsible to ensure there is no interconnection with the Municipal Water
System. For greater certainty:
a) all direct and/or indirect costs associated with removal of such interconnections
and resulting repair of the Municipal Water System are the responsibility of the
Owner; and
b) all direct and/or indirect costs associated with any decontamination works
resulting from an interconnection with the Municipal Water System and the
Owner's private well system or other Alternative Water Source are the
responsibility of the Owner.
9) Where a Water Service is installed, an Owner must install a Metering Chamber and
Water Meter setter, complete with Water Meter, and any other requirements of the
Engineer in their sole discretion. All direct and/or indirect costs of the installation,
maintenance, repair and/or removal of the Water Meter setter and Metering Chamber
are the sole responsibility of the Owner.
10) Where the Owner has made provision to install the Water Meter setter, Water Meter,
and Metering Chamber at their sole expense, and where this installation meets the
requirements of this Bylaw, and where the installation design is Approved by the
Engineer, the Engineer may permit the Owner to perform the installation. Final
acceptance of the installation is subject to inspection and Approval of the installation by
the Engineer.
11) Each parcel of Real Property will be restricted to one Water Service except where, in the
opinion of the Engineer, in their sole discretion, more than one Water Service is
required, including to provide adequate fire flow or where it is not practical to supply
onsite water requirements from a single Water Service.
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12) Real Property receiving water from the Municipal Water System must only utilize the
Water Service that is connected directly from the Municipal water main to the Real
Property. A Water Service which passes through any other Real Property may not be
installed or utilized unless a registered right of way has been provided for that specific
purpose. No hose, pipe or other device shall be utilized to transfer Municipal water from
one parcel of Real Property or Premises to another without the Approval of the Engineer.
13) Where Real Property does not have Municipal Water System frontage, the Municipality
will not be obligated in any way to provide the Water Service unless the Owner is
prepared to pay all direct and/or indirect costs of extending the Municipal water main in
accordance with Section 8.1 and Section 9.5 of this Bylaw.
14) Where the Municipal Water System is not adequate to supply the Water Service to
standards specified in any applicable federal, provincial or municipal legislation, the
Engineer, in their sole discretion, may require the Municipal Water System to be
upgraded and the Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with
the Municipal Water System upgrade in accordance with Section 8.1 and Section 9.5 of
this Bylaw.
15) Water Service to an Owner will be provided only on the provision that the Engineer is
satisfied, in their sole discretion, there will be no unfavourable impacts to the existing
Municipal Water System or to the Real Property being served by the Water Service or
any other Real Property.
16) Water Service to an Owner will be provided only on the satisfaction of the Engineer that
the Owner has installed on the Private Service an Authorized Backflow Prevention
Device in accordance with Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 of this Bylaw.
17) Water Service to an Owner will be provided only on the satisfaction of the Engineer that
the Owner has installed on the Private Service a pressure reducing valve.
18) The Municipality will not Turn On the water at the Curb Stop for occupancy use until the
private plumbing system has been inspected, tested and disinfected to the satisfaction of
the Inspector, and Approved by the Inspector.
19) An Owner may request water from the Municipal Water System for use during
construction, or for other usage, prior to the water being Turned On after the private
plumbing system has been inspected, tested and disinfected to the satisfaction of the
Inspector, and Approved by the Inspector. Such provision of water from the Municipal
Water System shall be subject to the Approval of the Engineer in their sole discretion
and only in compliance with the terms as set out in Section 7.2 and Section 3.3 of this
Bylaw.
20) In the event that an Owner connects to the Municipal Water System or installs a Water
Service in a manner other than as provided for in this Bylaw, the Engineer may re-
excavate the Water Service to confirm installation has been completed in accordance
with applicable standards, at the Owner's sole expense and, if the Engineer deems
necessary, in their sole discretion, require the Owner to reinstall the work in compliance
with this Bylaw, at the Owner's sole expense.
3.2 Use of Existing Service
1) An existing Water Service will only be reconnected by the Municipality if all relevant
rates, fees, charges, and fines have been paid in full by the Owner requesting
reconnection.
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2) An existing Water Service will only be reconnected if inspection by the Engineer
confirms, in their sole discretion, that the size and condition of the existing Water
Service, valves, Curb Stop and other appurtenances make it appropriate and capable of
reconnection.
3) An application to use an existing Water Service must be made in the manner as set out
in Section 3.1 except that the fee will be as set out under the Langley Fees And Charges
Bylaw.
4) Reconnection of an existing Water Service will only be provided where the Owner has
installed on the Private Service an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device in
accordance with Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 of this Bylaw and an Approved Pressure
Reducing Valve, and such installation was in a manner and method Approved by the
Engineer.
5) Where an existing Water Service is reconnected, a Metering Chamber and Water
Meter setter complete with Water Meter or spool piece, will be installed by the
Municipality as part of the existing Water Service at the Owner's expense.
3.3 Reuse of a Water Service
1) Where an Owner applies for a building permit with a construction value greater than
$250,000, and the work involves alterations to plumbing which require a plumbing
permit;
Or where Real Property is connected to the Municipal Water System and is the subject
of a development application, the Owner shall, at the Owner's sole expense;
a) apply to the Engineer to decommission the existing Water Service and install a
new Water Service to the satisfaction of the Engineer; or
b) apply to the Engineer for reuse of the existing Water Service, by completing the
form designated by the Engineer; or
c) apply to the Engineer for connection to an existing pre-serviced Water Service,
by completing the form designated by the Engineer.
2) The Engineer may provide an Owner with Approval to reuse the Water Service in
accordance with Section 3.3.1 if the Water Service meets all of the following
requirements to the satisfaction of the Engineer in their sole discretion:
a) the pipe material and diameter are in compliance with the current standards and
specifications of the Municipality;
b) it is constructed in compliance with the current standards and specifications of
the Municipality;
c) it is free of structural and operational defects;
d) it has no record or history of water leakage in respect to Real Property served by
that Water Service; and
e) any other condition that the Engineer reasonably requires.
3) As part of an application under Section 3.3.1 the Engineer may require, in their sole
discretion, the Owner to complete and submit a leak detection inspection and
accompanying report performed on the Municipal portion of the Water Service by a
qualified professional, at the Owner's sole expense, the results of which must indicate
that the Water Service has no detectable leakage.
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4) Where Approval to reuse the Water Service is not received in accordance with Section
3.3.1, the Owner shall decommission the existing Water Service in accordance with
Section 8.3 and apply to install a new Water Service in accordance with Section 3.1.
5) Where an application is made for reuse of a Water Service under Section 3.3.1, and the
Real Property is served by a Water Service that is shared with one or more other Real
Properties, the Owner shall modify the Private Service, at the Owner's sole expense,
such that each Real Property has an independent Private Service connected to the
Water Service.
3.4 Water Service for Construction Purposes
1) Where the Engineer determines it is impractical to utilize a hydrant to provide water from
the Municipal Water System to a construction project, the Owner may apply for the
installation of a Water Service for construction purposes at the Owner's expense. All
aspects of Section 3.1 apply to any Water Service for construction purposes, and the
Owner must pay the associated fees as prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges
Bylaw.
2) No contractor, or any other person, shall use any water from the Municipal Water
System for construction purposes of any kind or description, or from any Private Service,
without the prior Approval of the Engineer, and not until all provisions made for the
proper protection of the Water Service have been complied with, including that the
Engineer must first be satisfied that adequate provision has been made to control a
Cross Connection to the Municipal Water System in compliance with this Bylaw.
3) For construction projects, any water supplied by the Municipality in accordance with this
section of the Bylaw is limited for use in the construction of the project including but not
limited to machine maintenance, surface and material preparation. All such water usage
shall at all times conform to the requirements of this Bylaw and comply with the
provisions set out in the Langley Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw.
4) A Water Service for construction purposes will be decommissioned by the Municipality
on the completion of the construction project unless the Water Service for construction
purposes is intended to be the permanent Water Service for the subject Real Property.
All direct and/or indirect costs associated with the work to decommission the Water
Service are the sole responsibility of the Owner.
3.5 Existing Fire Service or Future Fire Service
1) A Fire Service must have an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device installed in
accordance with Section 5.7 and Section 5.8 of this Bylaw.
2) If unmetered water is being used from a Fire Service for purposes other than firefighting,
the Engineer may Shut Off the Fire Service and/or the Water Service until a Fire Service
Water Meter has been installed.
3) All Fire Service Water Meters and Backflow Prevention Devices used on Fire Services
must have UL or ULC Approval and must be of such make and pattern as may be
determined by the Engineer in their sole discretion from time to time.
4) An Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the purchase
and installation of the Fire Service Water Meters, gate valves, Backflow Prevention
Devices and installation and maintenance of the same.
5) Upon completion of installation, ownership of and responsibility for the Fire Service
Water Meter transfers to the Owner, and the Fire Service Water Meter must be
maintained in accordance with Section 4.4.
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6) Upon installation of the Fire Service Water Meter, the Fire Service will be deemed to be
a Metered Service, and will be required to follow and conform to all rules, regulations,
rates, fees and charges contained in this Bylaw that apply to a Metered Service.
3.6 Location of Service
1) The Engineer shall determine the location for installation of a Water Service. The
Engineer's decision on location of a Water Service may be based on good engineering
practices, the practicability of connection to the Municipal Water System, and any other
reasonable considerations of the Engineer in their sole discretion.
2) An Owner may request that a Water Service be installed at a location other than that
proposed by the Engineer. On such a request, the Engineer may provide their Approval
for such location. The Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated
with installing the Water Service at the Approved location.
3) For Real Properties, other than a single family Dwelling Unit, the Water Service and
Water Meter must not be located within an entrance walk or a vehicular crossing to a
Real Property, unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer in their sole discretion.
4) A Water Service for a building or lots subdivided under the Strata Property Act, shall be
a single Water Service with a Backflow Prevention Device installed at the external
boundary of the strata plan unless otherwise Approved by the Engineer.
PART 4 - BILLING METERS
4.0 Residential Water Metering Program
1. To have a Water Meter installed on an existing residential Water Service, the Owner
must complete an application, as designated by the Engineer, and submit it to the
Engineer.
a. Where application is made for the installation of a Water Meter to service a Multi-
Family or Residential Strata property, the application must be submitted by the
Strata Council, property manager or property management company acting on
behalf of the Strata Council.
2. Water Meter installations approved under the Residential Water Metering Program and
installed in accordance with Section 4.2 of this Bylaw, will be completed by the
Municipality at no cost to the Owner.
3. The collection of fees associated with the Residential Water Metering Program will be in
accordance with Part 9 of this Bylaw.
4. Once a Water Meter has been installed the Owner must keep the Real Property under a
metered account and the Real Property will not be permitted to return to flat rate
charges.
4.1 Services Required to be Metered
1) Water Meters, other than Fire Service Water Meters, are supplied by the Municipality,
and remain the property of the Municipality, and must be installed by the Owner, at the
Owner's sole expense, on the following Water Services:
a. Any Water Service used for commercial, institutional, industrial, or any other non-
residential purposes;
b. Any Water Service to Real Property with a Farm Classification as designated by
B.C. Assessment;
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c. Any Water Service where, in the opinion of the Engineer, the volume of water
being used is at least 50% greater than the average volume of water typically
used by similar Premises in the Municipality, as calculated by the Engineer in
their sole discretion; and
d. Any Water Service to a Mobile Home Park.
e. Any Water Service on Real Property where an application is made to the
Municipality to redevelop, change the use or change the density of the Real
Property.
f. Any Water Service for new construction with an accepted final inspection after
31 December 2025.
g. Any new Water Service, or the replacement or reuse of an existing Water Service,
including the upsizing of an existing Water Service, by an Owner after 31
December 2025.
2) Where phased construction on Real Property is zoned for residential use under the
Langley Zoning Bylaw, and where additional phases are completed after 31 December
2025, the Owner must, at their sole expense, install a Water Meter setter, complete with
Water Meter, and Metering Chamber, on the existing Water Service such that the entire
Real Property is metered.
3) For the purpose of determining actual water consumption, the Engineer may temporarily
install a Water Meter on any Water Service that is not required to be metered under this
Bylaw. Real Property being temporarily metered for the purpose of determining actual
water consumption will not be subject to the Metered Service billing structures.
4) For Real Property that is zoned single family residential under the Langley Zoning Bylaw
and where the new Water Service is intended for residential usage, and where a new
Water Service is installed by someone other than the Municipality, the Owner must, at
their sole expense, install a Water Meter setter, complete with Water Meter, and
Metering Chamber, all to the satisfaction of the Engineer, including at a location
satisfactory to the Engineer.
5) For Real Property that is zoned other than single family residential under the Langley
Zoning Bylaw and where the new Water Service is intended for residential usage, the
Owner must, at their sole expense, install a Water Meter setter, complete with spool
piece or Water Meter, and Metering Chamber, all to the satisfaction of the Engineer,
including at a location satisfactory to the Engineer.
6) If, in the opinion of the Engineer, a type or classification of Water Service that is not
currently a Metered Service should be metered, the Engineer may prepare a report
recommending the Water Service be metered for the consideration of Council and
Council may order by resolution that the Water Service be metered.
4.2 Location of Meters
1) All Water Meters in a Metering Chamber must be located as close to property line of the
Real Property as practicable, in an underground Metering Chamber and protected from
freezing. Where site conditions dictate, an alternate location may be requested by an
Owner and Approved by the Engineer in their sole discretion.
2) A Water Meter in a Premises must comply with the requirements of the Langley
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw.
3) Any Owner who wishes to have a Water Meter in a Metering Chamber relocated may
request in writing to the Engineer that the Water Meter and Metering Chamber be
relocated.
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4) If the relocation request is Approved by the Engineer, in their sole discretion, the
relocation will be completed at the Owner's sole expense, and the Owner shall deposit
with the Municipality, prior to the relocation work being initiated by the Owner, the
estimated cost of the relocation work, as determined by the Engineer in their sole
discretion, which will be subject to a reconciliation based on the actual cost of the work
and either a partial refund from the Municipality or an additional payment from the
Owner, depending upon the actual cost once the work has been completed.
5) An Approval of the Water Meter and Metering Chamber relocation by the Engineer shall
be subject to:
a. the availability of a sufficient supply of water in terms of both volume and
pressure;
b. any change in Water Meter and Metering Chamber location remaining in
compliance with the requirements of the Langley Subdivision and Development
Servicing Bylaw; and
c. any other reasonable consideration of the Engineer.
6) The Owner of any Real Property on which a Water Meter is installed, or is to be
installed, must allow reasonable access to the Municipality and its employees or agents
under Section 5.2 of this Bylaw.
7) The Engineer, in their sole discretion and at the Owner's sole expense, may supply and
install, or supply and require the Owner to install, a remote Water Meter register and
radio. The Engineer, in their sole discretion, may deem a Water Meter to be an
Inaccessible Meter unless and until the register and radio is installed to the Engineer's
satisfaction.
8) The Engineer may, in their sole discretion, deem a Water Meter an Inaccessible Meter
where a site inspection by the Engineer shows that a Water Meter or its accessory is
situated in an unsafe or Inappropriate Working Area, or where a Water Meter's location
creates a situation that could cause harm to persons, Real Property or equipment
including the Water Meter reader.
9) Where an Owner has in any manner impeded access, or allowed access to be impeded,
to a Water Meter, the Engineer may deem, in their sole discretion, the Water Meter to be
an Inaccessible Meter and fee levied as per the Langley Fees and Charges Bylaw.
10) Where an Owner fails to respond to a notice requesting to schedule an appointment to
provide access to the Water Meter, or fails to schedule an appointment within two weeks
of receiving their notice or such other reasonable time period as may be determined by
the Engineer in their sole discretion, or fails to provide full and unrestricted access to the
Water Meter on the scheduled date or at the scheduled time, the Engineer may deem, in
their sole discretion, the Water Meter to be an Inaccessible Meter and a fee levied under
the Langley Fees and Charges Bylaw.
4.3 Sizing of Meters
1) The Engineer shall determine the size of the Water Meter to be supplied to a Real
Property having consideration for the consumption and flow rates required by the Owner,
based on the information supplied by the Owner in their application, the applicable
municipal standards and specifications, and any other reasonable consideration of the
Engineer.
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2) An Owner may submit an application to the Engineer in respect of an existing Water
Service, for a change in the size of the Water Meter servicing the Real Property, and the
Engineer may provide Approval for the requested change in size, subject to the
considerations and requirements in this section of the Bylaw.
3) The Engineer may conduct flow monitoring tests on the Private Service or private water
system of a Real Property and conduct an analysis of water use at the subject Real
Property and gather such other information relevant to the water use or Water Meter as
the Engineer determines appropriate to determine the appropriate size and type of
Water Meter to be or that should be installed at the Real Property.
4) In the event that the result of any of the Engineer's tests or analysis of water use at a
Real Property indicate that the capacity of the Water Meter is not properly sized for the
Real Property, the Owner shall, at the Owner's sole expense, change the Water Meter
and all adjacent piping or other equipment to comply with the standards and
specifications as directed by the Engineer.
4.4 Care and Maintenance of Meters and Meter Chambers
1) The Municipality will maintain and repair all municipally owned Water Meters, including
municipally owned Fire Service Water Meters. Where a municipally owned Water Meter,
other than Fire Service Meters, is rendered unserviceable through normal wear and tear,
it will be repaired or replaced by the Municipality, subject to the availability of Municipal
resources for such repair or replacement works.
2) Where a Water Meter, including a Municipally owned Water Meter, requires replacement
for any reason, and the replacement of the Water Meter requires retrofitting work to the
Private Service, the Owner is solely responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs
associated with the retrofitting work to the Private Service.
3) If the Engineer determines, in their sole discretion, that the condition of a Private Service
adjacent to the Water Meter prevents the Water Meter from being properly, safely, or
reasonably tested, calibrated, or repaired in place, or removed for the purpose of testing,
calibrating, repairing or replacing, the Owner shall retrofit the Private Service to enable
the testing, calibrating, repairing or replacing of the Water Meter. The Owner is
responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the retrofitting work to the
Private Service.
4) The Owner of a Real Property with a Metering Chamber shall be responsible for
maintaining, repairing and replacing the Metering Chamber and for keeping the Metering
Chamber in safe condition. Maintenance of the Metering Chamber will include, but is not
limited to, removing, causing to be removed, and disposal of all solid and liquid debris,
waste and other material which is non-essential to the proper functioning of the Water
Meter from the Metering Chamber.
5) No person shall install, or permit to be installed, a temporary spacer piece in place of a
Water Meter, unless directed to do so by the Municipality.
6) The Engineer may require, in their sole discretion, a Water Meter to be relocated to an
alternate location as Approved by the Engineer, at the Owner's sole expense.
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PART 5 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER
5.1
Failure to Comply
1) The Engineer or Inspector may give notice to the Owner to effect, within such period as
specified in the notice, the necessary repairs or replacements to the Private Service,
including to stop waste or improper use of water, to correct a fault, or to otherwise
comply with the requirements of this Bylaw. If the Owner fails to comply with such notice
within the time specified, the Engineer may:
a) have the Water Service Shut Off until the requirements of the notice have been
complied with;
b) in the case of a Water Service that is not currently metered, have a Water Meter
installed on the Water Service;
c) in the case of an onsite hydrant, have a Water Meter installed on the hydrant
lead;
d) have the necessary repair or replacement work done by the Municipality, with
any cost incurred, plus an administration charge, recovered from the Owner as a
charge under this Bylaw;
e) serve a fine or series of fines, in accordance with Section 10.7 of this Bylaw, until
the requirements of the notice have been complied with; or
f) take such other action as the Engineer deems appropriate in their sole discretion.
2) Any cost incurred by the Municipality under this Bylaw may be recovered from the
Owner as a charge under this Bylaw.
3) An Owner must report in writing to the Municipality, immediately, any water connection
or water usage related equipment that does not comply with the requirements of this
Bylaw.
5.2
Admission of Municipal Employees
1) Employees of the Municipality are authorized to enter on an Owner's Real Property
and/or Premises at all reasonable times in order to:
a) install, inspect, remove, replace or repair any water pipe, Water Meter and/or
water system appliance or fixture;
b) inspect for waste and/or improper usage of water;
c) inspect for proper installation, usage and/or maintenance of a Backflow
Prevention Device;
d) inspect for proper installation, usage and/or maintenance of a Flow Control
Valve;
e) inspect any part of any building, to expose water piping and to do any water tests
on water piping or fixtures belonging to the Owner that are required to determine
if this Bylaw is being complied with.
f) inspect, install, remove replace or repair any part of a Water Service or a Private
Service.
2) For the purposes of any inspection the Engineer may:
a) Require the Owner produce documents or other items relevant to the inspection;
b) Inspect or remove documents or other items relevant to the inspection for the
purpose of making copies or extracts;
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c) Require information from any person concerning a matter related to the
inspection;
d) Alone, or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge,
make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs necessary for the
purposes of the inspection.
3) No person shall unreasonably fail or refuse to comply with a request by the Engineer to
produce for inspection any document or other item or information relevant to the
inspection.
4) An additional visit fee under the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw shall be charged to
an Owner where the Municipality is required to make an additional visit at Premises for
any reasons under Section 9 of this Bylaw.
5.3
Interconnected Services
1) Where a Premises is supplied by two or more Water Services, and these Water Services
are interconnected within the Premises, and the required on site Backflow Prevention
Devices do not prevent the transmission of water through the Real Property and/or the
possibility of backflow from the Private Service to the Municipal Water System, the
Owner must install and maintain a Backflow Prevention Device on each Water Service in
such locations as necessary to prevent backflow from any Private Service into the
Municipal Water System.
5.4
Maintenance of Plumbing and Repair of Leaks
1) Every Owner must provide for the maintenance and repair of the plumbing pipes, fittings,
Metering Chambers, Water Meter supports, valves, fixtures, and all other Private Service
piping and appurtenances located on their Real Property, in proper working order and
free from leakage or waste. Every Owner is responsible to complete all maintenance and
repair in a timely fashion to prevent wastage of water.
2) Every Owner is responsible for thawing of Private Service piping and appurtenances
located on their Real Property.
3) Where the Municipality suspects or confirms that there is a leak on private property, the
Engineer will notify the Owner. Within such period as specified in the Engineer's notice,
the Owner must investigate and make or cause to be made all necessary repairs or
alterations to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
5.5
Meter Protection from Frost, Freezing, Hot Water and Other Damage
1) Where Water Meters are located on private property, the Owner must protect the Water
Meter from damage caused by frost, freezing, and hot water, and must also protect the
Water Meter and any remote registers from damage from any other cause. The Owner
must notify the Municipality immediately whenever a Water Meter is not operating or if
any part of a Water Meter, or Water Meter appurtenance, becomes damaged.
2) Where Water Meters are located within a Metering Chamber on private Real Property,
the Owner must protect the Metering Chamber, water meter setter and Water Meter,
from all damage, including by vehicular traffic, livestock and any other cause. The Owner
shall not place shrubs, trees or any other landscaping within 1.50 meters of the outer
perimeter of a Metering Chamber. The Owner shall keep all landscaping on Real
Property cut back and clear of a Metering Chamber.
3) An Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with repairing
damage to Water Meters or remote registers or Metering Chambers or Water Meter
setters or other Water Meter appurtenances located on Real Property.
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5.6
Abatement of Noises and Pressure Surges
1) No apparatus, fitting, fixture or process is permitted to be connected to a Private Service,
or allowed to remain connected, or is permitted to be operated in a manner which will:
a) cause or propagate a pressure surge;
b) cause noise; or
c) cause any other disturbance which may, in the opinion of the Engineer, in their
sole discretion, result in a nuisance to surrounding Owners, damage an Owner's
water system, or damage the Municipal Water System.
2) Where an apparatus, fitting, fixture or process located on a Private Service and in the
opinion of the Engineer, in their sole discretion:
a) causes or propagates a pressure surge;
b) causes noise; or
c) causes any other disturbance,
the Owner must take corrective action to rectify the situation as ordered by the Engineer
in their sole discretion, which corrective action may include:
a) mitigating the pressure surge, or the effects of the pressure surge, by usage of
an engineered surge protection plan;
b) mitigating the noise or other disturbance, including by making reasonable repair
work; or
c) any other such action as required by the Engineer in their sole discretion to
rectify the situation.
3) Such corrective action or mitigation must be completed to the satisfaction of the
Engineer and on the timeline required by the Engineer, in their sole discretion
4) The Engineer, in their sole discretion, may direct or order an Owner to take any
temporary action until the corrective action or mitigation is completed by the Owner or
may take any of their own temporary actions including, without limitation, a Shut Off to
the Private Service until the corrective action or mitigation is completed by the Owner to
the satisfaction of the Engineer.
5) The Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the
corrective action or mitigation work.
5.7
Prevention of Contamination
1) No person is permitted to directly or indirectly connect, cause to be connected, or allow
to remain connected, any piping, apparatus, fitting, fixture, container, appliance or
process in a manner which under any circumstances may allow backflow of any material
or substance into the Municipal Water System.
2) Water Service to an Owner will be provided only on the provision that the Municipal
Water System must be protected from contamination from Private Services by
installation or usage of a Backflow Prevention Device installed on the Private Service.
Backflow Prevention Device must be installed on each Private Service in a manner
which ensures the complete protection of the Municipal Water System. The type,
number, location, and installation of Backflow Prevention Devices will be to the
satisfaction of the Engineer, in their sole discretion.
3) Backflow Prevention Device must be installed in a manner which ensures the complete
protection of the Municipal Water System and:
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a) On each Private Service at or near the property line;
b) On each point of water usage on the Premises; or
c) Within a mechanical room or designated mechanical area on each primary water
pipe and for each type of water usage.
4) An Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the purchase
and installation of a Backflow Prevention Device.
5) Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, a severe hazard exists, water will only be
provided to an Owner on the provision that the Owner install on their Water Service an
Authorized Backflow Prevention Device. This device will be in addition to any
Authorized Backflow Prevention Device required to be installed on the Owner's water
piping at the source of potential contamination.
5.8
Installation and Maintenance of Backflow Prevention Devices
1) All Authorized Backflow Prevention Devices must be installed in accordance with the
standards prescribed in the current edition of the Building Code.
2) The Owner of any Real Property on which an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device is
installed, or is to be installed, must allow access to the Municipality and its agents for
inspecting the Authorized Backflow Prevention Device, the Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device installation, and the appurtenances for the Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device.
3) The Owner of any Real Property on which an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device is
installed must:
a) maintain the Authorized Backflow Prevention Device in proper working order at
all times;
b) have the Authorized Backflow Prevention Device tested upon installation and
thereafter annually, or more often if required by the Engineer in their sole
discretion, by an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device Tester or by personnel
Approved by the Engineer to demonstrate that the device is in good working
condition; and
c) submit a report to the Engineer in a form designated by the Engineer, from an
Authorized Backflow Prevention Device Tester upon installation of the device and
thereafter annually within thirty (30) days of the installation anniversary date, or
on such annual date as assigned by the Engineer.
4) Should a test show that an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device is not in good
working condition, the Engineer may give notice to the Owner to make the necessary
repairs or replace the device within a specified period, and if the Owner fails to comply
with the notice the Engineer may Shut Off the Water Service until compliance is
achieved.
5) The Engineer may, in their sole discretion and in addition to the remediation options set
out under Section 5.1 of this Bylaw, have a reduced pressure backflow assembly
installed on the Water Service. The device will be installed by the Municipality and the
Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the installation in
accordance with Section 8.1 and Section 9.5 of this Bylaw.
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PART 6 - ALLOWABLE USAGE OF WATER
6.1
Water Conveyed Beyond Property
1) No water is permitted to be sold, transported, hauled or conveyed beyond the Real
Property served by the Municipal Water Service other than for licensed commercial
resale.
6.2
Use of Water Requiring Authorization
1) Proposed water use for other than Normal Use or fire protection use as required by any
applicable Provincial enactment or Municipal Bylaw requires the written authorization of
the Engineer. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, in their sole discretion, a type or
classification of water usage should not be included in the Normal Use category, the
Engineer may prepare a report for the consideration of Council and Council has the
authority to order, by resolution, that the usage to be deemed as other than Normal Use.
2) The following uses of water are considered to be other than Normal Use, and require the
written authorization of the Engineer:
a) Commercial Irrigation;
b) Public or private hydrant and standpipe use for other than fire suppression;
c) Powering any type of machinery;
d) Commercial Agriculture Use;
e) Once-Through Cooling;
f) Construction projects;
g) Non-recirculating liquid ring pumps;
h) Non-recirculating wet-hood scrubbers; and
i)
Venturi type flow-through vacuum generators or aspirators in which running
water is used solely for the venture effect.
3) Use of municipally supplied water for uses other than Normal Use requires written
application to the Engineer. The Engineer may provide Approval on such an application
in their sole discretion and on any terms and conditions imposed by the Engineer.
4) The Approval of municipally supplied water for uses other than Normal Use will be
subject to the installation of a Water Meter in accordance with Section 4.2 of this Bylaw.
6.3
Prohibition Against Wasting Water
1) An Owner or other person must not waste water, or suffer, permit or allow waste of
water, including but not limited to:
a) willfully allowing water to run for no reasonable purpose;
b) allowing the free discharge or flow of water from a Premises on or into the
Sanitary Sewer System or a watercourse, storm drain, street, or adjacent
Premises;
c) permitting pipes, taps, toilets, appliances, devices, machines, equipment,
systems, or other fixtures to leak or run as a result of disrepair;
d) the use of an irrigation system which applies water to an impervious surface;
e) using water delivered to a residential Premises for a purpose inconsistent with
Normal Use; and
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f) using water delivered to a non-residential Premises for a purpose inconsistent
with Normal Use for that Real Property type.
6.4
Prohibition Against Using Water in Non-Recirculating Applications
1) An Owner or other person must not use, or permit, suffer or allow the use of water in the
following non-recirculating uses, equipment, or systems:
a) thermal conditioning of building surfaces or roofs, or ancillary use of water to
supplement building mechanical systems or equipment, except that this does not
apply to emergency fire protection of buildings;
b) running water as a form of freeze protection, through piping, hoses, fixtures, or
building equipment or systems, except that this does not apply Municipal water
quality sampling stations; and
c) use of water for melting or thawing, except that this does not apply to food
preparation applications.
6.5
Aesthetic Water Features
1) No Aesthetic Water Feature using Municipally supplied water on any Real Property may
operate, unless the water in that operation is recycled on the subject Real Property and
does not discharge into the Sanitary Sewer System, watercourse, storm drain, street or
adjacent Premises.
6.6
Commercial Irrigation
1) Municipally supplied water may be used for indoor Commercial Irrigation providing such
usage complies with the terms set out in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
6.7
Sprinkling Restrictions
1) Restrictions on sprinkling will be imposed in accordance with the conditions of the
Langley Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw. Sprinkling includes the distribution and
scattering of water on lawns, gardens, or any other outdoor and natural areas, excluding
water used for Commercial Irrigation.
PART 7 - HYDRANT AND STANDPIPE
7.1
Hydrant Site Line Maintenance
1) If an Owner has obstructed or encroached within the required clearances on or around a
hydrant, and upon notification by the Engineer the Owner fails to provide the required
clearances on or around a hydrant within such period as specified in the notice, the
Engineer, in their sole discretion, may remove, or direct the removal, of any and all
obstructions or encroachments at the Owner's sole expense.
7.2
Conditions of Usage
1) No person, except an employee or agent of the Municipality in the course of their
employment or agency, is permitted to open, operate, or connect to any Municipally
owned hydrant, standpipe or valve or use water there from, except as provided for under
this Bylaw.
2) A person may make a written application to the Engineer to connect to or use water from
Municipally owned hydrant, standpipe or valve in the form designated by the Engineer.
The Engineer may provide such Approval in their sole discretion and on any terms and
conditions imposed by the Engineer.
3) Provision of Municipally supplied water through a hydrant must be in accordance with
the following:
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a) the water is used onsite during construction or demolition works, and where the
usage is limited to the specified site or area or
b) the water is used onsite for other works or Approved usage, and where the
usage is limited to the specified site or area; and
c) the water must be from Municipal hydrants designated and Approved by the
Engineer for this purpose.
4) Provision of Municipally supplied water through a Municipally owned standpipe must be
in accordance with the following:
a) the water is hauled in bulk by private citizens for personal or commercial use,
b) the water is hauled in bulk by commercial Owners for personal or commercial
use, or
c) the water is hauled in bulk by commercial water haulers for personal or
commercial use, and
d) the water must be from Municipal standpipes designated by the Engineer for this
purpose.
5) Every Owner who receives permission to use water from a hydrant must deposit with the
Municipality a copy of their applicable insurance policy, an application fee, and a user
fee as prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
6) Every Owner who receives permission to haul Municipally supplied water in bulk for
commercial use must have a current Municipal business licence or a current inter-
municipal business licence from an inter-municipal business licence program in which
the Municipality is a participant.
7.3
HYDRANT RELOCATION
1) Any Owner may apply to the Engineer, in a form designated by the Engineer, to have a
Municipally owned hydrant relocated may request in writing to the Engineer that the
hydrant be relocated. The Engineer may Approve such a relocation in their sole
discretion, and the Owner making the request shall pay to the Municipality the estimated
cost of the relocation, as determined by the Engineer, in advance of the work being
undertaken, subject to a reconciliation based on the actual cost of the work and either a
partial refund from the Municipality or an additional payment from the Owner, depending
upon the actual cost once the work has been completed.
2) The Approval of the hydrant relocation shall be subject to;
a) the availability of a sufficient supply of water in terms of both volume and
pressure;
b) the change in hydrant location remaining in compliance with the requirements of
the Langley Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw; and
c) any other reasonable consideration of the Engineer.
7.4
HYDRANT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
1) Hydrants, fire suppression standpipes, and other fire suppression assemblies on private
Real Property and external to any building, are to have an Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device installed on the hydrant, standpipe, or assembly lead. An Owner may
not install, or permit to be installed, branch supply lines, outlets or fixtures on the
downstream side of the Backflow Prevention Device other than the hydrant, fire
suppression standpipe, or other fire suppression assembly.
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2) The Engineer may, upon written application by an Owner, including the written
permission of the Owner of the private hydrant, permit the use of a private hydrant as a
temporary source of water for purposes other than fighting fires. The private hydrant
being used must have backflow protection and a Water Meter installed. Rates, fees and
charges, deposit, and insurance shall be the same as the rates, fees and charges,
deposit, and insurance for water from a municipal hydrant.
3) Every Owner who receives Approval to use water from a private hydrant must deposit
with the Municipality a copy of their applicable insurance policy, an application fee, and a
user fee as prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
4) The Owner of a private hydrant shall arrange for and ensure servicing of the private
hydrant.
7.5
STANDPIPE USAGE
1) Every Owner who receives Approval to use water from a standpipe must estimate the
quantity of water to be obtained over a period of one year and must deposit with the
Municipality sufficient funds to prepay for the estimated usage as prescribed in the
Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw, with no interest payable on such advance payments.
2) Where, on an annual basis, the total volume of water consumed from Municipal
standpipes significantly exceeds the total estimated consumption volume, the costs and
fees associated with the over consumption of water may be apportioned amongst the
owners of the Approved standpipe.
3) Where a Municipal standpipe and/or the associated fittings, fixtures and appurtenances
is found by the Engineer, in their sole discretion, to need repair, replacement, or any
other such maintenance, the corrective action required will be completed by the
Municipality.
7.6
Hydrant Backflow Protection
1) Every Owner who receives Approval to use water from a hydrant must utilize an
Authorized Backflow Prevention Device. The Authorized Backflow Prevention Device will
be supplied and installed by the Municipality, and the Owner must pay the fee as
prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw, unless otherwise waived by the
Engineer.
2) Where the Municipality is unable, for any reason, to supply an Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device an Owner must supply an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device
suitable to the degree of health hazard within the Premises or commensurate with the
use for which the water is intended. The Authorized Backflow Prevention Device must
be installed by the Municipality, and the Owner must pay the fee as prescribed in the
Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw. The Authorized Backflow Prevention Device must
have been tested by an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device Tester least one year
prior to the expected end date of usage of the hydrant or standpipe, and the Owner must
submit to the Municipality a completed copy of the Municipality's test report form prior to
using the hydrant.
3) Where the Municipality is unable, for any reason, to supply a gate valve the Owner must
supply a gate valve which must be installed by the Municipality. The Owner must utilize
the gate valve to control the rate of flow of the water.
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4) The Owner is responsible for the Authorized Backflow Prevention Device and/or the
gate valve. On any theft, loss, damage or misplacement of the Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device and/or the gate valve the Owner must replace the Authorized
Backflow Prevention Device and/or gate valve with an equivalent Authorized Backflow
Prevention Device as Approved and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. An Owner is
responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the replacement of the
Authorized Backflow Prevention Device and/or the gate valve.
5) Upon return of each Municipally supplied Authorized Backflow Prevention Device and/or
gate valve the Municipality may test the devices to ensure they are in proper working
order. Where an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device and/or gate valve is found to
need repair, replacement, or any other such maintenance as deemed necessary by the
Engineer, in their sole discretion, the corrective action required will be completed by the
Municipality.
6) The Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the repair,
replacement or maintenance of the Authorized Backflow Prevention Device and/or the
gate valve on return to the Municipality.
PART 8 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
8.1
Work Done at Cost
1) Where work under this Bylaw is done by the Municipality at cost, the cost will include the
amount expended by the Municipality for all expenditures incurred in doing the work,
plus administration charges as per the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
2) Where work under this Bylaw has been requested by the Owner, the Municipality will
supply an estimate of the cost and will require an advance payment by the Owner prior
to commencement of any work. On reconciliation of the actual cost of the work, any
additional cost must be paid by the Owner to the Municipality in accordance with Section
9.5 of this Bylaw and any surplus will be refunded.
3) Where work under this Bylaw has been undertaken due to a failure of the Owner to
comply with any section of this Bylaw, the work will be completed by the Municipality and
any cost incurred, plus an administration charge, will be recovered from the Owner in
accordance with Section 9.5 of this Bylaw.
8.2
Application for Turn On or Shut Off
1) The Water Service to any Premises may be Turned On or Shut Off upon application by
the Owner on the completed form designated by the Engineer. An Owner may, in an
emergency request an immediate Shut Off.
2) The Owner is responsible to drain the Private Service or to otherwise protect the private
assets from the water in the Private Service, and to monitor the Private Service for
residual flow of water, following a Shut Off.
3) Except in the case of an emergency or maintenance being performed on the Municipal
Water System by the Engineer, an Owner, or their agent, shall be present at the Real
Property when the water is either Turned On or Shut Off.
8.3
Applications for Disconnection of Service
1) The Water Service to any Premises may be Disconnected upon application by the
Owner on the completed form prescribed by the Engineer. The Owner must pay the
fees as prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw. The Owner remains liable
for all rates, fees and charges prior to the Disconnection of the Water Service.
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2) No person shall demolish any building connected to the Municipal Water System, or
move such a building, without first having requested the Disconnection of the Water
Service, paid the fees as prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw, and
allowed for the completion of the Disconnection to the satisfaction of the Engineer, in
their sole discretion.
3) Where a Water Service remains Shut Off for a period of five years or more and where no
fees have been paid pursuant to this Bylaw, the Water Service shall be deemed to be
discontinued. On such a discontinuance, the Engineer may require, in their sole
discretion, the Water Service to be Disconnected. The Owner is responsible for all direct
and/or indirect costs associated with the Disconnection work.
8.4
Repairs to Service
1) Where it is necessary for the Municipality to repair or replace a Water Service, or to do
works upon a Water Service in any manner, the Municipality has the authority to enter
onto Real Property, and to perform such works on the Real Property as are required to
complete the repair, replacement, or other works. The extent of the Municipality's
liability is limited to restoring the Real Property to the condition present before the works
were undertaken, except where such restoration is substantially precluded by the works.
8.5
Removal, Relocation or Alteration of Facilities
1) Except as provided in Section 8.6, and subject to the Engineer's Approval, any person
desiring the replacement, removal, relocation, or any other change of Municipally owned
water facilities must submit an application in writing to the Engineer. The Owner is
responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the replacement, removal,
relocation, work.
2) Where an existing Water Service must be replaced with a larger Water Service to
accommodate fire sprinklers, the Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs
associated with the replacement work.
3) Where an existing Water Service requires removal, the Owner must pay the applicable
fees as set out in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
8.6
Replacement of Old Services
1) Where an Owner has replaced a Private Service and the Water Service has, in the
opinion of the Engineer in their sole discretion, deteriorated to the point of leaking or
significantly losing capacity, the Municipality may replace, at no cost to the Owner, an old
Water Service with a new Water Service in accordance with current standards and
specifications of the Municipality.
8.7
Overloaded Meters
1) Wherever excessive flow or consumption overloads the capacity of a Water Meter used
to measure the volume of water delivered to any Real Property, the Engineer may so
notify the Owner. In such circumstances, a replacement Water Meter will be supplied to
the Owner by the Municipality and, upon receipt, installed by the Owner within thirty (30)
days.
2) The Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect costs associated with the
replacement of overloaded meters in accordance with Section 5.5 of this Bylaw. Any
cost incurred by the Municipality will be recovered from the Owner in accordance with
Section 8.1 and Section 9.5 of this Bylaw.
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8.8
Areaway/Basement or Structure under Highway
1) When a basement or other structure extends under a Highway, the property line will be
deemed to be the outside surface of the basement or structure. Upon removal of a
basement or other structure that extends under a Highway, the Engineer, in their sole
discretion, may require that pipes, valves, Curb Stop or Water Meter be placed or
relocated to conform to standard installation practices. The Owner is responsible for all
direct and/or indirect costs associated with such relocation work.
PART 9 - BILLING AND COLLECTION
9.1
Collection of Water Rates, Fees and Charges
1) All work undertaken by the Municipality on behalf of an Owner, whether through a
Service Connection application under Section 3, or where any other costs are incurred
by the Municipality on behalf of an Owner under this Bylaw, will be done on a cost
recovery basis and shall include the amount expended by the Municipality for all
expenditures incurred in doing the work, plus administration charges as per the Fees
And Charges Bylaw. All costs incurred by the Municipality under this Bylaw on behalf of
an Owner shall be payable by the Owner within 30 days of the billing date. Accounts
remaining unpaid after the 30 days shall be charged interest as prescribed in the
Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
2) All Water System charges shown in the Utility Rate Bylaw shall be billed by the
Municipality on a schedule established by the Municipality and are payable within 30
days of the billing date. Accounts remaining unpaid after 30 days shall be assessed a
ten percent (10%) penalty.
3) All rates as set out in the Langley Utility Rate Bylaw, and all work done at cost as set
out in this Bylaw, and all fees and charges as set out in the Fees And Charges Bylaw,
shall form a charge, with penalties if applicable, against the Real Property of respective
registered Owners using the Municipal Water System; and if unpaid at December 31 in
each year, shall be transferred to property taxes as arrears and be recovered under the
same terms and conditions as ordinary property taxes under the Community Charter.
4) Where a building permit or other permit has been obtained and a plan of subdivision or
otherwise has not been registered before the date set by BC Assessment for
establishing the assessment roll for the following year based on the land title office
reference date, the developer, client, or otherwise will be required to pay in advance for
water rates and charges, in an amount as specified by the Collector.
9.2
Work Done at Cost
1) Accounts for work done at cost under Section 8.1 of this Bylaw, must be paid to the
Municipality within 30 days of billing, and if not paid within thirty (30) days of billing are
subject to interest as prescribed under the Taxation (Rural Area) Act.
2) Accounts for work done at cost, and any penalties, form a charge on the Real Property
of the respective Owner and if unpaid at December 31 in each year will be recovered in
the same manner and by the same means as ordinary property taxes in arrears.
9.3
Metering of Water
1) In the case of new Water Meter installations, the rate commences as of the date the
Water Service is Turned On but, in any event, not later than fourteen (14) days after
installation of the Water Meter or the conclusion of any application development works
servicing agreement, whichever is earlier.
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2) Where an Owner requests a Special Reading to validate a regularly scheduled reading,
the Engineer may Approve a Special Reading in their sole discretion. If an error in the
regularly scheduled reading is found, no fee will be charged for the Special Reading. If
an error in the regularly scheduled reading is not found, a fee will be charged as
prescribed in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw.
9.4
Estimating Consumption
1) Where it becomes necessary to estimate water consumption, the Engineer will estimate
the consumption and render a bill based on the average previous consumption adjusted
for seasonal variations, changes in occupancy, or other factors which, in the opinion of
the Engineer may affect the consumption of water.
9.5
Adjustment for Undetected Leaks
1) Where underground leak, or concealed leak, or a leak that could not be reasonably
detected through normal daily operation, is discovered in the Private Service, and the
leak is repaired by the Owner within such period as specified by the Engineer, an Owner
may apply for an adjustment to their utility bill for Real Property by completing and
submitting to the Engineer a Leak Adjustment Request Form together with proof that the
leak has been repaired in such a manner as to effectively prevent future leaks of similar
nature.
2) If the Engineer is satisfied, in their sole discretion, that the leak has been fully and
appropriately repaired by the Owner in accordance with this Bylaw, and if, in the opinion
of the Engineer, in their sole discretion, the Owner was not aware or could not
reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the leak, the Engineer may
provide Approval for a leak adjustment. If the request for a leak adjustment is Approved,
the Municipality shall provide a credit to the Owner's account in an amount determined
by the Engineer, in their sole discretion, to compensate for the leak.
3) Eligible water leak adjustments under this Bylaw will only be considered where the leak
is:
a) in a Private Service limited to the direct water piping between the connection to
the Water Service at the property line and the connection to the internal
plumbing within the building or mechanical room, or
b) located within the Real Property in an underground location that, in the opinion
of the Engineer, in their sole discretion, could not have been reasonably
identified by the Owner.
4) Real Property located in the Municipality and receiving water from the Municipal Water
System, is eligible for a one-time water leak adjustment provided it meets the criteria set
out in this Bylaw.
5) Where there is a change in the ownership of Real Property to an arm's length third party
after a leak adjustment is processed, the new Owner will qualify for a one-time only
adjustment regardless of any past adjustment having been provided to a previous Owner
of the same Real Property.
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9.6
Adjustment to Fees or Charges Previously Billed
Adjustment to Fees or Charges Previously Billed
1) In the case of an adjustment to fees or charges resulting from metered billings that have
previously been billed, a leak adjustment will be calculated based on the average water
usage of the Real Property based on all metered billings issued for the Real Property
during the twelve (12) months preceding the estimated commencement of the leak, or
any other available information, at the Municipality's discretion.
2) In respect of a leak adjustment, the Collector:
a) may adjust for the current year;
b) may also adjust for up to two calendar years prior to the current year; and
c) shall not pay interest on any overpayment.
3) Any adjustment shall be made only to the current Owner of the Real Property and shall
not include any period in which they were not the Owner.
9.7
Billing For Fees or Charges Not Previously Billed
1) In the case of billing a rate, fee or charge that has not previously been billed, the
Collector shall:
a) issue a bill to the Owner for the rates, fees and charges not previously billed from
the date that it was discovered that the rate, fee and charge ought to have been
billed, as determined by the Collector; and
b) not back bill for a period greater than the current year plus the previous calendar
year, except as provided in Section 9.11.
9.8 Adjustment for Tampering
1) If, in the opinion of the Engineer or the Collector, in their sole discretion, the measured
water consumption for a Real Property is inaccurate due to tampering, the Collector shall
estimate water consumption based on:
a) an average of the water consumption for the Real Property for the current year
and up to two previous years, excluding any period where, in the Engineers sole
discretion, tampering may have occurred or where the water consumption is not
reasonably representative of average previous consumption for the Real
Property, or
b) if there is no water consumption history for the Real Property or the water
consumption history is unreliable due to potential tampering, the median water
consumption for one or more similar properties in the Municipality that the
Engineer determines, in their sole discretion to be similar to the Real Property,
determined for the current year and up to two years; and
2) issue a bill for:
a) estimated water consumption for the entire period of the tampering, as
determined by the Collector in their sole discretion, and
b) all costs incurred by the Municipality in estimating water consumption and
repairing the Municipal Water System to correct the tampering.
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9.9
Metered Water used to Fight Fires
1) Where water from a Metered Service is used to fight a fire, the Engineer, in their sole
discretion, may adjust the charge in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 of this
Bylaw.
9.10
Tampering With Meters
1) If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the water consumption is inaccurate due to tampering,
the Engineer may adjust the charge in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.11 of
this Bylaw.
9.11
Inaccurate or Non Registering Meters
1) If, through no fault of an Owner, a Water Meter fails to register or to properly indicate the
water consumption of water, the Engineer, in their sole discretion, may adjust the water
consumption charge in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 of this Bylaw.
9.12
Testing of Meters
1) The Municipality will test a Water Meter upon written request by the Owner, and upon
deposit of a fee as provided for in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw. If the Water
Meter is found to mis-register by more than 5%, the test fee will be returned. If the
inaccuracy of the Water Meter does not exceed 5%, the test fee will be retained by the
Municipality to offset the cost of the test.
2) The Municipality may require, at any time, a Water Meter to be either tested on site or
removed by a Municipal employee for testing. If the Water Meter is found to mis-register
by more than 5%, the Engineer, in their sole discretion, may adjust the previous rates,
fees and charges specified in the Utility Rate Bylaw and in the Langley Fees And
Charges Bylaw in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 of this Bylaw.
9.13
Service Fees For Subsequent Site Visits
1) A fee, as set out in the Langley Fees And Charges Bylaw, may be charged where a
Municipal employee or agent is required to make an additional visit or visits at a Real
Property or Premises for any of the following reasons:
a) where an Owner or occupant refuses access to a Real Property or Premises for
a Municipal employee or agent to install, repair, replace, inspect, test or read a
Water Meter or any other equipment in relation to the Water System; or
b) where a Municipal employee or agent attends at a Real Property or Premises for
a scheduled appointment, and the Owner or occupant is not present at the
scheduled time to provide access to the Real Property or Premises.
c) a Municipal employee or agent attends a Real Property or Premises to perform
any action or function set out under this Bylaw, and is unable to access the
Premises, the Municipal Water System or a Private Service because of any
restricted access to the Real Property or Premises or any dangerous situation at
the Real Property or Premises, including any situation that could cause harm to
persons, Real Property or equipment.
9.14
Change in use or Occupancy of Property Served
1) An Owner must notify the Engineer or the Collector in writing within thirty (30) days of
any change in the use, occupancy, or any matter, which may affect the fees or charges
payable under this Bylaw.
2) No person shall demolish a building containing a Water Meter until the final Water Meter
reading is obtained, and the Water Meter and Water Meter appurtenances are recovered
by the Engineer, and the water supply is Shut Off.
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3) Should any change result in an increase or decrease in rates, fees or charges such
change will take effect from the date of change in use or occupancy or, if the date is
unknown, from receipt of the notice. Any changes or adjustments for a partial month will
be considered to be a full month.
PART 10 - GENERAL
10.1 Failure to Comply
1) The Engineer may give notice to the Owner to effect necessary repairs or replacements
to a Private Service, or to correct a fault, or to comply with the requirements of this
Bylaw. If the Owner fails to comply with such notice within the time specified by the
Engineer, the Engineer may, until evidence satisfactory to the Engineer has been
produced that the terms of the notice have been complied with and at the Owner's
expense do one or more of the following:
a) reduce the quantity of water supplied to, or Shut Off the Water Service of, or
undertake a Water Service Disconnection;
b) have the necessary work done, with the cost of such work being the
responsibility of the Owner; and/or
c) take such other action either as the Engineer deems necessary in their sole
discretion.
2) Should any person take up residence in or continue to occupy Real Property after the
water has been Shut Off, and should any unsanitary condition arise as a result thereof,
the person so occupying the Real Property shall be deemed solely responsible for the
creation of such unsanitary condition.
3) No person, other than an authorized employee or agent of the Municipality, shall Turn
On any Water Service which has been Shut Off by the Municipality. Should any Water
Service be Turned On by any person other than an employee or agent of the
Municipality the Water Service shall be deemed to have been in continuous operation
from the date when the Water Service was Shut Off and the Owner shall be liable
accordingly.
4) Where an order or notice is issued by the Engineer, the Owner or person to whom the
order is issued, shall be deemed to have received the order or notice:
a) upon delivery if delivered by hand to the Owner or any authorized agent for the
Owner;
b) on the date it is posted at the subject Real Property;
c) three calendar days after being mailed by regular mail to the Owner at the Real
Property or at the last known address for the Owner;
10.2 Unauthorized Water Meter Bypass Valve Usage
1) Where a seal on a bypass valve is broken, the Owner, or person who broke the seal, or
notices the seal is broken, must notify the Engineer immediately.
2) Any Owner who benefits from an open bypass valve on a Water Meter or metering
installation, except in the case of emergency and whether or not the Owner knew of, or
directly or indirectly caused the open bypass valve shall pay the Unauthorized Usage
Rate set in the Utility Rate Bylaw applied to the water use estimated in accordance with
the provisions of Section 9.7 of this Bylaw.
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10.3 Unauthorized Hydrant and Standpipe Usage
1) Any Owner who benefits from an open hydrant or standpipe, except in the case of
emergency, and whether or not the Owner knew of, or directly or indirectly caused the
open hydrant, shall pay the Unauthorized Usage Rate set in the Utility Rate Bylaw
applied to the water use estimated in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 of
this Bylaw.
10.4 Unauthorized Service Usage
1) Any Owner who benefits from unauthorized water usage from a Water Service, except in
the case of emergency, and whether or not the Owner knew of, or directly or indirectly
caused the unauthorized water usage shall pay the Unauthorized Usage Rate set in the
Utility Rate Bylaw applied to the water use estimated in accordance with the provisions
of Section 9.7 of this Bylaw.
10.5 Tampering with a Water Meter
1) Any Owner who benefits from willfully impairing or permitting a Water Meter to be altered
or impaired, except in the case of emergency, is guilty of an offence and shall pay the
Unauthorized Usage Rate set in the Utility Rate Bylaw applied to the water use
estimated. Additionally, the Owner shall reimburse the Municipality for all costs incurred
repairing or replacing Water Meter.
10.6 Responsibility to Other Agencies
1) Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any person from complying with any notification or
reporting provisions of other government agencies, including under all applicable federal,
provincial, or municipal legislation, including any other Bylaw of the Municipality.
10.7 Fines and Penalties
1) Any person who violates a provision of this Bylaw commits an offence under this Bylaw
and, in addition to being subject to any remedies or penalties available to the
Municipality under provincial law (including a bylaw offence notice issued pursuant to the
Langley Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw) is also subject to prosecution and, upon
summary conviction, a fine of not more than $25,000 for each and every offence. Where
a violation is a continuing one, each day that a violation of this Bylaw occurs, or is
allowed to continue, constitutes a separate offence.
10.8 Liability
1) No Person will have any claim, and no action lies and no proceeding may be brought
against the Municipality, its elected officials, officers or employees for damages, either
direct or indirect, arising from any of the above noted actions under Sections 10.2
through 10.5 of this Bylaw, or for any loss or damage to Real Property, which may result
from such actions.
PART 11 - SEVERABILITY
Each provision of this Bylaw is severable from each other provision. If a Court of competent
jurisdiction determines any provision to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the invalid
provision shall be deemed to be severable. The remaining provisions of this Bylaw are deemed
to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph,
clause, or phrase.
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PART 12 - REPEAL
Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw 2008 No. 4697, and all amendments, is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME the
18
day of
November
, 2024
READ A SECOND TIME the
18
day of
November
, 2024
READ A THIRD TIME the
18
day of
November
, 2024
ADOPTED the
02
day of
December
, 2024
"ERIC WOODWARD"
Mayor
"WENDY BAUER"
Township Clerk
LANGLEY WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW 2008, NO 4697
SCHEDULE "A"
WATER SERVICING STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE
USAGE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1.
Water use for open-air crop Commercial Irrigation will not be permitted.
2.
Approval for the granting the provision of water from the Municipal Water System will be
subject to a hydraulic analysis using the Municipality's computerized water model. The
Municipality's water system must be shown to be capable of meeting the minimum
operating and supply requirements.
3.
The applicant must submit a determination of the peak flow requirement. Maximum
allowable water usage shall be 0.2 l/s per hectare (site area) for Agriculture Use and 1.0
l/s per hectare (developed area) for Intensive Agriculture Use. These limits do not apply
to fire flow requirements.
4.
Offsite improvements to the Municipal Water System may be required as determined
in Section 2 of this Schedule. The Owner is responsible for all direct and/or indirect
costs associated with the work.
5.
Municipally supplied water will be by means of a single Water Service to the Real
Property. Separate on site watermains will be required for domestic use, firefighting use,
and for Commercial Irrigation use.
6.
Watermains installed onsite for domestic use must separate from the Water Service at
the property line and be complete with an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device. A
Water Meter will also be required under the conditions of this Bylaw.
7.
Watermains installed onsite for firefighting must separate from the domestic line at the
property line and be complete with an Authorized Backflow Prevention Device.
8.
Watermains installed onsite for Commercial Irrigation must separate from the Water
Service at the property line and be complete with Authorized Backflow Prevention
Device, a Water Meter, and a Flow Control Valve to the settings determined in Section 3
of this Schedule. The Flow Control Valve will be provided by the Township at the cost of
the Owner.
9.
In addition to the requirement in Section 3 of this Schedule, applications for "Intensive
Agriculture Uses" must be accompanied by a water management plan acceptable to the
Engineer. It must be developed by a qualified consulting engineer and must specify
onsite storage requirements, must include an operational plan to minimize water
consumption while maximizing conservation, and must detail the method of disposing of
nutrient laden water (if necessary).
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