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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7631,2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ !
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................. 1
PART 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ................................-..... 3
No Obligation to Provide Service ........................................................................................ 3
Purpose of the Water Service .............................................................................................. 3
City Not Liable for Failure of the Water Supply ................................................................ .3
Work on the Service Connection ................................-....................................................... 4
Interference with· Water Service
...................................... ........... ....................................... 5
Hydrant, Standpipe or Valve .................. . . ...... .................... .................. ............................... 5
PART 4 - APPLICATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE ................................................. 5
Application for Installation of Service Connection ............................................................. 5
Determination of Source ofWater Service . . . . ......................... ............. . ............................... 6
Statement of Use
..................................... . . ......................................................................... 6
PART 5- DISCONTINUANCE OF A WATER SERVICE ......................................... 6
Discontinuance of Water Service ......................................................................................... 6
Reconnection of Service Connection ............................................... ............. ......... . ............ 8
PART 6- RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC I OWNER I CONSUMER ......... S
No Obstruction or Destruction of the Waterworks ................... ........................................... 8
Private Disposition or Sale of Water ...................................................................... ............. 8
Maintenance ofPrivate Water Service
......... . . . ................................................................... 9
Right oflnspection ............................. ....... ........................... ................................................ 9
Wastage ofWater ................................................................................................................. 9
Water Usage for Construction Purposes .......................................... . . . . . ........ ..................... 1 0
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PART 7- PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION .................................................... lO
Contamination, Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention ............ ................................ 1 0
PART 8- WATER METERS .............................................. ........................................... lO
Water Meter Requirements ...................................... . . ................ . ....................................... 1 0
Installation of Water Meters .... ........ ............................................... ................................... 11
Water Meter Rates and Credit
................ .................. .......................................................... 11
Responsibility for Maintenance of Water Meters ............ ........................ . ......................... 11
Testing ofWater Meters .................... ................................................ .................... ............ 11
Refunds on Water Meter Charges Due to Inaccuracy ofWater Meter ........ ...................... 12
PART 9- FIRE SERVICE ................-................................................-........................... 12
Fire Service Connection Costs ............................... ............... ........ .............................. ....... 13
PART 10- RATES, FEES AND CHARGES ............-..........................-...................-.... l3
PART 11- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ............................................................-.... 14
Offences ............................................................................................................................. 14
Penalties .................................... .......................................... ............................................... 14
PART 12- EFFECTIVE DATE
.................. .................................................................. 14
PART 13 - SEVERABILITY
.................-..............................................................-....... 14
PART 14 -REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BYLAW
......................-...-......-...................-.... 14
LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule A: Application for Water Service Connection ................................................... 16
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTl\DNSTER
BYLAW NO. 7631, 2013
A Bylaw to regulate the City of New Westminster's water distribution system.
WHEREAS the City of New Westminster has established and operates a water system
pursuant to its powers under the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, for the purpose
of providing water to the residents, institutions, commercial and industrial users, and all
other consumers in the City;
AND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of New Westminster deems it necessary to
set the rates, fees, charges and terms and conditions under which water may be supplied,
protected and used;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of New Westminster, in open meeting
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1- INTRODUCTION
1 . This Bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as "New Westminster Waterworks Bylaw
No. 7631, 20 13".
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
2.
In this bylaw:
"APARTMENT HOUSE" means any building, or portion thereof, which is designed to
contain or which does contain three or more dwelling units.
"BACKFLOW" means a flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of flow.
"BACKFLOW PREVENTER" means a device or method that is designed to prevent
backflow.
"BYLAW NO TICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW" means the City's Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw No.7553, 2013 as amended from time to time
"CITY" means City of New Westminster.
"CONSUMER" includes the owner and occupier of any premises to which water is
supplied or made available from any of the Works.
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"COUNCIL" means the Council of the City.
"CROSS CONNECTION" means any actual or potential physical connection between
the waterworks system or any potable water system connected to the waterworks
system and any auxiliary water source or pipe, vessel, machine or other source that may
contain a non-potable fluid or other contaminates, such that it is possible to enter the
waterworks system or any potable water system due to backflow.
"CURB STOP" means the City-owned valve on a service pipe located on a City street
or lane or right-of-way or \\ithin an easement at or near the consumer's property line,
or easement line.
"DESIGN CRITERIA AND SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS" means the
City's Design Criteria and Supplementary Specifications under the Subdivision and
Development Control Bylaw No.7142, 2007 as amended from time to time
"DUPLEX HOUSE AND ROW HOUSE" means any building containing two Dwelling
Units, neither of which is a Secondary Suite.
"DWELLING UNIT" means one or more self-contained set of rooms containing
cooking equipment and at least one bathroom and which is used or intended to be used
for living and sleeping purposes.
"FIRE SERVICE" means that part of Service that has been installed solely for the
purpose of supplying water for firefighting.
"FEES AND RATES BYLAW" shall mean the City's Fees & Rates Bylaw No.7553,
2013 as amended from time to time.
"DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES" means the Director of Engineering
Services for the City and shall include his or her duly appointed assistants and
representatives.
"DIRECTOR OF FINANCE" means the Director of Finance or his or her duly
appointed assistants and representatives.
"METERED SERVICE" means a service having attached to it a water meter or other
measuring device for determining the quantity of water used or supplied through the
service.
"OWNER" has the same meaning as in the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26.
"PARCEL" means any lot, block, or other area in which real property is held or into
which real property is subdivided.
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"PERSON" includes a corporation, partnership or party, and the personal or other legal
representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law.
"SERVICE" means the supply of water from the Works to any person or parcel and
includes all pipes, taps, valves, connections, water meters, backflow preventer and
other appurtenances necessary to or actually used for the purpose or protection of the
supply.
"SERVICE CONNECTION" means the connecting pipe and appurtenances between
any water main and the property line of the premises receiving the Sen·ice and shall
include the necessary City valves and water meters.
"SECONDARY SUITE" has the same meaning as in the "New Westminster Zoning
Bylaw No. 2001, 6680".
"SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING" means a building used for residential purposes that
consists of one dwelling unit and may also contain a Secondary Suite.
"WATERWORKS",
"WATERWORKS
SYSTEM"
OR
"WORKS"
means
all
waterworks and all appurtenances thereto, including water mains, service connections,
pumping stations, wells, water storage facilities and treatment plants, and owned,
controlled, maintained and operated by the City or by agreement between the City and
others.
PART 3- GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PROHffiiTIONS
3.
All attached schedules are an integral part of this bylaw.
No Obligation to Provide Service
4. Nothing in this bylaw obliges the City to supply water to any person or to enter into
an agreement for water supply to persons, properties or areas in the outside
localities adjacent to the City.
Purpose of the Water Service
5.
Water supplied by the City is for domestic, industrial, commercial and frrefighting
purposes. The use of water supplied by the City may be restricted by the "Water
Shortage Response Bylaw No. 2004, 6948" as amended from time to time.
City Not Liable for Failure of the Water Supply
6.
It is a condition of every agreement with the City for the supply of water that:
(a) the City shall not be liable for the failure of the water supply in
consequence of any accident or damage to the Works, or for excessive
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pressure or lack of pressure, or any temporary stoppage on account of
alterations or repairs, whether the failure arises from the negligence of
any person in the employ of the City or any other person or through
natural deterioration or obsolescence of the City's system, or otherwise;
(b) the City does not guarantee pressure or continuous supply of water, nor
does it accept responsibility at any time for the maintenance of pressure
or for any increase or decrease in pressure;
(c) the City, its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for in any
reason in relation to 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; and
(d) in instances where steam or hot water boilers or other equipment is fed
with water by pressure direct from the City water mains the City shall
not be liable for any injury or damage which may result from such
pressure or from lack of such pressure.
7.
Consumers who depend on a continuous and uninterrupted supply of water or have
processes or equipment that require particularly clear or pure water shall provide on
the parcel and at their cost, such emergency storage, oYer-size piping, pumps, tanks,
filters, means of water treatment, pressure regulators, check valves, additional
service pipes, or other means for a continuous and adequate supply of water suitable
to their requirements.
8.
In the event of the failure or stoppage continuing for more than five consecutiYe
days, an equitable reduction shall be made on all flat rate charges for service
affected by the failure or stoppage.
9.
The City may, at any time and without notice, change operating conditions of a
service or service connection for the purposes of making repairs, extensions,
alterations or improvements, or for any other reason, and to increase or reduce
pressure at any time.
No Unauthorized Work on the Service Connection
10. No work of any kind connected with the service connection, either for the laying of
new, or repairing of existing service connections shall be permitted within road
rights-of-way or statutory rights-of-way by any person other than an employee or
agent of the City and no person shall make any connection to the waterworks
system whatsoever without permission in writing from the Director of Engineering
Services.
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Interference with \Vater Service
11. No person shall interfere in any manner with the service connection or make any
addition or alteration in or about or turn on or off any City curb stop valve or water
meter without written permission in writing from the Director of Engineering
Services.
Hydrant, Standpipe or Valve
12. No person shall open any hydrant, standpipe or waterworks valve or use water
therefrom, unless that person has been granted the written permission by the
Director of Engineering Services or is an employee of the City acting in the course
of his or her employment. Grants of permission by the Director of Engineering
Services shall be limited to a period not exceeding three months and shall reserve
the right to the City to stop the use at any time for any reason without liability for
damages resulting there from in any manner whatsoever.
13. Every person who receives permission from the Director of Engineering Services to
open any hydrant, standpipe or valve and take water from it must pay the hydrant
use application fee and hydrant use deposit fee as set out in the Fees and Rates
Bylaw plus a fee for water delivered equal to the rate for metered service
connections.
PART 4 - APPLICATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE
Application for Installation of Service Connection
14. An owner of a parcel fronting a water main may apply for the installation of a
service connection by making an application to the office of the Director of
Engineering Services and executing an agreement with the City using forms
substantially in the form attached as Schedule "A" to this bylaw.
15. At the time of application, an applicant under section 14 for a single 19 mm service
shall pay the City the service connection fee as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw.
16. O nly one 19mm service connection complete with a meter setter and service box
shall be provided by the City for any single house or parcel. Any person desiring a
service to supply more than one house or of a service connection larger size than
19mm shall, subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services, deposit
with the Director of Finance a sum equal to the estimated cost of providing such
service and should there be a difference between the actual cost of providing such
service and the estimated cost, such difference shall be the responsibility of the
owner.
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17. An owner must apply for the installation of a service connection under section 14 to
replace an existing service connection on a parcel served by a service connection
that is at least 40 years old if that owner, or someone on the owner's behalf:
(a) commences construction and the cumulative value of the work to be
constructed over a five year period exceeds $1 00,000; or
(b) demolishes and replaces a principal building; or
(c) redevelops
Determination of Source of Water Service
18. In the event that water service may be provided to a parcel from either of two or
more mains the Director of Engineering Services shall determine the main from
which the water service shall be given.
Statement of Use
19. Each applicant for the installation of a service connection under section 14 shall
give a full, true and correct statement on the form prescribed for the purpose, of the
size and description of the applicant's parcel, the use for which the service is
required, and all other information which may be necessary to form a correct
estimate of the volume of water required and the rates to be charged for water
supplied to the parcel.
PART 5- DISCONTINUANCE OF A WATER SERVICE
Discontinuance of Water Service
20. Subject to section 21, the Director of Engineering Services may order the
disconnection of the service to any premises:
(a) In an emergency situation where the public health interest requires such
action;
(b) for which a flat-rate fee has gone unpaid;
(c) for which a fee for a metered service has gone unpaid;
(d) that contains works installed or used in contravention of this bylaw;
(e) on which the occupier contravenes this bylaw; or
(f) if, in the opinion of the Council, public interest requires such action.
21. The Director of Engineering Services shall not disconnect a service under section
20 of this bylaw until:
(a) the Director of Engineering Services has, in writing, given the consumer
at least ten days notice of the disconnection where an emergency
situation under subsection 20(a) does not apply; and
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(b) in the case of a disconnection under subsections 20( d)( e) or (f):
1.
the Director has imposed a notice of period that coincides with at
least one meeting of Council scheduled at least 3 days from the
date of delivery of the notice;
11.
the Director has advised the consumer that he or she may, by
written request delivered to the City Clerk at least two days
before the meeting, appear before the Council at its next regular
meeting; and
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the consumer of the water service has failed to appear before
Council during the notice period; or.
iv.
Council, after hearing the submissions of the consumer, affirms
the disconnection of the water service.
22. Service of the notice referred to in paragraph 21 (b) will be sufficient if the notice:
(a) In the case of service on an individual, is served personally or mailed by
prepaid registered mail to the address of the owner shown on the then
current year's real property assessment roll for the residential property
for the which the notice is issued;
(b) In the case of service on a corporation, is served personally on a director,
officer or manager of the corporation or by leaving it at or mailing it by
registered mail to the registered office of the corporation.
23. A consumer may apply to have a service permanently disconnected by submitting a
written request and pay the disconnection fee as set out in the Fees and Rates
Bylaw. Upon receive an application, the City will require at least five working days
to and the consumer shall be liable for the full amount of rates chargeable for the
service until it is disconnected.
24. The holder of a demolition permit issued by the City must first apply to temporarily
disconnect the water service connection prior to starting any demolition work and
pay the disconnection fee as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw that includes the
cost of supplying a meter setter and service box.
25. When a flat rate water service is disconnected in accordance with section 20, 23 or
24, the Director of Finance shall allow a rebate of the annual flat rate proportionate
to the remaining portion of the current year, and shall cause the rebate to be entered
upon the current year's water rates roll, provided that the Director of Finance shall
first apply the rebate against any charges owing by the consumer under this bylaw.
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Reconnection of Service Connection
26. Prior to reconnecting any discontinued service the City may require:
(a) payment of all outstanding fees and charges applicable to the premises
before reconnecting the premises' service; and
(b) confirmation that the service has been installed in accordance with this
bylaw.
27. No person shall turn on any service which has been turned off by the City.
PART 6- RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC I OWNER I CONSUMER
No Obstruction or Destruction of the Waterworks
28. No person shall damage, destroy, remove or interfere in any manner with any pipe,
pipe connection, hydrant, standpipe, water meter, valve or other appurtenance
forming part of the waterworks system.
29. No person shall obstruct, at any time, or in any manner, the access to any pipe, pipe
connection, hydrant, standpipe, valve, water shut off, water meter and/or other
appurtenance forming part the waterworks system, by placing thereon or in the
vicinity thereof, any lumber, timber, wood, brick, stone, gravel, sand or other
material or thing and the Director of Engineering Services or any other employee or
agent of the City may remove the obstr)lction and the expense of the removal shall
be charged to and paid by the offending person in addition to any other penalty
imposed by law.
30. No person shall interfere in any way with the use of the Waterworks System,
including by placing any device to any water pipe which may create noise, a
pressure surge, back-flow or contamination of the waterworks system and the
Director of Engineering Services or any other employee or agent of the City may
remove the obstruction and the expense of the removal shall be charged to and paid
by the offending person in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
Private Disposition or Sale of Water
31. No person being an owner, occupant, tenant, or consumer of any premises supplied
with water by the City, shall sell or dispose of any water or permit water to be
carried or taken away, or used, or apply it for the benefit or use of others or to any
other than the person's own use and benefit without prior ·written approval of the
City.
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Maintenance of Private Water Service
32. All persons shall maintain in good order and repair the service pipes, valves, water
meters, and water meter boxes, plumbing and other fixtures located on the parcel.
33. All underground pipes on any premises shall be placed not less than 0.7 metres
below the surface of the ground and all other pipes exposed to frost shall be
properly and sufficiently protected. Each consumer shall ensure that all taps, fittings
and appurtenants connected with the service within the existing parcel of land are
good
and
sufficient
and
installed
and
connected in
accordance
with
the
requirements of the "New Westminster Building Bylaw No. 6897, 2003" and the
"New Westminster Plumbing Bylaw No. 4901, 1976" as amended from time to
time.
34. If requested by the Director of Engineering Services, a consumer shall provide a
strainer and a pressure reducing valve for the service connection to the consumer's
parcel.
ltight oflnspection
35. Every person to whom water is supplied under this bylaw shall at all reasonable
times allow, suffer and permit the Director of Engineering Services to enter into and
upon the premises in respect of which water is supplied, for any of the following
purposes:
(a) inspecting the water pipes, connections, fixtures, taps, water meters and
any other apparatus used in connection with the water supply;
(b) reading water meters; and
(c) investigating compliance with this bylaw.
Wastage of Water
36. No owner or consumer shall deliberately waste water, including by:
(a) willfully allowing water to run for no reasonable purpose;
(b) permitting pipes, taps, toilets or other fixtures to leak or run as a result of
disrepair;
(c) using water delivered to a residential premises for a purpose inconsistent
with ordinary residential use; and
37. If any pipes, connections, fixtures, taps, water meters or other fixtures used in
connection with the supply of water to premises are leaking, defective, or causing
water to waste, the Director of Engineering Services may by written notice order
the owner or occupier of the premises to remedy the defects, leaks or wastage and if
that requirement is not fulfilled within seventy-two hours from the service of the
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notice, the Director of Engineering Services may order the disConnection of the
water supply to the premises in accordance with section 20.
Water Usage for Construction Purposes
38. No contractor, builder or other person shall use water from the waterworks or from
a water service for any construction purpose of any kind unless that person has:
(a) written permission from the Director of Engineering Services;
(b) paid the charge for water for construction purposes for each month or
part thereof of construction as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw; and
(c) has installed, to the Director of Engineering Services' satisfaction,
adequate provision to control a cross connection.
PART 7- PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION
Contamination, Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
39. No person shall allow water, waste water, or any other liquid or substance, to enter
any part of the waterworks system, including any water service or any fire hydrant
or standpipe.
40. No person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected, any
piping fixture, fitting, container, appliance or cross connection that could cause or
allow
drinking
water
quality,
the service, or a private
service to become
contaminated, degraded or polluted in any way. Where any such connection or
cross connection exists, there shall be installed and maintained an efficient double
check valve system, of such design, workmanship and material as approved by the
Director of Engineering Services.
PART 8- WATER METERS
Water Meter Requirements
41. Water meters shall be installed on every service connection that:
(a) is larger than 19 mm;
(b) serves premises used for industrial, commercial or institutional purposes;
or
(c) serves a parcel containing three or more dwelling units.
42. An owner of a parcel with a service that requires a water meter under this bylaw
shall allow for the City to install a water meter to the service connection and shall
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deposit with Director of Finance a sum equal to the estimated cost of providing
such a meter and should there be a difference between the actual cost of providing
such service and the estimated cost, such difference shall be the responsibility of the
owner.
Installation of Water Meters
43. Water meters shall be installed on services in a manner and of such make and
design as is prescribed by the Director of Engineering Services from time to time
and
as
documented
in
the
City's
"Design
Criteria
and
Supplementary
Specifications".
44. The cost of supplying a water meter, water meter box, fittings and all appurtenances
shall be borne by the consumer.
Water Meter Rates and Credit
45. Every consumer having a metered service shall pay:
(a) for the volume of water supplied as registered by the water meter; and
(b) the water meter rental fee if the consumer is using a water meter
originally supplied by the City at the City's cost;
at the rates as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw.
46. If a water meter sticks or fails to indicate correctly the quantity of water which is
passing or which has passed through it, or if the water meter cannot be accessed, the
City shall be entitled to charge for the water according to the average consumption
for the twelve months immediately preceding the date upon which the water meter
was last known to be in order, or based on consumption measured by the new or
repaired water meter for four months, whichever is higher.
Responsibility for Maintenance of Water Meters
4 7. Repairs to all privately owned water meters shall be made by the City and the cost
of such repairs shall be paid by the owner of the water meter.
48. The City shall maintain and repair or replace all City owned water meters when
rendered unserviceable through fair wear and tear. Where replacement or repair of
any water meter is rendered necessary by the act, neglect, or carelessness of the
owner or occupant of any premises, any expense caused to the City shall be charged
against and collected from the owner or occupant of the premises.
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49. The Owner of a parcel shall maintain full and unobstructed access to the water
meter and water meter chamber to allow the City to read and maintain the water
meter.
Testing of Water Meters
50. Any consumer may request that the City test the consumer's water meter for
accuracy by submitting a written request and paying the testing fee for the size of
water meter as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw, and upon the City's
performance of the test:
(a) the City shall refund the testing fee if the water meter is found to be
inaccurate by more than 5% of the actual flow and to the consumer's
disadvantage; and
(b) the City shall retain the testing fee if the water meter is found to be
accurate within 5% of the actual flow or inaccurate to the City's
disadvantage.
Refunds on Water Meter Charges Due to Inaccuracy of Water Meter
51. If a test under Section 50 shows an error in favor of the consumer greater than 5%,
the water meter will be replaced or repaired, and the consumer's account for service
during the period where the water meter reading was excessive shall be adjusted
accordingly.
PART 9- FIRE SERVICE
52. All new fire services shall be metered.
53. Any fire service being directly connected with an automatic sprinkling system may
be connected directly to the waterworks without having a water meter installed if
the Director of Engineering Services approves of the installation of a detector check
valve.
54. Upon determining that an unmetered fire service is being used for non-firefighting
purposes the Director of Engineering Services may order the installation of a water
meter.
55. All water meters used on fire services shall be of a make, design and fire rating
approved by the Director of Engineering Services.
56. For all new construction, where a fire service water main is required, a dedicated
main for the sole purpose of firefighting shall be provided by the owner with no
connection to any domestic service.
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Fire Service Connection Costs
57. The cost of installing each fire service including the cost of the water meters,
backflow preventer, and all piping, valves and fittings as provided for in this Part of
this bylaw, shall be borne by the owner of the premises.
PART 10- RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER USE
58. Each consumer with a service that does not have water meter shall pay the flat rate
for the type of use as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw.
59. Each consumer with a metered service shall pay the rate for the volume of water
delivered to the premises as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw.
60. Despite section 59, a consumer with a metered service shall pay the irrigation rate
set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw if the service is 19mm or greater and the service
is designed to be used wholly or partially irrigation purposes.
61. The rates, fees and charges enumerated in imposed and levied for water supplied or
ready to be supplied by the City and for connections to the watermains of the City,
and all rates, fees and charges under this bylaw shall form a charge on the parcels of
the respective owners using the water and may be recovered in the same manner
and by the same means as overdue taxes.
62. All accounts for water service and water meter rates shall be due and payable at the
office of the Director of Finance at the City Hall in the City, or payable to the
person or persons who may be authorized by the Council from time to time to
receive them.
63. All accounts for metered services shall be rendered either monthly, bimonthly or
quarterly by the Director of Finance and shall be deemed payable on the date of
such account.
64. All accounts for unmetered services (flat rates) shall be levied and collected
annually in advance by the Director of Finance.
65. Accounts for stand-by charges for fire services only shall be rendered either
monthly, bimonthly, quarterly or annually in advance by the Director of Finance
and deemed payable on the date of such account.
66. No rebate, refund or credit whatsoever of any moneys paid or payable for water
service shall be made except as provided in this bylaw.
67. No prepayment for any service shall prevent the amount of any increase being
charged to and collected from any consumer.
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68. The City shall furnish to any consumer or ratepayer on request one copy of a
statement showing the rates, fees and charges for the time being in force for each
type of service.
PART 11- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences
69. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw or who suffers or
permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of this bylaw, or who neglects
to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done by bylaw commits an
offence.
Penalties
70. Every person who commits an offence under this bylaw is liable upon summary
conviction to a fine as prescribed in the City of New Westminster Bylaw Notice
Enforcement bylaw.
71. Where there is an offence that continues for more than one day, each day shall
constitute a separate offence.
PART 12- EFFECTIVE DATE
72. This Bylaw shall come into effect on the 1st day of January, 2014.
PART 13- SEVERABILITY
73. Each provision of this bylaw is severable from each other provision, and, if any
provision is determined to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, this
determination shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other
provision, unless a Court otherwise determines.
PART 14- REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BYLAW
74. "New Westminster Waterworks Bylaw No. 1942, 1837" and amendments thereto
are hereby repealed.
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Adopted November 4, 2013
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NEW WESTMINSTER \\7ATERWORKS BYLAW NO. 7631, 2013
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TO: CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER (the "City") DATE: _____
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The Director of Engineering Services
APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE CONNECTION
1/WE, the undersigned
being
the
registered owner(s) in the New Westminster Land Title Office (the "Owner") of those
lands and premises in the City of New Westminster, in the Province of British Columbia
known and described as:
Civic Address: -----------------
Parcel Identifier: --------------
Legal Description (the "Property"): Lot __ Block __ Quarter Section __
Township __ Range __ Plan _
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apply for a water service connection to the Property (the "Connection").
The purpose for which the water service is required:
In consideration of the provision of the Service Connection by the City to the Owner and
other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is
acknowledged) the Owner, jointly and severally (where applicable) covenants and agrees
with the City as follows:
1.
That the Service Connection, if approved, will be subject to all conditions and
limitations in New Westminster Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 7631, 2013,
as amended from time to time, including subsequent to the date of this
Agreement, (the "Bylaw");
2.
To duly pay all the charges, rates, fees and taxes as prescribed by the Bylaw or
bylaws of the City pertaining to the supply of water under the Service
Connection;
3.
To release, indemnify and save harmless the City, its elected and appointed
officials, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, actions,
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causes of actions, claims damages, expenses, costs, debts, demands or losses
suffered or incurred arising out of the breakdown or malfunction of a water
facility, system or the Service Connection;
4.
That the City is not required or is under no obligation in law or equity to
prosecute or enforce this Agreement in any way whatsoever; and
5.
That the City does not give any assurance to the Owner with respect to the
quality, pressure, quantity or continuance of the supply of water and furthermore:
*Witness:
(a) the City shall not be liable for the failure of the water supply in
consequence of any accident or damage to the Works, or for excessive
pressure or lack of pressure, or any temporary stoppage on account of
alterations or repairs, whether the failure arises from the negligence of
any person in the employ of the City or any other person or through
natural deterioration or obsolescence of the City's system, or otherwise;
(b) the City, its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for in any
reason in relation to 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; and
(c) in instances where steam or hot water boilers or other equipment is fed
with water by pressure direct from the City water mains the City shall
not be liable for any injury or damage which may result from such
pressure or from lack of such pressure
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Address
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Occupation
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** (Signature of Owner)
(Please Print Name)
** (Signature of Owner)
(Please Print Name)
* The witness to the signature(s) of the Owner cannot be a City employee or a person
residing at the Property.
** Only the registered Owner may sign this agreement (no agents).
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