Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
· No. 3935
· adopted 2015-12-14
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WATERWORKS REGULATION BYLAW
NO. 3935
A Bylaw to fix the rates, terms, and conditions which water
from the domestic water system operated by The Corporation
of the City of Port Coquitlam may be supplied and used.
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The Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam enacts as follows:
Citation
1.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2016,
No. 3935".
Definitions
2.
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
Caregiver means a person who provides extensive physical assistance for a fee (minimum
of $150.00 per month) to an owner, or a spouse, parent or child of an owner provided
that the person receiving the care is permanently disabled;
City shall mean the Municipal area comprised within the boundaries of the City of Port
Coquitlam, or The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam, as the context may require.
Council shall mean the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam.
Dwelling Unit means one or more rooms forming a single unit that is used or intended to
be used as a residence and contains cooking, eating, sleeping, and sanitary facilities, and
includes manufactured homes and mobile homes.
Extensive Physical Assistance means extensive physical assistance and care which is
necessary in order to perform the functions of daily living in the home; for example,
preparation of meals, personal care and hygiene. Extensive physical assistance does not
include, for example:
a)
assistance with activities outside of the home, i.e. driving, grocery
shopping or recreation;
b)
home care provided by a provincial health care or social services
government or government funded agency, including, but not limited to,
caregivers;
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c)
assistance with home repairs and maintenance or yard work;
Financial Officer shall mean the person duly appointed as such from time to time by the
City Council pursuant to the Community Charter.
Grandparent means a person who is the grandparent of the property owner, who is
related by blood, marriage, or adoption;
Meter Service shall mean a service having attached thereto a meter for determining the
quantity of water supplied by such service.
Parent shall mean a person who is the father or mother of the owner, related by blood,
marriage, adoption or foster.
Permanently Disabled means a person with a permanent disability for which there is no
remedial therapy available which would significantly lessen the disability; and which is
sufficiently severe that in order to manage normal daily functioning in the home in which
the person resides the person requires either extensive physical assistance; or structural
modifications to the home;
Rate shall mean the price or sum of money to be paid by any consumer for the quantity
of water supplied to him, as measured by a meter; or, the annual charge for water as
provided by this Bylaw.
Rent shall mean the sum of money charged for the use of a water meter.
Residential Premises shall mean all premises used solely for residential purposes and
home occupations permitted by the City's Zoning Bylaw.
Suite means a dwelling unit located within a building otherwise used for a single
residential use.
Service shall mean and include the supply of water from the said works to any person,
company, or corporation, and all pipes, taps, valves, connections, and other things
necessary to or actually used for the purpose of such supply.
Single-Residential Building means any building containing one dwelling unit, but no more
than one;
Two-Family Building means any building containing two dwelling units.
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Administration
3.
1)
The Manager of Revenue and Collections shall collect all water rates and rents in
with the terms and conditions provided in this Bylaw.
2)
The Director of Engineering and Operations or designate shall have charge and
control of the various works and properties required for the supply of water in the
City, together with all engineering and mechanical work in connection therewith,
including the laying of pipes and services, repairs of meters, and inspection of
same.
Water Meters
4.
1)
All water supplied to premises other than residential premises shall be supplied
by a meter service upon completion of an agreement to take, use, and pay for
such water according to the form as set out in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw. Every
consumer receiving water by a meter service shall give the Director of Engineering
and Operations or designate access to every facility for the installation, inspection,
and protection of water pipes and meters upon his premises, and whenever the
Director of Engineering and Operations or designate finds a meter blocked or out
of order and failing to register the full amount of water supplied, or indicating that
no water has been used, it shall be lawful to charge and collect the same water
rates as if the meter had registered correctly and such rates shall be based on the
average rates for the preceding six months.
2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing, a meter may be installed on any
water service to residential premises whenever and wherever the Director of
Engineering and Operations or designate deems it advisable to do so, and upon
such a meter being installed the rates provided by this schedule shall be charged.
3)
If a consumer questions the accuracy of a water meter, it shall be removed at his
request on written application to the Director of Engineering and Operations or
designate and shall, in the presence of the consumer, if he specifically requests,
be tested by means of apparatus provided and a report thereon duly made. If the
test discloses an error against the consumer of more than three percent in the
meter's registry, the excess of the consumption of the three previous readings
shall be credited to the consumer's meter account and the City will bear the entire
cost of the test and the deposit hereinafter prescribed shall be returned. But in
the event of no such inaccuracy in favour of the consumer being found, the person
who has requested the test shall pay the charge fixed for such test. Before the
removal or the testing of a meter, the person requesting such test shall, at the
time of filing his request make a deposit of the amount charged for such test
subject to the conditions herein stated.
4)
No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken, except
under the direction of the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate.
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5)
If a meter installed on the consumer's premises is stolen, or is damaged by
freezing, hot water, fire, or otherwise, the cost of repairs or replacement will be
added to and considered a part of the water bill for that period.
6)
Every consumer of water other than owners of premises used solely for residential
purposes shall pay for the full amount of water as registered by the meter
according to the rate applicable to the service and no deduction shall be allowed
on account of any waste of water, whether accidental or otherwise.
7)
In the case of leaky, defective, or improper pipes, meters, or indicators on any
premises, the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate shall notify the
occupant or owner, and the necessary repairs or alterations shall be made within
forty-eight (48) hours after the said notice has been given; or, where the condition
of the pipes or fixtures is such as to cause waste of water or damage to property
immediately; and if such repairs are not made the water supply shall be
disconnected by shutting the stopcock, or by detaching at the main, and the water
shall not be turned on again until repairs or alterations have been made to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate, and the
expense of making such disconnection and re-connection paid. No person shall
have any claim against the City by reason of such disconnection.
Secondary Suites
5.
1)
A parcel containing a two-family building where one of the two dwelling units is a
suite shall, under this Bylaw, be treated as a parcel containing only a Single-
Residential building if:
a)
the owner of the parcel resides in one of the dwelling units as his or her
principal residence and the other dwelling unit is occupied by a caregiver
who is providing extensive physical assistance to an owner or a spouse or
child of an owner who resides in the other dwelling unit; or
b)
the suite will not and is not occupied or rented at any time during a
calendar year; or
c)
the premises are inspected by a bylaw enforcement officer of the City upon
request by the owner and the inspection confirms that the suite does not
exist.
2)
In the case of the other dwelling unit is occupied by a parent(s) or grandparent(s)
of the owner the exemption granted will equal 50% of the levy for the other
dwelling unit provided the owner of the parcel resides in one of the dwelling units
as his or her principal residence.
3)
In order to qualify under section 5. 1) or 5. 2), the owner of the parcel shall
complete, sign and submit a declaration in the form attached as Schedule C to this
Bylaw to the Manager of Revenue and Collections annually no later than
December 31st of each year. In the case of section 5. 1) a), the owner shall also
submit a declaration in the form attached as Schedule D, completed and signed
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by the physician of the physically disabled person. In the case of 5. 1) or 5. 2), the
Manager of Revenues and Collections may require a physical inspection of the
premises by a bylaw enforcement officer of the City.
4)
If, despite the submission of the declarations required under section 5. 3), a parcel
ceases to meet any of the requirements under section 5. 1) or 5. 2), the parcel
shall be treated as a two-family building under this Bylaw.
5)
An owner shall immediately notify the Manager of Revenue and Collections of any
occurrence triggering section 5. 4).
6)
All rates and fees imposed under this Bylaw shall be collected in the same manner
and with the same remedies as ordinary taxes on land and improvements under
the Local Government Act, Community Charter or other legislation governing
taxation by the City.
7)
Any person who evades, or knowingly assists in the evasion of levies under this
bylaw is guilty of an offence and shall be liable to additional levies equal to the
sum of the exemption amount plus twice the initial levy amount.
8)
An application for exemption of said charges prescribed under section 5. 1) must
be made in the form provided herein as "Schedule "C".
Inspection
6.
Every consumer to whom water is supplied under this Bylaw shall allow the Director of
Engineering and Operations or designate to enter in and upon their premises at all
reasonable times. For the purpose of inspecting the premises and the pipes, fixtures,
taps, meters, and any other apparatus used in connection with the water supply. Refusal
of inspection will result in the exemption being disallowed.
Installation of Water Service
7.
1)
All applications for the installation of water service shall be made to the Director
of Engineering and Operations or designate by the owner or his duly authorized
agent, who shall, at the time of making such application, execute an agreement
with the City which shall be in the form contained in Schedule "A" hereto.
2)
At the time of making the application referred to in section 7. 1) of this Section
the applicant shall pay a fee calculated at the estimated cost of installing the water
service.
3)
In the event that a connection requires a water meter said water meter shall be
included in the cost of the connection. The maintenance of said water meter shall
be carried out by the City at the expense of the consumer.
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4)
An application for the installation of water service made in the form provided in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw whether or not the said application is made before or
after the coming into force of this Bylaw shall be as valid and effectual as if the
same had been on the form provided in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
5)
Upon an application being received for a water service, and the fee prescribed for
the same being paid, the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate shall
cause a service to be provided and laid down from the main to the premises as
soon as convenient.
6)
The size of the pipe to be used in supplying water to any premises and also the
position in the street in which it is to be laid shall in every case be determined
solely by the City.
7)
When the installation of such service is complete the particulars thereof shall be
duly recorded and as necessary from time to time, the particulars of any alteration
or discontinuance thereafter made with regard to such service shall also be noted,
and the Manager of Revenue and Collections notified thereof.
8)
No work of any kind connected with the water service, either for the laying of new
or the repair of old service shall be permitted to be done upon, or under the
streets by any person other than an employee of the City, unless written consent
of the Council is first obtained.
9)
In case any person desires to have service pipes laid in any particular direction
other than the shortest way from the main to the premises, the consent of the
City shall first be obtained, and any extra expense incurred over the ordinary way
of laying such service pipes, shall be paid by the applicant, over and above the
usual service fee.
10)
All service pipes in any premises including service pipes on private property shall
be laid at a depth of not less than twenty-four (24) inches (or such greater depth
as may be required by the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate)
below the surface of the ground, and where they cross under or near other
excavations they shall be properly protected against settlement; and in all cases
they must be laid so as to be protected from frost. Every service pipe shall be
provided with a proper stop and waste tap, which shall be placed immediately
inside the outer wall of the premises, or in such other suitable place as the Director
of Engineering and Operations or designate may require, for the use of the owner
or occupant to shut off the water in case of leaks, or when the premises become
vacant.
11)
Every water service connected to the City's water system shall have an approved
type pressure regulator or regulators installed as near the point of entry as
practicable preceded by an adequate strainer, and the pressure shall be reduced
to eighty-five pounds per square inch or less. This provision shall not apply to fire
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lines or lawn sprinklers. Each such regulator or strainer shall be of the same
nominal diameter as the water service or building supply, whichever is the larger,
and shall be accessibly located and shall have the strainer readily accessible for
cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer body or disconnecting the
supplying piping.
Turning Water On/Off
8.
1)
Applications for the turning on or off of the water service or any request for special
meter readings on any premises shall be made in writing to the Director of
Engineering and Operations or designate accompanied by a fee as specified in
Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3892.
2)
Any person vacating any premises and desiring to discontinue the water service
shall notify the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate as provided
in Section 12 of this Bylaw, and in default thereof the usual rates will be charged
until the water is actually turned off by the City.
Damage or Obstruction
9.
1)
No person shall obstruct, at any time or in any manner, the access to any hydrant,
valve, stopcock, or other fixture connected with the City water system whether
the same is located on private property or not, and should any person obstruct
access to any such fixture by placing thereon or near thereto any brick, stone,
timber, or other material, the Director of Engineering and Operations or designate
may have such obstruction removed at the expense of the offending person or
owner of the property serviced.
2)
In case of any breakage, stoppage, or other irregularity in the meter is observed
by the consumer, he shall notify the Director of Engineering and Operations or
designate immediately.
3)
No person shall in any way interfere or tamper with any hydrant, valve, stopcock,
pipe, or other water works appliance outside of his own premises, nor shall any
person, not being duly authorized by the Director of Engineering and Operations
or designate, open or use any fire hydrant for sprinkling or any other purpose
whatsoever, or in any way interfere or tamper with any meter or pipe leading to
such meter.
Maintenance
10.
All persons shall keep their water pipes and fixtures on their own property and premises
in good order and repair, and protect them from frost at their own risk and expense; and
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when any premise is vacated the stopcock on the inside wall shall be turned off by the
party leaving the premises or by the owner.
Rates and Charges
11.
1)
The several rates enumerated in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw are hereby imposed
and levied by the City, and all such rates or rents shall be payable to the City of
Port Coquitlam.
2)
Effective 120 calendar days from the date of issuance of engineering charges for
a building permit to construct improvements classified for residential purposes
(single residential residence, duplex, or triplex), or from the date of connection for
the servicing of existing improved properties not formerly serviced by a Water
Connection, the owner or applicant shall pay in advance the user rates as
prescribed in Schedule "B", prorated to a daily equivalent, for the balance of the
year in which the billing period starts.
3)
Effective 365 calendar days from the date of issuance of engineering charges for
a building permit to construct improvements classified for residential purposes
(multifamily four stories or less), or from the date of connection for the servicing
of existing improved properties not formerly serviced by a Water Connection, the
owner or applicant shall pay in advance the user rates as prescribed in Schedule
"B", prorated to a daily equivalent, for the balance of the year in which the billing
period starts.
4)
Effective 545 calendar days from the date of issuance of engineering charges for
a building permit to construct improvements classified for residential purposes
(multifamily greater than four stories), or from the date of connection for the
servicing of existing improved properties not formerly serviced by a Water
Connection, the owner or applicant shall pay in advance the user rates as
prescribed in Schedule "B", prorated to a daily equivalent, for the balance of the
year in which the billing period starts.
Penalties
12.
1)
A penalty of 5% shall be added to the outstanding balances levied for the current
year under Sections A, C, D and E of Schedule B, after:
a)
the close of business on March 31st in each year; and
b)
the close of business on May 31st in each year.
c)
the user rates set forth in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw shall be charged
irrespective of whether the premises are occupied.
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2)
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw commits an offence and
is liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00.
3)
In addition to any other fine imposed under this Bylaw, any person who evades or
knowingly assists in the evasion of rates under this bylaw is guilty of an offence
and shall be liable to a penalty equal to twice the amount that was evaded.
4)
When any rates, rents, or penalties due by any person under this Bylaw for water
supplied by the City, remains unpaid on the thirty-first (31st) day of December the
same shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the property to which
the service was provided and shall forthwith be entered on the real property tax
roll by the Manager of Revenue and Collections as taxes in arrears.
5)
Services may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
a)
non-payment of charges or fees levied pursuant to this Bylaw;
b)
contravention of any other section of this Bylaw.
6)
Council may disconnect from the waterworks system any real property in respect
of which fees and charges are unpaid on the thirty-first (31st) day of December.
The service will be disconnected after giving seven days' notice by registered mail.
Notice will be deemed to be given two days after the register mail is sent. The city
will reconnect the property to the waterworks system after all fees are paid plus
the reconnection fee.
Waiver of Liability
13.
Nothing contained in this Bylaw shall be construed to impose any liability on the City to
install any particular size of water service for which application has been made, or to
extend or permit the extension of a water main or lateral, or give a continuous supply of
water or any particular pressure to any person or property in the City; and the City hereby
reserves the right to reject any application for any particular size of water service, greater
than the minimum size or to shut off water to any premises in the City or to alter the
pressure without giving any notice to any person from whose premises the water may be
shut off and without incurring any liability therefore.
Severance
14.
If any part of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by any court, the invalid portion shall be
severed.
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Repeal
15.
That Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3888, be repealed.
Read a first time by the Municipal Council this 23rd day of November, 2015.
Read a second time by the Municipal Council this 23rd day of November, 2015.
Read a third time by the Municipal Council this 23rd day of November, 2015.
Certified in accordance with the Bylaw authorizing the revision.
Adopted by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam this 14th day
of December, 2015.
B. WEST
C. DEAKIN
Mayor
Corporate Officer
RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
BYLAW NO.
SECTION AMENDED
DATE
3983
Schedule A
2017 01 24
4040
Schedule B and E
2018 01 23
4105
Schedule B and E
2019 02 05
4158
Schedule B and E
2020 01 28
4205
Schedule B and E
2021 02 09
4256
Schedule B, C and E
2022 02 08
4297
Schedule B, C and E
2023 02 14
4354
Schedule B, C and E
2024 01 23
4392
Schedule B, C and E
2025-02-11
4433
Schedule B, C and E
2026-02-10
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Schedule "A"
APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY
No. ________________
I, the undersigned, being the owner (or duly authorized agent) of the premises described as:
Legal Description _______________________________________________________________
Civic Address ______________________________________________ Port Coquitlam, BC
do hereby make application to have water supplied to the above-described lands or buildings
thereon by a ____________ inch service for the following purpose:
-
Residential (Number of self- contained housing units to be supplied with water by this
service: ______________)
-
Other than residential (Proposed Use ___________________________________ _______)
And I further agree to pay all meter rents and rates for all water supplied as prescribed by the
"Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2016, No. 3935" and amendments thereto. I further agree that
I will be bound by all the provisions of the said Bylaw where applicable, and the rules, regulations,
terms, and conditions made thereunder, and in consideration of the aforesaid, I will protect and
save harmless The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam from all claims for damages caused
by bursting of any pipes, boilers, or tanks, or other appliances used for the supply of water under
this application.
Dated at the City of Port Coquitlam this ____________day of ____________________, 20 ____.
Witness:
Applicant:
Receipt No.:
Fee: $
Date Installed:
Roll No.:
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Schedule "B"
A. Residential Properties:
Rate
(a) Single Residential dwelling unit
$646.00
(b) Each additional dwelling unit*
$481.00
(c) Each townhouse unit
$590.00
(d) Each apartment unit
$456.00
*
For each secondary suite, coach house, or additional dwelling unit located in a duplex or
any form of multiple housing including manufactured home parks or individual guest rooms
in motels, hotels, boarding houses, rooming houses, bed and breakfast businesses, and
dormitories as well as individual stores and individual or complementary rooms for business
and personal services occupancies and not covered in parts (c) or (d) of Sections A and B.
B.
Meter Rates:
Rates for water shall be for the quantity used in any three (3) month period as indicated by
meter, which shall be installed on the water service for the purpose of registering the
quantity of water used. All rates for water shall become due and payable the first day of
January, the first day of April, the first day of July, the first day of October, each and every
year.
Minimum charge
$105.77 minimum charge
0 - 50,000 cubic meters
$1.3075 per cubic meter
Over 50,000 cubic meters
$1.6861 per cubic meter
C.
Other Rates:
For premises used solely for residential purposes and which have an unfiltered swimming
pool situated thereon:
The rates and penalties provided in Section B of this schedule.
D.
Fire Lines:
For each connection made to the water utility system to provide a standby for fire protection
only and not used except in the case of fire:
(a)
For a Ten Inch (10") connection
$1,188.00 per annum
(b)
For an Eight Inch (8") connection
$1,027.00 per annum
(c)
For a Six Inch (6") connection
$ 788.00 per annum
(d)
For a Four Inch (4") connection
$ 601.00 per annum
(e)
For a Two Inch (2") connection
$ 491.00 per annum
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Schedule "B" Cont'd
E. Premises Used for Mixed Purposes:
For premises used for mixed or multiple purposes which include a connection or service to a
residential premise as well as another use, the Owner shall pay:
(i) the rate prescribed under Section A of this schedule for each Residential Premise that,
directly or indirectly, receives water from the Water System; plus
(ii) the rate prescribed under Section B of this schedule for the Non-Residential premises.
The City may send a single invoice covering all non-residential strata lots to Strata Lot 1 or
another Strata Lot, and the Strata Corporation, as the City may decide on a case by case
basis. If the Rates as set out on the invoice remain unpaid as of December 31 of the billing
year, the Director of Engineering & Public Works or designate shall allocate volume of water
as set out on the invoice among properties that shall pay the Metered rates as set out above,
and determine the charges and penalties owing by the Owners of each strata title lot. Such
charges shall be deemed to have been due and payable by each owner as of December 31
and the provisions of Section 231 of the Community Charter shall apply.
F. Recent purchase or sale
To meet the eligibility requirements in Section 6 (b) and (c) of the Bylaw, the claimant must
be the registered owner of the eligible residence and living on the property as his/her principal
residence at the time the application is made. Therefore, the application for the waiver must
be made prior to the conveyance of the dwelling. This is because sale of the property is
conclusive evidence that it has ceased to be the principal residence of the vendor. Once a
conveyance is completed, the vendor is no longer eligible for the waiver.
Circumstances may arise in which full utilities are paid by the vendor but no waiver is claimed.
The waiver is a reduction of indebtedness for current year utilities and must be claimed by the
individual who actually paid that debt. Since the indebtedness was paid by the vendor, no
waiver can be allowed to the purchaser. The waiver cannot be prorated.
G. Late Payment Penalties:
Accounts billed for Residential purposes
A penalty of 5% shall be added to the outstanding balances levied for the current year after:
(a) March 31, 2026; and
(b) June 1, 2026
Accounts billed for Metered purposes
A penalty of 10% shall be added to the outstanding balances levied for the current year
after:
(a) the penalty date established for the quarter period; or
(b) thirty (30) days from the billing date.
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Schedule "B" Cont'd
H. Senior Citizen's Waiver:
Every owner and occupier of property who:
(a) Sixty-five years of age or over at any time during the calendar year in which the charge is
assessed; and
(b) The owner of the property for which the charge is assessed; and
(c) Who resides on the property and considers it to be his principal residence; and
(d) Who has not applied for a senior citizen waiver of water rates on any other property in
the City of Port Coquitlam during the calendar year in which the charge is assessed; and
(e) Who does not own any other property as defined in the Assessment Act; and
(f) The property does not contain a suite; and
(g) Whose total annual net income for 2024 (line 23600) does not exceed the threshold of
$30,916 per person if they are the sole occupier of the residence or the threshold of
$38,493 if more than one person occupies the residence;
Shall be considered persons in special circumstances where additional benefits are warranted
and shall be entitled to a waiver of one half (50%) of the applicable annual rate for their
principal residence levied under this Bylaw. In order to qualify for the senior citizen's waiver,
the owner of the parcel shall complete, sign and submit a declaration in the form attached as
Schedule E to this Bylaw to the Manager of Revenue and Collections.
A copy of the 2024 Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment MUST be included with
the application for a sewer and water fee subsidy.
I. Disability Waiver:
Every owner and occupier of property who:
(a) Designated as a person with disabilities, and receiving disability assistance, hardship
assistance or a supplement, under the BC Employment and Assistance for persons with
Disabilities Act or is a person with disabilities, or am the spouse or relative with disabilities,
and the person with disabilities resides with the owner and the collector has been provided
with the required Schedule D; and
(b) The owner of the property for which the charge is assessed; and
(c) Who resides on the property and considers it to be his principal residence; and
(d) Who has not applied for a senior citizen waiver of water rates on any other property in the
City of Port Coquitlam during the calendar year in which the charge is assessed; and
(e) Who does not own any other property as defined in the Assessment Act; and
(f) The property does not contain a suite; and
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Schedule "B" Cont'd
(g) Whose total annual net income for 2024 (line 23600) does not exceed the threshold of
$30,916 per person if they are the sole occupier of the residence or the threshold of
$38,493, if more than one person occupies the residence;
Shall be considered persons in special circumstances where additional benefits are warranted
and shall be entitled to a waiver of one half (50%) of the applicable annual rate for their
principal residence levied under this Bylaw. In order to qualify for the senior citizen's waiver,
the owner of the parcel shall complete, sign and submit a declaration in the form attached as
Schedule E to this Bylaw to the Manager of Revenue and Collections.
A copy of the 2024 Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment MUST be included with
the application for a sewer and water fee subsidy.
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Schedule "C"
2026 APPLICATION FOR SUITE EXEMPTION
I, ___________________________________________, am the registered owner of the property
located at _____________________________________________________________________
and I hereby apply for exemption of the water levies for the reason that the SUITE:
Does not exist (effective date_______________________________).
Has not and will not be rented or occupied at any time during this calendar year.
(Additional dwelling unit/suite means one or more rooms forming a single unit that
is used or intended to be used as a residence and contains cooking, eating, sleeping,
and sanitary facilities).
Is occupied by my parent(s) or grandparent(s) and I occupy the other residence on
the property as my principal residence. (Please Note: parent(s) or grandparent(s)
must be related by blood, marriage, or adoption). The exemption for parent(s) and
grandparent(s) will be equal to 50% of the levy charged for the additional dwelling
unit/suite.
Is occupied by a caregiver who is providing extensive physical assistance for a fee
(minimum $150 per month) to me or to my spouse, parent or child (circle as
applicable), and I occupy one the other residence on the property as my primary
residence and the person receiving such assistance occupies one of the residences
on the property as his or her primary residence. (Please note: parent(s) or
grandparent(s) or child must be related by blood, marriage, or adoption).
I hereby declare the above to be true and I further understand that pursuant to the relevant
Bylaw, any person who signs an untrue declaration is guilty of an offence and shall be liable to
additional levies equal to the sum of the exemption amount plus twice the initial levy amount.
A physical inspection by a bylaw officer of the City may be required.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO MAKE A FALSE APPLICATION
Print Name _______________________ Signature of Registered Owner _________________
Date____________________, 2026 Phone Number _______________________________
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND SUBMITTED TO CITY HALL NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31st OF EACH
YEAR. IF SITUATIONS CHANGE AND THE SUITE IS RENTED OR OCCUPIED, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY HALL AT WHICH TIME
ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND PENALTIES IF APPLICABLE WILL BE LEVIED.
OFFICE USE
ROLL NO:
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Schedule "D"
SUPPLEMENTARY DISABILITY FORM FOR SUITE EXEMPTION or DISABILITY WAIVER
A.
Patient Information
Patient's Name: (last name) (first name)
Birth
Date:
Year
Mo Day
Patient's Address:
Apt. #
Street Number:
Street Name:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
"Extensive Physical Assistance" means extensive supervision and care which is necessary in
order to perform the functions of daily living in the home; for example, preparation of meals,
personal care and hygiene. Extensive physical assistance does not include, for example:
(a) Assistance with activities outside of the home, ie. driving, grocery shopping or recreation.
(b) Home care provided by a provincial health care or social services government or
government funded agency, including but not limited to caregivers.
(c) Assistance with home repairs and maintenance or yard work.
Caregiver shall mean a person who provides extensive physical assistance for a fee (minimum of
$150 per month) to a property owner, or a spouse or parent or child of the property owner
provided that the person receiving the care is permanently disabled.
B.
Application (Please complete all sections below)
Is the patient permanently disabled? Please check one:
Yes
No
If Yes, what is the nature of the disability?
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Schedule "D" Cont'd
SUPPLEMENTARY DISABILITY FORM FOR SUITE EXEMPTION or DISABILITY WAIVER
Return completed form to: City of Port Coquitlam
Tax Department
2580 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8
OFFICE USE
ROLL NO:
Date patient's disability was diagnosed:
Does the patient require "extensive physical assistance" in the home as a result of this
disability?
Please check one:
Yes
No
If Yes, Please describe in detail the assistance the patient requires:
Approximate monthly cost of assistance:
Does the patient's disability require a caregiver to live in the home of the patient?
Please check one:
Yes
No
Physician's Signature:
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Schedule "E"
2026 APPLICATION FOR A SEWER AND WATER USER FEE SUBSIDY
Source of Income
Amount
1. Owner
Old Age Pension
Canada Pension
Guaranteed Income Supplement
Other Income
2. Spouse and all other
occupants of the
household
Old Age Pension
Canada Pension
Guaranteed Income Supplement
Other Income
Total Net Income (Line 23600)
I have attached a copy of my (our) 2024 Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment(s)
I am the owner and occupier of ______________________________________
(Address)
I am 65 years of age (or over): my date of birth is __________________ or I am a designated as a person with
disabilities, and receiving disability assistance, hardship assistance or a supplement, under the BC Employment
and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act or is a person with disabilities, or am the spouse or relative with
disabilities and the person with disabilities reside with the owner.
I live on the property and consider it to be my principal residence and the property does not contain a suite.
I do not own any other property as defined in the Assessment Act.
There are (including myself) _____ person(s) living at the above address. The following is my (our) 2024 income.
All income must be shown below, including Pensions, Interest, rent etc.
My total annual net income does not exceed $30,916 or our household annual net income does not exceed
$38,493.
I have not applied for a sewer or water user fee subsidy on any other property during this calendar year.
I understand that I will be required to sign this form each year by Dec 31, as long as I remain eligible for this waiver. I agree to
provide the collector with any documentation necessary to establish my eligibility for the waiver, including the 2024 Revenue
Canada Notice of Assessment.
AND I MAKE THIS SOLEMN DECLARATION CONSCIENTIOUSLY BELIEVING IT TO BE TRUE, AND KNOWING THAT IT IS OF THE
SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF MADE UNDER OATH AND BY VIRTUE OF THE 'CANADA EVIDENCE ACT'.
Print Name ________________________________ Signature of Registered Owner ______________________________
Phone Number _____________ Dated at Port Coquitlam, BC this _______ day of _____________ ,2026
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BEFORE DUE DATE TO AVOID PENALTIES.
The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act and
will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for a waiver as per Bylaw No. 3935. If you have any questions about the
use and collection of this information, contact the Tax Collector at 604-927-5426.