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CITY OF RICHMOND
WATERWORKS AND WATER
RATES BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 5637
EFFECTIVE DATE - JANUARY 1, 1991
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
This is a consolidation of the bylaws below. The amendment bylaws have been combined with
the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation is not a legal document. Certified
copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the
bylaws on this subject.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
DATE OF ADOPTION
EFFECTIVE DATE
(If different from Date of Adoption)
Bylaw No. 5821
December 16, 1991
Bylaw No. 8545
January 27, 1992
Bylaw No. 5915
June 1, 1992
Bylaw No. 6006
December 21, 1992
Bylaw No. 6232
December 20, 1993
Bylaw No. 6238
December 20, 1993
Bylaw No. 6270
February 28, 1994
Bylaw No. 6407
December 12, 1994
Bylaw No. 6572
December 11, 1995
Bylaw No. 6702
December 16, 1996
Bylaw No. 6849
December 17, 1997
Bylaw No. 6974
December 14, 1998
Bylaw No. 7065
December 20, 1999
Bylaw No. 7193
December 18, 2000
Bylaw No. 7302
December 17, 2001
January 1, 2002
Bylaw No. 7405
August 26, 2002
August 1, 2002
Bylaw No. 7552
December 9, 2002
Bylaw No. 7620
December 3, 2003
January 1, 2004
Bylaw No. 7646
February 9, 2004
Bylaw No. 7685
March 29, 2004
Bylaw No. 7851
December 13, 2004
January 1, 2005
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AMENDMENT BYLAW
DATE OF ADOPTION
EFFECTIVE DATE
(If different from Date of Adoption)
Bylaw No. 8006
December 19, 2005
January 1, 2006
Bylaw No. 8153
November 27, 2006
January 1, 2007
Bylaw No. 8312
December 19, 2007
January 1, 2008
Bylaw No. 8442
November 10, 2008
Bylaw No. 8453
December 16, 2008
January 1, 2009
Bylaw No. 8548
December 14, 2009
January 1, 2010
Bylaw No. 8680
December 13, 2010
January 1, 2011
Bylaw No. 8846
December 19, 2011
January 1, 2012
Bylaw No. 8978
December 10, 2012
January 1, 2013
Bylaw No. 8909
February 12, 2013
Bylaw No. 9080
December 9, 2013
January 1, 2014
Bylaw No. 9099
March 10, 2014
Bylaw No. 9192
November 10, 2014
January 1, 2015
Bylaw No. 9202
February 10, 2015
Bylaw No. 9496
November 23, 2015
January 1, 2016
Bylaw No. 9570
July 11, 2016
Bylaw No. 9633
December 21, 2016
January 1, 2017
Bylaw No. 9781
November 27, 2017
December 1, 2017
Bylaw No. 9785
November 27, 2017
January 1, 2018
Bylaw No. 9942
October 22, 2018
January 1, 2019
Bylaw No. 10113
November 25, 2019
January 1, 2020
Bylaw No. 10220
December 7, 2020
January 1, 2021
Bylaw No. 10311
November 22, 2021
January 1, 2022
Bylaw No. 10330
March 14, 2022
Bylaw No. 10419
November 28, 2022
January 1, 2023
Bylaw No. 10502
November 27, 2023
January 1, 2024
Bylaw No. 10611
November 25, 2024
January 1, 2025
Bylaw No. 10714
November 24, 2025
January 1, 2026
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CITY OF RICHMOND
WATERWORKS & WATER RATES
BYLAW NO. 5637
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE - INTERPRETATION .................................................................................. 1
PART TWO - ESTABLISHMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICES
2.
Application Procedure ........................................................................... 5
3.
Requirements ......................................................................................... 5
3A.
Requirement to Install Water Meter ...................................................... 6
3B.
Construction Period Water Charges ..................................................... 6
4.
Service Pipe - Size and Renewal .......................................................... 6
5.
City's Capacity ....................................................................................... 7
6.
Location of Meters ................................................................................. 7
7.
Inaccessibility of Meters ........................................................................ 7
8.
Remote Meter Register .......................................................................... 7
9.
Metering of Multi-Family Dwelling Properties ...................................... 8
10.
Location of Service Pipe, Curb Stop and Service Box ........................ 9
11.
Turn On and Shut Off............................................................................. 9
12.
Pressure, Supply and Quality ............................................................. 10
13.
Rates and Rents ................................................................................... 10
14.
Right to Substitute a Meter Service .................................................... 11
15.
Applications Voided ............................................................................ 12
16.
Service Pipes Shut Off for Five Years Deemed to be Discontinued . 12
17.
Schedules ............................................................................................. 12
PART THREE - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER
18.
Works to be Supervised ...................................................................... 12
19.
Installation and Maintenance Criteria ................................................. 12
20.
Services to Drinking Troughs ............................................................. 13
20A.
Services to Ornamental Fountains ..................................................... 13
21.
Services to Water-Operated Machinery .............................................. 13
22.
Services to be Metered ........................................................................ 13
22A.
Voluntary Water Metering .................................................................... 13
22B.
Toilet Rebate ........................................................................................ 14
23.
Services to be Protected from Frost ................................................... 14
24.
Inspection of Premises ........................................................................ 14
25.
No Deduction for Waste ...................................................................... 14
25A.
Underground Leaks ............................................................................. 15
25B.
Underground Leak Calculation ........................................................... 15
26.
Testing and Verification of Water Meters ........................................... 15
27.
Non-Registering Meters ....................................................................... 16
28.
Abatement of Noises and Pressure Surges ....................................... 16
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PART THREE - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER (Cont.)
29.
Prevention of Contamination .............................................................. 16
30.
Interconnected Service Pipes ............................................................. 17
31.
Provision for Special Requirements ................................................... 18
PART FOUR - OPERATION AND INSPECTION
32.
Supervision by City ............................................................................. 18
32A.
Repair of Water Meters ........................................................................ 18
33.
Turn-Off for Illegal Operations ............................................................ 18
34.
Sprinkling Restrictions ........................................................................ 19
35.
Inspection of Water Pipes and Taps ................................................... 19
36.
Operation of City Waterworks Fittings ............................................... 19
37.
Use and Location of City Fire Hydrants ............................................. 19
37.1
Use of Private Fire Hydrants ............................................................... 20
38.
Quotes for Non-Standard Installations ............................................... 20
39.
Severability ........................................................................................... 20
40.
Violations and Penalties ...................................................................... 21
41.
Previous Bylaw Repeal ........................................................................ 21
42.
Date of Effect ........................................................................................ 21
43.
Bylaw Citation ...................................................................................... 21
Schedule A
Flat Rates for Residential, Agricultural and Institutional Purposes . 22
Schedule B
Metered Rates for Industrial, Commercial, Institutional,
Multi-Family, Strata-Titled and Farm Properties ............................... 23
Schedule C
Metered For One-Family Dwelling and Two-Family Dwelling ........... 24
Schedule D
Water Connection Charge ................................................................... 25
Schedule E
Construction Period Water Consumption Rates - Residential ........ 26
Schedule F
Deleted .................................................................................................. 27
Schedule G Rates for Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) .............. 28
Schedule H
Airport Water Mains ............................................................................. 29
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CITY OF RICHMOND
WATERWORKS AND WATER RATES BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 5637
WHEREAS it is expedient that provision should be made for regulating the rates, conditions and
terms upon which water may be supplied by the City to its inhabitants:
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Richmond, in open meeting assembled, enacts
as follows:
PART I - INTERPRETATION
1.
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
means a device or a method which prevents
backflow in a water system and which prevents a
potable water cross connection.
BUILDING PERMIT
means permission or authorization in writing by the
building inspector under this bylaw to perform
construction regulated by the current Building
Regulation of the City.
COMBINED SERVICE or
respectively means the service or the service
COMBINED SERVICE PIPE
pipe that is intended to supply water for fire
protection combined with the normal use.
CITY
means the City of Richmond.
COUNCIL
means the City Council of the City of Richmond.
CURB STOP
means the City-owned valve on a service pipe in a
City street or lane or within a statutory right-of-way
at or near the customer's property line, or statutory
right-of-way line.
CUSTOMER
means any person, firm or City supplied with water
from the waterworks.
DUAL SERVICE
means a private service pipe which branches on
private property to provide two service connections,
one of which is a metered line and the other of
which is a fire line.
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DWELLING UNIT
means a room or suite of two or more rooms
designed for or occupied by one family only as a
single housekeeping unit providing cooking, sanitary
and sleeping facilities.
EMERGENCY
means a service call to turn off a water line
SERVICE CALL
located on private property which is leaking and
causing or threatening to cause damage to the
property.
FAMILY
means one or more persons occupying a dwelling
unit and living together as a single non-profit
housekeeping unit, but limited to a maximum of six
persons who are unrelated by blood or marriage.
FARM
means any property classified as a farm under the
Assessment Act.
FARM DWELLING
means same as dwelling unit.
FIRE LINE
means a pipe that is intended solely for the purpose
of providing a stand-by supply of water for fire
protection purposes.
GENERAL MANAGER,
means the person appointed to the position of
ENGINEERING &
General Manager, Engineering & Public Works,
PUBLIC WORKS
and includes a person designated as an alternate.
HOUSEHOLD
means a group of persons who dwell as a family
under one roof.
IRRIGATION
means the sprinkling or pouring of water by means
of any pipe, hose, water pot, irrigation ditch or
flume upon or under the surface of the ground from
the water supply mains of the City.
METER BOX
means the structure used to contain a water meter
when used in relation to underground structures
and the appurtenance which provides above-
ground access to the water meter when used in
relation to objects or structures that are above
ground.
METER SERVICE
means a service having attached thereto a meter
for determining the quantity of water supplied by
such service.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
means a detached, multi-floor building containing
three or more residential dwelling units.
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NORMAL USE
means the use of water for normal residential,
commercial, or industrial purposes, including
residential lawn sprinkling, but not including fire
protection or other uses which the General
Manager, Engineering & Public Works deems to
be special or extra-ordinary.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING
means a detached building used exclusively for
residential purposes, containing one dwelling unit
only.
PERMANENT
typically means the disconnection of a service pipe
DISCONNECTION
that is no longer needed. This disconnection will be
made at the watermain.
PLUMBING CODE
means the current edition of Part 7 of the British
Columbia Building Code established by regulation
under the Local Government Act.
PRIVATE
means the pipe and appurtenant fittings intended
SERVICE PIPE
to distribute water within the premises and
connected to the service pipe.
PROPERTY OWNER
means the registered owner of a parcel of land in
the City.
RATE
means the price or sum of money to be paid by any
owner or any consumer either for the quantity of
water supplied to him as measured by a meter or
for a service to his premises for a stated period.
REGULAR WORKING HOURS
means the time between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).
RENT
means an additional charge levied for a water
meter and appurtenances when such meter is used
in connection with a service.
SELF-CONTAINED SUITE
means an area within a dwelling unit having
provision for residential living within such area by
the occupants of such area, including equipment for
the preservation or preparation of food, and a toilet,
lavatory, shower or bath, or facilities for installation
of the same.
SERVICE BOX
means the appurtenance which provides above-
ground access to the curb stop.
SERVICE PIPE
means the City-owned pipe and appurtenant
fittings either on a street or within a statutory
right-of-way, intended to carry water from the City's
watermain to the farthest downstream City-installed
fittings, with City ownership extending to the
downstream face of the City fittings.
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SINGLE OCCUPANT
means:
DWELLING
(a)
any dwelling unit occupied by only one
person which person is a registered owner of
the said dwelling unit, or
(b)
in a rental apartment building, excluding those
established under the Condominium Act,
notwithstanding the actual occupancy, those
apartments designed and certified by the
Building Department as bachelor units at the
time of construction.
STRATA CORPORATION
means the strata corporation responsible for a
strata titled multi-family dwelling property.
TEMPORARY
means the disconnection of a service pipe at a
DISCONNECTION
property line for a short term during which time
building or structures on the premises served are
demolished and new buildings or structures are
constructed, other than a service pipe that is less
than 25 mm in diameter or a service pipe that is older
than 25 years.
TEMPORARY TURN-OFF
means temporary interruption to service by a shut-
off and subsequent turn-on of a service pipe.
THERMAL EXPANSION
means the expansion of water when heated within a
closed system.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
means a detached building used exclusively for
residential purposes containing two dwelling units
only, which building is not readily convertible into
additional dwelling units and the plans for which
have been filed with the Building Inspector showing
all areas of the building finished, and the design of
the building showing each dwelling unit consisting
of:
(a)
one storey only, not set upon another storey
or upon a basement; or
(b)
two storeys only, the upper storey not
containing a kitchen; not set upon another
storey or upon a basement; or
(c)
a split level arrangement of two storeys only,
the upper storey not containing a kitchen; not
set upon another storey or upon a basement.
WATER HAMMER
means the effect caused by a rapid change of
velocity of water in a pipe.
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WATER METER
means a device supplied and owned by the City
which measures the quantity of water delivered to a
property.
WATERWORKS
means the water distribution system, now or
hereafter constituted, of the City.
PART II - ESTABLISHMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF
WATER SERVICES
2.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
(a)
Every property owner wishing to connect a property to the City water system
must, prior to making such a connection:
(i)
apply to the City to make a water connection;
(ii)
pay the applicable water connection charge specified in section 1 of
Schedule D;
(iii)
submit a design plan or drawing of each proposed connection, including:
a. existing services;
b. proposed services; and
c. the location of buildings, trees, driveways, and sidewalks,
which plan or drawing has been prepared by a professional engineer in
accordance with the current version of Design Specifications and
Supplementary Specifications and Detail Designs, publications of the
City's Engineering & Public Works Department.
(b)
Notwithstanding clause (a) of Section 2, where:
i)
the connection charge is not specified in Schedule D;
ii)
the property is not adjacent to City property or right-of-way in which the
service pipe is located; or
iii)
due to utility conflict or any other reason, the connection charge specified
in Schedule D does not apply;
the property owner must pay to the City the amount quoted by the City in
accordance with Section 38 of this bylaw.
(c)
A connection to the City water system will not be made until all required connection
charges and any other related costs have been paid in full.
(d)
At the request of the property owner, a design plan or drawing referred to in
subsection 2(a)(iii) may be prepared by the City for the fee specified in
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
3.
Requirements
No person shall permit the connection of a private service pipe to the curb stop until all
requirements of this Bylaw pertaining to the installation of service pipes upon any
property shall be met.
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3A.
Requirement to Install Water Meter
(a)
Where an application for a building permit has been made for works valued at
$75,000 or greater and neither subsection 4(b)(i) nor 4(b)(ii) applies, the property
owner must have a water meter installed, if one does not exist on the property,
and pay the water meter installation fee set-out in Schedule "D".
(b)
The City will install the water meter for all water meter installations under this
bylaw, except:
(i)
where there is a site servicing agreement with respect to the property; or
(ii)
where the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works determines
that installation of a water meter by the property owner would:
A) be cost-efficient;
B) capture all water usage by the property; and
C) provide the City with readily available access to the water meter.
(c)
In the case of either subsection 3A(b)(i) or 3A(b)(ii) above, the property owner is
responsible for installing the water meter.
3B.
Construction Period Water Charges
(a)
Where a property owner applies for a building permit and a connection to the City
water service is needed, such owner is required to pay the amount specified in
Schedule E for water consumption for the applicable construction period set out in
clause (b) of Section 3B.
(b)
The construction period water consumption charges specified in clause (a) of
Section 3B apply for the following periods of time:
(i)
6 months for one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings;
(ii)
12 months for multiple-family dwellings of less than 4 storeys in building
height;
(iii)
18 months for multiple-family dwellings of 4 or more storeys in building
height; and
(iv)
6 months for any other type of building not specified above.
4.
Service Pipe - Size and Renewal
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may determine the size of
the service pipe and meters to be used in supplying any premises.
(b)
Where an application for a building permit has been made for works valued at
$75,000 or greater and the existing service pipe to the building(s) for which works
are proposed, from the curb stop at the property line to the City's watermain, is
either:
(i)
more than 25 years old; or
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(ii)
smaller than 25 mm and the works include the addition of one or more
plumbing fixtures,
the property owner must install a new service pipe, including a water meter if
one does not exist on the service pipe, and pay the applicable water connection
fee set-out in Schedule "D".
(c)
Notwithstanding clause (b) of Section 4, the property owner may not be
required to install a new water connection if the General Manager, Engineering
& Public Works is satisfied that the number of fixtures in the dwelling are below
the average number required for similar sized dwellings and that low flow fixtures
have been utilized throughout the dwelling.
5.
City's Capacity
Nothing in this Bylaw contained or implied herein, nor any act or undertaking of the City
shall be construed as prejudicing or affecting the rights and powers of the City in the
exercise of its functions under any public and private statutes and bylaws in connection
with the establishment, construction, maintenance, alteration or removal of waterworks
or in regard to the provision, limitation or cessation of a supply of water.
6.
Location of Meters
(a)
When specifying the location for a meter the General Manager, Engineering &
Public Works may consult the customer. The General Manager, Engineering
& Public Works shall specify the location of any meter, and if the meter is
located on private property, the customer shall provide access for maintaining the
meter and the appurtenances for meter reading.
(b)
The pipes, valves and other appurtenances to the meter shall be installed in
accordance with standards specified by the General Manager, Engineering &
Public Works.
(c)
The meter box for a new connection shall be set back at least 1 m clear from
sidewalks, driveways, brick walkways, pavers, or any other surface that is intended
for pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
7.
Inaccessibility of Meters
The City will notify the customer if the customer's privately located meter or accessory
thereof is found to have become inaccessible for reading or maintenance. If the
customer does not make the meter or accessory accessible within 96 hours of receipt of
notice, the customer shall pay, in addition to the metered rates and water meter fixed
charge amounts set out in Schedule B or C as applicable, the fee for an inaccessible
meter as set out in Section 3 of Schedule B or C as applicable and not pro-rated while
the said meter or accessory remains inaccessible. If the customer does not make the
meter or accessory accessible within 96 hours of receipt of notice, the City may also
choose to reinstate access to the meter or accessory at the cost of the customer.
8.
Remote Meter Register
(a)
Every person shall, when ordered to do so by the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works, install a remote meter register.
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(b)
Every person who does not install a remote meter register, when ordered to do
so, shall pay an extra charge as set out in Section 7.
(c)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may turn off any service
in the event that an owner does not comply with a notice under this Section or
Section 7.
9.
Metering of Multi-Family Dwelling Properties
(a)
For all new multi-family dwelling properties, existing multi-family dwelling
properties that apply for meter service pursuant to 9(b), or existing multi-family
dwellings required to have a meter water service pursuant to section 14:
(i)
a water meter will be installed at each of the service pipe connections at or
near the property line; or
(ii)
if the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works determines that
separate metering for water usage by different dwellings, buildings or areas
within a multi-family dwelling property would:
A)
be cost-efficient;
B)
capture all water usage by the property; and
C)
provide the City with readily available access to the water meter or
water meters,
the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may permit, in
addition to or in place of water meters installed pursuant to subsection
9(a)(i), water meters to be installed in the following locations:
D)
at all service pipe connections in the mechanical room or the
service pipe junction of one or more buildings within the multi-
family dwelling property; or
E)
at the water connection for each dwelling unit and each common
area within the multi-family dwelling property.
(b)
For all existing multi-family dwelling properties which do not have metered water
service:
(i) the property owner or property owners may apply to the City for one or more
metered water service by submitting:
A) a written request, if the property is not a strata development; or
B) a resolution of the Strata Council of the Strata Corporation authorizing the
change to metered water service, if the property is a strata development;
(ii) the City will reimburse to the property owner, if the property is not a strata
development, or the Strata Corporation, if the property is a strata
development, the actual cost incurred to establish one or more new metered
water service, to a maximum of the greater of:
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A) $100,000.00 per multi-family dwelling property; or
B) $1,200.00 per dwelling unit within a multi-family dwelling property.
(c)
If water meters for a multi-family dwelling property have been installed in
accordance with subsection 9(a)(ii)(E), the City will issue a bill for each dwelling unit
to the property owner of the dwelling unit and a bill for the common area(s) to the
property owner of the multi-family dwelling property or the Strata Council of the
Strata Corporation, whichever is applicable. In all other cases, the City will issue a
single bill to the property owner of the multi-family dwelling property or the Strata
Council of the Strata Corporation, whichever is applicable.
10.
Location of Service Pipe, Curb Stop, and Service Box
(a)
Every property owner shall locate all service pipes and curb stops at least
one (1) metre clear of any structure, driveway, curb, sidewalk, retaining wall
foundation or fence foundation.
(b)
Every property owner shall locate the top of the service box and/or meter box at
finished ground level, at least one (1) metre clear of any structure, driveway, curb,
or sidewalk.
(c)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon payment of all
costs associated with the placement and raising of a service box, place the service
box in a location requested by the owner.
(d)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon payment of all
costs associated with the installation of a new service pipe and curb stop and the
removal of any existing service, move the service to a location requested by the
owner.
(e)
Service boxes and meter boxes shall not be moved, adjusted, or otherwise
modified unless completed by the City or with the written approval from the
General Manager, Engineering & Public Works. If the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works determines any unauthorized modifications were
completed, the City may reinstate the service box and or meter box without the
property owner's permission and at the cost of the property owner.
11.
Turn On and Shut Off
(a)
Non-Emergency Service Call During Regular Working Hours
(i) A property owner may, in writing, apply to the General Manager, Engineering
& Public Works for the turning on or the shut off of water. Such application to
be submitted at least five days in advance of the requested turn-off.
(ii) The property owner shall be liable for the full amount of the water rates and
rents chargeable for the services up to the time the service is turned off.
(iii) The property owner shall pay the charges set out in Consolidated Fees Bylaw
No. 8636 for each turn on or turnoff.
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(b)
Non-Emergency Service Call Outside Regular Working Hours
(i) A property owner requesting non-emergency service calls to turn water off or
on outside regular working hours shall pay the charges set out in Consolidated
Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
(c)
Emergency Service Calls
(i) A customer requesting an emergency service call to turn water off or on must
pay the charges set out in Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
(d)
Loaning of Curb Stop Turn-Off Key
(i) A property owner wishing to turn off the water supply to a property, where the
turn off does not relate to an emergency service call, may borrow a curb stop
turn-off key from the City for a period of one week by completing a key sign-out
form.
(ii) A property owner who fails to return a borrowed curb stop turn-off key within
one week must pay $200 within 60 days of a request for payment by the City,
failing which the $200 fee will be added to the property taxes for the property.
(iii) A property owner may not borrow a curb stop turn-off key in the case of an
emergency service call.
12.
Pressure, Supply and Quality
The City does not guarantee pressure nor continuous supply of water, nor does it accept
responsibility at any time for the maintenance of pressure on its line nor for increases or
decreases in pressure. The City reserves the right at any and all times, without notice,
to change operating water service for the purposes of making repairs, extensions,
alterations or improvements or for any other reason, and to increase or reduce pressure
at any time. Neither the City, its officers, employees or agents shall incur any liability of
any kind whatever by reason of 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.
13.
Rates and Rents
(a)
Except where otherwise provided in this bylaw, every property owner must pay the
applicable rates and rents for water service as specified in Schedules A through G
of this bylaw.
(b)
Every owner of a property which does not have metered water service will be
invoiced annually and must pay the rates specified in Schedule A on or before the
invoice due date.
(c)
Every owner of a property which has metered water service:
(i)
must pay for water consumption at the rates specified in Schedule B or C,
as applicable, and pay the water meter fixed charge specified in Schedule
B or C, as applicable;
(ii)
will be invoiced for water service every three months; and
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(iii)
must pay invoices for water service on or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day of
the month following the month in which the invoice was issued.
(d)
Every owner of a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling which has a water
meter installed:
(i)
pursuant to section 14(b) or section 22A of this bylaw; or
(ii)
as a consequence of a City infrastructure renewal program,
will receive a credit to be applied to future water charges equal to the
difference between the metered charges for the first 12 months of
consumption subsequent to the initial meter reading for billing purposes and
the amount that would have been payable on a flat rate basis, provided:
(iii)
the metered charges exceed the flat rate by more than $10;
(iv)
the property owner submits a request for the credit to the City in writing
within 15 months of the initial metered billing start date; and
(v)
there has been no change in ownership of the property.
(e)
Every property owner of a multi-family dwelling which has a water meter
installed pursuant to section 9(b) or section 14(b) of this Bylaw will receive a credit
to be applied to future water charges equal to the difference between the metered
charges for the first 60 months of consumption subsequent to the initial meter
reading for billing purposes and the amount that would have been payable on a flat
rate basis, provided:
(i)
the metered charges exceed the flat rate by more than $10; and
(ii)
the property owner(s) submits a request for the credit to the City in writing
within 15 months of the calendar year over which the credit shall be applied.
The credit will be the difference of the metered charges and the flat rate
charge for the applicable calendar year.
(f)
All invoices for water service which are paid in full prior to the invoice due date will
be discounted by 10%.
14.
Right to Substitute a Meter Service
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works shall have the right at any
time to substitute a meter service in lieu of an ordinary service to any premises.
(b)
Commencing January 1, 2022, the General Manager, Engineering & Public
Works shall establish a schedule for substituting a meter service in lieu of an
ordinary service for multi-family dwellings in the City that do not have meter
service, and the City will supply and install water meters at these properties at
no charge to the property owner.
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(c)
For water meters installed pursuant to section 14(a) or (b), meter rates will be
payable from the time such meter is installed notwithstanding that the customer
may have paid in advance a flat rate for the current year which has not expired,
but a rebate of part of such advance payment proportionate to the unexpired part
of the current year shall be credited and allowed to the customer's meter rate
account for such meter service.
(d)
Notwithstanding the schedule established in subsection 14(b), owners of multi-
family dwellings may continue to apply to the City for a meter service in
accordance to subsection 9(b).
15.
Applications Voided
(a)
No person shall request a hook-up after a period of one year after the date of an
application for a water connection.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon receipt of a
written request, extend the deadline in Subsection (a) of this Section.
16.
Service Pipes Shut Off for Five Years Deemed to be Discontinued
Where a service pipe remains shut off for a period of five years, the service pipe shall be
deemed to be discontinued.
17.
Schedules
Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H attached hereto are hereby incorporated with and
form part of this Bylaw.
PART III - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER
18.
Works to be Supervised
No person shall do any work connected with the water service, including the laying of
new services and the repair of old services, upon or under any street, lane or Statutory
Right-of-Way without the consent and supervision of the appropriate officers and
employees of the City.
19.
Installation and Maintenance Criteria
(a)
All persons shall install all underground pipes such that the top of pipe is not less
than 500 mm (20 inches) below the surface of the ground, and all other pipes
where so fitted as to be exposed to frost shall be properly protected.
(b)
It shall be the duty of every customer to provide and install a stop and waste cock
on each separate branch of his private service pipe.
(c)
Every customer shall install only pipes, taps, fittings, fire hydrants, and other
things connected with his private service pipe that are good and sufficient.
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20.
Services to Drinking Troughs
Any customer having installed a drinking trough shall supply and maintain in good
working order on such drinking trough:
(i)
a stop and waste cock placed in such a position as to thoroughly drain the
pipe and an automatic float valve to prevent the waste of water; and,
(ii)
an approved backflow prevention device ahead of the float valve.
20A.
Services to Ornamental Fountains
Where any customer has installed an ornamental water fountain, the property owner
must have a water meter installed, if one does not exist, for the purpose of determining
the quantity of water delivered to such fountain, and pay the water meter installation fee
set-out in Schedule "D".
21.
Services to Water-Operated Machinery
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any customer to use any service as motive power for the
purpose of operating machinery or domestic apparatus without having the written
consent of the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may withdraw his consent
at any time.
22.
Services to be Metered
(a)
No person shall obtain water from a watermain by means other than a metered
connection for the purpose of serving any one-family dwelling, commercial or
industrial establishment, or farm. Nothing in this Section shall apply to the fighting
of fires.
(b)
Where a person is required by this bylaw to install a water meter, such person
must:
(i)
use a water meter supplied by the City;
(ii)
pay, prior to installation, the applicable connection charge and water meter
installation fee specified in Schedule "D", notwithstanding water meters
installed as an outcome of 9(b), 14(b), or 22A(b); and
(iii)
following installation, pay for water consumption at the rates specified in
Schedule B or C, as applicable and pay the water meter rental charge
specified in Schedule B or C, as applicable.
22A.
Voluntary Water Metering
(a)
Deleted
(b)
Where one owner of an existing two-family dwelling requests to have a water
meter installed and connected to the City water service, and the existing two-
family dwelling has a shared water service, the City will supply and install one
water meter at no charge, provided the plumbing to each dwelling unit is
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separated. The City will reimburse only the owner making the initial request up
to an amount of $3,000.00 (as determined by the City in its sole discretion) of the
cost of the owner making the necessary plumbing alterations to allow for
individual metering of one of the two-family dwellings. The owner of the two-
family dwelling not having individual metering shall be charged a flat rate until
such time as that owner requests to have a water meter installed and connected
to the City water service. At that time the City will supply and install the water
meter at no charge.
22B.
Toilet Rebate
(a)
A property owner of a dwelling unit may apply to the City for a rebate when
replacing an older, high flow toilet with a new 4.8 litre or less or 4.1 litre/6 litre dual
flush toilet provided that all of the following criteria are satisfied:
(i)
the dwelling unit was constructed prior to October 3, 2011;
(ii)
the toilet must be a replacement for a higher volume per flush toilet;
(iii)
the replacement toilet is approved by the Canadian Standards
Association (CSA), the Canadian Uniform Plumbing Code (CUPC), the
Warnock Hersey (WH) Mark or WaterSense; and
(iv)
the application for a rebate is made within 90 days of the purchase of the
replacement toilet.
(b)
The City will rebate the property owner $100 for each replacement toilet, up to a
maximum of two replacement toilets per property, provided that the City is satisfied
that the rebate application meets the criteria set-out in subsection 22B(a).
23.
Services to be Protected from Frost
(a)
All customers shall keep their private service pipes, stop cocks, fire hydrants, and
other fixtures on their own premises in good order and repair and protected from
frost and injury at their own expense.
(b)
Every person shall turn off the stop and waste cock on the inside of the property
line and leave a tap opened for a vent when a house is vacated.
24.
Inspection of Premises
Every customer under this Bylaw shall at all reasonable times allow, suffer and permit
the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works or any person authorized by him
for such purpose, (either generally or in any particular instance), to enter into and upon
the premises in respect of which such water is supplied for the purpose of inspecting the
same, and the water pipes, connections, fixtures, taps, meters, fire hydrants, and any
other apparatus used in connection with such water supply.
25.
No Deduction for Waste
Every customer having a meter service shall pay for the full amount of water as
registered by each meter, according to the rates applicable to the service, and no
deduction shall be allowed on account of any waste of water.
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25A.
Leaks
Notwithstanding section 25, in the case of a leak in the customer's waterworks, if:
(a)
the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works is satisfied that the
customer did not know or could not reasonably have known about the leak; and
(b)
the customer repairs the leak to the satisfaction of the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works within 14 days of the customer's discovery of the
leak,
the City will charge the customer in accordance with section 25B below for both the billing
period in which the leak was discovered and the previous billing period.
25B.
Leak Calculation
(a)
When a customer qualifies under section 25A above, the City will determine the
average amount of water recorded by the water meter per billing period for the
customer's property over the last twelve months, or if that information is
unavailable, by using the average for all users with the same type of property (as
categorized in Schedule B or C, as applicable) over the past 12 months (the
"average amount").
(b)
If the amount recorded by the water meter for the billing period in which the leak
was discovered is greater than the average amount, or if the amount recorded
by the water meter for the previous billing period is greater than the average
amount, the customer will pay, for both the billing period in which the leak was
discovered and the previous billing period, the regular rate per cubic metre (in
Schedule B or C, as applicable) for all amounts recorded up to the average
amount.
(c)
Where the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works is satisfied that a
customer was not notified of a leak until more than 30 days after the City became
aware of the leak, the customer will pay the regular rate per cubic metre (in
Schedule B or C, as applicable) for the period from the most recent billing until
notification was provided, based on the average amount for that period.
26.
Testing and Verification of Water Meters
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering and Public Works will, upon written request
and the payment of the fee as set out in Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 by the
customer, test a water meter for accuracy.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering and Public Works shall refund to the
customer the fee along with any over-charge relating to the period one (1) year
prior to the water meter test under subsection 26(a) if the test indicates an over-
charge in excess of 2%. In no other circumstance will the fee be refunded to the
customer.
(c)
A customer shall pay to the City any under-charges for the one (1) year period
prior to the water meter test under subsection 26(a) if the test indicates an under-
charge in excess of 2%.
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(d)
Where a customer requests verification that a water meter at a property is
functioning properly, the City will conduct an on-site inspection of the water
meter after the customer has paid the fees set out in Consolidated Fees Bylaw
No. 8636. The fee(s) will be refunded to the customer if the City determines that
the water meter fails to register or properly indicate the flow of water. In no other
circumstance will the fee be refunded to the customer.
27.
Non-Registering Meters
If a meter fails to register or to properly indicate the flow of water, the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works shall estimate the consumption and render a bill based on
the average previous consumption adjusted to take into account seasonal variations,
changes in occupancy, or other factors which, in the opinion of the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works, may affect the consumption of water.
28.
Abatement of Noises and Pressure Surges
(a)
No person shall connect or allow to remain connected, or operate an apparatus,
fitting, or fixture which will cause noises, pressure surges or other disturbances
which may, in the opinion of the General Manager, Engineering & Public
Works, result in annoyance to other customers, damage to their water system or
damage to the City's water system.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, if any such condition
exists, give notice to the customer to correct the fault within 96 hours or such
lesser period as may be specified in the notice.
(c)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, if the customer fails
to comply with such notice within the time specified:
(i)
Have the service shut off until the fault has been corrected, or
(ii)
Take such other action, either on or off the customer's property as he
deems appropriate to correct the fault or to reduce the possibility or
severity of annoyance or damage, or
(iii)
Have the work done, and any cost incurred may be recovered as a
charge under this Bylaw.
29.
Prevention of Contamination
(a)
No customer or person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain
connected, any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance in a manner which,
under any circumstances, may allow water, waste water, or any harmful liquid or
substance to enter the City's water system.
(b)
All metered water service connections must be equipped with a backflow
preventer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an existing one-family
dwelling or two-family dwelling, the General Manager, Engineering & Public
Works may, if satisfied that existing plumbing infrastructure for such dwelling
may not permit the installation of a backflow preventer or that adequate
provision is made to prevent backflow into the City's water system, permit the
water service connection without a backflow preventer.
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(c)
Every owner of a property with a metered water service connection must ensure
that the plumbing on the property complies with the Plumbing Code and is
equipped to mitigate thermal expansion and water hammer.
(d)
If a condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the General Manager,
Engineering & Public Works is contrary to the provisions of Subsection (a), the
General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may either:
(i)
shut off the service or services, or
(ii)
give notice to the customer to correct the fault within 96 hours, or a
specified lesser period, and if the customer fails to comply with such
notice, the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works shall
proceed in accordance with Subsection (i) of this Section. Without
prejudicing the aforesaid, the General Manager, Engineering & Public
Works may allow cross-connection control devices to be installed on the
service pipe on City property. The device and installation is to be
approved by the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works and
applicable charges paid by the property owner.
The water service pipe shall not be turned on at the curb stop for occupancy use
until the private plumbing system has been approved by the City Plumbing
Inspector and has been inspected for cross-connections.
This shall not prohibit the use of a water service for construction purposes for a
limited time, provided the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works is
satisfied that adequate provision is made to prevent backflow into the City's
water system. No new water service for any building, irrigation system, sprinkling
system, will be given to a customer unless the General Manager, Engineering
& Public Works is satisfied that cross-connections do not exist, or unless a
permit is obtained at the Permits and Licences Department for the installation of
an approved cross-connection control device. The said device installation must
then be inspected and approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
Where a cross connection control device is required the said device shall be approved
by the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works. The approval shall be based
on the devices conforming to American Water Works Association C506-78 and
Canadian Standards Association B64-1976 or latest revisions thereof, and the
successful completion of an General Manager, Engineering & Public Works approved
one year field evaluation program. All Cross-connection control devices are the
responsibility of the customer, who must ensure that the devices are in proper working
order. These devices are to be tested by a Certified Tester of Cross-Connection Control
Devices, and the test results, including repairs performed, submitted to the City at
regular intervals as directed by the City.
30.
Interconnected Service Pipes
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may require that the water
piping within premises served by two or more service pipes for similar uses shall
be interconnected.
(b)
The customer shall, if the premises are supplied by two or more services and
these services are interconnected within the premises, install and maintain check
valves of a type approved by the General Manager, Engineering & Public
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Works on all private service pipes in such locations so as to prevent backflow
from any private service into the City's water system.
31.
Provision for Special Requirements
Customers depending on a continuous and uninterrupted supply of water or having
processes or equipment that require particularly clear or pure water may provide such
emergency storage, over-size piping, pumps, tanks, filters, pressure regulators, check
valves, additional service pipes, or other means for a continuous and adequate supply of
water suitable to their requirements, in accordance with any requirements of a Plumbing
Permit issued by the City under its Building Regulation Bylaw.
PART IV - OPERATION AND INSPECTION
32.
Supervision by City
(a)
No work shall be done by the City upon the premises of any customer.
(b)
The City shall have the right, by its employees and officers, to supervise all work
to be done by the customer in connection with water services; provided,
however, that the City shall not be liable for the manner in which any work is
done privately on such premises.
32A.
Repair of Water Meters
(a)
Subject to clause (b), the City will undertake all necessary repairs on all water
meters connected to the City water service at no cost to the property owner.
(b)
Where a water meter is damaged as a result of an act or omission of the owner or
occupant of the property, the City will repair the water meter, but the cost of repair
or replacement must be paid by the owner of the property and if unpaid on or before
December 31st in the year in which the charges are incurred, will form part of the
water bill payable on such property.
33.
Turn-off for Illegal Operations
(a)
the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works shall turn-off service to any
parcel of real property being in contravention of any law, Bylaw or regulations of:
(i)
Canada,
(ii)
The Province of British Columbia, and
(iii)
the City of Richmond,
regarding safety, health and the use of land, buildings and structures; provided,
however, that no such service shall be turned off until two (2) weeks after the
mailing of a notice of the impending turn-off to every person who appears in the
Land Title Office records as registered owner in fee-simple of, or as owner of a
registered charge on the real property and such notice, if not given or served
personally, shall be sent by registered mail to such person or persons, or by a
method of delivery that provides proof of delivery, to the person's actual or last
known address.
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(b)
Should any person continue to occupy real property after water has been turned
off pursuant to Section (a) of this Section, 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.
34.
Sprinkling Restrictions
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may from time to time
impose restrictions on sprinkling or change or revoke such restrictions, and in so
doing may make the restrictions applicable at specified times or on specified
days and may differentiate between classes of customers or areas of the City of
Richmond.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works shall cause to be
published notice of such restrictions in a newspaper having a circulation in the
City of Richmond.
35.
Inspection of Water Pipes and Taps
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works or any other person
appointed by the Council may make personal inspection of all pipes and taps
used for distributing water in any building or premises to check for leaks or
defects in such tap or pipes.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make any alterations, additions, extensions
or new branches to the existing water service on any premises without first
making application to the City and obtaining a permit therefor.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cover up any alteration, addition, extensions
or new branches to the existing water service on any premises until same has
been inspected by the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works.
36.
Operation of City Waterworks Fittings
No person, except the duly authorized agent of the City, shall:
(i)
in any way interfere with any hydrant, valve, stop cock, pipe or other
waterworks appliances outside of his own premises; nor,
(ii)
interfere in any way with any meter or pipe leading to such meter,
whether inside or outside of his premises; nor
(iii)
make any addition or alteration to the water service in the street or road;
nor,
(iv)
make any connection with the water mains.
37.
Use and Location of City Fire Hydrants
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon written
application, permit the use of a fire hydrant as a temporary source of water. The
unauthorized use of a City fire hydrant is prohibited.
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(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, in his discretion,
require a water meter to be attached to any fire hydrant being used as a
temporary source of water.
(c)
An applicant who is required to have a water meter shall pay a refundable deposit
for the water meter and the fees specified in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No.
8636.
(d)
An applicant who is not required to have a water meter shall pay fees set out in
Schedule F of this Bylaw.
(e)
Owners will not locate driveways within one metre of any fire hydrant.
(f)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon agreement to
pay all costs, move the hydrant to a location requested by the owner.
37.1
Use of Private Fire Hydrants
(a)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, upon written
application, accompanied by the written permission of the owner of the hydrant,
permit the use of a private fire hydrant as a temporary source of water. The
unauthorized use of a private fire hydrant is prohibited.
(b)
The General Manager, Engineering & Public Works may, at his discretion,
require a water meter to be attached to any fire hydrant being used as a
temporary source of water.
(c)
An applicant who is required to have a water meter shall pay a refundable deposit
for the water meter and the fees specified in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No.
8636.
(d)
An applicant who is not required to have a water meter shall pay fees specified in
the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
(e)
Owners of a private fire hydrant shall arrange for and ensure servicing of the fire
hydrant after use.
38.
Quotes for Non-Standard Installations
a)
In the circumstances specified in section 2(b) of this bylaw, the City will provide
to the property owner a quote on the basis of approved final design drawings.
b)
The property owner will make an advance payment equal to the total quoted
construction cost, prior to commencement of the construction.
c)
If a design change is required during construction, it will be considered as scope
change or extra work. The property owner will be responsible for the cost of the
extra work, in addition to the amount quoted in accordance with section 38(a) of
this bylaw.
39.
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, such determination shall
not be deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other provision, unless a Court
otherwise determines.
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40.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence
punishable as provided in the Offence Act.
41.
Bylaw No. 5507 and amendments thereto, being a Bylaw for the Regulation of the
Waterworks and Water Supply and Rates, is hereby repealed.
42.
This Bylaw is effective and in force and binding on all persons as from the 1st day of
January, 1991.
43.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "The City of Richmond Waterworks and
Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637".
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SCHEDULE "A" to BYLAW NO. 5637
FLAT RATES FOR
RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES
Annual Fee
A.
Residential dwellings per unit
One-Family Dwelling or Two-Family Dwelling
$1,066.82
Townhouse
$873.28
Apartment
$562.74
B.
Stable or Barn per unit
$214.95
C.
Field Supply - each trough, water receptacle, or tap
$134.37
D.
Public Schools for each pupil based on registration
January 1st
$12.73
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BYLAW NO. 5637
METERED RATES FOR
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, MULTI-FAMILY,
STRATA-TITLED AND FARM PROPERTIES
1.
RATES
Consumption per cubic metre:
$2.0089
Minimum charge in any 3-month period (not applicable to Farms)
$114.00
2.
WATER METER FIXED CHARGE
Fixed charge per water meter for each 3-month period:
Meter Size
Fixed Charge
16 mm to 25 mm (inclusive)
$15
32 mm to 50 mm (inclusive)
$30
75 mm
$110
100 mm
$150
150 mm
$300
200 mm and larger
$500
3.
FEE FOR AN INACCESSIBLE METER AS SET OUT IN SECTION 7
Per quarter that the meter is inaccessible (not to be pro-rated)
$215
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SCHEDULE "C" TO BYLAW NO. 5637
METERED RATES FOR
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
1.
RATES
Consumption per cubic metre:
$2.0089
2.
WATER METER FIXED CHARGE
Fixed charge per water meter for each 3-month period:
Meter Size
Fixed Charge
16 mm to 25 mm (inclusive)
$12
32 mm to 50 mm (inclusive)
$14
75 mm
$110
100 mm
$150
150 mm
$300
200 mm and larger
$500
3.
FEE FOR AN INACCESSIBLE METER AS SET OUT IN SECTION 7
Per quarter that the meter is inaccessible (not to be pro-rated)
$215
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SCHEDULE "D" to BYLAW 5637
1.
WATER CONNECTION CHARGE
One-Family, Two-Family,
Multi-Family, Industrial,
Commercial Water
Connection Size
Connection Charge
Tie In Charge
Price Per
Metre of
Service Pipe
25 mm (1") diameter
$3,400
$200
40 mm (1 ½") diameter
$4,700
$200
50 mm (2") diameter
$4,900
$200
100 mm (4") diameter or larger
in accordance
with Section 38
in accordance
with Section 38
2.
WATER METER INSTALLATION FEE
a.
Install water meter 25 mm (1") or smaller on water connection
25 mm (1") or smaller for One-Family Dwelling or Two-Family
Dwelling [s. 3A(a), s. 22(b)(ii)]
$1,300 each
b.
Install water meter not covered under Schedule D Item 2a.
[s. 3A(a), s. 22(b)(ii)]
Actual Cost
3.
WATER SERVICE DISCONNECTIONS
a.
When the service pipe is temporarily disconnected at the property
line for later use as service to a new building
$200 each
b.
When the service pipe is not needed for a future development and
must be permanently disconnected at the watermain, up to and
including 50mm
$1,500 each
c.
If the service pipe is larger than 50mm
Actual Cost
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SCHEDULE "E" to BYLAW 5637
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD WATER CONSUMPTION RATES -
RESIDENTIAL
MONTH
(2025)
ONE-FAMILY
DWELLINGS &
EACH UNIT IN A
TWO-FAMILY
DWELLING (rate
per unit)
START
BILL YEAR
MULTI-
FAMILY
LESS THAN 4
STOREYS
(rate per unit)
START BILL
YEAR
MULTI-
FAMILY
4 STOREYS
OR MORE
(rate per unit)
START BILL
YEAR
January
$1,067
2027
$873
2027
$1,175
2028
February
$978
2027
$1,751
2028
$1,128
2028
March
$889
2027
$1,678
2028
$1,081
2028
April
$800
2027
$1,605
2028
$1,035
2028
May
$711
2027
$1,533
2028
$988
2028
June
$622
2027
$1,460
2028
$941
2028
July
$533
2027
$1,387
2028
$894
2028
August
$1,606
2028
$1,314
2028
$1,514
2029
September
$1,517
2028
$1,242
2028
$1,467
2029
October
$1,428
2028
$1,169
2028
$1,420
2029
November
$1,339
2028
$1,096
2028
$1,373
2029
December
$1,250
2028
$1,023
2028
$1,326
2029
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD WATER CONSUMPTION RATES -
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Water Connection Size
Consumption Charge
20mm (3/4") diameter
$170
25mm (1") diameter
$325
40mm (1 ½") diameter
$805
50mm (2") diameter and larger
$1,990
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RATES FOR VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (YVR)
Applicable rate is $1.5198 per cubic meter of water consumed, plus the following amounts:
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YVR's share of future water infrastructure capital replacement calculated at $0.3372 per m3;
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50% of the actual cost of operations and maintenance activities on water infrastructure
shared by the City and YVR, as shown outlined in red on the plan attached as Schedule H;
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100% of the actual cost of operations and maintenance activities on water infrastructure
serving only YVR, as shown outlined in red on the plan attached as Schedule H; and
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76 m3 of water per annum at a rate of $1.5198 per cubic meter for water used annually for
testing and flushing of the tank cooling system at Storage Tank Farm TF2 (in lieu of
metering the 200 mm diameter water connection to this facility).
(Note: water infrastructure includes water mains, pressure reducing valve stations, valves,
hydrants, sponge vaults and appurtenances)
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