Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 1014, 2009 (consolidated)
Sparwood, British Columbia
· No. 1014
· adopted 2009-12-21
· summary & facts
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"District of Sparwood Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 1014, 2009" with the following amending bylaws:
Bylaw Number
Dated Adopted
Section Amended
1047
August 9, 2010
Section 2 e)
Schedule A
Schedule D paragraph 3 a)
1052
December 20, 2010
The term "Director of Operations" be replaced with the term "Director of Public Works"
Add new Section 2 d) Prohibitions ix, x and xi
Add new Section 2 f)
Schedules A, B, C, and D
1077
November 21, 2011
Section 6 (a) and (b)
Schedules A, B, C, and D
1158
November 17, 2014
The term "Director of Public Works" be replaced with the term "Director of Operations"
Section 1I add Excess Water Usage
Add new Section 1 (j) Notice
Add new Sections 2 (g) ii), iii) and iv)
Sections 3 (d) to 3 (j) the term "sewer" be replaced with the term "sanitary sewer"
Section 5(b) to 5(f) the term "sewer" be replaced with the term "storm sewer"
Amended Sections 6 (a) and (b)
Add new Section 6 (h)
Schedules A, B, C, and D
1174
September 8, 2015
Add new sub-section 4 d) viii) and ix)
1190
October 3, 2016
Added new 4.c)i) & 4.c)ii), 4.d)i) 4.b)iii) and new Schedules
1198
December 19, 2016
New definitions for "Bear Resistant Containers" and "Garbage Can"
Amended Sections 2. A) i); 3. A) )i); 4.; 5. A) i)
New Sections 7 and 8
Schedules A, B, C, D, and E
1216
December 18, 2017
New definition for "Wildlife Attractant"
New Section 4) c) i) (e)
Schedule C
1221
March 12, 2018
Section 4) c) ii) (b) replaced
1228
July 30, 2018
Delete Section 4) c) ii) (a)
1258
November 17, 2020
Delete Section 2) e) and renumber remaining sections.
New Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E"
1304
December 20, 2022
Delete Section 6) a)
Effective December 31, 2022
1308
February 21, 2023
Replace Section 6) a)
New Schedule C
Effective April 1, 2023
1319
November 21, 2023
New definitions for "Excess Water Usage", "Agricultural Use", "Carwash", "Commercial
Beverage Production","High Demand Use", "Resale of Water", "Water Use Permit" and
"Water Use Restriction Stage"
Replace Section 2)d)iii)
Add Section 2)d)Xii) and renumber remaining sections
Add g)Water Use Permit and h)Water Use Restriction Stages to the end of Section 2.
Replace Section 6)a) quarterly discount
Replace Section 6)h) Excess Water Usage Charges
New Schedule "A"
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1330
April 16, 2024
New definition for "Sani-Dump"
Add Section 3)b) Temporary Connections and Sani-Dump service charges and
renumber remaining sections.
Add Section 3)d)x) Recreational Vehicle Waste
New Schedule "B"
1341
December 10, 2024
New Schedules "A", "B", "D" and "E"
1358
December 9, 2025
New Schedules "C"
1366
April 7, 2026
Recycling and FoodCycler Pilot Program
New Schedule "C"
Individual copies of any of the above bylaws are available from the Corporate Services Department of the District of
Sparwood. For legal purposes, copies of the original bylaws should be obtained.
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BYLAW 1014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
3
Purpose
4
1) Interpretation and Administration
4
a) Repeal
4
b) Citation
4
c) Application
4
d) Effective Date
4
e) Definitions
4
f)
Metric Measurements
7
g) Severability
7
h) Interpretation
7
i)
Penalty
7
j)
Notice
7
2) Water Services
7
a) Supply of Water and Connection Charges
7
b) Rates and Charges
8
c) Repair and Maintenance
8
d) Prohibitions
8
e) Water Meter Regulations
9
f) General
9
g) Water Use Permit
10
h) Water Use Restriction Stages
10
3) Sanitary Sewer System
11
a) Supply of sanitary services and connection charges
11
b) Temporary connections and Sani Dump service charges
11
c) Rates and Charges
12
d) Repair and Maintenance
12
e) Prohibited Waste
12
f) Restricted Wastes
13
g) Reporting
14
h) Pretreatment Requirements
14
i) Sampling and Inspection
15
j)
Enforcement
15
k) General
15
4) Solid Waste Management
16
a) General
16
b) Rates and Charges
16
c) Conditions, Regulations and Limitations
16
d) Prohibitions
17
e) Curbside Recycle Collection
18
e) Pilot Program
18
5) Storm Sewer System
19
a) Supply of storm and connection charges
19
b) Repair and Maintenance
19
c) Prohibited Waste
20
d) Reporting
20
e) Enforcement
21
f)
General
21
6) Rates Discounts, Billing, Other Charges and Unpaid Rates or Charges
22
Schedules
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DISTRICT OF SPARWOOD UNOFFICIAL CONSOLIDATION OF BYLAW 1014
A Bylaw regarding the installation, supply and usage of water, sanitary and storm services and the operation of a
solid waste collection and management system within the District of Sparwood and to establish rates, fees and
charges in relation to such supplies, usage and systems pursuant to Sections 8, 64 and 194 of the Community
Charter.
WHEREAS Council has established municipal water, sanitary and storm water systems and operates a solid waste
collection and management system, and
WHEREAS Council has from time to time enacted regulations in respect of the use of these systems, including the
manner in which connections may be made and setting the fees and charges in relation to such supplies, usage and
systems;
The Council of the District of Sparwood, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1) Interpretation and Administration ^
a) Repeal ^
The following bylaw is repealed on the effective date of this bylaw:
"Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 903, 2003"
b) Citation
^
This bylaw may be cited as "Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 1014, 2009".
c) Application
^
This bylaw is applicable within the boundaries of the District of Sparwood, except as may be set out
herein.
d) Effective Date ^
This bylaw is effective and in force from and after the 1st day of January, 2010.
e) Definitions
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For the purpose of this bylaw unless the content otherwise requires:
ACCEPTED MATERIAL means the packaging and paper products accepted in the District's
Single-Stream Recycling curbside program as defined by Recycle BC's Materials list as amended by
Recycle BC from time to time. The District may publish updates by public notice without amending
this bylaw.
ADDITIONAL USE shall mean a use of a property for a particular category of use as specified in
Schedules A and B, and if a property is used for the same purpose by more than one person, then
such use shall be an Additional Use.
AGRICULTURAL USE shall mean for "farm use" as defined by the Agricultural Land Commission Act,
SBC 2002, c. 36 (the "ALCA") or for one or more of the following done as a business or done on
"agricultural land" as defined by the ALCA: growing, producing, raising or keeping animals or plants,
including mushrooms, or the primary products of those plants or animals.
APPLIANCE means a Food Waste Treatment Appliance (e.g. FoodCycler) designed to pre-treat
household food waste, and provided to a Participant by the District, as part of a Pilot Program.
B.O.D. (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the
biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5) days at 20
degrees centigrade, expressed in milligrams per litre according to Standard Methods.
BEAR RESISTANT CONTAINERS shall mean containers certified by the North American Testing
of Bear Resistant Products, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, or an equivalent certification
approved by the Director of Operations.
CARWASH shall mean a business that provides a space for the purpose of washing motor vehicles.
C.O.D. (denoting chemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the chemical
oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure, expressed in milligrams per litre,
according to Standard Methods.
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
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CONTAMINATION means any material placed in a blue Curbside Recycle Collection Cart that is not
an Accepted Material, including but not limited to incompatible/hazardous items, depot-only recycle
items (e.g., flexible plastics/foam), or packaging with >10% residue, as defined by Recycle BC.
COUNCIL shall mean the Council of the District of Sparwood.
COLLECTOR shall mean any employee or person hired by the municipality for the purpose of
collecting and disposing of waste material pursuant to the terms of this bylaw.
COMMERCIAL BEVERAGE PRODUCTION shall mean the business of manufacturing beverages,
including but not limited to distilled beverages, fermented beverages, juices, and other similar
beverages, where such beverages are or will be sealed in containers, stored, distributed, or made
available for resale and does not include beverages intended for immediate consumption.
CORPORATE OFFICER means the duly appointed Corporate Officer of the District or their designate.
CURBSIDE GARBAGE COLLECTION CART means a District-issued bear resistant 240L or 120L
grey wheeled cart assigned by serial number to a specific address and used for non-recyclable waste
approved in this bylaw.
CURBSIDE RECYCLE COLLECTION means the District's curbside collection service for Accepted
Materials using Curbside Recycle Collection Carts.
CURBSIDE RECYCLE COLLECTION CART means a District-issued, 240L blue wheeled cart
assigned by serial number to a specific address and used for Accepted Materials only.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE shall mean the District of Sparwood Director of Finance (or designate).
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS shall mean the District of Sparwood Director of Operations (or
designate).
DISTRICT shall mean the District of Sparwood.
DRY MANUFACTURING shall mean the use of water is not used as part of the manufacturing
process but is only required for incidental use such as clean up. Water would not be necessary to
continue operation.
EMPLOYEE means a person employed by the District of Sparwood engaged in the performance of
their duties.
EXCESS WATER USAGE means the amount of water in cubic meters used on or by a property in a
calendar month, other than for uses for which a resolution of Council or Water Use Permit is required
under section 2) d) iii), that exceeds the amount of cubic meters calculated by the following
expression:
R / BWR x 5
where "R" is the rate established for the particular use as specified in Schedule "A" and "BWR" is
the Bulk Sale of Water rate as specified in and "BWR" is the Bulk Water Rate as specified in
Schedule "A" (added by Bylaw 1158)
FOOD WASTE means solid organic wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation,
cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
HIGH DEMAND USE shall mean any use of water in connection with a business that exceeds 1500
cubic meters per month other than for Commercial Beverage Production, Agricultural Use, Carwash,
or Resale of Water.
MUNICIPALITY shall mean the incorporated District of Sparwood.
OWNER shall mean the registered owner as recorded in the Land Title Office.
PARTICIPANT means an eligible residential customer that is participating in the Pilot Program.
PERSON shall include any individual, firm, incorporated body, partnership or party which occupies or
owns property within the District whether or not such person is the registered owner, but does not
include an employee of a person engaged in an additional use.
Replaced by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
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PILOT PROGRAM means the pilot program of the District that equips eligible residents with a Food
Waste treatment Appliance.
PRETREATMENT means the treatment of wastewater before introduction into the sanitary sewer or
storm sewer systems.
PROPERTY OR PREMISES shall mean real property together with the improvements affixed
thereto.
RATE, FEE, RATES AND CHARGES means the applicable fee, rate or charge established in this
Bylaw.
REGULAR SERVICE AREA means all properties within the District that are eligible for residential
curbside recycle collection, as determined by the Director of Operations based on serviceability.
RESALE OF WATER shall include, but not limited to commercial beverage production and excludes
agricultural use, carwash or high demand use.
SANI-DUMP means District owned sanitary service stations that may be used for temporary use and
discharge of recreational vehicle waste or other approved waste into the municipal sanitary sewer
system.
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM shall include trunk lines; collector lines; manholes; service lines; and
wastewater treatment plant and all other works used for the collection, conveyance and disposal of
sewage.
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING means a curbside recycle collection system in which all accepted
packaging and paper products are placed together in one recycling cart without the need for residents
to separate paper from container materials. Single-stream recycling does not include glass or other
depot-only materials.
STORM SEWER SYSTEM shall include trunk lines; collector lines; manholes; services lines; ditches;
inlets and outfalls and all other works used for the collection, conveyance and disposal of storm
water.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT means the Management of Municipal Solid Waste including but not
limited to refuse collection and disposal, recycling and composting.
WASTE MATERIAL shall mean any garbage, ashes, refuse and other noxious, offensive,
unwholesome and discarded matter including recyclable materials.
WATER SYSTEM shall include wells, pumps, reservoirs, transmission lines; distribution lines;
hydrant leads, service lines; valves, curb stands, hydrants, fixtures, water treatment plant and all
other works used for the pumping, storage, conveyance and distribution of potable water.
WATER USE PERMIT shall mean a water permit issued by the Director of Operations pursuant to
Section 2) g).
WATER USE RESTRICTION STAGE shall mean one or more of those stages of water use
restrictions set out in Schedule "A".
WET MANUFACTURING shall mean the use of water is a necessary and integral part or ingredient of
the actual manufacturing process. Water would be necessary to continue operation.
WINTER CONSTRUCTION shall mean any time when the ground is naturally frozen and additional
time and equipment is required to construct.
WILDLIFE ATTRACTANT includes, but is not limited to, domestic garbage, waste, food for human
consumption, restaurant grease, ash, food for animals (including pet food, livestock feed, birdseed,
honey, hummingbird nectar or suet), barbecues, recyclable materials, game meat, salt, petroleum
products, antifreeze, paint, outdoor refrigerators or freezers, and Compost waste.
ZONES or ZONED shall mean areas within the District of Sparwood divided into zones by District of
Sparwood Zoning Bylaw No. 264, 1981.
Added by
Bylaw 1216
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1330
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
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f)
Metric Measurements ^
The measurements in this bylaw are in metric and all English measurements are approximations
included for convenience only.
g) Severability
^
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is held to be invalid or void by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion of this bylaw shall be deemed severed and the
remainder of this bylaw shall be deemed to be in full force and effect.
h) Interpretation ^
All questions, matters and things not expressly provided for in this bylaw and relating to water
services, solid waste management, sanitary sewer system and storm sewer system or services shall
be decided by the Director of Operations, whose determination shall be final and subject only to an
appeal to the Council.
i)
Penalty^
i)
Upon conviction of an offence under this Bylaw, a person is liable to pay:
(a) a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
(b) the fine as set out in the District's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 1290, 2021, as amended
from time to time; or
(c) the fine as set out in the District's Bylaw Enforcement Notice Bylaw 1333, 2024, as amended from
time to time.
ii) If an offence is a continuing offence, each day that the offence is continued constitutes a separate and
distinct offence.
j)
Notice ^
When any notice is required to be given by the District to an owner of property pursuant to this bylaw,
notice shall be deemed to be given if mailed by pre-paid regular mail to the current address of the
property owner as set out in the District's property tax assessment roll, and deemed received on the 3rd
calendar day after mailing. (added by Bylaw 1158)
2) Water Services
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a) Supply of Water and Connection Charges
^
i)
Water shall only be supplied to premises upon the written application by the owner of such premises or
his agent duly authorized in writing and such application shall be in the form acceptable to the Director
of Finance and shall be signed by such owner or agent and delivered to the Director of Finance. The
owner shall pay all connection charges as set out in Schedule "D" and Schedule "E" prior to any supply
of water or connection being made excepting if such connection charges for such property have been
otherwise paid or collected.
ii) In the case of a new service or repair being completed by someone other than the District, the Director
of Operations must first give permission for the work to be done. The work must be inspected by the
Director of Operations prior to any supply of water or connection being made. If the inspection is done
at the same time as sanitary sewer and storm sewer connection work, the inspections may be completed
jointly. The owner shall pay the inspection charges as set out in Schedule "D".
iii) Every applicant for the supply of water shall make a full and true disclosure of the description and use or
uses of the premises whereon water is to be supplied and shall give all other information necessary for
the formation of a correct estimate of the rates to be charged in respect of such supply and if the
statement made or information given shall be inaccurate in any particular so that any additional rate shall
become chargeable, such additional charge shall be payable forthwith to the District. Each owner of
property shall, if use of a property changes or additional use of a property is made to that as provided in
the application for water service, provide details of such use to the Director of Finance prior to such use
being made of property.
iv) Where circumstances warrant, the Director of Operations may reasonably refuse any application for the
supply of water. In such an event, the payment will be refunded together with the reason for refusal in
writing.
b) Rates and Charges
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Added by
Bylaw 1366
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i)
The rates and charges as set forth in Schedule "A" are hereby imposed and levied on the owner of
property and the owner of property shall pay the water rates and charges as specified in Schedule "A"
and in the event a property is utilized for an additional use, the owner of property shall pay the rate as
specified for each additional use of the property.
ii) If an owner fails to notify the Director of Finance of a change in use or an additional use of property, then
in such an event, if such use results in a greater rate being imposed and levied, then in such an event,
the rate shall be double the applicable rate from the date such use commenced of property to the date
such change of use is ascertained by the Director of Finance.
iii) If a change in use of a property results in a lesser rate being imposed or levied, such lesser rate or levy
shall be reduced in the following calendar month after written notice is provided to the Director of Finance.
iv) The Director of Finance may cause an owner of property to be invoiced for rates and charges on a
monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
c) Repair and Maintenance
^
i)
The owner of property serviced by the District water system shall be responsible for all costs of repair,
maintenance or replacement of the service from the main water line.
ii) The Director of Operation may, at his sole option and discretion, cause to be carried out such repairs,
maintenance or replacement from the main, and in such an event, the owner shall pay the cost of such
work, such costs being in addition to the rates and charges as set forth in Schedule "A".
iii) Notwithstanding subsection i) and ii) herein, the Director of Operations may, at his sole option and
discretion, determine where the cost of such work shall be paid by the District.
d) Prohibitions
^
i)
No change in the use, or additional use, of real property to which a water service is provided shall be
made until notice in writing of such intention to change the use has been given to the Director of Finance.
The Director of Operations may refuse to provide a water service to such property in the event that such
change of use results, in the sole opinion of the Director of Operations, in an unreasonable demand or
use of or upon the water services. If such change in use, or additional use, shall cause a higher rate to
become payable, such rate shall be payable forthwith.
ii) No person, not being an Employee or authorized on behalf of the District, shall use water supplied by
the District for the purpose of watering any street, lane or highway, excepting that portion of the street,
lane or highway immediately contiguous to the property commonly referred to as "Boulevard".
iii) No person shall use or permit the use of water supplied by the District for any of the following except in
compliance with a Water Use Permit:
(a) Commercial Beverage Production;
(b) Agricultural Use;
(c) Carwash;
(d) Resale of Water; or
(e) High Demand Use."
iv) No owner or occupier of any premises upon which water is supplied shall change or install a service, or
waste any water supplied.
v) No person, other than an employee, agent or contractor of the District shall carry out any works or
operations or interfere, damage or tamper with any valve, curbstand, hydrant, fixture, instrument or
apparatus of the District's waterworks system, including irrigation systems of the District.
vi) No person, other than an employee, agent or contractor of the District, without the express consent of
the Director of Operations, shall open or close or intermeddle with any hydrant, stopcock or hydrant
chamber or obstruct the free access to any hydrant, stopcock or hydrant chamber.
vii) No person shall cause or permit any substance to be introduced into the District's water supply system
other than as may be authorized by Council.
viii) No person receiving water from a private well shall connect to the District water supply system until
satisfactory evidence has been provided to the Director of Operations of disconnection from, or
decommissioning of, the private well.
ix) No person receiving water from a surface or ground source shall connect to the District water supply
Added by
Bylaw 1318
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system until satisfactory evidence has been provided to the Director of Operations of disconnection from,
or decommissioning of, the surface or ground source. (added by Bylaw 1052)
x) No person shall connect a private water system to the District water supply system until satisfactory
evidence has been provided to the Director of Operations of disinfection of the private water system and
disconnection of any source other than the community water system. (added by Bylaw 1052)
xi) Where a water meter has been installed on a personal water system.
(a) It may not be tampered with.
(b) No connection shall be made before the water meter.
(c) No connection shall be made between two meters on the same water line.
(d) No owner may refuse access to the Director of Operations, to inspect, repair or replace the water
meter. (added by Bylaw 1052)
xii) No person shall connect to the District water supply a water system for the purposes of irrigating the
greens, fairways, or roughs of a golf course
This section shall not apply to any recommendation or order of the Drinking Water Officer.
e) Water Meter Regulations (added by Bylaw 1052) ^
i)
Water meters are required on all service connections to the community water system;
(a) Unless the Director of Operations determines that
(a) the cost of metering is excessive for the usage; or
(b) the use is a community benefit; or
(c) the use in only for Fire Protection or testing Fire Protection equipment.
f)
General
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i)
In the event that any person shall fail to observe any terms, conditions or provisions of this bylaw, the
Council may cause to be discontinued the supply of water to the premises in respect of which such failure
has been made, without prejudice to any other remedy of the District for the recovery of any amounts
due. In the event that water supply has been discontinued by the Council, water service shall not be
resumed until the full amount of rates and charges, including any charges for discontinuing the supply of
water or other expenses incurred by the District relating to such water supply or the discontinuance
thereof, have been paid in full.
ii) A person must not use water from the District's water distribution system in relation to the growing of
marijuana, excepting as may be authorized by the Council pursuant to a valid and subsisting license
issued by the Government of Canada for the growing of marijuana and in compliance with all other
bylaws of the District. (added by Bylaw 1158)
Added by
Bylaw 1318
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iii) The District may discontinue providing water service to a property if water is being used for or in relation
to the growing of marijuana except as may be permitted by Council pursuant to 2(g)(ii). (added by Bylaw
1158)
iv) Prior to the discontinuance of water service pursuant to 2 (g) (i) or (ii), the District shall:
(a) Give the owner of the real property 7 days" written notice of an opportunity to make
representations to Council with respect to the proposed discontinuance of the water service, and
(b) After the persons affected have had an opportunity to make representations to Council, if Council
determines the water service shall be discontinued pursuant to 2 (g) (i) or (ii), the District shall
give the owner of property 7 days written notice of discontinuance of the water service. (added
by Bylaw 1158)
v) Nothing contained in this bylaw shall impose any obligation upon the District to provide a continuous
supply of water. The Director of Operations may, at his sole option and discretion, in the public interest,
suspend or limit the consumption of water from the water system, regulate the hours of use or further
prescribe the manner in which such water may be used.
vi) The Director of Operations may at any time and from time to time without notice, discontinue temporarily
the supply of water to any premises to which water is being supplied for the purpose of conducting repairs
or maintenance to the water system.
vii) The owner of property that has a water supply installed may request the District to discontinue or
commence the supply of water to such property and the applicable rate as set out in Schedule "A" for
turning off or on the supply of water shall be paid by the owner. In the event of the water supply to a
property being discontinued at the request of the owner of property, the applicable rate as set out in
Schedule "A" shall continue to be paid by the owner of property.
g) Water Use Permit
i)
A person may apply to the Director of Operations for a Water Use Permit to use water supplied by the
District at a specific address or location for one or more of the following:
(a) Commercial Beverage Production;
(b) Agricultural Use;
(c) Carwash;
(d) Resale of Water; or
(e) High Demand Use.
ii) An application for a Water Use Permit must be in the form as prescribed by the District pursuant to the
District's Delegation Bylaw 1309, 2023, as amended.
iii) An applicant for a Water Use Permit must pay the requisite fee set in Schedule "A".
iv) A Water Use Permit may be issued, suspended, or cancelled as prescribed by the District pursuant to
the District's Delegation Bylaw 1309, 2023, as amended.
v) A holder of a Water Use Permit must comply with and ensure compliance with all conditions of the
Water Use Permit.
h) Water Use Restriction Stages
i)
The Director of Operations may declare the commencement of a Water Use Restriction Stage and the
date and time thereof if, in the opinion of the Director of Operations, such commencement is necessary
to protect and conserve the District's water supply after consideration of one or more of the following:
(a) weather conditions and forecasts;
(b) water consumption levels;
(c) reservoir or source water supply levels;
(d) potential water quality or water availability concerns;
(e) provincial drought stages in effect; and
(f) planned or unplanned maintenance, repair, or construction of the Water System.
ii) The commencement of a Water Use Restriction Stage will terminate any existing Water Use Restriction
Stage.
Added by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1318
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iii) The Director of Operations may declare the termination of a Water Use Restriction Stage and the date
and time thereof if, in the opinion of the Director of Operations, such Water Use Restriction Stage is no
longer necessary to protect and conserve the District's water supply after consideration of one or more
of the items listed in subsection i) herein.
iv) The Director of Operations may make a declaration of the commencement or termination of a Water
Use Restriction Stage and the date and time thereof by one or more of the following methods in the
affected area:
(a) radio or television broadcasts;
(b) a post on one or more of the District's social media platforms;
(c) delivery of notices; or
(d) publication in a local newspaper.
v) A Water Use Restriction Stage commences on a date and at a time contained in a declaration made in
accordance with subsection iv) herein.
vi) Notice of a declaration of the commencement or termination of a Water Use Restriction Stage is
deemed to have been received when a declaration is first made in accordance with subsection iv)
herein.
vii) No person shall use or permit the use of water supplied by the District except in compliance with the
conditions of any applicable Water Use Restriction Stage then in effect."
3) Sanitary Sewer System
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a) Supply of sanitary services and connection charges ^
i)
Sanitary services shall only be supplied to premises upon the written application by the owner of such
premises or his agent duly authorized in writing and such application shall be in the form acceptable to
the Director of Finance and shall be signed by such owner or agent and delivered to the Director of
Finance. The owner shall pay all connection charges as set out in Schedule "D" and Schedule "E" prior
to any supply of sanitary services or connection being made excepting if such connection charges for
such property have been otherwise paid or collected.
ii) In the case of a new service or repair is completed by someone other than the District, the Director of
Operations must first give permission for the work to be done. The work must be inspected by the
Director of Operations prior to any supply of sanitary services or connection is made. If the inspection is
done at the same time as water and storm sewer connection work, the inspections may be completed
jointly. The owner shall pay the inspection charges as set out in Schedule "D".
iii) Every applicant for the supply of sanitary services shall make a full and true disclosure of the description
and use or uses of the premises whereon sanitary services is to be supplied and shall give all other
information necessary for the formation of a correct estimate of the rates to be charged in respect of
such supply and if the statement made or information given shall be inaccurate in any particular so that
any additional rate shall become chargeable, such additional charge shall be payable forthwith to the
District. Each owner of property shall if use of a property changes or additional use of a property is made
to that as provided in the application for storm sewer service, provide details of such use to the Director
of Finance prior to such use being made of property.
iv) The Director of Operations may reasonably refuse any application for the supply of sanitary services. In
such an event, the payment will be refunded together with the reason for refusal in writing.
b) Temporary connections and Sani-Dump service charges
i)
The sani-dump located at 141 B Aspen Drive is available for public use, and the charges as set forth in
Schedule "B" are hereby imposed and levied on the sani-dump user and the user shall pay the sanitary
sewer charges as specified in Schedule "B". Each user is allowed a temporary connection from a
holding tank, discharging waste from recreational vehicles only. If an individual or business wishes to
use this sani-dump to discharge from a holding tank other than from a recreational vehicle, they require
written approval by the Director of Operations.
ii) The sani-dump located at 606 Sparwood Drive is for Mountain Shadows Campground users, allowing a
temporary connection from a holding tank, discharging wastes from recreational vehicles only, and the
rates set forth in Schedule "B" are hereby imposed and levied on the property and the lessee shall
pay the sanitary sewer rates as specified in Schedule "B".
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iii) A sani-dump may be closed at any time without warning for maintenance or wastewater management
purposes. "
c) Rates and Charges
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i)
The rates and charges as set forth in Schedule "B" are hereby imposed and levied on the owner of
property and the owner of property shall pay the sanitary sewer rates and charges as specified in
Schedule "B" and in the event a property is utilized for an additional use, the owner of property shall pay
the rate as specified for each additional use of the property.
ii) If an owner fails to notify the Director of Finance of a change in use or an additional use of property, then
in such an event, if such use results in a greater rate being imposed and levied, then in such an event,
the rate shall be double the applicable rate from the date such use commenced of property to the date
such change of use is ascertained by the Director of Finance.
iii) If a change in use of a property results in a lesser rate being imposed or levied, such lesser rate or levy
shall be reduced in the following calendar month after written notice is provided to the Director of Finance.
iv) The Director of Finance may cause an owner of property to be invoiced for rates and charges on a
monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
d) Repair and Maintenance
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i)
The owner of property serviced by the District sanitary sewer system shall be responsible for all costs of
repair, clearing of blockage, maintenance and replacement of the service line up to and including the
connection at the main line.
ii) The Director of Operations may, at his sole option and discretion, cause to be carried out such repairs,
unblocking, maintenance or replacement of a service line from the main line, and in such an event, the
owner shall pay the cost of such work, such costs being in addition to the rates and charges as set forth
in Schedule "B".
iii) Notwithstanding subsection i) and ii) herein, the Director of Operations may, at his sole option and
discretion, determine where the cost of such work shall be paid by the District.
e) Prohibited Waste
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No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system:
i)
Flammable or Explosive Materials
Flammable liquids, solids or gases capable of causing or contributing to explosion or supporting
combustion in any sewer facilities including, but not limited to, gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, waste
crankcase oil and acetylene generation sludge.
ii) Substances which can cause Obstruction or Interference
Any solid or viscous substances in quantities, either by itself or in combination with other wastes, which
are capable of obstruction of flow or of interfering with the operation or performance of the sewer system,
including, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, grass clippings, shavings, metal, glass,
tar asphalt, plastics, cloth, wood, chemical residues, brewing or distilling slops, spent grain or hops,
whole blood, meat trimmings and wastes, animal paunch contents, hide, hair, offal, fish or fowl heads or
parts, entrails, lard, tallow, baking dough, cannery waste bulk solids, plastics or paper utensils, plastic or
paper containers either whole or ground.
iii) Odorous Substances
Noxious or malodorous gases or substances which either by themselves or by interaction with other
wastes, if capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or of preventing entry by authorized
personnel to pump stations and other sanitary sewer facilities.
iv) Toxic Vapor
Any gas or substance which either by itself or by interaction with other wastes can produce a toxic vapor,
including, but not limited to, chlorinated hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide and cyanide
compounds.
v) Corrosive Substances
Any gas or substance which either by itself or by interaction with other waste may cause corrosive or
structural damage to the sanitary sewer system and in no case wastes with a pH lower than five point
five (5.5) or greater than 9.5.
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vi) High Temperature
Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in treatment plant facilities resulting in an interference
in the treatment process and specifically including heat in such quantities that the treatment works
influent exceeds forty degrees (400C) Centigrade [one hundred four degrees (1040F) Fahrenheit] or the
temperature exceeds sixty-five degrees (650C) Centigrade [one hundred fifty degrees (1500F)
Fahrenheit] at the point of discharge from the source to the sanitary sewer system.
vii) Radioactive Waste
Any radioactive material, except within such limits as are permitted by the license issued by the Atomic
Energy Control Board of Canada.
viii) Septic Waste
Any material from a cesspool, septic tank or holding tank unless expressly authorized by the Director of
Operations.
ix) Storm Drainage
Any storm water, unpolluted water or liquids, swimming pool water (except with permission of the Director
of Operations), foundation drainage, floor or cellar drainage, roof drainage, cooling water.
x) Recreational Vehicle Waste
Any recreational vehicle waste, in any volume, except at a sani-dump.
f)
Restricted Wastes
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i)
No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system:
(a) any water or waste having a C.O.D. of more than six hundred (600) milligrams per litre.
(b) any water or waste having a B.O.D. of more than three hundred (300) milligrams per litre.
(c) any water or waste having a suspended solids content of more than four hundred (400)
milligrams per litre.
(d) any organic food waste that has not been properly comminuted to six point zero (6.0 mm)
millimetres or less in any dimension.
(e) any water or waste which contains grease (including fats, waxes and oils as determined by the
Nexame extraction process according to Standard Methods), with concentration in excess of
one hundred (100) milligrams per litre of substances derived from petroleum sources or which
contains any substance which may solidify or become discernibly viscous at temperatures above
zero degrees (0 C) Centigrade.
(f) any soluble waste or water having a pH lower than five point five (5.5) or higher than nine point
five (9.5), or having any other corrosive property which reasonably could be hazardous to
structures, equipment or personnel, including, but not limited to, battery or plating acid and
wastes, lime slurries or solutions.
(g) any water or waste containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or
interfere with any sewage treatment process or to constitute a hazard to humans or animals or
to create any hazard to the receiving waters or to effluent of the sewage treatment plant.
ii) Without limiting the generality of this section, the concentration of the following toxic substances at the
point of discharge to the sanitary sewer system shall not exceed:
(a)
Arsenic
.5 milligrams per litre
(b)
Cadmium
.05 milligrams per litre
(c)
Chromium (Total)
1.0 milligrams per litre
(d)
Copper
1.0 milligrams per litre
(e)
Cyanide
1.0 milligrams per litre
(f)
Iron
3.0 milligrams per litre
(g)
Lead
.5 milligrams per litre
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(h)
Manganese
.5 milligrams per litre
(i)
Mercury
.01 milligrams per litre
(ii)
Nickel
1.0 milligrams per litre
(iii)
Phenols & Cresols
1.0 milligrams per litre
(iv)
Zinc
4.0 milligrams per litre
(v)
Silver
0.5 milligrams per litre
iii) any material which exerts or causes:
(a) unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids, such as but not limited to fuller's earth, lime
slurries or lime residues;
(b) unusual concentrations of dissolved solids such as but not limited to sodium chloride, calcium
chloride or sodium sulphate;
(c) excessive discoloration including, but not limited to dye wastes or vegetable canning solutions.
iv) any water or waste that will, by itself or with other water or wastes in the sewer system, release obnoxious
gases; or develop colour of undesirable intensity; or form suspended solids in objectionable
concentration; or create any other conditions deleterious to structures or treatment processes; or
v) any water or waste containing substances in such concentrations that are not amendable to treatment
or reduction by the sewage treatment process employed or are amenable to treatment only to such a
degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirement of any other agency having
jurisdiction over discharges to the receiving waters.
g) Reporting
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Every person who either intentionally or accidentally causes or permits the discharge of prohibited
or restricted substances into the sanitary sewer system shall report such discharge immediately to
the Director of Operations.
h) Pretreatment Requirements
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i)
Any waste waters from any commercial or industrial undertaking which may cause damage to or increase
maintenance costs of the sanitary sewer system or which may detrimentally affect the sewage treatment
plant or contaminate surface or subsurface water, shall be pretreated to render them innocuous prior to
discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
ii) Discharges of liquid wastes exceeding the strength, nature, quantity or quality permitted by this bylaw,
shall be pretreated in a facility designed, constructed and operated so as to cause any discharge into
the sanitary sewer system to conform to the requirements of this bylaw.
iii) All details pertaining to the pretreatment process or processes, capacity, location, materials, equipment,
methods of construction and all operational procedures and methods of process control of pretreatment
facilities shall be approved by the Director of Operations prior to any portion of such facilities being
installed. The Director of Operations may, at his sole discretion, require that the pretreatment process
and equipment be designed and certified by a registered professional.
iv) All waste water pretreatment facilities must be kept clear of obstructions also as to provide immediate
access for inspection and servicing.
v) Where waste water is discharged into the sanitary sewer system in volumes which are highly variable or
unusual, the owner or occupier shall ensure that discharges do not exceed the limits of the sanitary
sewer system for instantaneous flows, and in any case, no single discharge shall exceed ten (10%)
percent of the average daily flow through the sewage treatment plant.
vi) Equipment necessary to comply with subsection v) of this section shall be provided, maintained and
operated by the owner or occupier of such premises in a manner satisfactory to the Director of
Operations.
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vii) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided upstream of the service connection on private
property for all garages, gasoline service stations and vehicle and equipment washing establishments.
Interceptors shall be provided for other types of industries or commercial establishments, including but
not limited to, commercial or institutional kitchen facilities when necessary for the proper handling of
liquid waste containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand, grit or other harmful
substances except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or single dwelling
units. Such interceptors shall be so located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection. All interceptors shall be maintained by the owner at his expense in to operate continuously
and efficiently at all times.
i)
Sampling and Inspection
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i)
Sampling shall be carried out by generally accepted methods.
ii) All tests, measurements, analyses and examinations of waste water, its characteristics or contents shall
be carried out in accordance with generally accepted methods.
j)
Enforcement
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i)
The Director of Operations or other appointed officer of the Municipality may, at any reasonable time,
enter upon any property subject to this bylaw in order to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw
are being observed.
ii) Where any prohibited or restricted material is discharged or permitted to be discharged into the sanitary
sewer system contrary to this bylaw, the Director of Operations may, in addition to any action provided
for in this bylaw, disconnect, plug or seal off the building sanitary sewer service through which the
unlawful discharge is occurring or take such other action as is necessary to prevent such unlawful
discharge from entering the sanitary sewer system.
iii) The stoppage permitted under subsection ii) may be continued until evidence satisfactory to the Director
of Operations has been provided to ensure that no further unlawful discharge will be made to the sanitary
sewer system.
iv) The owner of property from which an unlawful discharge is or has been made shall pay all costs incurred
by the District to take all necessary action to stop, prevent and remediate such unlawful discharge,
including sanitary sewer service disconnection and reconnection charges.
v) The costs incurred under subsection iv) of this section shall be in addition to and not in substitution for
any fine or other penalty to which the owner or occupier property may be subject pursuant to the
provisions of this bylaw. If disconnected, sanitary sewer service shall not be reconnected to such property
until the costs pursuant to subsection iv) have been paid.
k) General
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i)
In default by the owner or occupier of real property of doing any matter or thing required by them under
the terms of this bylaw, the Director of Operations may, by its servants, agents or contractor, do such
matter or thing and the owner of property shall pay any and all such costs.
ii) No person other than the Director of Operations, an Employee, agent or contractor of the District shall
carry out any works or operations or interfere or tamper with any fixture, instrument or apparatus of the
District in connection with the sanitary sewer system, excepting repair, maintenance or replacement of
the service to a property from the main line.
iii) Nothing contained in this bylaw shall impose any obligation upon the District to provide a continuous
sanitary sewer service. The Director of Operations may, at his sole option and discretion, in the public
interest, suspend or limit a sanitary sewer service to a property, regulate the hours of use or further
prescribe the manner in which such sewer service may be used.
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4) Solid Waste Management ^
a) General
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i)
Council is empowered to enter into a contract with any persons for the purpose of carrying out the
collection and disposal of waste material within the District.
ii) Any person within the District will remove or cause to be removed all waste material from their property
in accordance with the collection schedule established by the District.
iii) The applicable rate as specified in Schedule "C" shall be paid by the property owner.
iv) In the event that a property is not occupied, the applicable rate specified in Schedule "C" shall be charged
to the property owner.
v) The regular service area covered by this bylaw shall include all properties lying within the District of
Sparwood that are within a six-kilometer radius of the Municipal Office, (the "Regular Service Area").
vi) Any active mining site and mine offices in the M-3 Extraction Industrial zone, lying 1300 m or higher
above-sea level shall be excluded from the Regular Service Area.
vii) Properties outside of the Regular Service Area will not be included in weekly pick up schedules unless
arrangements are made under the Special Services section of this bylaw. The Director of Operations or
Collector may refuse to remove waste material which has not been placed in acceptable containers
because of type, weight, size or quantity or spillage.
viii) In the event any person fails to remove waste material from property they occupy within a reasonable
time it shall be lawful for the municipality to remove from such premises any waste material.
ix) Unless otherwise specified by the Director of Operations, waste material and recyclable material will
be set out and collected in accordance with the District's published collection schedule, which may
provide for alternating biweekly collection of garbage and recycling.
x) The Collector may refuse to pick up any waste material which is not in compliance with this bylaw and
may tag such waste with information relating to the reason for such refusal.
xi) The District may operate and maintain a recycling program for the alternate use and or recycling of any
waste deemed appropriate by the Council and provide a system for the collection and disposition of such
waste, including entering into contracts with persons to perform any portion of the program.
xii) Properties outside of the Regular Service Area are responsible for their own solid waste removal or
arranging their own garbage and recycling collection through a private service provider unless inclusion
is otherwise approved by the Director of Operations based on serviceability.
b) Rates and Charges
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i)
Rates and charges as outlined in Schedule "C" shall be paid by all property owners.
ii) The Director of Finance may invoice property owner for rates and charges on a monthly, quarterly or
annual basis.
c) Conditions, Regulations and Limitations
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i)
All waste material for pick up by a Collector will be placed in containers or enclosures as follows:
(a) Residential waste for curbside pickup will be placed in Curbside Garbage Collection Carts within the
Regular Service Area.
(b) Bear resistant commercial waste containers may be used for business and commercial properties
outside of the Regular Service Area.
(c) Accepted Materials will be placed in Curbside Recycle Collection Carts within the Regular Service
Area.
(d) Animal resistant enclosures for commercial waste containers outside of the Regular Service Area
shall be installed and maintained by all owners unless the commercial container is bearproof.
(e) Plastic Bags placed in Garbage Collection Carts must be free moving. The Collector shall not be
responsible for damage to containers, or containers which collapse or break during removal because
of freezing conditions or over compaction.
(f) Accepted Materials must be set out empty, clean and loose, free of plastic bags within the blue
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Curbside Recycle Collection Cart; paper and cardboard must be clean and dry.
(g) All properties that generate or contain waste that is a Wildlife Attractant will use a Bear Resistant
Container or Bearproof commercial container and dispose of waste at a minimum frequency of once
every two (2) weeks.
ii) The weight, size, volume and quantity limitations per scheduled residential pick up shall be as follows:
(a) Each residential dwelling within the Regular Service Area may be assigned up to two (2) District
issued carts: one (1) Garbage Collection Cart (240 L or 120 L) and one (1) Recycle Collection Cart
(240 L).
iii) The following special services and non-weekly pick up may be provided:
(a) The Director of Operations may make special arrangements to pick up additional waste at the
request of a person occupying property for spring cleanup.
(b) The Director of Operations may, make arrangements with property owners outside of the service
area to pick up waste material of any volume and the cost of so doing shall be charged to the property
owner as specified in Schedule "C".
iv) District-issued carts are District property and must be maintained in a clean condition by the owner or
occupier. Carts are assigned to the property and will not be removed when residents relocate.
d) Prohibitions
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i)
A person shall not place residential waste material in commercial or industrial dumpsters, with the
exception of residential waste material generated on site, or in garbage cans placed in walkways, parks,
at events, next to benches, recycling or compost drop off locations of those designated primarily for
tourist use.
ii) A person shall not place out for collection and the collector may refuse to pick up the following prohibited
items and waste material:
(a) All waste specifically prohibited by the Regional District of East Kootenay to be deposited at a
landfill or transfer station;
(b) Recyclable cardboard;
(c) All items for which the Province of British Columbia has provided by statute or regulation
alternative means of disposal including but not limited to paint, automotive and marine batteries
and used engine oil;
iii) No waste, other than that which is specifically listed as accepted at the recycling containers may be
deposited within recycling containers, with the exception of bags or ties organizing permitted material.
iv) A person shall not dispose of any waste material or substance excepting in accordance with this bylaw.
v) Removal of items from recycling containers (scavenging) other than by an Employee or contractor
retained by the District for such purpose is prohibited, unless authorized by the Director of Operations.
vi) A person shall not permit waste material which is subject to putrefaction or combustion to remain on their
property unless such is adequately wrapped and contained within a waterproof container, or entirely
contained within a receptacle designed for composting.
vii) All carts will be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and not before 5:00 a.m. on the property's
scheduled day, with lids fully closed and contents not compacted.
viii) Only Garbage Collection Carts may be used for garbage and only Recycle Collection Carts may be used
for Accepted Materials.
ix) No commercial recycle or waste container (dumpster) shall be left unsecured.
x) No owner or user of a commercial container, as identified in section 4.c) i) (b) above, shall permit loose
or unsecured objects and materials to accumulate outside of such container.
xi) No commercial container shall be placed within three (3) meters of a building or gas meter.
xii) An owner of property shall not, nor shall they permit, to be placed a Commercial container in a location
that obstructs emergency vehicle access.
xiii) It is an offence to place garbage or any non-Accepted Material in a Recycle Collection Cart.
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Removed by
Bylaw 1366
Amended by
Bylaw 1366
Amended by
Bylaw 1366
Added by
Bylaw 1366
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e) Curbside Recycle Collection
i)
The District establishes a Curbside Recycle Collection service for residents within the Regular Service
Area and the District or Collector may:
(a) inspect placed carts and document contamination incidents for administration, education,
enforcement, and reporting to Recycle BC, including associating incidents with cart serial numbers;
(b) maintain a database of contamination incidents and use such information for education;
enforcement, and reporting to Recycle BC;
(c) for the purposes of compliance with Recycle BC program requirements, adopt contamination
thresholds by policy;
(d) where a recycling cart is contaminated or otherwise non-compliant refuse collection, affix a notice or
tag, and document the incident.
ii) The Director of Operations will:
(a) by policy, determine service eligibility and establish administrative service requirements that include
route maps, schedules, and collection procedures;
(b) publish and update educational materials, calendars and accepted materials notices consistent with
Recycle BC requirements on the District Webpage.
iii) Only Single Stream Accepted Materials under the Recycle BC curbside collection system may be placed
in the Curbside Recycle Collection Cart
iv) Carts must be stored on private property with lids closed and in a manner that does not create a Wildlife
Attractant.
v) Repeated or serious contamination may result in enforcement action, including fines, temporary cart
removal, or suspension of recycling service.
vi) Where collection is refused due to contamination the owner or occupier must remove the contamination
and either set out the cart on the next scheduled collection day or manage the materials at a designated
depot.
f)
Pilot Program
i)
The District may operate a Pilot Program using an Appliance for the purpose of diverting organic food
waste from the municipal solid waste stream.
ii) The Pilot Program will be administered by the Corporate Officer, who may establish eligibility criteria,
participation limits, and administrative requirements for the Pilot Program.
iii) A resident that is eligible to obtain a Curbside Recycle Collection Cart may apply to participate in the
Pilot Program.
iv) The Corporate Officer may approve, refuse, or revoke participation in the Pilot Program in accordance
with the administrative requirements established for the Program.
v) An Appliance assigned to an authorized address must not be removed from that address without the
prior written approval of the Corporate Officer.
vi) In order to contribute the participant must:
a. comply with the terms, conditions, and requirements established by the District;
b. be responsible for the cost of electricity associated with operating the Appliance;
c. notify the Corporate Officer if the Participant changes address within the District; and
d. not sell, give away, lend, or otherwise transfer possession of a Pre-treatment Appliance to any
other person.
vii) Food waste processed through a provided Appliance must be managed in accordance with the
requirements of this Bylaw and any applicable District conditions established for the Pilot Program.
viii) The Corporate Officer may, for program administration purposes, require a Participant to return the
Appliance to the District Public Works Department and the Participant must return it:
a. upon request by the Corporate Officer: or
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ix) if the Participant relocates to another address.All Appliances provided under the Pilot Program shall
remain the property of the District unless transferred by the District to a Participant for an amount
reflecting the actual cost to the District of replacing the Appliance as determined by the Corporate
Officer. Any such transfer is at the sole discretion of the Corporate Officer who may refuse a request
for transfer for any reason.
x) If such amount is not paid in full as identified on an invoice delivered to the last known address of the
Participant, the amount becomes a debt owing to the District and the District may seek to recover the
debt through any means available.
5) Storm Sewer System
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a) Supply of storm services and connection charges
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i)
Storm water sewer services shall only be supplied to premises upon the written application by the owner
of such premises or his agent duly authorized in writing and such application shall be in the form
acceptable to the Director of Finance and shall be signed by such owner or agent and delivered to the
Director of Finance. The owner shall pay all connection charges as set out in Schedule "D" and Schedule
"E" prior to any supply of storm water sewer services or connection being made excepting if such
connection charges for such property have been otherwise paid or collected.
ii) In the case of a new service or repair being completed by someone other than the District, the Director
of Operations must first give permission for the work to be done. The work must be inspected by the
Director of Operations prior to any supply of storm services or connection being made. If the inspection
is done at the same time as water and sanitary sewer connection work, the inspections may be completed
jointly. The owner shall pay the inspection charges as set out in Schedule "D".
iii) Every applicant for the supply of storm services shall make a full and true disclosure of the description
and use or uses of the premises whereon storm services is to be supplied and shall give all other
information necessary for the formation of a correct estimate of the rates to be charged in respect of
such supply and if the statement made or information given shall be inaccurate in any particular so that
any additional rate shall become chargeable, such additional charge shall be payable forthwith to the
District. Each owner of property shall if use of a property changes or additional use of a property is made
to that as provided in the application for storm sewer service, provide details of such use to the Director
of Finance prior to such use being made of property.
iv) The Director of Operations may reasonably refuse any application for the supply of storm services. In
such an event; the payment will be refunded together with the reason for refusal in writing.
b) Repair and Maintenance
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i)
The owner of property serviced by the District storm sewer system shall be responsible for all costs of
repair, clearing of blockage, maintenance and replacement of the service line up to and including the
connection at the main line.
ii) The Director of Operations may, at his sole option and discretion, cause to be carried out such repairs,
unblocking, maintenance or replacement of a service line from the main line, and in such an event, the
owner shall pay the cost of such work.
iii) Notwithstanding subsection i) and ii) herein, the Director of Operations may, at his sole option and
discretion, determine where the cost of such work shall be paid by the District.
c) Prohibited Waste
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No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged into the storm sewer system:
i)
Flammable or Explosive Materials
Flammable liquids, solids or gases capable of causing or contributing to explosion or supporting
combustion in any sewer facilities including, but not limited to, gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, waste
crankcase oil, acetylene generation sludge, propane, diesel, kerosene or alcohol.
ii) Substances which can cause Obstruction or Interference
Any solid or viscous substances in quantities, either by itself or in combination with other wastes, which
are capable of obstruction of flow or of interfering with the operation or performance of the storm sewer
system, including, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, grass clippings, shavings, metal,
glass, tar asphalt, plastics, cloth, wood, chemical residues, brewing or distilling slops, spent grain or
hops, whole blood, meat trimmings and wastes, animal paunch contents, hide, hair, offal, fish or fowl
heads or parts, entrails, lard, tallow, baking dough, cannery waste bulk solids, plastics or paper utensils,
plastic or paper containers either whole or ground.
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iii) Odorous Substances
Noxious or malodorous gases or substances which either by themselves or by interaction with other
wastes, if capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or of preventing entry by authorized
personnel to pump stations and other storm sewer facilities.
iv) Toxic Vapor
Any gas or substance which either by itself or by interaction with other wastes can produce a toxic vapor,
including, but not limited to, chlorinated hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide and cyanide
compounds.
v) Corrosive Substances
Any gas or substance which either by itself or by interaction with other waste may cause corrosive or
structural damage to the storm sewer system and in no case wastes with a pH lower than five point five
(5.5) or greater than 9.5.
vi) High Temperature
Any waste which, by itself or in combination with another substance, will create heat in amounts which
will interfere with the operation and maintenance of a municipal drainage system, raise the temperature
of water in the drainage system by 1 degree Celsius or more or with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius
or more at the point of discharge into the drainage system.
vii) Radioactive Waste
Any radioactive material, except within such limits as are permitted by the license issued by the Atomic
Energy Control Board of Canada.
viii) Sanitary Sewer Waste
Any sanitary sewer waste containing human waste.
ix) Grease
Any water or waste which contains grease (including fats, waxes and oils) or substances derived from
petroleum sources or which contains any substance which may solidify or become discernibly viscous
at temperatures above zero degrees (0 C) Centigrade.
x) Suspended Solids
Any waters containing more than 75 mg per litre of suspended solids.
xi) Septic Waste
Any material from a cesspool, septic tank or holding tank.
xii) PCBs and Pesticides
Any waste containing PCBs or pesticides.
xiii) pH Waste
Any waste which, at the point of discharge into the drainage system has a pH lower than 6.5 or higher
than 9.0.
xiv) Miscellaneous Waste
Any waste which by itself or in combination with another substance:
(a) constitutes or may constitute a health or safety hazard to any person or the environment;
(b) causes pollution in the drainage system.
d) Reporting
^
Every person who either intentionally or accidentally causes or permits the discharge of prohibited
or restricted substances into the storm sewer system shall report such discharge immediately to the
Director of Operations.
e) Enforcement
^
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i)
The Director of Operations or other appointed officer of the Municipality may, at any reasonable time,
enter upon any property subject to this bylaw in order to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw
are being observed.
ii) Where any prohibited material is discharged or permitted to be discharged into the storm sewer system
contrary to this bylaw, the Director of Operations may, in addition to any action provided for in this bylaw,
disconnect, plug or seal off the building storm sewer service through which the unlawful discharge is
occurring or take such other action as is necessary to prevent such unlawful discharge from entering the
storm sewer system.
iii) The stoppage permitted under subsection ii) of this section may be continued until evidence satisfactory
to the Director of Operations has been provided to ensure that no further unlawful discharge will be made
to the storm sewer system.
iv) The owner of property from which an unlawful discharge is or has been made shall pay all costs incurred
by the District to take all necessary action to stop, prevent and remediate such unlawful discharge,
including storm sewer service disconnection and reconnection charges.
v) The costs incurred under subsection iv) of this section shall be in addition to and not in substitution for
any fine or other penalty to which the owner or occupier property may be subject pursuant to the
provisions of this bylaw. If disconnected, storm sewer service shall not be reconnected to such property
until the costs pursuant to f) iv) have been paid.
f)
General
^
i)
In default by the owner or occupier of real property of doing any matter or thing required by them under
the terms of this bylaw, the Director of Operations may, by its servants, agents or contractor, do such
matter or thing and the owner of property shall pay any and all such costs.
ii) No person other than the Director of Operations, an Employee, agent or contractor of the District shall
carry out any works or operations or interfere or tamper with any fixture, instrument or apparatus of the
District in connection with the storm sewer system, excepting repair, maintenance or replacement of the
service to a property from the main line.
iii) Nothing contained in this bylaw shall impose any obligation upon the District to provide a continuous
storm sewer service. The Director of Operations may, at his sole option and discretion, in the public
interest, suspend or limit a storm sewer service to a property, regulate the hours of use or further
prescribe the manner in which such storm sewer service may be used.
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6) Rates Discounts, Billing, Other Charges and Unpaid Rates or Charges ^
a) A ten (10%) percent discount shall be applied if all rates and charges that may be payable by the owner of
the property as set out in Sections 1 and 2 of Schedules "A", "B", and "C" hereto, are paid on or before April
30th for Quarters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the current billing year with which such charges or rates become payable.
(replaced by Bylaw 1318)
b) In the event that the discount as set out in 6(a) hereof is not applicable, a five (5%) percent discount shall be
applied if all rates and charges that may be payable by the owner of property as set out in Sections 1 and 2
of Schedules "A", "B", and "C" hereto for a calendar quarter, with the 1st of such calendar quarters
commencing on January 1st of each year, are paid by the 15th day of the last month of such quarter. (amended
by Bylaw 1158)
c) Any payments made shall first be applied to any arrears of any rates or charges payable in any previous
year. (amended by Bylaw 1158)
d) The discounts as set out in Section 6(a) and 6(b) shall not be applicable to Excess Water Usage charges.
e) Upon application to the District for any service not set forth in this bylaw, the rate and charge shall be the
actual cost of the provision of such services as determined by the Director of Finance.
f)
Upon application by the owner of property occupied by a single tenant, the Director of Finance may, at the
Director of Finance's sole option and discretion, cause the occupier of real property who is not the owner to
be billed the rates and charges for any services provided pursuant to this bylaw, provided that the written
consent of such occupier is provided to the Director of Finance. For the purposes of this bylaw, "written
consent" shall be deemed to include a written lease or rental document. Notwithstanding that charges and
rates may be billed to an occupier of property who is not the owner, the owner shall remain liable for any
rates or charges incurred in relation to the property.
g) Any charge or rate imposed or payable pursuant to this bylaw that remains unpaid on December 31st of the
year in which such charges have been imposed or payable shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect
of the property pursuant to the Local Government Act of British Columbia.
h) Excess Water Usage charges as set out in Schedule "A" are hereby imposed and levied on the owner of
property and the owner of property shall pay such Excess Water Usages charges except that, in the case of
a private water system, the District of Sparwood may reduce the metered excess water usage volume to
account for allowable system losses in that system, taking into consideration in the exercise of their discretion:
i)
the nature of such private water system;
ii) the number of residences served by such private water system;
iii) whether such excess water usage would be considered as normal losses in relation to water services
being supplied by the District to individual properties."
i)
Connection Fees for Services in Specified Areas
j)
Where the District has paid for services for water, sewer, or storm water sewer, connection fees are hereby
levied pursuant to Section 194 of the Community Charter on benefitting parcels as set out in Schedule "E".
Such fees are payable by the property owner prior to the parcel being connected to the to the District's
infrastructure.
k) Where curbside garbage collection or Recycling Collection service is suspended under this bylaw, including
suspension due to contamination, bylaw enforcement, or operational circumstances, the fees set out in
Schedule "C" shall continue to apply and remain payable by the property owner.
7) Schedules
The following schedules are included in and form part of this bylaw:
Schedule "A" - Water Rates
Schedule "B" - Sewer Rates
Schedule "C" - Collection Rates
Schedule "D" - Collection and Inspection Fees
Schedule "E" - Collection Fees for Extended or Excess Services
Replaced by
Bylaw 1318
Replaced by
Bylaw 1318
Added by
Bylaw 1366
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READ A FIRST TIME THIS
7th
DAY OF
DECEMBER,
2009
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
7th
DAY OF
DECEMBER,
2009
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
7th
DAY OF
DECEMBER
2009
NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(6) AND 59 (1) (c) OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER
PUBLISHED IN THE DECEMBER 17, 2009 FREE PRESS
OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 21, 2009
ADOPTED THIS
21st
DAY OF
DECEMBER
2009
David Wilks, Mayor
Terry Melcer, Director of Corporate Services
Original signed by David Wilks
Original signed by Terry Melcer
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SCHEDULE "A" (amended by Bylaws 1047, 1052, 1077, 1158, 1198, 1258 , 1318 and 1341)
Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 1014 (2009) Consolidated
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WATER RATES
2025
2026
2027
2028
2)
p)
$ 21.65
$ 22.30
$ 22.97
$ 23.66
q)
$ 10.42
$ 10.73
$ 11.05
$ 11.38
r)
$ 78.77
$ 81.13
$ 83.56
$ 86.07
s)
$ 16.91
$ 17.42
$ 17.94
$ 18.48
t)
$ 1.48
$ 1.52
$ 1.57
$ 1.62
u)
i)
371 square metres (4000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 10.06
$ 10.36
$ 10.67
$ 10.99
ii)
More than 371 square metres (4000 sq. ft.)
$ 28.69
$ 29.55
$ 30.44
$ 31.35
w)
$ 47.48
$ 48.90
$ 50.37
$ 51.88
w)
$ 214.68
$ 221.12
$ 227.75
$ 234.58
x)
$ 1,417.33
$ 1,459.85
$ 1,503.65
$ 1,548.76
y)
$ 86.91
$ 89.52
$ 92.21
$ 94.98
z)
i)
Alpine Lumber
$ 3.74
$ 3.85
$ 3.97
$ 4.09
ii)
Royal Canadian Legion
$ 6.62
$ 6.82
$ 7.02
$ 7.23
iii)
Lilac Terrace, per residential unit
$ 19.78
$ 20.37
$ 20.98
$ 21.61
aa)
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
ab) Resale of Water per litre
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
3)
4)
$ 740.60
$ 762.82
$ 785.70
$ 809.27
i)
5/8 to 3/4" service
$ 1,442.88
$ 1,486.17
$ 1,530.76
$ 1,576.68
ii)
1" service
$ 2,271.70
$ 2,339.85
$ 2,410.05
$ 2,482.35
iii)
1 1/2" service
$ 4,942.42
$ 5,090.69
$ 5,243.41
$ 5,400.71
iv)
2" service
$ 7,828.03
$ 8,062.87
$ 8,304.76
$ 8,553.90
v)
3" service
$ 16,730.39
$ 17,232.30
$ 17,749.27
$ 18,281.75
vi)
4" service
$ 29,470.00
$ 30,354.10
$ 31,264.72
$ 32,202.66
vii)
6" service
$ 67,535.17
$ 69,561.23
$ 71,648.07
$ 73,797.51
5)
Bulk sale of water, per cubic metre (1,000 litres)
$ 1.61
$ 1.66
$ 1.71
$ 1.76
6)
a)
$ 24.62
$ 25.36
$ 26.12
$ 26.90
b)
$ 40.44
$ 41.65
$ 42.90
$ 44.19
c)
$ 24.62
$ 25.36
$ 26.12
$ 26.90
d)
$ 194.09
$ 199.91
$ 205.91
$ 212.09
Sani-dump, whether open or closed
Laundromat and dry cleaning, per machine
Commercial laundry, per machine
Beauty salon and /or barber shop, per chair
Campground per rentable site, whether campground is open or closed
Medical and dental clinics and pharmacies
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "A" (continued)
Effective January 1
Water rates & charges imposed & levied, for each month, or portion thereof, shall be as follows:
Metered rates
The District's Pilot water metering program has been cancelled. Those participants that
received a cost reduction through metering have flat rates in Section 2 (z) based on their 2010
metered results.
Unmetered rates
For those services where the owner has chosen not to install a meter, rate per month
Residential, per residential unit
Commercial
Health care center, including hospital
School with usable square footage of more than 1855 square metres (20,000 sq. ft.)
Municipal irrigation
Bulk 2" connection
Flat rates based on 2010 pilot metering program, commercial basic rates still apply
Day Care
Construction bulk supply, Agricultural Use and High Demand Use, maximum 13,638 litres
(3,000 US imperial gallons) per day. Volumes over 13,638 litres charged additional amount
for Bulk Sale as per Section 5 above.
Bulk sale of water
Temporary Services
If water is required during the course of construction or demolition of a structure, the following
rates are hereby levied and charged for specified period, or portion thereof:
Dwellings, per month
Other frame buildings per 185 square metres, per month
Bunk house per four occupants, per month
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WATER RATES
2025
2026
2027
2028
7)
a)
i)
Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday, excepting
Statutory Holidays, using welder, the sum of $70.00, and the sum of $70.00 for each
additional hour after the first hour or portion thereof;
ii)
Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday, excepting
Statutory Holidays, using steamer, the sum of $110.00, and the sum of $110.00 for
each additional hour after the first hour or portion thereof;
iii)
At all other times, the actual cost incurred by the District as determined by the
Director of Finance.
b)
To turn water services on or off at the connection of an owner's property to a water main:
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
c)
i)
Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday, excepting
Statutory Holidays, the sum of $70.00, and the sum of $70.00 for each additional hour
after the first hour or portion thereof;
ii)
At all other times, the actual cost incurred by the District as determined by the
Director of Finance.
8)
Excess Water Usages charges are hereby established as follows:
9)
The fee for submission of an application for a Water Use Permit
$ 154.50
$ 159.14
$ 163.91
$ 168.83
10)
Rates beyond 2028 will increase by 3% each year, effective January 1st.
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "A" (continued)
Effective January 1
Water rates & charges imposed & levied, for each month, or portion thereof, shall be as follows:
Additional Services
Rate increases
The following rates are hereby levied and charged for the following additional services:
For thawing of frozen water lines
To rectify an interruption of a water service where the origin of the interruption is not located
on the District main line:
Excess Water Usage
Bulk Sale of Water Rate as specified in this Schedule "A" multiplied by the Excess Water
Usage per month
Water Use Permit Fee
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SCHEDULE "B" (amended by Bylaws 1047, 1052, 1077, 1158, 1190, 1198, 1258, 1330 and 1341)
SANITARY SEWER RATES
2025
2026
2027
2028
1)
a)
$ 39.72
$ 40.91
$ 42.14
$ 43.40
b)
$ 36.90
$ 38.01
$ 39.15
$ 40.32
c)
$ 36.90
$ 38.01
$ 39.15
$ 40.32
2)
a)
$ 23.03
$ 23.72
$ 24.43
$ 25.16
b)
$ 43.28
$ 44.58
$ 45.92
$ 47.30
c)
$ 172.64
$ 177.82
$ 183.15
$ 188.64
d)
$ 17.29
$ 17.81
$ 18.34
$ 18.89
e)
$ 952.43
$ 981.00
$ 1,010.43
$ 1,040.74
f)
$ 278.95
$ 287.32
$ 295.94
$ 304.82
g)
i)
Usable square footage more than 46 square metres (500 sq. ft.) and less than 94
square metres (1001 sq. ft.)
$ 6.65
$ 6.85
$ 7.06
$ 7.27
ii)
Usable square footage more than 93 square metres (1000 sq. ft.) and less than 185
square metres (2000 sq. ft.)
$ 12.79
$ 13.17
$ 13.57
$ 13.98
iii)
Usable square footage 185 square metres (2000 sq. ft.) or more
$ 36.98
$ 38.09
$ 39.23
$ 40.41
h)
$ 12.79
$ 13.17
$ 13.57
$ 13.98
i)
i)
371 square metres (4000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 17.99
$ 18.53
$ 19.09
$ 19.66
ii)
More than 371 square metres (4000 sq. ft.)
$ 36.98
$ 38.09
$ 39.23
$ 40.41
j)
i)
46 square metres (500 sq. ft.) or less
$ 10.97
$ 11.30
$ 11.64
$ 11.99
ii)
47 square metres (501 sq. ft.) or more
$ 36.98
$ 38.09
$ 39.23
$ 40.41
iii)
With dancing or floor show entertainment
$ 81.00
$ 83.43
$ 85.93
$ 88.51
k)
$ 0.69
$ 0.71
$ 0.73
$ 0.75
l)
i)
185 square metres (2000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 12.79
$ 13.17
$ 13.57
$ 13.98
ii)
More than 185 square metres (2000 sq. ft.)
$ 36.98
$ 38.09
$ 39.23
$ 40.41
iii)
Municipal recreation complex
$ 1,104.23
$ 1,137.36
$ 1,171.48
$ 1,206.62
m)
$ 16.04
$ 16.52
$ 17.02
$ 17.53
n)
i)
Dry manufacturing - 370 square metres (4000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 12.79
$ 13.17
$ 13.57
$ 13.98
ii)
Dry manufacturing - 371 square metres (4001 sq. ft.) or more
$ 29.71
$ 30.60
$ 31.52
$ 32.47
iii)
Wet manufacturing - 370 square metres (4000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 104.04
$ 107.16
$ 110.37
$ 113.68
iv)
Wet manufacturing - 371 square metres (4001 sq. ft.) or more
$ 183.45
$ 188.95
$ 194.62
$ 200.46
o)
i)
Where recycling of water is provided
$ 39.79
$ 40.98
$ 42.21
$ 43.48
ii)
Where recycling of water is not provided
$ 158.05
$ 162.79
$ 167.67
$ 172.70
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "B"
Effective January 1
Sewer rates & charges imposed & levied, for each month, or portion thereof, shall be as follows:
For the following uses, the rate, including if vacant, shall be:
Buildings in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 zones with a usable square footage of more than 697
square metres (7500 sq. ft.)
Hotels and motels, per rentable room
Buildings in the C-4 zone
Buildings in the I-1and I-2 zones with a usable square footage of more than 1855 square
metres (20,000 sq. ft.)
And for each of the following Additional Uses, the additional rate shall be:
Office, retail and other uses not specified below
Single family residence or semi-detached dwelling (as defined by the Zoning Bylaw)
Manufactured home park - per pad
For each dwelling unit not contained in a single family residence, semi-detached dwelling,
or manufactured home park
For all other uses with a District sewer service, the basic rate, including if vacant, shall
be:
Buildings with a usable square footage of 93 square metres (1000 sq. ft.) or less
For buildings with a usable square footage of more than 93 square metres (1000 sq. ft.) not
included in 2 (c) - (f)
Processing or Manufacturing
Carwash, per bay
Food & beverage business (where seating area provided for patrons is less than 25 seats)
Grocery Store, Supermarket and Meat Store
Restaurant/Dining Room
Premises licensed for the sale and consumption of liquor with a Class A License, per
authorized seat by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch
Place of entertainment including, but not limited to pool rooms, bowling alleys, clubs, halls
and movie theatres
Garage/service station (including with convenience store), construction contractor, lumber
yard and building products supply, equipment rental and maintenance, auto body and
painting shop, vehicle and machinery service and repair
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SANITARY SEWER RATES
2025
2026
2027
2028
2)
p)
$ 19.63
$ 20.22
$ 20.83
$ 21.45
q)
$ 107.92
$ 111.16
$ 114.49
$ 117.92
r)
$ 24.76
$ 25.50
$ 26.27
$ 27.06
s)
$ 2.36
$ 2.43
$ 2.50
$ 2.58
t)
i)
371 square metres (4000 sq. ft.) or less
$ 13.13
$ 13.52
$ 13.93
$ 14.35
ii)
More than 371 square metres (4000 sq. ft)
$ 36.90
$ 38.01
$ 39.15
$ 40.32
u)
$ 76.31
$ 78.60
$ 80.96
$ 83.39
v)
$ 300.55
$ 309.57
$ 318.86
$ 328.43
w)
i)
Alpine Lumber
$ 10.83
$ 11.15
$ 11.48
$ 11.82
ii)
Royal Canadian Legion
$ 17.18
$ 17.70
$ 18.23
$ 18.78
x)
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
3)
4)
$ 39.79
$ 40.98
$ 42.21
$ 43.48
$ 55.28
$ 56.94
$ 58.65
$ 60.41
$ 39.79
$ 40.98
$ 42.21
$ 43.48
$ 32.77
$ 33.75
$ 34.76
$ 35.80
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
5)
a)
i)
Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday, excepting
Statutory Holidays, the sum of $110.00, and the sum of $110.00 for each additional
hour after the first hour or portion thereof;
ii)
At all other times, the actual cost incurred by the District as determined by the
Director of Finance.
b)
i)
Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday, excepting
Statutory Holidays, the sum of $70.00, and the sum of $70.00 for each additional hour
after the first hour or portion thereof;
ii)
At all other times, the actual cost incurred by the District as determined by the
Director of Finance.
10)
Rates beyond 2028 will increase by 3% each year, effective January 1st.
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "B" (continued)
Effective January 1
Sewer rates & charges imposed & levied, for each month, or portion thereof, shall be as follows:
Health care center, including hospital
School with a usable square footage of more than 1855 square metres (20,000 sq. ft.)
Flat rates based on 2010 pilot metering program, commercial basic rates still apply
Day Care
Metered rates
The District's Pilot water metering program has been cancelled. Those participants that received
a cost reduction through metering have flat rates in above Section 2(w) based on their 2010
metered results.
Laundromat and dry cleaning, per machine
Commercial laundry, per machine
Beauty salon and /or barber shop, per chair
Campground per rentable site, whether campground is open or closed
Medical and dental clinics and pharmacies
c) Sani-Dump Services for 141B Aspen Drive is available for temporary sewer connection at a
rate per use of:
Additional Services
The following rates are hereby levied and charged for the following additional services:
For thawing of sewer lines not located on a road or property owned by the District:
To rectify an interruption or blockage of a sewer service where the origin of the interruption
is not located on a road or property owned by the District;
Rate increases
Temporary services
a) Construction services: If sewer service is required during the course of construction or
demolition of a structure, the following rates are hereby levied and charged for each month, or
portion thereof:
i) Dwellings
ii) Other frame buildings per 185 square metres
iii) Bunk house per four occupants
b) Sani-Dump Services for 606 Sparwood Drive (Mountain Shadows Campground), the following
rates are hereby levied and charged for each moth whether open or closed:
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SCHEDULE "C" (amended by Bylaws 1047, 1052, 1077, 1158, 1190, 1198, 1216, 1258, 1308, 1358 and 1366)
COLLECTION RATES
2026
2027
2028
1)
a)
$ 107.17
$ 130.00
$ 136.50
b)
$ 107.17
$ 130.00
$ 136.50
c)
$ 107.17
$ 130.00
$ 136.50
2)
3)
4)
5)
6) Rate increases
Rates beyond 2028 will increase by 5% each year, effective January 1st.
$54.00 per pick-up for a 3-cubic yard Bear Resistant Container bin.
For special or additional services and handling of other waste, the rate shall be the actual cost to the District, as determined
by the Director of Finance.
Manufactured home park - per pad
For each dwelling unit not contained in a single family residence, semi-
detached dwelling, or manufactured home park
$54.00 for all other Premises, other than 1) above of this Schedule, within the Regular Service Area, the basic rate which
includes one pick-up per week.
$54.00 per pick-up for a 3-cubic yard standard bin.
Effective January 1
Collection rates and charges imposed and levied for each quarter, or portion thereof,
including vacant Premises, shall be as follows:
For the following uses, the rate, including if vacant, shall be:
Single family residence or semi-detached dwelling (as defined by the
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SCHEDULE "D" (amended by Bylaws 1047, 1052, 1077, 1158, 1190, 1198, 1258 and 1341)
CONNECTION AND INSPECTION CHARGES
2025
2026
2027
2028
1)
a)
to connect to the District water system by way of:
i)
a nineteen millimeter (19mm) connection line, the sum of
$ 3,876
$ 3,992
$ 4,112
$ 4,235
ii)
a connection greater than nineteen millimeter (19mm), the actual cost of the District as
determined by the Director of Finance, with a minimum charge of
$ 3,951
$ 4,070
$ 4,192
$ 4,318
b)
to connect to the District sanitary system by way of:
i)
a one hundred millimeter (100mm) connection line, the sum of
$ 1,420
$ 1,463
$ 1,507
$ 1,552
ii)
a connection greater than one hundred millimeter (100mm), the actual cost of the
District as determined by the Director of Finance, with a minimum charge of
$ 1,570
$ 1,617
$ 1,666
$ 1,716
c)
to connect to the District storm sewer system by way of:
i)
a one hundred fifty millimeter (150mm) connection line, the sum of
$ 1,914
$ 1,971
$ 2,030
$ 2,091
ii)
a connection greater than one hundred fifty millimeter (150mm), the actual cost of the
District as determined by the Director of Finance, with a minimum charge of
$ 2,204
$ 2,270
$ 2,338
$ 2,408
2)
a)
highway asphalt pavement cut and patch,
b)
tunneling under or cutting through a sidewalk and repair,
c)
cutting through curb and gutter and repair, or
d)
construction between October 15 and March 31,
3)
a)
Regular inspection of all 3 services, the sum of:
$ 340
$ 350
$ 361
$ 372
b)
Extra inspection, the sum of:
$ 126
$ 130
$ 134
$ 138
4)
a)
meter inspection fee, the sum of:
$ 60
$ 62
$ 64
$ 66
5)
Rates beyond 2028 will increase by 3% each year, effective January 1st.
Rate increases
the additional costs shall be estimated by the Director of Finance and paid to the District by the
owner prior to commencement of work.
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "D"
Where the District is required to construct the connection to the District water, sanitary
sewer or storm sewer systems, the owner of property shall pay the following
connection charges:
In the event that a water or sewer connection requires:
Effective January 1,
In the event that such estimated cost is less than the actual cost, the owner shall pay forthwith
the difference, and in the event the actual costs is less than the estimated cost, the owner shall
be refunded such excess payment.
For inspection of water, sanitary sewer or storm sewer systems, including three trips to
inspect the connections and/or turn on the water, the owner of property shall pay the
following inspection charges:
The installation of water meters in existing construction is the responsibility of the
owners. (Meters will be provided by the District of Sparwood and the installation will
need inspection.)
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SCHEDULE "E" (amended by Bylaws 1198, 1258 and 1341)
CONNECTION FEES FOR SERVICES IN SPECIFIED AREAS
2025
2026
2027
2028
1)
a)
Folio 5010.008, 1302 Cypress Drive, PID 010-004-921
$ 235,368
$ 242,429
$ 249,702
$ 257,193
2)
a)
$ 289,236
$ 297,913
$ 306,850
$ 316,056
3)
a)
Folio 354.350, 1100 Matevic Road, PID 006-777-759
$ 25,100
$ 25,853
$ 26,629
$ 27,428
b)
Folio 354.400, 1000 Matevic Road, PID 027-557-910
$ 20,661
$ 21,281
$ 21,919
$ 22,577
c)
Folio 5010.066, 1800 Sparwood Heights Drive, PID 028-116-780
$ 87,422
$ 90,045
$ 92,746
$ 95,528
d)
Folio 354.200, 2000 Highway 43, PID 012-867.322
$ 62,493
$ 64,368
$ 66,299
$ 68,288
e)
Folio 350.500, 5000 Highway 43, PID 013-021-818
$ 47,810
$ 49,244
$ 50,721
$ 52,243
f)
Folio 15.015, 6000 Highway 43, PID 028-810-155
g)
Folio 15.002, 7000 Highway 43, PID 026-770-954
$ 30,394
$ 31,306
$ 32,245
$ 33,212
h)
Folio 365.100, 7555 Highway 43, PID 024-624-462
$ 115,597
$ 119,065
$ 122,637
$ 126,316
i)
Folio 351.000, 8000 Highway 43, PID 005-840-783
$ 135,405
$ 139,467
$ 143,651
$ 147,961
j)
Folio 351.005, 8400 Highway 43, PID 025-401-912
$ 63,518
$ 65,424
$ 67,387
$ 69,409
k)
Folio 16.000, 8555 Highway 43, PID 027-736-440
$ 3,927
$ 4,045
$ 4,166
$ 4,291
l)
Folio 357.300, 9555 Highway 43, PID 006-770-649
$ 81,276
$ 83,714
$ 86,225
$ 88,812
4)
Rates beyond 2028 will increase by 3% each year, effective January 1st.
Rate increases
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Portion folio 368.010, PID 027-789-101 and/or folio 368.050, PID 028-171-438 as
shown on the map below
Hwy 43 Gravity Sewer - Developable Area (see MAP 2)
BYLAW 1014
SCHEDULE "E"
These fees apply where the District has paid for services for water, sewer or storm water
sewer and levied pursuant to Section 194 of the Community Charter. The fee is payable
by the owners of the below benefitting parcels prior to connection to District infrastructure.
Whitewood Crescent services for water, sewer, storm water sewer.
Cherrywood Sewer Trunk (see MAP 1)
Effective January 1,
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Schedule "E"
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Schedule "E"