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Water Utilities Bylaw No. 2014 - 019
Original Bylaw Adopted: September 8, 2014
Consolidated to: December 9, 2025
Amended by:
Bylaw No. 2016-004 - Adopted May 11, 2016
Bylaw No. 2016-030 - Adopted August 22, 2016
Bylaw No. 2016-047 - Adopted December 12, 2016
Bylaw No. 2017-038 - Adopted December 18, 2017
Bylaw No. 2018-040 - Adopted December 18, 2018
Bylaw No. 2019-022 - Adopted March 27, 2019
Bylaw No. 2019-041 - Adopted December 24, 2019
Bylaw No. 2020-031 - Adopted December 18, 2020
Bylaw No. 2021-054 - Adopted December 17, 2021
Bylaw No. 2022-039 - Adopted December 16, 2022
Bylaw No. 2023-032 - Adopted December 21, 2023
Bylaw No. 2024-042 - Adopted December 20, 2024
Bylaw No. 2025-017 - Adopted August 19, 2025
Bylaw No. 2025-025 - Adopted December 9, 2025
This is a consolidated copy to be used for convenience only. Users are asked
to refer to the Water Utilities Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify
accuracy and completeness.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 - General ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
Title
1.2
Interpretation ................................................................................................................................ 5
Part 2 - Inspections .................................................................................................................. 8
2.1
Access 8
Part 3 - Fees and Charges Bylaw ............................................................................................ 8
3.1
Fees, Charges, Rates, and Fines ................................................................................................ 8
Part 4 - Applications ................................................................................................................. 8
4.1
Form of Applications ................................................................................................................... 8
5.1
Utility Account ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.2
Application for Water Service / Water Modelling .................................................................... 10
5.3
Installation of a Water Service .................................................................................................. 10
5.4
Turning On or Turning Off a Water Supply ............................................................................. 11
5.5
Private Water System ................................................................................................................ 11
5.6
Conditions of Water Supply ...................................................................................................... 11
Part 6 - Water for Irrigation Purposes ................................................................................... 11
6.1
Annual Irrigation Season ........................................................................................................... 11
6.2
Extension to Irrigation Season ................................................................................................. 11
6.3
Water Flow .................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4
Water Systems for Irrigation ..................................................................................................... 12
Part 7 - Water Quality Protection .......................................................................................... 12
7.1
Cross Connection ...................................................................................................................... 12
7.2
Installation, Inspection, and Testing of Approved Backflow Preventer ............................... 13
7.3
Hydrant Use ................................................................................................................................ 13
Part 8 - Water Meters ............................................................................................................. 14
8.1
General 14
8.2
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Meters ................................... 14
8.3
Water Meters for Irrigation Purposes ....................................................................................... 15
8.4
Grandfathering of Water Meters ............................................................................................... 15
8.5
Non-Standard Location for Water Meter Installations ............................................................ 15
8.6
Water Meter Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 16
8.7
Water Meter Testing ................................................................................................................... 16
Part 9 - Managing Water Use ................................................................................................. 16
9.1
Consumption and Use ............................................................................................................... 16
9.2
Notice
9.3
Water Use Stages ....................................................................................................................... 16
9.4
Special Water Use Permit .......................................................................................................... 17
9.5
Exemptions ................................................................................................................................. 19
Part 10 - Financial Requirements .......................................................................................... 19
10.1 Water Rates ................................................................................................................................. 19
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10.2 Meter Reading ............................................................................................................................. 20
10.3 Billing
Part 11 - Compliance and Enforcement ................................................................................ 21
11.1 Penalty
11.2 Restrictions ................................................................................................................................. 21
Part 12 - Liability ..................................................................................................................... 22
Part 13 - Indemnity .................................................................................................................. 22
Part 14 - Enactment................................................................................................................ 22
14.1 Repeal of Previous Bylaws ....................................................................................................... 22
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DISTRICT OF SUMMERLAND
WATER UTILITIES BYLAW NO. 2014-019
A Bylaw to Provide for the Supply, Distribution and Use of the District of
Summerland Water Utilities
The Council of the District of Summerland in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
Part 1 - General
1.1
Title
1.1
This bylaw may be cited as the 'District of Summerland Water Utilities Bylaw No. 2014-019.
1.2
Interpretation
a. Enactments
Any enactment referred to in this Bylaw is a reference to an enactment of British Columbia or
Canada, as the case may be, and regulations thereto, as amended, revised, consolidated, or
replaced from time to time.
Any bylaw referred to in this Bylaw is a reference to an enactment of the Council of the District
of Summerland, as amended, revised, consolidated, or replaced from time to time.
b. Headings and Table of Contents
The headings and the Table of Contents contained in this Bylaw are for convenience of
reference. The headings and the Table of Contents do not form part of this Bylaw and will not
be used in its interpretation.
c. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Bylaw is deemed to be invalid
by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed and
the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the bylaw.
d. Context
Wherever the masculine is used throughout this Bylaw, it shall also mean the feminine, and
wherever the singular is used throughout this Bylaw, it shall also mean the plural.
e. Metric units
Metric units are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. The approximate equivalent of the
metric units, in imperial or US measure, are shown in brackets and are included for
convenience only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (all definitions replaced); Amended by Bylaw No. 2023-032
('seasonal water service'); Amendment by Bylaw No. 2024-042 ('cemetery, park,
playfield water', 'commercial water', 'domestic water', 'domestic second water',
seasonal water service')
1.3 Definitions
In this Bylaw, the following definitions shall apply:
"Agricultural Water" means any water distributed by the District Water Utility that is used for
Irrigation on:
a. cultivated land or hay meadows to nourish crops or on pasture to nourish forage, with an
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Arable Area of 0.81 hectares (2 acres) or more; or
b. property classified as Class 9 [Farm] on the BC Assessment Roll.
"Appliance" means any machine, tool, equipment, or device that uses or consumes water in any
manner whatsoever.
"Approved Backflow Preventer" means a mechanical device, assembly, or piping arrangement
that is approved by the District and when subject to backpressure or back siphon it will prevent
backflow into the District Water Utility.
"Arable Area" means land which by reason of its situation, topography and nature of its soil is
capable of being beneficially used to nourish crops or on pasture to nourish forage.
"At Cost" means the Fixed Service Pipe Fee plus the actual cost of any additional items
calculated as follows:
a. the listed fees for such additional items as set out in Schedule 'A' as attached to this bylaw;
and
b. where the fees for such additional items are not listed in Schedule 'A' as attached to this
bylaw, then the actual cost of those additional items shall be calculated as the amount
expended by the District for gross wages and salaries, employee fringe benefits, materials,
equipment rentals at rates paid by the District or set by the District for its own equipment,
and any other expenditures incurred in doing the work, plus administration charges, as
calculated by the Director.
"Backflow" means the flow of water or other substances back into any Private Water System or
into the District Water Utility.
"Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester" means a Person who holds a valid certificate from the
British Columbia Water and Waste Association for the purpose of testing and servicing Approved
Backflow Preventers.
"Billing Period" means the period of time over which water consumption is recorded and for
which a charge is levied upon each Owner of real property supplied with water by the District
Water Utility.
"Bylaw Officer" means the Corporate Officer or their duly authorized representative.
"Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water" means any water used for Irrigation on cemeteries, public
parks, and public playfields but does not include: Agricultural Water; Commercial Water; Domestic
Water; Golf Course Water; Groundwater; Greenhouse Water; or Other Water or Seasonal Water
Service.
"Commercial Water" means any water used for commercial, industrial, or institutional use but
does not include: Agricultural Water; Cemetery, Park, and Playfield Water; Domestic Water; Golf
Course Water; Groundwater; Greenhouse Water; or Other Water or Seasonal Water Service.
"Connection" or "Connect" means any existing or proposed affixing of any Private Water System
to the District Water Utility by any means whatsoever.
"Corporate Officer" means the person appointed by bylaw as the District's Corporate Officer or
their duly authorized representative.
"Council" means the council of the Corporation of the District of Summerland.
"Cross Connection" means any actual or potential physical arrangement whereby the District
Water Utility is connected, directly or indirectly, with any non-potable or unapproved Private Water
System, sewer drain, conduit, well, pool, onsite Irrigation system, storage reservoir, plumbing
fixture, or any other Appliance which contains, or may contain, contaminated water, liquid, gases,
sewage, or other wastes, of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting
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contamination to the District Water Utility as a result of Backflow.
"Director" means the District's Director of Works and Utilities or their duly authorized
representative.
"Director of Finance" means the District's Director of Finance or their duly authorized
representative.
"District" means the Corporation of the District of Summerland or the area within the boundaries
of the District as the context requires.
"District Water Utility" means the Summerland Water System and the Garnet Valley Water
System.
"Domestic Water" means any water used for domestic residential purposes including accessory
uses in residential zones but does not include: Agricultural Water; Cemetery, Park, and Playfield
Water; Commercial Water; Golf Course Water; Groundwater; Greenhouse Water; or Other Water
or Seasonal Water Service.
"Fill" means to fill more than 15% of the total capacity of a residential swimming pool, wading
pool, hot tub, garden pond, or decorative fountain with water.
"Flow Control Valve" means a mechanical device used to regulate the flow of water through a
pipe, hose, or sprinkler and also includes valves that regulate the flow of water through one pipe
or hose that service a system or combination of other pipes, hoses, or sprinklers.
"Golf Course Water" means any water used for Irrigation on golf courses.
"Greenhouse Water" means any water used for Irrigation within an enclosed structure for the
purpose of nourishing crops.
"Groundwater" means any water used for any purpose that is drawn from water that is naturally
occurring below the surface of the ground of properties adjacent to Garnet Lake.
"Irrigation" means the supply of water to land or crops to help biological growth.
"Micro-Irrigation" or "Drip-Irrigation" means a system using Irrigation components which
consume less than 90 litres per hour (20 imperial gallons per hour) and operates at less than 172
kilopascals (25 pounds per square inch) to deliver water to the root zone of the plant material
being Irrigated.
"Multi-Family" means residential housing in a single building or on a single property that contains
three or more attached dwelling units.
"Occupier" has the same meaning as in the Community Charter.
"Other Water" means water used for a purpose which is designated by Council to be a high-
volume use necessitating an Other Water rate.
"Owner" has the same meaning as in the Land Title Act and, for the purposes of this Bylaw,
includes an agent acting on their behalf or any Person occupying the property with the permission
of the Owner.
"Person" means any individual and includes a Corporation or partnership.
"Pit Meter" means a Water Meter installed in an underground chamber at sufficient depth to
protect the meter from frost.
"Private Water System" means a water system privately owned or operated for the delivery or
distribution of water and includes, but is not limited to, a domestic, commercial, industrial, or
institutional plumbing system, an Irrigation system, a greenhouse system, a hydroponic system,
or any other system, and all their associated appurtenances, that uses water supplied by the
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District Water Utility.
"Seasonal Water Service" means water that is used for seasonal Irrigation on landscaped
areas, landscaped boulevards, vegetable gardens, fruit tree or other crops on properties with a
Domestic Water service and an area of less than 0.81 hectares (2.0 acres); but does not
include: Agricultural Water; Cemetery, Park, and Playfield Water; Commercial Water; Domestic
Water; Golf Course Water; Groundwater; Greenhouse Water; or Other Water".
"Sprinkler" means any type of Irrigation system but excludes a Micro-Irrigation or Drip-Irrigation
system.
"Water Account" means each metered Connection to the District Water Utility and, where there
are multiple dwelling units serviced through one meter, each dwelling unit and each Irrigation
service will be identified as a separate account.
"Water Meter" means an apparatus or device used for measuring the volume of water passing
through it, and includes any appurtenances such as, but not limited to, a remote reader device
and the connecting cable.
Part 2 - Inspections
2.1
Access
2.1.1 An Owner shall, at all reasonable times, provide the Director, Bylaw Officer, and District
employees authorized by the Director with adequate, convenient, and unobstructed access
onto any land or into any building for the purpose of:
a. inspecting the Private Water System,
b. identifying potential or existing cross connection issues,
c. inspecting, repairing, or changing the water meter, and
d. ascertaining the Owner's compliance with the provisions of this bylaw.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
Part 3 - Fees and Charges Bylaw
3.1
Fees, Charges, Rates, and Fines
3.1.1 Fees, charges, rates and fines pertaining to this Bylaw are set out in Schedule 'A' as attached
to this Bylaw
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (Section 3.1.2 added)
3.1.2 At Cost work shall proceed as follows:
Owners wishing to have At Cost work performed by the District, must first apply to the Works
and Utilities Department for an estimate;
a. upon receiving an application, the Director shall supply the Owner with an estimated
calculation of the At Cost work;
b. the Owner shall pay the District the estimated amount of the At Cost work prior to the
commencement of any such work; and
c. at conclusion of the At Cost work, the Director shall calculate all At Cost fees payable as
a result of the work, and where those At Cost fees exceed the estimate the Owner shall
pay to the District any additional amounts, or conversely, where those At Cost fees are
less than the estimated amount, any surplus fees received by the Owner shall be refunded.
Part 4 - Applications
4.1
Form of Applications
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4.1.1 All applications, permits, or forms required pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw shall be
in a form acceptable to the Director.
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Part 5 - Water Service
5.1
Utility Account
5.1.1 Any person who uses or consumes water from the District Water Utility must have a
water account with the District.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (Section 5.1.2 added)
5.1.2 Water Accounts are not required for secondary suites.
5.2
Application for Water Service / Water Modelling
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-030
5.2.1 Any Person who wishes to Connect to the District Water Utility for the consumption or use
of water must submit a completed Utility Service Request Form to the Director.
Amended (added) by Bylaw No. 2016-030
5.2.2 Any Person who wishes to add new Arable Area for the consumption or use of Agricultural
Water, Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water, Golf Course Water, Greenhouse Water, or Other
Water, must apply to the Director.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-047 (Section 5.2.3 deleted and subsequent numbers renumbered)
5.2.3 The Director may deny an application for water service if the District Water Utility has
insufficient capacity and the Owner is unwilling or unable to pay for improvements to the
District Water Utility to increase capacity.
5.2.4 All fees and charges pursuant to the installation of or connection to the water service shall
be paid in full before the Utility Service Request will be approved.
5.3
Installation of a Water Service
5.3.1 The Utility Service Request must be approved before a water service will be installed or
connected.
5.3.2 No person shall install a water service other than an employee of the District, during the
course of their duties, a contractor employed by the District, or a contractor approved by the
Director.
5.3.3 The District will install the water service to the property line.
5.3.4 No owner of a property shall install or permit the continuance of a branch line, tee, irrigation
connection or other line between the water service connection point at the property line and
the building on the property (other than a fire suppression line approved by the Director)
unless meters are installed at locations approved by the Director so that the meters read all
the water supplied to the property. The cost of the meters and the installation shall be At
Cost at the expense of the Owner.
5.3.5 Each parcel shall have only one domestic water service unless the Director deems that
servicing a parcel by one water service is impractical due to conditions such as the location
of structures or difficult topography.
5.3.6 Bare land strata developments shall have one domestic water service to service all parcels
within the strata plan unless the Director deems that servicing a parcel by one water service
is impractical due to conditions such as the location of structures or difficult topography.
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5.4
Turning On or Turning Off a Water Supply
5.4.1 An Owner may contact the Works and Utilities Department to have their water supply turned
on or off.
5.4.2 The Owner will be invoiced for the cost for turning on or turning off the water supply which
shall be At Cost at the expense of the Owner.
5.4.3 The Owner may retain a qualified plumber to turn the water supply on or off but in doing so
takes the responsibility for any damage by the plumber to the District's Water Utility. The
repair of any damage will be At Cost at the expense of the Owner.
5.5
Private Water System
5.5.1 Private Water Systems are the responsibility of the Owner and shall be installed, maintained,
and protected from frost at the Owner's expense.
5.5.2 Every Owner shall maintain their Private Water System in a manner that ensures all pipes,
stopcocks, fixtures, hose bibs, valves, cross connection control devices, and all other
associated appurtenances remain in good working order and perform at a generally
acceptable level.
5.6
Conditions of Water Supply
5.6.1 The District does not guarantee water pressure, a continuous supply of water, or direction of
water flow and reserves the right at any time, and without notice, to change the operating
pressure, to shut off water, or to change the direction of flow.
5.6.2 The District, its officers, employees, or agents are not liable for any damage or other loss
caused by:
a. a change in water pressure, the shutting off of the water supply, or a change in
direction of flow,
b. water containing sediments, deposits, or other foreign matter,
c. the failure of the water supply as a result of any accident or damage to the District
Water Utility,
d. excessive water pressure or lack of water pressure, or
e. any temporary stoppage of the water supply on account of alterations or repairs to the
District Water Utility,
whether such damage or loss arises from the negligence of any person in the employ of
the District or another person, or through natural deterioration or obsolescence of the
District Water Utility or otherwise.
Part 6 - Water for Irrigation Purposes
6.1
Annual Irrigation Season
6.1.1 The District will commence turning on irrigation water supplies on or about April 15 of each
year and will commence turning off irrigation water supplies on or about September 30 of
each year.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
6.2
Extension to Irrigation Season
6.2.1 Users may apply to have their irrigation turned on earlier in the season by submitting an
Advance Irrigation Application to the Director and the payment of all applicable fees and
charges.
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6.2.2 Users may apply to have their irrigation turned off later in the season by submitting an
Irrigation Extension Application to the Director and the payment of all applicable fees and
charges.
6.2.3 The Director may deny approval of an Advance Irrigation Application or an Irrigation
Extension Application if the Director deems the approval could conflict with operational
requirements or concerns.
6.3
Water Flow
6.3.1 The maximum water flow to a parcel shall be prorated at 27 litres per minute per 0.405 arable
hectare (6 imperial gallons per minute per arable acre).
6.3.2 Domestic users who are irrigating their property through an underground irrigation system
may request the maximum water flow be increased to 45.5 litres per minute per 0.405 arable
hectare (10 imperial gallons per minute per arable acre) by submitting a Domestic
Underground Irrigation Application to the Director for approval.
6.3.3 The District may install one or more valves or devices to control flows on parcels where the
user refuses to comply with this Section. All costs associated with the installation of the flow
control valves and devices shall be At Cost at the expense of the Owner.
6.4
Water Systems for Irrigation
6.4.1 Any person who is installing an underground domestic irrigation system must submit a
Domestic Underground Irrigation Application to the Director for approval prior to commencing
installation.
6.4.2 Owner's shall maintain their irrigation system in a manner that ensures it remains in good
working order, performs free of leakage and wastage and is protected from freezing.
6.4.3 Owner's shall take whatever measures are necessary to protect the District's standpipe,
water meter, and related equipment and will be responsible for the costs of repairing the
municipal standpipe, meter and related equipment if it is damaged as a result of negligence
or improper procedures.
Part 7 - Water Quality Protection
7.1
Cross Connection
7.1.1 No person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected any pipe,
fixture, fitting, container, Appliance, or Cross Connection, in a manner which under any
circumstance could cause or allow any part of the District Water Utility to become, or at risk
of becoming, contaminated.
7.1.2 The Director may give written notice to an Owner to correct, within a specified time period,
any connection or Cross Connection that the Director deems has potential of contaminating
the District Water Utility or to install an Approved Backflow Preventer. All costs shall be at
the expense of the Owner.
7.1.3 If a Property owner fails to comply with the written notice or if the Director deems there is an
immediate risk to the District Water Utility, the Director may, without notice, order and
undertake At Cost at the expense of the Owner the disconnection of the parcel from the
District Water Utility until such time as the connection or Cross Connection is corrected or
an Approved Backflow Preventer is installed.
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7.2
Installation, Inspection, and Testing of Approved Backflow Preventer
7.2.1 All inspections and testing of Approved Backflow Preventers shall be performed by a
qualified Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester at the expense of the Owner.
7.2.2 The Owner shall have the Approved Backflow Preventer tested to confirm it is functioning
properly as follows:
a. immediately after installation, repair, or reinstallation if removed for any reason, the
results of these test shall be submitted to the Director within 30 days, and
b. during the second quarter of each year and shall submit the results of these tests to the
Director by the 15th day of July each year, and
c. on a more frequent basis if the Director deems the Owner's Private Water System
presents a high risk of contaminating the District Water Utility.
7.2.3 The Owner shall immediately repair or replace any Approved Backflow Preventer that is not
functioning within manufacturer's specifications.
7.2.4 Every Approved Backflow Preventer shall have a tag attached that shows the date when the
Approved Backflow Preventer was last inspected and tested and the testing companies
name and tester number.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
7.2.5 Owners and operators of Private Water Systems that consume or use water for irrigation
shall, in addition to the general provisions of this Section:
a. use an approved reduced pressure backflow prevention device when using fertilizers,
pesticides, herbicides, or any other substance that may be a risk to health are
introduced into the Private Water System,
b. assume responsibility for the operation of the irrigation and injection system and
ensure that proper backflow prevention procedures are used at the connection to the
District Water Utility, and
c. at all times when operating any sprayer tank filling station, maintain a minimum air gap
of twice the diameter of the filling pipe between the end of the filler hose and the top
of the sprayer tank.
7.3
Hydrant Use
7.3.1 Any person, other than employees of the District in the course of their duties, who wishes to
use a fire hydrant as a source of water is required to submit a Hydrant Use Permit to the
Director and the payment of all applicable fees and charges.
7.3.2 The Director may, at any time and at the Director's sole discretion, refuse to issue a Hydrant
Use Permit or cancel or suspend a Hydrant Use Permit.
7.3.3 The Director in issuing a Hydrant Use Permit may impose terms and conditions regarding
the use of the hydrant as follows:
a. the location of the fire hydrant that may be used,
b. the type of fire hydrant that may be used,
c. the date and time when the fire hydrant may be used,
d. the type of Approved Backflow Preventer that is required, and
e. precautions that the permit holder must take when connecting to and using the fire
hydrant.
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Part 8 - Water Meters
8.1
General
8.1.1 Except as provided for in 8.1.2, all water being used or consumed from the District Water
Utility must be metered.
8.1.2 The Director may waive the requirement for a water meter if the Director deems the water
use or consumption is so insignificant that it does not justify the cost to the District to install,
operate, and maintain the meter. In these instances, the Director of Finance will establish a
flat rate based on the water use or consumption estimated by the Director.
8.1.3 If an Owner:
a. refuses to have a water meter installed inside a building when the Director has deemed
it feasible to do so,
b. fails to respond to the District's attempts to contact the Owner to arrange an
appointment to have the water meter installed, or
c. fails to have a water meter installed within the time specified in written notification by
the Director,
the District will, At Cost at the expense of the Owner, disconnect the water service or install
a pit meter at the parcel boundary.
8.2
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Meters
8.2.1 The standard location for water meter installations of a single-family domestic water meter
and the radio frequency remote reader shall be indoors as close as possible to the point
where the water service pipe enters the building.
8.2.2 The Director shall, at the Director's sole discretion, determine the make, model, and size of
water meter necessary for each application.
8.2.3 Oversizing a water meter to meet the Owner's justifiable water supply requirements (for
example: a fire sprinkler system combined with the overall domestic water system) will be
At Cost at the expense of the Owner.
8.2.4 Except as provided for in Section 8.4 - Grandfathering of Water Meters, the District will, At
Cost at the expense of the Owner, supply the water meter and the radio frequency remote
reader.
8.2.5 The Owner will retain a qualified plumber to install the water meter and the radio frequency
remote reader and will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation.
8.2.6 Water meters and radio frequency remote readers will remain the property of the District
following installation.
8.2.7 For a multi-family complex or a commercial, industrial, or institutional property, the water
meter shall be installed within a meter room unless otherwise approved by the Director.
8.2.8 Water meters shall be installed with the radio frequency remote reader pointing up and on
an angle of not more than 45 degrees from the horizontal plane.
8.2.9 All non-residential meters shall have by-passes that are sealed to prevent use by any person
other than a District employee.
8.2.10 Pressure reducing valves shall only be installed on the Owner's side of the water meter and
by-pass assembly.
8.2.11 Strainers shall be used on all water meters 75 mm or larger in diameter.
8.2.12 Pipe layouts, meter arrangement, and wiring shall be as approved by the Director.
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8.3
Water Meters for Irrigation Purposes
8.3.1 The Director shall, at the Director's sole discretion, determine the make, model, and size of
water meter necessary for each application.
8.3.2 Except as provided for in Section 8.4 - Grandfathering of Water Meters, the District will
supply and install, At Cost at the expense of the Owner, the water meter, the radio frequency
remote reader, the blue box meter cabinet, and associated appurtenances.
8.3.3 Water meters, radio frequency remote readers, and meter cabinets will remain the property
of the District following installation.
8.3.4 The location of the existing service connection may make it necessary to install the water
meter on private property.
8.3.5 The Owner is responsible for all costs associated with the connection of their irrigation
system to the water meter.
8.3.6 No Owner shall:
a. cause damage to the water meter or related equipment during the operation or
winterization of their irrigation system,
b. drain their irrigation system through the water meter.
The cost to repair any damage to the water meter that is attributable to the Owner will be At
Cost at the expense of the Owner.
8.4
Grandfathering of Water Meters
8.4.1 Owners of residential properties who obtained an occupancy permit prior to April 13, 2004
and who were entitled to a water meter as part of the Universal Water Metering Program will
be grandfathered in and will be entitled to have one meter installed by the District at the
District's expense at the standard location for water meter installations provided that the
request for the meter installation is made to the District prior to December 31, 2014.
8.4.2 Owners of property who, on December 31, 2014, own land that has an arable area that is
equal to or greater than 2 acres will be grandfathered in and will be entitled to have one
meter installed by the District at the District's expense at the standard location for water
meter installations.
8.4.3 The Owner will be subject to costs if the Owner requests the installation to take place at a
non-standard location for water meter installations.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2017-038
8.5
Non-Standard Location for Water Meter Installations
8.5.1 An Owner may request the District to provide a non-standard water meter installation. There
are two approved options as follows:
a. installation of a pit meter at the property boundary,
b. installation of a seasonal blue-box water meter to capture water consumption from a
second existing service that is being used for irrigation purposes. Additional monthly
fees and charges will apply to this option.
8.5.2 Owners may submit other non-standard water meter installation requests to the Director for
consideration.
8.5.3 All costs associated with a non-standard water meter installation shall be At Cost at the
expense of the Owner.
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8.6
Water Meter Maintenance
8.6.1 The Owner shall immediately notify the District if the Owner observes that the water meter
has stopped working or if the Owner observes any leaks, breaks, or other irregularities in the
water meter.
8.6.2 The District is responsible for the maintenance of all water meters including the radio
frequency remote readers but is not responsible for the maintenance of any adjacent fitting
unless the fittings were originally installed by the District.
8.7
Water Meter Testing
8.7.1 If the District or an Owner questions the accuracy of a water meter the District will arrange
to have the water meter removed and will designate a qualified professional to have the
water meter tested.
8.7.2 If the test confirms that the water meter has an accuracy of greater than or equal to 98%,
the party questioning the accuracy of the water meter will be responsible for paying the water
meter testing fee and all costs associated with the removal and reinstallation of the water
meter.
8.7.3 If the test confirms that the water meter has an accuracy of less than 98%, the cost of the
test shall be borne by the District and the District shall repair or replace the water meter at
the District's cost.
Part 9 - Managing Water Use
9.1
Consumption and Use
9.1.1 Allowable water consumption and use will be managed by the Director based on the forecast
of drought conditions and potential water quality or water availability concerns.
9.1.2 The Director will determine the applicable stage of response based on indicators outlined in
the Summerland Drought Response Plan and the ability of the District Water Utility to provide
uncompromised water.
9.1.3 The Director may deviate from the criteria set out in the Water Use Stages outlined below if
the Director deems it is necessary to protect water supply or the integrity of the District Water
Utility.
9.2
Notice
9.2.1 Notice will be provided in accordance with the Summerland Drought Response Plan.
9.3
Water Use Stages
9.3.1 For the purpose of this Section:
"Even numbered" means the last number in a houses address ends in a 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
"Odd Numbered" means the last number in a houses address ends in a 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
9.3.2 Residential underground water systems may only water between 12:00am and 6:00am on
their designated watering days
9.3.3 Except as provided for in 9.3.2, water use at the various response levels shall be as follows:
Stage 1 - Three times a week watering
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Even Numbered - a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs on
Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday only.
Odd Numbered -
a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs on
Saturday, Monday and Thursday only.
You may use micro-irrigation, drip irrigation or a hose with a shut-off nozzle to water trees,
shrubs or vegetables on any day, at any time.
Stage 2 - Two times a week watering
Even Numbered - a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs before
9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and Thursday only.
Odd Numbered -
a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs before
9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Tuesday only.
You may use micro-irrigation, drip irrigation or a hose with a shut-off nozzle to water trees,
shrubs or vegetables on any day, at any time.
Stage 3 - Once a week watering
Even Numbered - a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs before
9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
Odd Numbered -
a person may use their sprinkler to water lawns, trees, and shrubs before
9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday only.
You may use micro-irrigation (mist spray), drip irrigation or a hose with a shut-off nozzle to
water trees, shrubs or vegetables on any day, at any time. You may not use a hose to wash
sidewalks or driveways and may not wash a vehicle except with a hand-held container or
hose equipped with a shut-off device.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
Stage 4 - Complete Lawn Watering Ban
No person shall:
a. water lawns or boulevards, at any time, including newly seeded or sodded lawns,
b. use a hose to wash exterior building surfaces including windows, parking lots,
driveways, or sidewalks,
c. operate or cause the operation of decorative fountains which do not use
recirculated water,
d. wash a vehicle or boat except in a commercial car wash,
e. fill residential swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, garden ponds, or decorative
fountains,
f. water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables except by hand using a hose with a
shut-off device, by hand-held container, or with a Micro-Irrigation or Drip-Irrigation
System, or
g. use water for irrigation purposes in excess of the amounts set out in this bylaw.
Water used for irrigation may further be restricted by resolution of Council
9.4
Special Water Use Permit
9.4.1 A person may apply to the Director for a Special Water Use Permit which will allow the person
to irrigate new landscaping outside of permitted days, but within hours outlined in the Special
Water Use Permit. The permit shall be displayed at the premises for which it was issued in
a location that is easily seen from the adjacent road.
9.4.2 Special Water Use Permits will not be issued or be valid during Water Use Stage 4.
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9.5
Exemptions
9.5.1 Unless otherwise notified by the Director, the provisions of Water Use Stages 1, 2, and 3 do
not apply to persons who own, operate, or carry on the following operations or activities
which rely on the steady supply and use of water:
a. nurseries,
b. farms,
c. car washes,
d. all weather playing fields if failure to water will result in a permanent loss of plant
material,
e. washing exterior building surfaces including windows, parking lots, driveways or
sidewalks prior to the application of a product such as paint, preservative, stucco or
preparation of a surface prior to paving or repointing of bricks or if required by law to
comply with health and safety regulations,
f. washing a boat or seaplane if failure to do so will cause permanent damage,
g. other commercial uses that the Director deems are reliant on the steady supply of
water.
Part 10 - Financial Requirements
10.1 Water Rates
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
10.1.1 The rates as set out in the Schedule 'A' - Water Fees, Charges, Rates and Fines as attached
to this Bylaw are hereby imposed upon all users and the rates shall be levied and collected
in accordance with Schedule 'B' of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004
10.1.2 A charge shall be periodically levied upon all owners of real property supplied with water in
accordance with the rates as set out in Schedule 'A' - Water Fees, Charges, Rates and
Fines as attached to this Bylaw, including any other charge for service from the system that
may be levied under the provisions of this Bylaw and amendments thereto, and may, for
convenience and economy, be included on a common form with other user rates levied by
law.
10.1.3 Where water rates are charged for a shorter period than the normal billing period, the
charges for such shorter period shall be calculated, levied and collected on a proportionate
basis of the charges applicable thereto. Where a service connection is made during the
year, the charges imposed shall commence on the date of service connection to the system.
Once a service connection is established, water rates are charged continuously until the
service connection is removed.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2022-039
10.1.4 All rates charged, as set out in Schedule 'A' - Water Fees, Charges, Rates and Fines as
attached to this bylaw, shall be due and payable when levied.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (10.1.5 added)
10.1.5 A registry of the following water users is to be kept by the Director of Finance: Agricultural
Water; Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water; Golf Course Water; Groundwater; Greenhouse
Water; and Other Water. Updates to the registry will be provided to the Director of Finance
by the Director upon receipt.
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10.2
Meter Reading
10.2.1 Each individual meter shall, whenever possible, be read once in every billing period.
10.2.2 Should the reading of any given meter be postponed until the next billing period, the rate to
be charged:
a. for the billing period for which no reading is taken, shall be calculated on the
consumption for the same period in a previous year or a reasonable estimate of the
same if it is not available; and
b. for the billing period following that in which no reading is taken, shall be calculated on
the total actual consumption in the two billing periods, as read on the meter, minus the
average consumption utilized in subsection (a).
10.3
Billing
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (10.3.1 added)
10.3.1 There shall be twelve Billing Periods in each calendar year.
10.3.2 The Director of Finance is empowered to adjust any errors in water charges which are
brought or come to their attention.
10.3.3 Where any meter fails to register or to properly indicate the quantity of water used or
consumed, or where breakages occur on private property, the Director of Finance shall
estimate the consumption of water and shall render an account to the customer.
10.3.4 Where any connection to the water system is not metered, the Director of Finance shall
estimate the consumption of the water based on the highest use for that type of connection
and shall render an account to the customer.
10.3.5 Where any account is rendered pursuant to this section, the Director of Finance, in
estimating the account, shall consider previous billing periods when such meter was
registering correctly, seasonal variations, changes in occupancy and any other factors which
may, in the opinion of the Director of Finance, affect the consumption of water.
10.3.6 No complaint of an error in any charge for water rates or charges shall be considered and
no adjustment of any such error shall be made after a period of one year has elapsed since
the end of the period for which such water rates or charges were made. After the termination
of this period all such water rates or charges shall be determined to have been properly and
correctly made.
10.3.7 In the event of failure or stoppage of water supply continuing for more than five consecutive
days, a pro-rated reduction shall be made on all fixed rates for water.
10.3.8 The rates imposed upon any real property by the Bylaw shall continue to accrue against
such real property as long as water is normally being supplied or used or is available for use
upon such real property from the system.
10.3.9 For the convenience of the owner of the real property, the common form billing for user rates
may be directed to a tenant.
10.3.10 All periodic billings shall be due and payable at the close of business on the 20th day after
the billing date as shown on the bill or invoice. Payments made at a financial institution must
be made in sufficient time for the funds to be deposited to the account of the District prior to
the close of business on the 20th day after the billing date. All billings and invoices not paid
in full within 75 days of issuance shall become "in arrears" and once designated as such, all
amounts owing must be paid in full immediately to avoid termination of service. A notice of
arrears will be sent to the owner of the real property as well any tenant who receives the
billing form.
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10.3.11 The District reserves the right to discontinue an applicant's water service, refuse an
application for water, or water turn-on, if the applicant has outstanding utility accounts from
that location or from a previous location within the District.
10.3.12 A charge imposed under this Bylaw which remains unpaid on the thirty-first day of
December in any year shall be determined to be taxes in arrears on the land or real property
on which the charge was imposed and may be recovered as provided in section 258 of the
Community Charter.
10.3.13 All the rates and charges, as outlined in this Bylaw, shall be subject to a two percent (2%)
penalty if paid past the prescribed date as identified on the utility bill.
Amended by Bylaw No. 2025-025
Part 11 - Compliance and Enforcement
11.1 Penalty
11.1.1 Every person who violates any provisions of this bylaw or who suffers or permits any
act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions of this
bylaw or who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done by
any of the provisions of this bylaw, or who does any act which constitutes an offence
against the bylaw is guilty of an offence against this bylaw and liable to the penalties
hereby imposed.
11.1.2 Each day that a contravention of the provisions of this Bylaw exists or is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate offence.
11.1.3 Every person who commits an offence against this bylaw is liable on conviction, to a
maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act, and in the case of a conviction a term
of incarceration for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or both. Any penalty
imposed pursuant to this bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any
other penalty or remedy imposed pursuant to any other applicable statute, bylaw or
legislation.
11.2 Restrictions
11.2.1 No Person shall:
a. tamper with, operate, damage, or in any way interfere with any valves, fire hydrants,
water meters, remote frequency readers, or any other component of the District Water
Utility.
b. drill, cut, connect, join, excavate, bury, disturb or otherwise interfere with the District
Water Utility.
c. directly or indirectly cause, permit or allow the release of water from a Private Water
System so that it runs to waste, whether by reason of leakage from underground piping,
faulty plumbing, improper Irrigation practices, or otherwise unless the release is
necessary to prevent the water service from freezing.
d. connect buildings on land already connected to the District Water Utility to any other
source of water.
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e. use any device or apparatus of any nature or kind which may cause a sudden large
demand for water or affect the stability or regulation of water pressure in the District
Water Utility.
f. sell, dispose, or otherwise give away water from the District Water Utility unless pre-
approved by the Director.
g. demolish, move, remove or substantially alter any building connected to the District
Water Utility, without first applying to the District to discontinue the water service to that
property and paying all applicable fees and charges.
h. damage or allow the deterioration of any Appliance which will result in a waste of water.
i.
use water or cause water to be used contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw in effect at
the time of use.
j.
water by using more water than is required to provide a service, produce a product or
complete a task, including but not limited to, allowing a tap or hose to run water
unnecessarily and over-watering plants or lawns.
Section 11.3 Deleted by Bylaw No. 2025-025
Part 12 - Liability
12.1
Nothing contained in this bylaw shall be construed to impose any liability on the District to
provide water to any person or property or to provide a continuous supply of water or water
of any particular quantity or quality.
Part 13 - Indemnity
13.1
In consideration of the District providing a water service, the consumer agrees to indemnify
and save harmless, the District, its Council, officials, employees, agents, successors, and
assigns from all loss, damage, cost, actions, suits, debts, accounts, claims, and demands
which the District or any of its Council, officials, employees, agents, successors, and assigns
may suffer or incur or be put to arising out of or in connection with the water service or
subsequent use thereof.
13.2
The Owner covenants and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the District, its Council,
officials, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against all actions,
proceedings, costs, damages, expenses, claims and demands whatsoever and by
whomever brought or made against the District, its Council, officials, employees, agents,
successors, and assigns resulting directly or indirectly from the maintenance, construction,
installation, or repair of the District Water Utility.
Part 14 - Enactment
14.1 Repeal of Previous Bylaws
14.1.1 The Corporation of the District of Summerland repeals the following bylaws, and their
amendments, as of January 01, 2015.
1. Bylaw Number 2000-170 - A Bylaw to Prescribe Water Restrictions
2. Bylaw Number 2000-203 - A Bylaw for Irrigation Water Metering
3. Bylaw Number 2000-380 - A Bylaw for Universal Water Metering
14.1.2 The Corporation of the District of Summerland repeals following bylaw sections, and the
bylaw section amendments, as of January 01, 2015.
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1. The following Sections of Bylaw Number 2358 - A Bylaw to Regulate Connections to
and the use of the Waterworks System of the Corporation of the District of
Summerland and to Establish and Regulate Water Rates within the Municipality,
a. Section 3
b. Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7,
c. Section 5
d. Section 6
e. Section 7.5
f. Section 8
g. Section 9
h. Sections 10 to 18
i.
Schedules A to D
j.
Schedules H to J
Read a first, second and third time this 25th day of August, 2014.
ADOPTED by the Municipal Council of the District of Summerland this 8th day of
September, 2014.
Mayor
Corporate Officer
Water Bylaw No. 2014 - 019 - Consolidated to August 19, 2025
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-004 (Added Schedule A)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-030 (Section 11.3)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2016-047 (Schedule A replaced - 2017 Rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2017-038 (Schedule A replaced - 2018 Rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2018-040 (Schedule A replace section 1.1.1 - 2018 Ag. Rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2018-038 (Schedule A replaced - 2019 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2019-022 (Schedule A Inclining Block Fees)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2019-041 (Schedule A replaced -2020 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2020-31 (Schedule A replaced - 2021 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2021-054 (Schedule A replaced - 2022 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2022-039 (Schedule A replaced - 2023 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2023-032 (Schedule A replaced - 2024 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2024-042 (Schedule A replaced - 2025 rates)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2025-017 (Schedule A replaced - 2025 rates amended)
Amended by Bylaw No. 2025-025 (Schedule A replaced - 2026 rates)
SCHEDULE 'A'
WATER FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND FINES (effective January 1, 2026)
1. Agricultural Water
Each Agricultural Water account will be billed as follows:
1.1. Annual rate of $261.67 per 0.405 hectare (1 acre) of Arable Area for the supply of
water and system maintenance necessary up to a depth of 800 mm, plus
1.1.1 An inclining block fee for use over the threshold of 800 mm as follows:
1 - 20%
$0.33 per cubic metre
21 - 40%
$0.66 per cubic metre
41 - 60%
$1.32 per cubic metre
61 - 80%
$2.64 per cubic metre
81% and over
$5.28 per cubic metre
2. Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water
Each Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water account will be billed as follows:
2.1. Annual rate of $288.63 per 0.405 hectare (1 acre) of Arable Area for the supply of
water and system maintenance necessary up to a depth of 800 mm, plus
2.1.1. An inclining block fee for use over the threshold of 800 mm as follows:
1 - 20%
$0.33 per cubic metre
21 - 40%
$0.66 per cubic metre
41 - 60%
$1.32 per cubic metre
61 - 80%
$2.64 per cubic metre
81% and over
$5.28 per cubic metre
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3. Commercial Water
Each Commercial Water account will be billed as follows:
3.1. Monthly mandatory base fee of $56.64 for the supply and system maintenance
necessary for each account's access to water, plus
3.2. Commercial Water use fee of $0.62 per cubic metre for all water used.
4. Domestic Water
Each Domestic Water account will be billed as follows:
4.1. Monthly mandatory base fee of $56.64 for the supply and system maintenance
necessary for each account's access to water, plus
4.2. Domestic Water use fee of $0.62 per cubic metre:
4.2.1. up to a maximum of 25 cubic metres, plus
4.2.2. volume calculated based on the depth of water required to maintain vegetative
growth over 70% of each parcel to a maximum parcel size of 0.81 ha (2.00
acres).
The Domestic Water volume calculation is based on the following water depths:
Billing Period
Water Depth
Dec 28 - Jan 27
0 mm
Jan 28 - Feb 27
0 mm
Feb 28 - Mar 27
0 mm
Mar 28 - Apr 27
35 mm
Apr 28 - May 27
95 mm
May 28 - Jun 27
150 mm
Jun 28 - Jul 27
180 mm
Jul 28 - Aug 27
175 mm
Aug 28 - Sep 27
110 mm
Sep 28 - Oct 27
55 mm
Oct 28 - Nov 27
0 mm
Nov 28 - Dec 27
0 mm
Where a property has Agricultural Water and Domestic Water, the parcel size for
calculating Domestic Water volume shall be the parcel size minus the Arable Area. In no
case shall the area used for calculating Domestic Water volume exceed 0.81 ha (2.00
acres), plus
4.3. Domestic additional water use fee of $2.33 per cubic metre for any volume in excess of
the Domestic Water volume allowed in Section 4.2, calculated for each account.
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5. Seasonal Water Service
Each Seasonal Water Service account will be billed from April 15th to October 15th (6
months) as follows:
5.1 Monthly mandatory base fee of $56.64 for the supply and system maintenance
necessary for each account's access to water, plus
5.2 Seasonal Water use fee of $0.62 per cubic metre:
6.2.1 volume calculated based on the depth of water required to maintain
vegetative growth over 70% of each parcel to a maximum parcel size of 0.81 ha
(2.00 acres).
The Seasonal Water volume calculation is based on the following water depths:
Billing Period
Water Depth
April 15 - May 14
35 mm
May 15 - June 14
95 mm
June 15 - Jul 14
150 mm
Jul 15 - Aug 14
180 mm
Aug 15 - Sep 14
175 mm
Sep 15 - Oct 15
110 mm
Where a property has Seasonal Water and Domestic Water, the parcel size for calculating
Seasonal Water volume shall be the full parcel size. In no case shall the area used for
calculating Seasonal Water volume exceed 0.81 ha (2.00 acres), plus
5.3 Additional Seasonal Water use fee of $2.33 per cubic metre for any volume in
excess of the Seasonal Water volume allowed in Section 6.2.1, calculated for each
account.
6. Golf Course Water
Each Golf Course Water account will be billed as follows:
6.1. An annual rate of $288.63 per 0.405 hectare (1 acre) of Arable Area for the supply of
water and system maintenance necessary up to a depth of 800 mm, plus
6.1.1. An inclining block fee for use over the threshold of 800 mm as follows:
1 - 20%
$0.33 per cubic metre
21 - 40%
$0.66 per cubic metre
41 - 60%
$1.32 per cubic metre
61 - 80%
$2.64 per cubic metre
81% and over
$5.28 per cubic metre
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7. Greenhouse Water
Each Greenhouse Water account will be billed as follows:
7.1. Annual rate of $593.20 per 0.405 hectare (1 acre) of Arable Area for the supply of
water and system maintenance necessary up to a depth of 1,727 mm, plus
7.1.1 An inclining block fee for use over the threshold of 1,727 mm as follows:
1 - 20%
$0.33 per cubic metre
21 - 40%
$0.66 per cubic metre
41 - 60%
$1.32 per cubic metre
61 - 80%
$2.64 per cubic metre
81% and over
$5.28 per cubic metre
8. Groundwater
Each Groundwater Water Account will be billed for the collection and storage of water, as
follows:
8.1. Annual rate of $189.59 per 0.405 hectare (1 acre) of Arable Area.
9. Other Water
Each Other Water account will be billed as follows:
9.1. Base fee of $56.64 for the supply and system maintenance necessary for each
account's access to water, plus
9.2. Other Water use fee of $0.62 per cubic metre for all water used.
10. Environmental Levy
Charge for environmental levy per Water Connection per month
$ 5.58
11. New Arable Area Fee
Addition of new Arable Area, for Agricultural Water, Cemetery, Park, Playfield Water, Golf
Course Water, Greenhouse Water, and Other Water.
Per Hectare
$13,583.85
12. Service Pipe Fees
All Service Pipe Fees are subject to a 15% administration fee as well as applicable taxes.
Prior to service works commencing, applicants are required to pay a deposit, in full, based
on the costing estimate provided by the District.
12.1.
All Water Service Installations
Actual cost
12.2.
Water Service Removal
Actual cost
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13. Service Fees
Water Turn On or Turn Off - per site attendance
$ 69.10
Water Meter Testing
Actual Cost + 15% admin fee
Hydrant Use Permit
$ 47.11
plus $13.37 per day
Irrigation Season Extension Application
$ 65.81
Advance Season Irrigation Application
$ 65.81
Water System Modelling
$1,356.57
Water Account Transfer
$ 15.00
Field test for meter accuracy - meter found
accurate
$ 47.11
Field test for meter accuracy - meter found
inaccurate
No charge
After Hours Call Out Rate
$ 266.22
Application Fee - AMR Water Meter Relocation
$ 127.13
Non-Refundable Water Service Application Fee
(Fee not credited to actual service cost)
$ 100.00
Seasonal Water Service Disconnection Fee
50.00