By-Law 400-25-02 — Respecting Water and Sewerage Systems
Riverview, New Brunswick
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BY-LAW 400-25-02
A BY-LAW OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIVERVIEW RESPECTING
THE WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Council of the Town of Riverview, under the authority vested in it
by the Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c 18 as follows:
TITLE
1. This by-law may be cited as the Water and Sewer By-law.
DEFINITIONS
2. In this by-law:
2.1.
"Auxiliary Water System" means any Water Supply on or available in a building or to
the premises other than the municipal approved public Water Supply;
2.2.
"Backflow Prevention" means the use of a device to protect potable water supplies
from contamination or pollution due to backflow or backsiphonage.
2.3.
"Backwater Valve" means a device that prevents the flow of liquid, such as sewage,
from reversing its direction.
2.4.
"Lateral Sewer" means a sewer pipe leading from a building to a sewer main;
2.5.
"CSA/SCA" means Canadian Standards Association;
2.6.
"CSA B64.10" means the latest edition of the Canadian Standards Association
Manual for the selection and installation of Backflow Prevention devices;
2.7.
"Certified Tester" means a person who holds Cross Connection Control Certification
in backflow prevention device testing from an accredited school or college.
2.8.
"Cross-Connection" means a connection or a potential connection between a
potable water system and an unapproved water supply;
2.9.
"Customer's Water System" means a water system owned by a person other than
the Town but which receives water from the Town's water system;
2.10.
"Director" means the Director of Engineering and Public Works of the Town of
Riverview or his/her authorized representative;
2.11.
"Fire Chief" means the chief of Riverview Fire & Rescue;
2.12.
"Fixture" means a receptacle, appliance, apparatus or other device that discharges
Sanitary Wastewater or Storm Water, and includes a floor drain;
2.13.
"Municipality" means the Town of Riverview;
2.14.
"Owner" means the person in whose name a property is assessed under the
Assessment Act;
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2.15.
"Plumbing" means the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus inside a building for
bringing in the water supply and/or removing the liquid and waterborne wastes;
2.16.
"Private Water System" means a water system owned by a person other than the
town;
2.17.
"Qualified Plumber" means a person who holds a certificate of qualification in the
plumbing trade issued under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act,
Chapter 19, R.S.N.B.;
2.18.
"Regulation" means Regulation 84-187 under the Plumbing Installation and
Inspection Act, R.S.N.B. 1976, Chapter P-9.1;
2.19.
"Sanitary Wastewater" means the combination of water carried wastes from
residential, commercial, institutional and industrial establishments from which
storm, surface, and ground waters are excluded insofar as possible;
2.20.
"Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer receiving and carrying sanitary wastewater;
2.21.
"Sewerage System" means a system of two or more interconnected storm sewer
and sanitary sewer mains having one or more common discharge outlets and
includes necessary plumbing plants, force mains, siphons, other like works,
treatment works and sewerage disposal plants;
2.22.
"Storm Sewer" means a sewer that carries storm water, surface water, street wash,
roof runoff, subsurface and foundation drainage, but excludes sanitary wastewater;
2.23.
"Water" and "Water Supply" means the water supplied by the Water System to
consumers for the purposes specified in this By-Law.
2.24.
"Water Service Pipe" means a water pipe leading from a water main;
2.25.
"Water System" includes all of the property involved in the operation of the Town of
Riverview drinking water distribution facilities, including land, disinfection
equipment, storage reservoirs, pumping/booster stations, hydrants, monitoring
equipment, water mains and appurtenances.
CONTROL OF SYSTEMS
3. The Director, subject to the direction and approval of Council:
3.1.
shall supervise the maintenance and any new construction of water and sewerage
systems;
3.2.
may define the duties of all municipal employees engaged in work connected with
the water and sewerage systems;
3.3.
shall cause to be made:
3.3.1. plans of the water system showing the storage facilities and the land of the
town surrounding it, the water mains and the size thereof in each street, all
junctions, hydrants, pumps and pumphouses, meters and meter pits, and valves
and valve chambers, all additions and alterations made to the system from time
to time, and all other information which the Director deems necessary; and
3.3.2. plans of the sewerage system showing the location, depth, slope, material, size,
shape, thickness and construction thereof and all additions and alterations
made thereto from time to time; and,
3.4.
shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all work done in conjunction with the
water and sewerage systems showing the cost of labour and material for each job,
the depth of the pipe, the location of shutoffs and any other detail of each job
required by the Director for water service and sewerage connections.
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3.5.
shall, after presenting appropriate identification, enter any building or premises at
any reasonable time for the purpose of administering or enforcing this By-Law, or
any regulations as defined in this By-Law.
APPLICATION & CONSTRUCTION
4. No person shall make an opening, trench or excavation, construct, make an extension or
addition to, or replace a lateral sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water service and make any
connections to a sewer or water main:
4.1.
Before filing an "Application for Services" with the Town;
4.2.
Without receiving authorization from the Director.
5. The owner of any premises shall apply for water, sewer or storm sewer service by
completing the "Application for Services" form;
5.1.
before receiving a sewer or water connection
5.2.
before extending his private sewer or water connection or adding fixtures thereto,
or
5.3.
before a sewer or water pipe is renewed, except in the case where the pipe is on the
owner's property.
5.4.
When filing an application for water, sewer or storm sewer service under this
section, the owner shall pay current servicing charges.
5.5.
The amount referred to in subsection 5.4. shall apply in respect of any land in the
Municipality located on and/or fronting a street currently serviced by the water,
sewer or storm system.
6.
6.1.
Sewer systems proposed by a developer shall not be constructed until plans and
specifications have been approved by the Director.
6.2.
Sewer mains shall be located at sufficient depth to receive flow from adjacent
existing or future buildings. Where existing isolated buildings become part of the
subdivision, their sewer laterals are to be connected to the system.
6.3.
Sewer mains and lateral sewers shall be placed at sufficient depth within the ground
to assure that they are adequately protected from frost and traffic under normal
conditions to the satisfaction of the Director.
6.4.
Where the sewer mains of the subdivision are to discharge into an existing sewer
main of the Municipality, connections shall be made only at such points that are
approved in writing by the Municipality.
6.5.
If the connection to the existing sewer main does not occur at an existing manhole,
the developer shall be required to install a suitable manhole. The developer shall be
responsible for the entire cost of this connection, including road repairs and repairs
to the existing sewer as required by the Municipality.
6.6.
After completion of the service installations, the developer shall apply to the
Municipality for Final Acceptance of the subdivision.
6.7.
Upon receiving Final Acceptance from the Municipality, the developer shall
guarantee all work carried out within the subdivision as per the development
agreement.
6.8.
The sewer system within the public right-of-way and easement as required shall
become the property of the Municipality upon registration of the subdivision plan.
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6.9.
A lateral sanitary sewer, lateral storm sewer and water service shall be constructed
only of the material, be of the dimensions and the specifications, and be laid at the
grade and in the manner directed by the Director as per the latest version of the
Standard Municipal Specifications.
7.
7.1.
No person shall make any opening or excavation in any street in the Municipality for
the purpose of entering any sewer without placing and maintaining a secure fence
or barrier around such opening and adequately lighting the same during the night
time.
7.2.
The Director may at any time order and direct the manner in which such
hereinbefore mentioned fence or barrier may be placed or maintained or lighted,
and it shall be the duty of any person making any such opening or excavation to
carry out such order in accordance with the direction of said Director.
WATER SYSTEM
8.
8.1.
The Municipality may furnish the water supply for:
8.1.1.
domestic and fire protection purposes;
8.1.2.
municipal purposes; and
8.1.3.
commercial, industrial and institutional purposes.
8.2.
Notwithstanding subsection 8.1, when in the opinion of the Director the quality,
quantity or efficiency of the municipal water supply for domestic and fire protection
purposes is impaired, the Director may impose any necessary restrictions to any
consumer to protect the municipal water supply.
8.3.
Notwithstanding subsection 8.1, when in the opinion of the Director the quality,
quantity or efficiency of the municipal water supply is impaired, or at risk of being
impaired, the Municipality may by resolution regulate the use of the water supply as
it deems proper.
8.4.
Subject to subsection 8.2, the Municipality may furnish water for purposes other
than those listed in subsection 8.1 under a written agreement providing that the
water supply may be discontinued temporarily or permanently by resolution of the
Municipality.
9. No connection shall be made to the water system for the purpose of taking water therefrom
except under the direction and personal supervision of the Director or a person duly
authorized by him/her for that purpose.
10. No Person shall make an excavation for the purpose of connecting a private water system
with a water main or for taking water therefrom without the written approval of the
Director.
11. Water shall not be supplied from the water system to a private water system without the
approval of the Director.
12.
12.1.
A water system proposed by a developer shall not be accepted for public use until
approved by the Director.
12.2.
A water system within any public right-of-way and easement as required shall
become the property of the Municipality upon issuance of the Certificate of Final
Acceptance.
13.
13.1.
No person shall operate any valve or fire hydrant which is part of the municipal
water system without the authorization of the Director or Fire Chief; nor shall any
person perform any activity or operation which, directly or indirectly, would affect
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the operation of any valve or fire hydrant which is part of the municipal water
system.
13.2.
No person shall obstruct, paint or take actions to conceal a Town fire hydrant
without the written permission of the Director or Fire Chief.
14. The owner of any premises having a private water system shall not connect such system to
the municipal water system without the approval of the Director.
15.
15.1.
Where water is supplied to a user through a water meter, the Municipality shall
supply and own, and have the right to inspect and read meters any time during
hours of business.
15.2.
Where water is supplied to a user through a water meter, the minimum billing shall
not be less than the prorated rate for non-metered users. This minimum rate may
be amended at any time by a resolution of Council.
15.3.
The owner of a property shall be liable for all water system service charges due on
that property, including owner occupied properties and tenant occupied properties.
16. No person shall be entitled to damages or to a refund of any payment for stoppage or
interruption of the water supply caused by accident, frost or for the purpose of making
additions or repairs to the water system or for any purpose which in the opinion of the
Director is necessary or desirable.
17. No person shall use water for heat pump systems or air conditioning purposes at a rate in
excess of one-tenth of a gallon per minute per ton of air conditioning or heating capacity.
18.
18.1.
The Director may discontinue a water supply at any time:
18.1.1.
For violation of this by-law including non-payment of rates; or
18.1.2.
At the request of and at the convenience of the owner of the premises.
18.2.
Where a water supply has been discontinued under sub-section 18.1 the owner of
the premises shall rectify the violation to the satisfaction of the Municipality and
pay a sum determined by the Director before the water supply is reconnected.
19. Any person being an owner, tenant or occupant of any premises supplied with water by the
Municipality shall:
19.1.
Not lend or sell water, give away or permit water to be taken or carried away, or use
or apply water to the use of any other person;
19.2.
Not wrongfully neglect or improperly waste the water (such as the use of a non-
recirculating outdoor fountain);
19.3.
From May 1 - September 30 use an outdoor water hose in the following way:
19.3.1.
On odd number calendar days if you live at an odd numbered residence;
19.3.2.
On even number calendar days if you live at an even numbered residence;
19.3.3.
Plan the watering of gardens/lawns to times before 8:00 a.m. and after
6:00 p.m.
19.3.4.
Limit outdoor watering to no more than one hour at a time (2 hours max
per 24 hour period);
19.3.5.
Not water lawns or gardens when it is raining.
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19.3.6.
Section 19.3 pertains to the use of any outdoor activity that requires the
use of a water hose.
19.4.
Not use a water hose, when Council has enacted a resolution banning the use
following a situation of persistent drought, in the following cases:
19.4.1.
Outdoors between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for any activity that requires
the use of a water hose
19.4.2.
While it is raining.
19.4.3.
For more than one hour at any other time.
19.5.
Subsection 19.3 and 19.4 does not apply to businesses who must consume water to
operate, nurseries/garden centers, all weather playing fields, or to a person who has
installed, within the last 30 days, a new lawn either by placing sod or turf or by
seeding, or has installed new landscaping on a substantial part of the outdoor
portion of his premises.
20. The Director shall have access to curbstops at all times, and no other person shall interfere
with a curbstop or have any control over same.
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND/OR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
21.
21.1.
No owner or other person shall:
21.1.1.
do any plumbing work not in conformity with this By-Law;
21.1.2.
omit to do plumbing work as required by this By-Law,
21.2.
No owner or other person shall:
21.2.1. construct a new, or conduct renovations to a residential, industrial,
commercial, or institutional dwelling connected to the municipal water
supply without installing appropriate backflow prevention devices on the
customer's water system.
21.2.2.
make improvements or expansion of existing auxiliary water systems or a
private water system connected to the municipal water supply without
installing appropriate backflow prevention devices.
21.2.3.
connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected, any piping
fixture, fitting, container or appliance, in a manner which under any
circumstances could allow water, waste water, or any other substance to
enter the municipal water system.
21.3.
If a condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the Director does not meet
standards hereof, or should a test show that a backflow prevention device is not in
good working condition, the Director may give notice to the customer to correct the
fault within a specified period, and if the customer fails to comply with such notice
the Director shall shut off the water service or services.
21.4.
Where, in the opinion of the Director, a high risk of contamination exists, or the
potential contamination is dangerous, water service to a customer shall be provided
only on the provision that the customer has installed in the building on the
customer's water service pipe a backflow prevention device approved by the
Director in addition to the backflow prevention devices installed on the customer's
water piping at the source of potential contamination.
21.5.
The holder of a provincial plumbing contractor's license shall obtain from the
Plumbing Inspector the appropriate permit before proceeding with the installation
of the backflow prevention device.
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21.6.
All backflow prevention devices shall be installed as recommended by the
manufacturer and meet the latest edition of CSA B64-10 Standards.
21.7.
No bypass piping or other device capable of reducing the effectiveness of a backflow
prevention device shall be installed in a water supply system.
21.8.
Where a testable backflow prevention device is required;
21.8.1.
the installation shall be performed at the owner's expense by a qualified
plumber, and
21.8.2.
the device shall be tested, if required, at the owner's expense by a
certified tester upon installation, and thereafter annually, or more often if
required.
21.9.
Copies of test reports shall be submitted to the Director by the owner within 5
working days of the test.
21.10. The Director may permit the use of a water service for construction purposes for a
limited time, provided that adequate protection is provided to prevent backflow
into the municipal water system.
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
22. No person shall discharge, cause to be discharged, or continue to discharge any storm
water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, sub-surface drainage, foundation drains,
or cooling water into any sanitary service connection or sanitary sewer unless approved by
the Director.
22.1.
No person shall make or cause to be made an extension or addition to the sewer
system without the authorization of the Director.
22.2.
No person shall connect a lateral sewer, servicing a manufacturing plant with a
sewer main, unless the owner thereof has met all requirements of the Director.
22.3.
No person shall make an entrance to any sewer without installing therein to the
satisfaction of the Director, good and sufficient traps to prevent the escape of sewer
gas and a back water valve to prevent the backup of sewerage.
22.4.
No owner or leaseholder shall construct any lateral sewer from any house or
building located on land which abuts any street within the Town of Riverview except
by connecting same to the sewer main, unless authorized by the Director.
22.5.
As per the current Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission's guidelines, no
person shall discharge or deposit into any sanitary sewer or combined sewer, any of
the following prohibited wastes:
22.5.1.
Acute hazardous waste chemicals;
22.5.2.
Biomedical waste, including any of the following categories: Human
anatomical waste, animal waste, untreated microbiological waste, waste
sharps and untreated human blood and body fluids known to contain
viruses and agents listed in "Risk Group 4" as defined in "Laboratory
Biosafety Guidelines" published by Health Canada, dated, 2004, as
amended;
22.5.3.
Combustible liquids (Liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8
degrees Celsius and not greater than 93.3 degrees Celsius);
22.5.4.
Disposable products including but not limited to paper towels, feminine
hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, hard-surface wipes, disposable
wipes, dental floss, cotton swabs and balls;
22.5.5.
Dyes, paints or colouring materials;
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22.5.6.
Fuel (Means alcohol, gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel oil or any other
ignitable substance intended for use as a fuel);
22.5.7.
Ignitable waste, defined as a substance that:
22.5.7.1. Is a liquid, other than an aqueous solution containing less than
24 per cent alcohol by volume and has a flash point less than 93
degrees Celsius, as determined by the Tag Closed Cup Tester
(ASTM D-56-97a), the Setaflash Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-
3828-97 or ASTM D-3278-96e1), the Pensky-martens Closed Cup
Tester (ASTM D-93-97), or as determined by an equivalent test
method;
22.5.7.2. Is a solid and is capable, under standard temperature and
pressure, of causing fire through friction, absorption of moisture
or spontaneous chemical changes and, when ignited, burns so
vigorously and persistently that it creates a danger;
22.5.7.3. Is an ignitable compressed gas (Class 2, Division D) as defined in
the regulations made under the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Act (TDGA); or
22.5.7.4. Is an oxidizing substance (Class 5, Divisions 1 and 2) as defined
in the regulations made under the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Act (TDGA);
22.5.8.
Pathological waste, except where the waste has been decontaminated
prior to discharge;
22.5.9.
Pesticides; includes any substance that is a pest control product as
defined by the Pest Control Products Act, or a fertilizer within the
meaning of the Fertilizers Act (Canada) that contains a pest control
product;
22.5.10. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
22.5.11. Reactive waste; meaning a substance that:
22.5.11.1. Is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent changes
without detonating;
22.5.11.2. Reacts violently with water;
22.5.11.3. Forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
22.5.11.4. When mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or
fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human
health or other environment;
22.5.11.5. Is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed
to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5, can generate toxic
gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present
danger to human health or the environment.
22.5.11.6. Is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected
to a strong initiating source or if heated under confinement;
22.5.11.7. Is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or
reaction at standard temperature and pressure; or
22.5.11.8. Is an explosive (Class1) as defined in the regulations made
under TDGA;
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22.5.12. Silver bearing wastewater from photo finishing processes not treated with
a silver recovery unit prior to discharge;
22.5.13. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size such as to be
capable of causing obstruction to the flow in a sewer, including but not
limited to ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, soil, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, animal parts
or tissues, and paunch manure;
22.5.14. Toxic substances which are not otherwise regulated in these guidelines;
22.5.15. Unused pharmaceuticals such as prescription drugs, antibiotics, blood
lipid regulators, etc.
22.5.16. Waste radioactive substances; except where:
22.5.16.1. The waste radioactive substances are being discharged under
valid and current license issued by the Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission (CNSC);
22.5.16.2. A copy of the licence had been provided to the Greater
Moncton Wastewater Commission; and
22.5.16.3. A written approval from the Commission has been issued
permitting such discharge.
23. Wastewater, sludge or leachate from industrial or commercial or waste disposal site
processes which may contain substances not compatible to Greater Moncton Wastewater
Commission (GMWC) treatment processes shall not be discharged into the sewer system
prior to GMWC approval. This may require a third party sampling and analytical
determination of constituents by an accredited laboratory, followed by a submission of
reports to GMWC to further determine suitability and compatability with treatment
processes;
24. Please note that these guidelines are subject to change as treatment technologies,
approaches, and scientific findings evolve, or are developed and applied.
25. Restricted Wastes - Sanitary and Combined Sewer Discharges
Table 33.1 - List of Substances and Limits
Substances
Concentration
Limit
Milligrams/Litre
Conventional Contaminants & Physical Parameters
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
300
Suspended Solids, total (TSS)
350
Oil & Grease - animal or vegetable in origin
150
Oil & Grease - mineral or synthetic in origin
15
Phosphorus, total (TP)
10
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
100
pH
6.5-10.5
Temperature - degrees Celsius
60
Inorganic Contaminants
Aluminum
50
Antimony
5
Arsenic
1
Barium
5
Beryllium
1
Bismuth
5
Boron
5
Cadmium
0.7
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Substances
Concentration
Limit
Milligrams/Litre
Chloride
1500
Chromium, total
2.8
Cobalt, total
5
Copper, total
2
Cyanide
1.2
Fluoride
10
Iron
50
Lead, total
0.7
Manganese, total
5
Mercury, total
0.01
Molybdenum, total
5
Nickel, total
2
Selenium, total
1.0
Silver, total
0.50
Sulphates (as S04)
1500
Sulphites (as H2S
1
Thallium
0.5
Tin, total
5
Titanium, total
5
Vanadium
5
Zinc, total
2
Organic Contaminants
Benzene
0.01
Chloroform
0.05
Dichlorobenzene Total (1,2)
0.05
Dichlorobenzene Total (1,4)
0.08
Ethylbenzene
0.06
Hexachlorobenzene
0.0001
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)
0.09
Phenolic Compounds
0.2
Tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2-)
0.06
Tetrachloroethylene
0.06
Toluene
0.030
Trichloroethylene
0.054
Xylenes, total
0.30
Total Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Total PAHs)*
0.011
*Total PAHs - the total of the following Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Acenaphthene,
Acenaphthylene, anthracene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene,
benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, chrysenes, dibenzo(a,h) anthracene, fluoranthene,
fluorine, indeno (1,2,3-cd)pyrene, methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, pyrene.
26. Maximum Wastewater Strength Limits under Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement
Table 34.1 - List of Substances and Limits
Substance
Surcharge applies above the
following concentration limits
milligrams/Litre
Extra Strength Surcharge
Agreement is required above
the following concentration
limits milligrams/Litre
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
300
1200
Total Suspended Solids
(TSS)
350
1200
27.
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27.1.
Whenever the Municipality considers it necessary, it may require any person who is
the owner of land used for industrial or commercial purposes and which is
connected to the sewerage system of the Municipality to provide grease, oil, sand,
or other interceptors in order to provide for the proper handling of liquid wastes
containing grease, factory, or abattoir wastes in excess amounts, or any
inflammable wastes or other harmful ingredients.
27.2.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Municipality and
shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
27.3.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of
withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature and shall be of
substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers
which when bolted in place shall be gas tight and watertight.
28.
28.1.
No contents of a septic tank shall be discharged into any water course.
28.2.
A person may discharge, cause or permit to be discharged, the contents of a septic
tank into a public sewer only after such person has obtained the written permission
of the Director and may do so only at such points and under such conditions as the
Director may specify.
29.
29.1.
A sanitary sewer system proposed by a developer shall not be constructed until
plans and specifications have been approved by the Director.
29.2.
Sanitary sewer mains shall be located at sufficient depth to receive flow from
adjacent existing or future buildings. Where existing isolated buildings become part
of the subdivision, their sewers are to be connected to the system.
29.3.
Where the sanitary sewer mains of the subdivision are to discharge into an existing
sanitary sewer main of the Municipality, connections shall be made only at such
points as are approved in writing by the Director.
29.4.
If the connection to the existing sanitary sewer main does not occur at an existing
manhole, the developer shall be required to install a suitable manhole. The
developer shall be responsible for the entire cost of this connection, including road
repairs and repairs to the existing sewer as required by the Director.
29.4.1. After completion of the service installations, the developer shall apply to
the Municipality for acceptance of the subdivision. In addition to
compliance with the Town of Riverview Development and Servicing
Standards and the Town of Riverview Standard Municipal Specifications:
Technical Specifications and Standard Details, the Municipality may require
the developer to submit copies of the results of all tests, including
exfiltration and infiltration, on the sanitary sewer system. At that time, a
copy of the detailed as-built plans showing all services, pipe sizes, grades,
catch basins, related appurtenances, and service connections shall be
provided to the Municipality by the developer, together with a satisfactory
video inspection report. All elevations shall be geodetic elevations.
29.4.2. The sanitary sewer system within the public rights-of-way and easements as
required shall become the property of the Municipality upon issuance of the
Certificate of Final Inspection.
30. The owner of a property shall be liable for all wastewater system service charges due on
that property, including owner occupied properties and tenant occupied properties.
31. All plumbing, pipes, fittings, vents, fixtures, and other devices for conveying and controlling
sanitary wastewater which are used by a customer and are not the property of the
Municipality shall be of a quality which meets existing minimum standards.
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32. The Municipality shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused or done by reason of
the interruption or intermittent flow of the sewer system.
33.
33.1.
When a public sewer becomes available to a property presently served by a private
sewage disposal system, the Municipality shall order that a service connection to
that sewer system be installed, and the owner of the property shall forth-with
arrange for the installation of such service connection within the time specified by
the Municipality in its written notice.
33.2.
Upon completion of the service connection and approval thereof by the Director,
the owner shall cause any septic tank, cesspool, privy or private sewage disposal
system on the property to be satisfactorily abandoned.
33.3.
Where the owner of a property fails to remove or close up any cesspool, septic tank,
privy or other private sewage disposal system on his property as required by this by-
law after notice having been given by the Director, the Director may cause to be
done all work necessary for compliance with the notice, and the cost thereof shall
be recoverable from the owner.
34.
34.1.
Where the Municipality is called to clear or repair a lateral sewer to a property, the
property owner may be billed for the cost of the Municipality's equipment and
personnel.
34.2.
Where a property owner has contracted with a plumber or contractor to clear or
repair a lateral sewer to the property and it is proven that the blockage or damage
was not caused by the property owner and is on municipal property, the Director
may:
34.2.1.
authorize the reimbursement to the property owner forthwith all or a
portion of the invoiced costs, not to include damages; or
34.2.2.
refer the case to the Town Council for the determination of whether or
not, and to what extent, the property owner shall be reimbursed.
STORM SEWER SYSTEM
35.
35.1.
In any area of the Town where a storm sewer exists at adequate depth, any person
owning a building or constructing a building shall install a lateral storm sewer to
allow discharge of storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, sub-
surface drainage, and foundation drains to the storm sewer.
35.2.
In any area of the Town where a storm sewer does not exist or does not exist at
adequate depth, any person owning a building or constructing a building shall install
a lateral storm sewer to the property line to facilitate future connection to a storm
sewer system.
35.3.
Upon the date of enactment of this by-law, it shall be a requirement of the owner of
any new residential, commercial, industrial or institutional building to install and
maintain a CSA approved backwater valve in the lateral sewer.
36.
36.1.
No person shall discharge, cause to be discharged, or continue to discharge, any
sanitary wastewater, contents of a septic tank, flammable, hazardous, toxic, or
damaging substance into any lateral storm sewer or storm sewer system.
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36.2.
No person shall discharge, cause to be discharged, or continue to discharge any
cooling water or unpolluted industrial waters into any lateral storm sewer or storm
sewer system without the written authorization of the Director.
37. No person shall make or cause to be made an extension or addition to the storm sewer
system without the authorization of the Director.
38. No person shall make an entrance to any storm sewer without installing therein to the
satisfaction of the Director a backwater valve to prevent back up from the storm sewer
system.
39. All plumbing, pipes, fittings, vents, fixtures, and other devices for conveying and controlling
storm water and drainage which are used by a customer and are not the property of the
Municipality shall be of a quality and installed in a manner satisfactory to the Municipality.
40. The Municipality shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused or done by reason of
the interruption or intermittent flow of the storm sewer system.
41. When a public storm sewer becomes available to a property not previously served by a
storm sewer system, the Municipality shall order that a service connection to the sewer
system be installed, and the owner of the property shall forthwith install such service
connection within the time specified by the Municipality in its written notice.
42. No person shall allow any material or debris to be placed on public or private property in
such a way that it causes runoff to the storm sewer system to be delayed, interrupted, or
prevented or to allow this material or debris to be carried into the storm sewer system.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.
43.1.
The annual cost of financing, operating and maintaining the water, sewer and storm
system of the Municipality shall be raised by water and sewer rates adopted by
resolution of Council. Owners of existing properties, who are able to be connected
to the municipal water or sewer systems but remain unconnected and utilize a
private water or sewer system, will be charged 50% of the current water and sewer
rates. All new construction within the Municipality after December 31, 2001 will be
required to pay the full current water and sewer rates whether connected to the
municipal water and sewer system or not.
43.2.
The service charge shall be computed on the basis of a calendar year and levied
quarterly.
43.3.
Interest, at the rate of one decimal five percentum (1.5%) per month, on any
outstanding balance shall cumulate commencing on the first day of each month
beyond the due date.
43.4.
All users other than single family dwellings and duplexes shall be metered for water
consumption. Duplexes shall be deemed to be the equivalent of two (2) separate
single family dwellings for billing purposes.
44. The Director, or any person authorized by him, may at any reasonable hour enter any
premises in the execution of his duties respecting maintenance or repair of the water and
sewerage systems and to examine and read water meters.
45. The Director may discontinue the water supply to any premises:
45.1.
where the Director or a person authorized by him is refused entry into the premises;
45.2.
during the construction or repair of the water or sewerage system or both; and,
45.3.
while a fire is in progress in the Municipality.
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46. Where a water and/or sewer system is made available by the Municipality in any area of the
Municipality, the owner of premises using same and situate upon land abutting a street or
public place where there is a water main or sewer main, shall install in the premises,
connections with the water and sewer mains and any apparatus and appliances required to
ensure the proper sanitary conditions of the premises to the satisfaction of the Director.
47. Water and Sanitary Sewer user charges are payable by all owners of buildings abutting such
services and having plumbing whether such building is connected to such system or not.
OFFENCES & PENALTIES
48. Any peace officer or by-law enforcement officer is hereby authorized to take such action or
issue such tickets as they may deem necessary to enforce any provision of this by-law.
49. Any person who violates any other provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and liable
on conviction to a minimum of $200 and a maximum of $1,070.
SEVERABILITY
50. If any part of this by-law shall be held invalid, such part shall be deemed severable and any
invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this by-law.
REPEALED
51. By-law 400-25, any subsequent amendments and any previous by-laws of the Town of
Riverview respecting Water and Sewer, are hereby repealed.
ORDAINED AND PASSED
52. This By-law comes into effect on the date of final passing by the Town Council of Riverview.
First Reading:
August 31, 2020
Second Reading:
September 14, 2020
Third Reading:
September 14, 2020
Original by-laws and amendments thereto are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
This document is for convenient reference purposes only. Any questions should be
forwarded to the Office of the Town Clerk.