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Town of Mulgrave Municipal Services Policy
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Town of Mulgrave
Municipal Services Policy
Title
1. This Policy is entitled the "Municipal Services Policy"
Purpose
2. The purpose of this policy is to establish methods of applying appropriate fees,
service charges and other charges whereby alterations and/or damage resulting to
municipal services is incurred by the Town and/or new municipal services are
required due to development within the Town.
Definitions
3. In the Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions:
a. "Municipality Services" shall be defined as road and service infrastructure
owned by the Town of Mulgrave within street right-of-ways, easements
and/or separate land arrangements which includes, but is not limited to:
bridges, road surfaces, curb & gutter, sidewalks, driveway entrances, lot
service connections and valve shut-offs, service mains, hydrants, and
associated covers for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, storm
drainage channels and ditches, signage, street benches, litter and recycling
containers, retaining walls, tree plantings, shrubbery and planters, playground
equipment and sports fields and facilities, walkways, trails and steps, and
security fencing.
b. "Lot Services" shall be defined as those elements that make up the general
service laterals to a property, including water and sewage laterals, but not
including driveway entrances and culverts which are covered under a separate
policy.
c. "Superintendent" and "Superintendent of Public Works" means the Town
of Mulgrave Superintendent of Public Works or his designate.
4. Requests for Installation of New Lot Services
a. Where a request for new services to a property is to be considered, the
following conditions apply:
i. The property is a single residential entity;
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ii. There are no lot services at the property line, which consist of a water
service (3/4" copper), sanitary service (4" PVC) and storm service (4"
PVC, where applicable).
iii. Installation procedures are of a standard type and will involve reasonable
cost requirements.
iv. The services identified under 4.a.ii will be installed under normal building
permit conditions, with no service costs being borne by the property
owner, except standard permit and connection fees.
b. Where a property requesting new lot services is considered to be of a type that
is not a single residential unit the sizes of the required services will be
submitted for approval, with the cost differential for the installation of the
services in excess of those services provided for in clause 4.a.ii being borne
by the owner.
5. Requests for Alterations to Existing Lot Services
a. Where a request is received for alterations to existing lot services which may
involve the relocation of water service shut-offs, sewer lines, hydrants, and/or,
other municipal services, said alterations and costs will be the responsibility of
the property owner.
b. Prior to any alterations taking place, full information will be provided to the
Superintendent of Public Works for review and final approval of the work.
c. Where in the opinion of staff, the condition of the existing lot services have
deteriorated through no fault of the property owner and alterations do not
involve an increase in the number of services, repairs to the services will be
considered for correction at no cost to the property owner (These repairs will
be subject to Public Works Department Budgets and scheduling
requirements.)
6. Damage to Existing Municipal Services / Lot Services
a. Where damage to existing municipal services / lot services occurs as a result
of alterations to an existing property, and/or a new development under
construction, and where in the opinion of the Superintendent of Public Works
Department care would have prevented the damage, the Superintendent shall
determine the extent of the damage and compare the damaged condition to
conditions prior to the alterations having occurred for a determination of the
repair costs. (The pre-existing condition may be determined by a site visit, file
pictures and/or a general knowledge of the area in question.)
b. The owner shall review and record the status of existing conditions prior to
the commencement of work at the property. Failure to advise the
Superintendent of site deficiencies before site construction shall result in the
requirement of the owner to correct and/or repair any deficiencies identified at
project completion.
c. Should it become necessary for the Town to undertake corrective action for
damages, whether through the Public Works Department or an outside
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contractor, the property owner will be held responsible for all costs and cost
recovery will be sought through all available legal avenues.
Certification for Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual:
Date of notice to Council Members of Intent to Consider: March 21st, 2011
Date of Passage of Current Policy: April 4th, 2011
I certify that this Bylaw Development Policy was adopted by Council as indicated
above.
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Municipal Clerk
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