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Chapter 650
Water Service Connection By-law
ARTICLE 1 ............................................................................................................................ 4
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 4
650.1.1 Backflow Prevention Device - defined ...................................................... 4
650.1.2 City - defined .............................................................................................. 4
650.1.3 City Service Valve - defined ...................................................................... 4
650.1.4 City Treasurer - defined .............................................................................. 4
650.1.5 City Water Service Pipe - defined .............................................................. 4
650.1.6 Contractor - defined ................................................................................... 4
650.1.7 CSA Standard - defined.............................................................................. 4
650.1.8 Domestic Use - defined .............................................................................. 4
650.1.9 Dwelling Unit - defined.............................................................................. 4
650.1.10 Fees and Charges By-Law - defined ........................................................... 5
650.1.11 Fire service pipe- defined ........................................................................... 5
650.1.12 General Manager - Defined ........................................................................ 5
650.1.13 Inspection - defined .................................................................................... 5
650.1.14 Meter Chamber - defined ........................................................................... 5
650.1.15 Occupant - defined ...................................................................................... 5
650.1.16 Owner - defined .......................................................................................... 5
650.1.17 Person - defined .......................................................................................... 5
650.1.18 Private Fire Service Pipe - defined ............................................................. 5
650.1.19 Private Water Main - defined ..................................................................... 6
650.1.20 Private Water Meter - defined .................................................................... 6
650.1.21 Private Water System --defined ................................................................. 6
650.1.22 Private Water Service Pipe - defined ......................................................... 6
650.1.23 Remote Readout Unit - defined .................................................................. 6
650.1.24 Road Allowance - defined .......................................................................... 6
650.1.25 Source Water - defined ............................................................................... 6
650.1.26 Shut-Off Valve - defined ............................................................................ 6
650.1.27 Standards and Specifications - defined ...................................................... 6
650.1.28 Streetline - defined ..................................................................................... 6
650.1.29 Temporary Water Service Connection - defined ........................................ 7
650.1.30 Water Distribution System - defined .......................................................... 7
650.1.31 Water Main - defined ................................................................................. 7
650.1.32 Water Meter - defined ................................................................................ 7
650.1.33 Water Service Connection - defined .......................................................... 7
650.1.34 Water Service Pipe - defined ...................................................................... 7
650.1.35 Water Service- defined ............................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 2 ............................................................................................................................ 7
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................ 7
ARTICLE 3 ............................................................................................................................ 8
WATER SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 8
650.3.1 Application for Water Supply .................................................................... 8
650.3.2 Installation and Inspection .......................................................................... 9
650.3.3 Booster Pumps .......................................................................................... 10
650.3.4 Replacement of the City Water Service Pipe ............................................ 10
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650.3.5 Maintenance of Existing Water Service Connection ................................ 11
650.3.6 Frozen Water Service Pipe ........................................................................ 11
650.3.7 Water Supply Activation / Shut Off.......................................................... 12
650.3.8 Water Shut Off Initiated by the City ......................................................... 12
650.3.9 Application for Temporary Water Supply ................................................ 13
650.3.10 Disconnection of Water Service ............................................................... 14
650.3.11 Building Demolition ................................................................................. 15
ARTICLE 4 .......................................................................................................................... 16
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICES .................................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 5 .......................................................................................................................... 16
CITY FIRE HYDRANTS ........................................................................................................ 16
650.5.1 Use of City Fire Hydrants ......................................................................... 16
650.5.2 Obstruction of City Fire Hydrants ............................................................ 16
650.5.3 Fire Hydrant Flow Test ............................................................................. 17
650.5.4 City Fire Hydrant Relocation .................................................................... 17
ARTICLE 6 .......................................................................................................................... 18
METERS ............................................................................................................................. 18
650.6.1 Water to be metered .................................................................................. 18
650.6.2 Supply and Payment for Water Meters ..................................................... 18
650.6.3 Installation and Inspection of Water Meter .............................................. 18
650.6.4 Size of Water Meter .................................................................................. 19
650.6.5 Water Meter By-Pass Piping ..................................................................... 19
650.6.6 Water Meter Chamber............................................................................... 20
650.6.7 Remote Readout Unit and Remote Readout Unit Wire ............................ 20
650.6.8 Water Meter Loss or Damage ................................................................... 21
650.6.9 Seasonal Water Service Connection and Meter ........................................ 22
650.6.10 Access to the Water Meter ........................................................................ 22
650.6.11 Water Meter Interference Prohibited ........................................................ 23
650.6.12 Maintenance of Water Meter Appurtenances and Piping ......................... 24
650.6.13 Maintenance of Water Meter Chamber ..................................................... 25
650.6.14 Water Meter Accuracy .............................................................................. 25
650.6.15 Relocation of Water Meter........................................................................ 26
650.6.16 Water Meter Leaks .................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE 7 .......................................................................................................................... 26
BULK WATER STATIONS .................................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE 8 .......................................................................................................................... 26
PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 26
650.8.1 Private Water System ................................................................................ 26
ARTICLE 9 .......................................................................................................................... 27
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER ........................................................................................ 27
650.9.1 Use and Receipt of Water ......................................................................... 27
ARTICLE 10 ........................................................................................................................ 27
ACCESS .............................................................................................................................. 27
ARTICLE 11 ........................................................................................................................ 28
INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................ 28
ARTICLE 12 ........................................................................................................................ 29
OBSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................... 29
ARTICLE 13 ........................................................................................................................ 30
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PROTECTION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ............................................................... 30
ARTICLE 14 ........................................................................................................................ 30
OFFENCES .......................................................................................................................... 30
ARTICLE 15 ........................................................................................................................ 30
PENALTIES ......................................................................................................................... 30
650.15.1 Fine -- for Contravention. ........................................................................ 31
Special Fine ............................................................................................................... 31
ARTICLE 16 ........................................................................................................................ 31
GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS .................................................................................... 31
Restraining Order ...................................................................................................... 31
Order to Discontinue Activity ................................................................................... 31
Work Order ............................................................................................................... 32
Remedial Action ....................................................................................................... 32
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Article 1
DEFINITIONS
650.1.1
Backflow Prevention Device - defined
"Backflow Prevention Device" means a device that prevents the flowing back of or
reversal of the normal direction of flow of water.
650.1.2
City - defined
"City" means the City of Brantford and where an authority or discretion is conferred
upon a City official under this by-law, means the appropriate official or representative of
the City as designated or appointed under its governing by-laws, resolutions or policies
from time to time.
650.1.3
City Service Valve - defined
"City Service Valve" means the valve (including a curbstop or a gate valve) on the City
water service pipe owned and used by the City to control the water supply to a private
water service pipe.
650.1.4
City Treasurer - defined
"City Treasurer" means the treasurer for the Corporation of the City of Brantford
appointed pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, or designate.
650.1.5
City Water Service Pipe - defined
"City Water Service Pipe" means that portion of a water service pipe connecting the
water main to the private water service pipe.
650.1.6
Contractor - defined
"Contractor" means a person, partnership, or corporation who contracts to undertake the
execution of work commissioned by the owner or the City to install or maintain water
mains, City water service pipes, private water service pipes, fire hydrants and apparatus,
equipment or accessories thereto.
650.1.7
CSA Standard - defined
"CSA Standard" means the document entitled National Standard of Canada -CAN/CSA-
B64.10-94 & Amendments - Manual for the Selection, Installation, Maintenance, and
Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices - Plumbing Products and Materials - A
National Standard of Canada published in 1994 by the Canadian Standards Association,
as amended.
650.1.8
Domestic Use - defined
"Domestic Use" means water used for drinking and all other use other than fire
suppression
650.1.9
Dwelling Unit - defined
"Dwelling Unit" means a unit that consists of a self-contained room or set of rooms of the
unit, that is used as a single housekeeping unit and has a means of egress to the outside of
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the building or structure in which it is located, which means of egress may be through
another residential unit or common area.
650.1.10
Fees and Charges By-Law - defined
"Fees and Charges By-Law" means Schedule 2 of the City of Brantford's annually
updated Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended.
650.1.11
Fire service pipe- defined
"Fire Service Pipe" means a pipe that supplies water for the sole purpose of fire
suppression.
650.1.12
General Manager - Defined
"General Manager" means the person designated by the City as the General Manager of
Public Works Commission or his or her duly authorized designate and as the context
requires, any person authorized to act at the General Manager's direction.
650.1.13
Inspection - defined
"Inspection" includes,
(a) an audit,
(b) physical, visual or other examination,
(c) survey,
(d) test, or
(e) inquiry.
650.1.14
Meter Chamber - defined
"Meter Chamber" means a pit or enclosure for the purpose of containing a meter.
650.1.15
Occupant - defined
"Occupant" means a person residing on or in a property, a person entitled to the
possession of the property if there is no other person residing on or in the property, and a
tenant or leaseholder, and, where that person is a corporation, shall include the officers,
directors and shareholders of that corporation.
650.1.16
Owner - defined
"Owner" means a person who has any right, title, estate, or interest in a property, other
than that of only an occupant and, where that person is a corporation, shall include the
officers, directors and shareholders of that corporation, and shall include any person with
authority or power over or control of that property on behalf of an owner.
650.1.17
Person - defined
"Person" means a natural person, an association, a partnership or a corporation, and the
heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives of a person to whom the
context can apply according to law.
650.1.18
Private Fire Service Pipe - defined
"Private Fire Service Pipe" means a fire service pipe which is located on private property.
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650.1.19
Private Water Main - defined
"Private Water Main" means a pipe that is located within a private property to which
multiple private water service pipes are connected. A Private Fire Service Pipe may also
be connected to this pipe.
650.1.20
Private Water Meter - defined
"Private Water Meter" means a water meter which is not owned, serviced or maintained
by the City.
650.1.21
Private Water System --defined
"Private Water System" means an assembly of pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances
that convey water from the Private Water Service Pipe to water supply outlets, fixtures,
plumbing appliances, devices, and appurtenances and all other points downstream of the
water meter or downstream of the point where the Private Water Service Pipe enters a
building or structure if there is no water meter.
650.1.22
Private Water Service Pipe - defined
"Private Water Service Pipe" means that portion of a Water Service Pipe which is located
on private property from the property line up to the Water Meter.
650.1.23
Remote Readout Unit - defined
"Remote Readout Unit" means any device which is used to record or transmit, or both,
the water consumption reading of a Water Meter and may be installed at a separate
location from the Water Meter but does not include the water meter register.
650.1.24
Road Allowance - defined
"Road Allowance" includes a common and public highway including a portion of a
highway as highway is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended from time to
time.
650.1.25
Source Water - defined
"Source Water" means untreated water from streams, lakes or underground aquifers that
is used to supply private and public drinking water systems.
650.1.26
Shut-Off Valve - defined
"Shut-Off Valve" means the valve on the Water Service Pipe or Private Water Main
owned and used by the City to control the water supply from the City's Water
Distribution System to a Private Water Service Pipe.
650.1.27
Standards and Specifications - defined
"Standards and Specifications" means standards and specifications governing the design
and construction of the City's Water Distribution System as prescribed by the General
Manager from time to time.
650.1.28
Streetline - defined
"Streetline" means the boundary of a property that adjoins a Road Allowance.
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650.1.29
Temporary Water Service Connection - defined
"Temporary Water Service Connection" means a Water Service Connection to the Water
Distribution System for the purpose of supplying water for the construction of a structure,
or any other temporary purpose as may be approved by the General Manager, intended to
be temporary and removed upon completion of the structure or other temporary purpose.
650.1.30
Water Distribution System - defined
"Water Distribution System" means the part of the City's drinking water system that is
used in the distribution, storage or supply of water, including all hydrants, valves, water
service connections, City Water Service Pipes and appurtenances, but does not include
plumbing to which the Building Code Act, 1992, or any amendments thereto apply.
650.1.31
Water Main - defined
"Water Main" means a water pipe owned by the City that delivers water to a City Water
Service Pipe or a Private Water Main or a Private Water Service Pipe.
650.1.32
Water Meter - defined
"Water Meter" means an apparatus at a property that measures and records the quantity
of water passing through it and is owned, read, serviced, maintained and supplied by the
City.
650.1.33
Water Service Connection - defined
"Water Service Connection" means the point of connection of any City Water Service
Pipe or Private Water Service Pipe to any Water Main or Fire Service Pipe before the
Water Meter.
650.1.34
Water Service Pipe - defined
"Water Service Pipe" means the water pipe, fittings and related appurtenances that
convey water from the Water Main through the pipe to the Water Meter, and it includes
the City Water Service Pipe and the Private Water Service Pipe.
650.1.35
Water Service- defined
"Water Service" includes a Water Service Connection, a Water Service Pipe, a Private
Water Main, or a Fire Service Pipe and related appurtenances.
Article 2
Administration
650.2.1
The administration of the City's Water Distribution System and this by-law shall
be under the jurisdiction of the General Manager.
650.2.2
The General Manager shall establish and amend forms, Standards and
Specifications under this by-law as may be required from time to time.
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650.2.3
The administration of Water Meter reading, accounting, billing and collection
shall be under the jurisdiction of the City Treasurer.
Article 3
Water Services
650.3.1 Application for Water Supply
650.3.1.1 A new Water Service Connection shall be eligible to be connected to the
Water Distribution System subject to the following:
(a)
The Water Distribution System must have adequate capacity and pressure, as
determined by the General Manager, in a Road Allowance or easement abutting
a principle boundary of the property to be served; and
(b)
The property to be served must be within the City, unless a service agreement
between the City and the other municipality is in effect for areas outside the
geographic limits of the City.
650.3.1.2 To install, replace or alter a water service, a person shall make application for
a Water Service Connection permit authorizing the permit holder to make a
Water Service Connection to the Water Distribution System and shall pay to
the City all applicable fees, deposits and charges, as outlined in the City's
Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended.
650.3.1.3 To install, replace or alter a water service, a person shall make application for
a Water Service Connection permit authorizing the permit holder to make a
Water Service Connection to the Water Distribution System and shall pay to
the City all applicable fees, deposits and charges, as outlined in the City's
Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended.
650.3.1.4 Any application for a Water Service Connection permit shall be accompanied
by such supporting documents as may be required by the General Manager to
determine if the application is in accordance with the Standards and
Specifications and the requirements of this by-law.
650.3.1.5 If a water service is found to be activated prior to installation of a Water
Meter, the owner will be billed for the monthly service charge from the date
of the water service inspection and in addition, the General Manager may bill
for the estimated water volume that may have been used from the date of
water service inspection, taking into consideration the size of the service and
water pressure, in accordance with the City's Fees and Charges By-Law, as
amended.
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650.3.1.6 The location, material type, size and other specifications as the City's
Standards and Specifications of all Water Service Pipes shall be approved by
the General Manager prior to installation through the permit process.
650.3.1.7 Upon approval of the application by the General Manager, all costs for that
Water Service Connection, including the cost of the new Water Meter, shall
be at the sole expense of the owner.
650.3.1.8 Each property shall be permitted one water service unless otherwise approved
by the General Manager.
650.3.1.9 Notwithstanding subsection 650.3.1.6, to install, replace or alter a water
service on a property containing multiple Dwellings Units each of which has
direct frontage and faces a street, the owner shall have a separate water service
that extends generally perpendicular from the watermain to each Dwelling
Unit.
650.3.2
Installation and Inspection
650.3.2.1 Upon approval by the General Manager of an application submitted under
subsection 650.3.1.2, the water service shall be installed by the Owner, at the
Owner's sole expense, in accordance with all applicable law and the Standards
and Specifications.
650.3.2.2 The Owner of the property shall ensure the installation of the Water Service
Connection, Water Service Pipe, Private Water Main, or Fire Service Pipe is
inspected and approved by the City prior to the provision of a Water Meter.
650.3.2.3 Meter Chambers shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the
City's current Standards and Specifications.
650.3.2.4 In the event that a Person installs or permits to be installed a water service in a
manner other than as provided for in this by-law, the General Manager may
require the Owner of the property to re-excavate the installation for the
purpose of inspection and testing and, if necessary, require the Owner to
reinstall the same in compliance with this by-law, all at the expense of the
Owner.
650.3.2.5 If the General Manager determines, after an inspection and testing or
otherwise, that a water service has not been installed in accordance with this
by-law, the General Manager may direct the Owner of the property to perform
whatever remedial work that may be required to comply with this by-law at
the expense of the Owner.
650.3.2.6 Where the Owner fails or refuses to perform the remedial work under required
by subsection 650.3.2.5, the General Manager may:
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(1) Order the Owner to perform whatever remedial work may be required to bring the
Water Service Connection, as the case may be, into complete compliance with the
Standards and Specifications and this by-law; or
(2) Disconnect the Water Service Connection from the Water Distribution System; or
(3) Both Subsection 650.3.2.6 (1) and (2).
650.3.2.7 Upon a disconnection by the General Manager under 650.3.2.6 (2) and (3), the
Owner shall not reinstall the Water Service Connection except:
(1) Upon the prior written approval of the General Manager;
(2) Upon the payment of all fees and charges payable to the City in respect to the
disconnection; and
(3) In complete compliance with the Standards and Specifications and this by-law.
650.3.2.8 No person shall install or cause the installation of a Water Service Connection
within any Road Allowance, City easement or other City land, save and
except an authorized employee, agent or contractor of the City or a person
expressly authorized to do so by a written agreement with the City.
650.3.2.9 If an Owner wants to connect to a City Water Main or to connect to a City
Water Service Pipe that is located within an easement, the General Manager
shall approve the location of the City Service Valve.
650.3.3
Booster Pumps
650.3.3.1 No booster pump or other boosting device shall be connected to the Water
Service Pipe that causes a negative pressure on the water supply.
650.3.4
Replacement of the City Water Service Pipe
650.3.4.1 If the Owner of a property wants to replace the Private Water Service Pipe the
Owner may apply to the City to have the City Water Service Pipe connected
to the Private Water Service Pipe also replaced.
650.3.4.2 A City Water Service Pipe may be replaced at the City's expense pursuant to
the City's Standards and Specifications under the following conditions:
(1)
The property is zoned for residential use pursuant to the City's Zoning by-
law160-90;
(2)
The City Water Service Pipe must be deemed by the General Manager to not
meet the City's Standards and Specifications;
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(3)
The Private Water Service Pipe connected to the City Water Service Pipe has
already been replaced in accordance with this by-law.
650.3.4.3 Despite applying to the City pursuant to subsection 650.3.4.1 and despite
being eligible for replacement in accordance with subsection 650.3.4.2, the
General Manager may require the replacement of the City Water Service Pipe
to occur as part of the municipal road reconstruction program.
650.3.5
Maintenance of Existing Water Service Connection
650.3.5.1 The Owner of a property shall maintain the water service on private property
in good working order at the Owner's expense.
650.3.5.2 Every property Owner shall repair any and all leaks, defects or malfunctions
with the Private Water Service Pipes or Private Fire Service Pipe and related
appurtenances, within 7 days of notification after becoming aware of any such
leak, defect or malfunction.
650.3.5.3 In the event that the Owner of a property fails or refuses to repair any and all
leaks, defects or malfunctions outlined in section 650.3.5.2, the General
Manager may issue an order to the Owner to undertake such repairs
immediately.
650.3.5.4 If an order is issued under subsection 650.3.5.3, the Owner shall pay the
amount specified in Fees and Charges By-law, with respect to any estimated
volume of water not registered by a Water Meter or for any water loss that is
estimated to occur each day an order of the General Manager under 650.3.5.3
is not complied with.
650.3.5.5 Despite subsection 650.3.5.4, where the Owner can provide, to the satisfaction
of the General Manager, an accurate record of the actual water lost as a result
of the leak, defect or malfunction, the amount payable shall be equal to the
amount so recorded to the satisfaction of the General Manager.
650.3.5.6 Reinstatement of water supply may be refused unless the repair has been
inspected and approved by the City.
650.3.5.7 The City may at any time discontinue the water supply for purposes of
maintenance, repairs, and alterations to the Water Distribution System.
650.3.6
Frozen Water Service Pipe
650.3.6.1 Every Owner of a property shall ensure that all Private Water Service Pipes,
Private Water Mains and Private Fire Service Pipes on that property are
protected from freezing.
650.3.6.2 An Owner shall be responsible for any damage, water loss or water discharge
incurred as a result of a leak in any frozen Private Water Service Pipe, Private
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Water Main or Private Fire Service Pipe or any related appurtenances on that
Owner's property.
650.3.6.3 The thawing of any frozen water pipe shall be the Owner's responsibility.
650.3.6.4 Where, upon the Owner's request, the City assists the Owner in the thawing of
frozen pipes on that Owner's property, all work performed by the City to
assist the Owner in that regard shall be performed at the Owner's risk and the
Owner shall have no claim whatsoever against the City by reason of that work
and shall compensate the City for any such expense it may incur in providing
such assistance, in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law as amended.
650.3.6.5 The Owner shall be responsible for all costs, including inspection fees and the
estimated value of lost water, not registered by a Water Meter.
650.3.7
Water Supply Activation / Shut Off
650.3.7.1 Except in cases of emergency, no Person shall activate or shut off or permit
the activation or shut off of the water supply to a property without the
authorization of the General Manager.
650.3.7.2 Except in cases of emergency, the Owner of a property shall make a request to
the General Manager in advance of the date on which the Owner requires a
temporary or permanent shut off or activation of the water supply to a
property.
650.3.7.3 In the event that the property is occupied by tenants, the Owner shall also
provide the tenants and the Brant County Health Unit with notice of the water
shut off at the same time as the Owner makes a request for shut off to the
General Manager under 650.3.7.1.
650.3.7.4
(1) The Owner of the property shall make an appointment with the General Manager
so that the General Manager may attend the property and shut off or activate the
water supply.
(2) The Owner or the Owner's representative shall attend at the property at the time
of the appointment to ensure the General Manager has access to the property.
650.3.7.5 If the Owner of a property makes a request to the City to activate water to a
vacant property, the City shall assume no liability for any resulting water
damage to the property that may occur.
650.3.8
Water Shut Off Initiated by the City
650.3.8.1 The General Manager may shut off or reduce the supply of water to a property
if:
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(1)
The charges, fees or rates imposed by this by-law, the Fees and Charges By-
Law or any other City by-law providing for charges, fees or rates in relation to
the supply of water are overdue;
(2)
A fine imposed under this by-law remains unpaid after the time provided for
payment of the fine has expired;
(3)
Access to the City in order to read or service or replace the water meter has
been obstructed or denied;
(4)
The Owner has failed to comply with an order of the General Manager made
under this by-law within the time required for same;
(5)
A leak or other fault is found on the Private Water Service Pipe or Water
Service Connection or Fire Service Pipe and is creating or is likely to create an
emergency situation or result in substantial loss of water, including but not
limited to injury to persons or damage to property, and the City may keep the
supply of water to a property shut off until the time that the leak or fault is
completely repaired;
(6)
The General Manager determines that an immediate threat of contamination to
any part of the Water Distribution System exists that may endanger public
health or safety, for the purposes of preventing, limiting or containing any such
threat of contamination;
(7)
Any other situation where the City lawfully decides to cease supplying water.
650.3.8.2 In the event that water has been shut off for any reason provided in this by-
law or applicable laws, the City shall not be required to restore the supply of
water to a property until all outstanding fines, charges, fees and rates in
arrears in relation to the supply of water have been paid in full, and all orders
of the General Manager and requirements of this by-law or applicable laws
have been complied with.
650.3.8.3 The City shall not be liable for damages or loss caused by the interruption or
reduction of the water supply to the property of any person as a result of any
of the conditions specified under section 650.3.8.1.
650.3.9
Application for Temporary Water Supply
650.3.9.1 No person shall make a Temporary Water Service Connection to the Water
Distribution System without first obtaining a Temporary Water Service
Connection permit. This requirement does not apply to City road
reconstruction projects and to City water division operations.
650.3.9.2 To obtain a Temporary Water Service Connection Permit, a person shall
submit an application, complete with supporting documents. The applicant
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shall pay all applicable fees, deposits and charges, as outlined in the City's
Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended.
650.3.9.3 All Temporary Water Service Connection permits are subject to the approval
of the General Manager.
650.3.9.4 A Temporary Water Service Connection made to the City fire hydrant or Fire
Service Pipe shall:
(1)
be approved by the Brantford Fire Department;
(2)
be permitted to a maximum period of 6 months, unless extended by the General
Manager;
(3)
not be used for human consumption;
(4)
be inspected and approved by the City;
(5)
be equipped with a temporary Water Meter of an appropriate size as determined
by the City;
(6)
be equipped with an approved backflow prevention device supplied by the
applicant and tested as per the CSA Standard B-64.10, as amended, upon
installation; and
(7)
be protected from cold weather and frost damage and vandalism;
650.3.9.5 Where a Temporary Water Service Connection supply is intended for
domestic use, a Temporary Water Service Connection to a City Water Main or
City Water Service Pipe may be allowed under the following conditions:
(1)
The Temporary Water Service Connection is installed as per sections 650.3.1
and 650.3.2 and maintained as per section 650.3.3 of this by-law unless
otherwise approved by the General Manager;
(2)
Applicable security deposit is paid as per the Fees and Charges By-Law.
650.3.10 Disconnection of Water Service
650.3.10.1 The Owner of a property shall disconnect all Water Service Connections that
are no longer in use at the Owner's expense. The General Manager shall
determine the conditions upon which the disconnection shall be approved.
650.3.10.2 The Owner is required to obtain a water service disconnection permit prior to
the demolition of any building.
650.3.10.3 A deposit and inspection fee must be paid along with the permit application
for the disconnection of the Water Service Connection, as per the Fees and
Charges By-Law.
650.3.10.4 The Owner shall provide access to the City to obtain the final Water Meter
reading and recover the Water Meter and remote readout unit.
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650.3.10.5 Despite issuance of a water service disconnection permit, the Owner may
decide to use the existing Water Service Connection at the property provided
it meets the City's Standards and Specifications.
650.3.10.6 In the event the Owner decides to use the existing City Water Service Pipe the
deposit paid under section 650.3.10.3 may be refunded upon request by the
Owner and verification by City inspection that the Private Water Service Pipe
and Water Meter have been installed in accordance with this by-law.
650.3.10.7 If the Owner does not complete all works to use the existing City Water
Service Pipe within one year from the date of the issuance of the water service
disconnection permit, the deposit paid under section 650.3.8.3 shall be applied
towards costs incurred by the City disconnect the Water Service Connection.
650.3.11
Building Demolition
650.3.11.1 No Person shall demolish a building, or permit a building to be demolished
until the final Water Meter reading is obtained and the Mater Meter and
remote readout unit are recovered by the General Manager.
650.3.11.2 An Owner who has received a permit to demolish a property shall notify the
General Manager in writing at least seven days in advance of the date on
which the water supply to the property is no longer required and shall make
an appointment with, and provide access to, the General Manager to enable
the General Manager to take a final Water Meter reading and to remove the
Water Meter and the remote readout unit from the property and turn off the
water supply at the City Service Valve.
650.3.11.3 The Owner or the Owner's representative shall be present at the property
when the final Water Meter reading is taken, the Water Meter is removed and
the water supply is turned off.
650.3.11.4 The Owner shall pay all applicable fees in accordance with the Fees and
Charges By-law related to the disconnection of the water service from the
Water Distribution System in accordance with 650.3.10.
650.3.11.5 In the event an Owner fails to provide access to a property prior to the
demolition of a building or structure on the property, in accordance with
650.3.11.2, the Owner shall pay to the City an amount equal to the cost of a
new Water Meter and remote readout unit of the same type and size as was
unable to be recovered by the General Manager from the property in
accordance with the amounts specified in the Fees and Charges By-law.
650.3.11.6 In addition to the amounts payable under 650.3.11.2, the Owner shall also
pay the amount of water consumption, from the last Water Meter reading
date to the date of disconnection of the Water Service Connection from the
Water Distribution System, estimated by the City Treasurer in accordance
with the Fees and Charges By-law.
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Article 4
Private Fire Services
650.4.1.1 City shall supply water to a Private Fire Service Pipe at such pressure, and at
such rates of flow, as may be available from time to time.
650.4.1.2 Water supplied to a property through a Private Fire Service Pipe shall only be
used for the purpose of fire suppression and not any other purpose, unless
otherwise approved by the General Manager.
650.4.1.3 The City shall not be responsible for any damage in any manner arising out of
the insufficient supply of water or inadequate water pressure at any private
fire hydrant or private fire suppression system.
650.4.1.4 A Private Fire Service Pipe shall be installed, inspected and maintained in
accordance with Article 3 of this by-law.
650.4.1.5 The Owner or Occupant must obtain approval of the General Manager prior to
testing a private fire suppression system or private booster fire pump.
650.4.1.6 The Owner must report any use of unmetered water for the purpose of testing
the private fire suppression system within 14 days of testing.
Article 5
City Fire Hydrants
650.5.1
Use of City Fire Hydrants
650.5.1.1 No Person except those authorized by the General Manager or Chief of the
Fire Department of the City shall be permitted to open or close or otherwise
interfere with or operate a City fire hydrant or use or cause or permit the use of
water from a City fire hydrant.
650.5.1.2 Water that is supplied to a City fire hydrant shall only be used for fire
suppression or municipal operations and no other purpose unless otherwise
approved by the General Manager.
650.5.2
Obstruction of City Fire Hydrants
650.5.2.1 No Person shall cause or place, and no Owner or Occupant shall permit, any
obstruction or encroachment, in front of or within 1 meter of any side of a
City fire hydrant.
650.5.2.2 If a Person fails to provide the clear unobstructed access to the City fire
hydrant within the period specified by the General Manager, the General
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Manager may remove any and all obstructions and the person shall pay to the
City all costs associated with the removal of those obstructions.
650.5.3
Fire Hydrant Flow Test
650.5.3.1 A Person may submit an application on the prescribed City form to the
General Manager to conduct a City fire hydrant flow test to determine the
characteristics of the local Water Distribution System.
650.5.3.2 A City fire hydrant flow test shall be conducted by the Person with the
assistance of City personnel and on such other terms and conditions, including
indemnification of the City, as may be required by the General Manager, from
time to time, and identified on the permit.
650.5.3.3 A Person requesting a City fire hydrant flow test shall pay in advance of the
test the amount specified in the Fees and Charges By-law, in respect of the
permission and assistance of the City with respect to the performance for the
test and shall supply the General Manager with a copy of the City fire hydrant
flow test results promptly upon the completion of the test.
650.5.3.4 The City fire hydrant flow test results to be provided to the General Manager
under 650.5.3.3 shall include the date, time, location and duration of the City
fire hydrant flow test.
650.5.4
City Fire Hydrant Relocation
650.5.4.1 A Person may apply to the General Manager for the relocation of a City fire
hydrant. In addition to the application form, a Person must submit a drawing
showing the proposed new location of the hydrant together with written
consent from the neighbouring property owners.
650.5.4.2 The General Manager may consider the following factors when determining
whether approval will be granted, including but not limited to:
(1) Accessibility of proposed location;
(2) Approval from the Fire Department;
(3) Hydrant location must be on the City right-of-way a minimum of one meter away
from the property line
(4) All construction methods and materials must be in compliance with the City's
water specifications and standard drawings.
650.5.4.3 If the General Manager approves the relocation in accordance with the
standards and specifications, the Person shall pay all costs incurred by the
City, in relation to the relocation of the City fire hydrant, and shall pay the
amount of the deposit as specified in the Fees and Charges By-law prior to the
relocation of the City fire hydrant by the City.
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Article 6
Meters
650.6.1
Water to be metered
650.6.1.1 No Owner shall fail to have a Water Meter installed and in use at that Owner's
property where that property is supplied with water by the City.
650.6.1.2 Each Private Water Service Pipe shall be separately metered.
650.6.2
Supply and Payment for Water Meters
650.6.2.1 The City shall supply Water Meters when required by the City Standards and
Specifications for buildings to which a Water Service Connection is provided
including the following:
(1) Connection fittings, gaskets and flanges for meters up to and including 50 mm;
and/or
(2) Strainers, bolts and gaskets for meters over 50 mm.
650.6.2.2 The City shall be the sole supplier of all Water Meters registering
consumption of water supplied and billed by the City.
650.6.2.3 The City shall retain ownership of all Water Meters, strainers and connection
fittings including the water meter flanges supplied by the City. All other
Private Water Service Pipes and appurtenances are the responsibility of the
Owner.
650.6.2.4 The Owner shall pay the amounts specified in the Fees and Charges By-law
for supply and installation of Water Meters.
650.6.3
Installation and Inspection of Water Meter
650.6.3.1 No Person shall install a Water Meter other than as required by this by-law
unless otherwise authorized in writing by the General Manager.
650.6.3.2 Water Meters for new or renovated buildings shall be installed by the City
where the size of the Water Meter is less than or equal to 25mm, in
accordance with the Standards and Specifications.
650.6.3.3 Water Meters, including strainers, valves and Water Meter by-pass
arrangements where required, for new or renovated buildings shall be installed
by the Owner where the size of the water meter is greater than 25mm, in
accordance with the Standards and Specifications.
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650.6.3.4 Every Owner required to install a Water Meter under section 650.6.3.3 shall
install a Water Meter on that Owner's property in a secure location within 14
days of receiving it from the City.
650.6.3.5 Despite any other provision of this by-law, the Water Meter, conduit and wire
for the remote readout unit shall be installed prior to occupancy of a new or
renovated building or part thereof.
650.6.3.6 Except as otherwise provided for in this by-law, the water supply to a property
will not be activated until the General Manager has inspected and sealed the
Water Meter installed at the property as set out in this section and the Owner
has paid the applicable inspection fee at the applicable fee set out in the Fees
and Charges By-Law.
650.6.3.7 In the event that the water supply to a property has been activated prior to the
General Manager's inspection and sealing of the Water Meter at the property,
the General Manager shall be entitled to shut off the supply of water to the
property.
650.6.4
Size of Water Meter
650.6.4.1 The Owner shall provide information to the satisfaction of the General
Manager regarding the consumption and peak domestic flow rates required for
the property.
650.6.4.2 The General Manager shall determine the size of the Water Meters to be
supplied to a property having regard to the consumption and flow rates
required by the Owner, based on the information supplied by the Owner.
650.6.4.3 The City may require a change in Water Meter size when past usage indicates
the Water Meter is operating above or below the Water Meter's rated design
capacity.
650.6.4.4 Where a Water Meter is changed to a larger Water Meter, the Owner shall pay
for the costs of installation and the cost difference between the smaller Water
Meter and the larger Water Meter.
650.6.4.5 Where a Water Meter is changed to a smaller Water Meter, the Owner shall
pay for the costs of installation.
650.6.5
Water Meter By-Pass Piping
650.6.5.1 The General Manager may require the Owner of a property which is not a
Dwelling Unit, containing a Water Meter, to supply, install and maintain in
good working order a by-pass pipe and valves in accordance with the
Standards and Specifications, at the Owner's sole cost.
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650.6.5.2 The by-pass pipe and valves to be supplied and installed by the Owner in
accordance with 650.6.5.1 shall be configured so as to permit the testing,
repair or replacement of the Water Meter without an interruption of the water
supply.
650.6.6
Water Meter Chamber
650.6.6.1 If the General Manager is of the opinion that
(1) a Water Meter cannot be located inside a building or structure in accordance with
the Standards and Specifications or a Private Water Service Pipe; or
(2) if the distance between the streetline and the location where the Water Meter
would be located inside the building or structure is greater than 30 metres beyond
the streetline, the Water Meter shall be installed in a water meter chamber
constructed by the Owner, in accordance with the Standards and Specifications, at
the Owner's expense.
650.6.6.2 Where required under 650.6.6.1, a water meter chamber design and location
shall be approved by the General Manager prior to construction.
650.6.6.3 No Person shall obstruct nor permit the obstruction of a water meter chamber.
650.6.6.4 To facilitate the reading of the Water Meter, the General Manager may require
the Owner to prepare the water meter chamber cover for the installation of a
chamber cover type remote device in accordance with the Standards and
Specifications for Water Meters, at the Owner's sole expense.
650.6.6.5 If the General Manager determines that a chamber cover type remote readout
unit is not appropriate for a location, the General Manager may:
(a) Require the Owner, at the Owner's expense, to install a mounting post and plate
to accommodate the remote readout unit at a location satisfactory to the General
Manager; or
(b) Determine the appropriate type and location of the remote readout unit and the
Owner shall install that unit at the Owner's expense, all in accordance with the
Standards and Specifications.
650.6.7
Remote Readout Unit and Remote Readout Unit Wire
650.6.7.1 For each Water Meter at a property, the City may provide each metered
property with a Remote Readout Unit or units and a wire for each Remote
Readout Unit or units.
650.6.7.2 The City shall be the sole supplier of Remote Readout Unit and wires to each
property.
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650.6.7.3 Ownership of the Remote Readout Unit (s) and wires shall remain with the
City.
650.6.7.4 Where the Water Meter is equipped with a Remote Readout Unit of any type
and a discrepancy occurs between the reading at the register of the Water
Meter and the reading of the Remote Readout Unit, the reading at the Water
Meter shall be deemed to be correct, and customer's account will be adjusted
accordingly.
650.6.7.5 The Owner of a property shall protect the Remote Readout Unit and wire from
damage.
650.6.7.6 The Owner of a property shall supply and install a metallic electrical quality
conduit, which complies with the City Standards and Specification, to contain
the Remote Readout Unit wire in accordance with the Standards and
Specifications for new buildings or renovated buildings or properties where
the Remote Readout Unit wire has become damaged.
650.6.7.7 The City, at the Owner's sole expense, using wire supplied by the City, shall
install the Remote Readout Unit wire for new installations at new or renovated
properties or replace any damaged Remote Readout Unit wire in accordance
with the Standards and Specifications.
650.6.7.8 Where the General Manager determines at his or her absolute discretion that
the installation of the Remote Readout Unit wire in accordance with
subsection 650.6.7.7 falls outside the scope of a routine installation, the
Owner of the property shall install the Remote Readout Unit in accordance
650.6.7.7.
650.6.7.9 The General Manager shall inspect and connect the new wire or Remote
Readout Unit installation, and the Owner of the property shall provide access
to the General Manager to the property to permit the General Manager to do
so.
650.6.7.10 An Owner of the property shall ensure that the Remote Readout Unit is easily
accessible to the General Manager at all times, and at no time shall access to it
be obstructed.
650.6.7.11 The General Manager shall only approve the relocation of a Remote Readout
Unit if the proposed location is in compliance with the Standards and
Specifications.
650.6.7.12 The Owner of the property shall pay all costs associated with the relocation of
a Remote Readout Unit.
650.6.8
Water Meter Loss or Damage
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650.6.8.1 Every Owner shall be responsible for any loss or damage to every Water
Meter on that Owner's property including any damage from freezing.
650.6.8.2 If a Water Meter is lost or damaged, the Owner shall immediately notify the
City and pay the amounts specified in the Fees and Charges By-law, for the
replacement cost of the Water Meter, strainer, connection fittings, hardware,
and flanges.
650.6.9
Seasonal Water Service Connection and Meter
650.6.9.1 If an Owner requires a permanent Water Service Connection that will be used
only for a certain time period in each year, that is the same time period from
year to year, the Owner may submit an application on the prescribed City
form to the General Manager for a seasonal Water Meter and seasonal water
service connection.
650.6.9.2 The Owner shall pay all costs associated with the installation, removal and
administrative costs of that seasonal Water Meter and seasonal water
connection as set out in The Fees and Charges By-law.
650.6.9.3 The initial installation of a seasonal Water Meter shall be done by the Owner,
at the Owner's sole expense.
650.6.9.4 All removals of a seasonal Water Meter and subsequent installations, if any,
shall be done by the General Manager.
650.6.9.5 Seasonal Water Meters shall be installed in a seasonal Water Meter chamber
in accordance with the Standards and Specifications or as otherwise approved
in writing by the General Manager.
650.6.9.6 The Owner shall be solely responsible for the installation and maintenance of
the seasonal Water Meter chamber.
650.6.10 Access to the Water Meter
650.6.10.1 Every Owner and Occupant shall, at reasonable times and on reasonable
notice, permit the General Manager to have free, clear and unobstructed
access to that person's property and to the location where a Water Meter is to
be installed in or on that property or to permit the General Manager to test,
read, repair, maintain, alter, disconnect, remove, replace or install a Water
Meter or seal a Water Meter which has been installed.
650.6.10.2 Without limiting the generality of 650.6.10.1, the location of a Water Meter,
including but not limited to any necessary stop and waste valve, shall be
accessible without the use of a portable ladder or the necessity of climbing
over or removal of an obstacle.
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650.6.10.3 When requested by the General Manager, an Owner or Occupant shall remove
any insulating, or other material from, on or around a Water Meter in order to
provide the General Manager with full, unobstructed access to the Water
Meter and any necessary appurtenances to complete the test, read, repair,
maintenance, alteration, disconnection, removal, replacement or installation.
650.6.10.4 Any replacement of the material referenced in 650.6.10.3 shall be done by the
Owner at the Owner's sole expense in accordance with the Standards and
Specifications for Water Meters and all applicable law.
650.6.10.5 As part of an inspection, the General Manager shall at all times be permitted
to take photographs, including digital images, of any Water Meter, private
water meter, by-pass pipe and valves, inlet and outlet valves, backflow
prevention device, private water system, Private Water Service Pipe, Private
Fire Service Pipe or water meter chamber.
650.6.11 Water Meter Interference Prohibited
650.6.11.1 No Person, except a Person authorized by the General Manager, shall open, or
in any way alter or tamper with any Water Meter or seal or do anything which
may interfere with the proper registration of the quantity of water that passes
through a Water Meter or ought to pass through a Water Meter.
650.6.11.2 Upon discovering that a Water Meter has been tampered with or a bypass pipe
has been used without authorization, the Owner shall pay for the water as
follows:
(1)
The volume of water taken shall be estimated by the General Manager; and
(2)
The customer shall pay for the estimated volume of water in 650.6.11.2 (1) as
per the Fees and Charges By-law, as amended.
650.6.11.3 No Person shall connect or permit to be connected, any pipe or other thing to a
Private Water Service Pipe upstream of a Water Meter or the by-pass pipe and
valves.
650.6.11.4 If the General Manager determines that a seal on a by-pass valve or a Water
Meter has been tampered with or is broken, the General Manager may chain
and lock the by-pass valve in the closed position and may reseal the Water
Meter.
650. 6.11.5
If the General Manager determines that a seal on a by-pass valve or a
Water Meter has been tampered with or is broken, the General Manager may
order that the by-pass pipe be removed and that the Water Service Pipe be
inspected by City in accordance with the applicable inspection fees set out in
the Fees and Charges By-Law.
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650.6.12 Maintenance of Water Meter Appurtenances and Piping
650.6.12.1 Every Owner shall maintain all plumbing including all piping, by-pass
arrangements, fittings and valves to and from and around a Water Meter,
including but not limited to a Stop and Waste Valve, in good working order
and shall replace and repair them as necessary in accordance with the
standards and specifications. Owners shall not be responsible for maintaining
the Water Meter or strainer.
650.6.12.2 To allow for proper flow of water or maintenance of equipment, the General
Manager may require an Owner to install, or cause to be installed, the proper
valving arrangement in respect of the Owner's plumbing on the property in
accordance with the Standards and Specifications at the Owner's sole
expense.
650.6.12.3 Every Owner shall, at reasonable times, permit the General Manager to
inspect the Private Water Service Pipe, internal plumbing or piping, Private
Water System, Private Fire Service Pipe, or the inlet, outlet, flushing, drainage
and by-pass valves on piping adjacent to or around the Water Meter.
650.6.12.4 If the General Manager determines that the condition of a Private Water
Service Pipe, Private Fire Service Pipe, private water system or valves on
piping adjacent to the Water Meter prevents the Water Meter from being
properly or safely tested, calibrated or repaired in place or removed for the
purpose of testing, replacing or repairing, the Owner shall, at the Owner's sole
expense, repair or, if necessary, replace the Private Water Service Pipe,
Private Fire Service Pipe, private water system or valves, as the case may be,
to enable the General Manager to test, calibrate, repair or remove the Water
Meter.
650.6.12.5 Where the General Manager makes that determination under 650.6.12.4, the
General Manager may issue an order to the Owner to repair or replace, at the
Owner's expense, the Private Water Service Pipe or Private Fire Service Pipe
or private water system or valves, as the case may be, within the time frame as
set out in the General Manager's order.
650.6.12.6 If, after removing, replacing, repairing, testing or calibrating the Water Meter,
the General Manager determines that the Private Water Service Pipe or private
water system or any valves or fittings leak or may develop a leak, then the
General Manager shall be entitled to shut off the water supply to the property
until the time that the Owner makes repairs to stop or prevent leakage, at the
Owner's expense.
650.6.12.7 The General Manager shall replace an existing Water Meter where the
General Manager determines it requires replacement due to normal wear and
tear, at the expense of the City.
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650.6.12.8 Where Water Meters are located on private property, the Owner shall protect
the Water Meter from frost or any other damage that is within the Owner's
control.
650.6.13 Maintenance of Water Meter Chamber
650.6.13.1 Every Owner shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing and replacing any
water meter chamber containing a Water Meter for the Owner's property and
for keeping it in a safe condition.
650.6.13.2 Where the General Manager determines that the water meter chamber is in a
location that is unsuitable for maintenance by the Owner, the General
Manager may issue an order to the Owner to relocate the water meter
chamber, at the Owner's expense.
650.6.13.3 Every Owner of property with a water meter chamber or seasonal water meter
chamber or both shall remove or cause to be removed, and shall dispose of, all
solid and liquid debris, waste and other materials which are non-essential to
the proper functioning of the Water Meter or may be hazardous, toxic,
combustible or explosive in nature, from the water meter chamber within 48
hours of notification by the City.
650.6.14 Water Meter Accuracy
650.6.14.1 An Owner, upon request to the General Manager, may have the Water Meter
at the Owner's property tested by the General Manager to determine if the
Water Meter is over-registering the amount of water consumed at the
property. The Owner shall pay to the City the amount specified in the Fees
and Charges By-law for the testing provided for in this section.
650.6.14.2 If a Water Meter is found to over-register when tested by the General
Manager at the average flow rate, and if it exceeds the American Water Works
Association M6 Standards for Meter Accuracy, the General Manager shall
credit the Owner's water account with an amount equal to the difference
between the amount that had been billed and the amount that would have been
billed had the Water Meter been recording consumption accurately and shall
waive the fees specified in 650.6.14.1.
650.6.14.3 The credit adjustment provided for under 650.6.14.2 shall cover a period of no
more than 24 months and shall be subject to any limitations contained in the
Fees and Charges By-law, unless the Owner can verify that the City was
notified at an earlier date of concerns about over-registration in which case the
Owner shall be entitled to a credit adjustment from at least that date.
650.6.14.4 If a Water Meter is found to be under-registering or not registering, the Owner
or Occupant shall be responsible for all costs of estimated volume of water not
registered by the Water Meter, for a period not exceeding 24 months.
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650.6.15 Relocation of Water Meter
650.6.15.1 No Person shall change or permit to be changed the location of a Water Meter
at a property once the Water Meter is installed to the satisfaction of the
General Manager, without the prior written consent of the General Manager.
650.6.15.2 An Owner may make a request to change the location of a Water Meter on
that Owner's property and subject to the approval of the General Manager.
650.6.15.3 Any relocation of the Water Meter shall include the installation of a new wire
for any existing or required remote device by the Owner, in accordance with
the Standards and Specifications, all at the expense of the Owner.
650.6.15.4 The General Manager may require the relocation of an installed Water Meter,
at the sole cost of the Owner, if its location is not in compliance with the
Standards and Specifications or any applicable law.
650.6.16 Water Meter Leaks
650.6.16.1 An Owner of a property shall immediately notify the General Manager if any
leaks develop at the Water Meter or its couplings.
650.6.16.2 The City shall not be responsible for any damage to the property as a result of
any leaks at the Water Meter or its couplings.
Article 7
Bulk Water Stations
650.7.1.1 Any Person wishing to access water from the City's bulk water station must
first make an application for approval by the City; be approved by the
General Manager; and obtain a City Access Card, for use at the bulk water
station.
650.7.1.2 The Person shall pay the stipulated fees and charges for taking water from the
bulk water station as outlined in the City's Fees and Charges By-Law, as
amended
Article 8
Private Water System
650.8.1
Private Water System
650.8.1
All properties requiring water supply shall only be serviced by the Water
Distribution System, where available.
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650.8.2
The City shall supply water to a private fire hydrant for the purpose of fire
suppression at such pressure, and at such rates of flow, as may be available
from time to time.
650.8.3
No Person shall connect or permit the connection of Source Water to a private
water system or Private Water Main if the private water system or Private
Water Main is also connected to the City's Water Distribution System unless
otherwise authorized by the General Manager.
650.8.4
No person shall connect or permit the connection of a private water system to
the City's Water Distribution System unless otherwise authorized by the
General Manager.
650.8.5
Any person operating a private water system must notify the City of the
existence of such system for monitoring and inspection purposes.
Article 9
Unauthorized Use of Water
650.9.1
Use and Receipt of Water
650.9.1.1 No Person shall:
(1) Use, cause or permit water to be used otherwise than in connection with the
property at which it is supplied nor shall water be sold or otherwise similarly
disposed of without the prior written permission of the General Manager, other
than authorized Brantford Fire Services personnel or other City personnel, acting
in the course of their duties;
(2) Cause water from the Water Distribution System to be wasted;
(3) Without lawful authority open or close any valve or hydrant, or obstruct the
access to any hydrant, valve, chamber or pipe by placing on it any building
material, rubbish or other obstruction; or
(4) Throw or deposit any injurious or offensive matter into the Source Water or the
Water Distribution System, or upon the ice if the water is frozen, or in any way
foul the water or commit any damage or injury to the Water Distribution System
or any part thereof or encourage the same to be done.
Article 10
Access
650.10.1 No Person shall deny access to the General Manager to a property where that
Person has been given reasonable notice by the General Manager of the intent to
exercise a power of entry in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.
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650.10.2 The General Manager may, in accordance with the requirements of this by-
law, enter upon a property to which water is supplied by the City:
(1)
To inspect, repair, alter or disconnect the Water Service Pipe or wire,
machinery, equipment and other works used to supply water;
(2)
To read, inspect, install, repair, replace, maintain or alter a Water Meter; or
(3)
To shut off or reduce the supply of water.
650.10.3 If an Owner discontinues the use of water at a property or the General
Manager lawfully decides to cease supplying water to land or property, the
General Manager may enter on the land or property:
(a)
To shut off the supply of water;
(b)
To remove any property of the City from the property; or
(c)
To determine whether water has been, or is being, unlawfully used.
650.10.4
The powers of entry of the City and General Manager are subject to the
Municipal Act, 2001, as amended from time to time.
Article 11
Inspection
650.11.1 Despite any other provision in this by-law, the General Manager may enter on
a property at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection
to determine compliance with this by-law or an order or direction issued in
accordance with this by-law.
650.11.2 For the purposes of any inspection, the General Manager may:
(1)
Require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the
inspection;
(2)
Inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the
purpose of making copies or extracts;
(3)
Require information from any person concerning a matter related to the
inspection; and
(4)
Alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge,
make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs necessary for the
purposes of the inspection.
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650.11.2 No Person shall fail or refuse to comply with a request by the General
Manager to produce for inspection any document or thing or information
relevant to the inspection carried out by the General Manager in accordance
with 650.11.2.
650.11.3 The General Manager may enter upon lands for the purposes of an inspection
and the other activities set out in 650.11.2 under an order issued under section
438 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended from time to time.
650.11.4 Where a provincial court judge or justice of the peace has issued an order
authorizing the City to enter on a property for the purpose of carrying out an
inspection for the purposes and to exercise the powers set out in this Article,
no Person, when requested to do so by the General Manager, shall neglect or
refuse to produce or deliver any information or documents or things required
by this By-law.
Article 12
Obstruction
650.12.1 No Person shall represent or cause to be represented that he or she is an
Owner or Occupant of a property if he or she is not.
650.12.2 No Person shall prevent, hinder, obstruct or interfere, or attempt to prevent,
hinder, obstruct or interfere, in any manner, the General Manager or any City
personnel, agents or contractors in the exercise of an activity, power or
performance of a duty under this by-law or the administration or enforcement
of this by-law.
650.12.3 The activities of the General Manager or any City personnel, agents or
contractors referred to in 650.12.2 may include, without limitation, the
following:
(a) Entering in or upon, at any reasonable time without a warrant, any land, property
or premises, except premises being used as a dwelling house in which case
reasonable notice shall be provided under this by-law and the Municipal Act,
2001, as amended from time to time; or
(b) Making such tests or taking such samples as the General Manager deems
necessary; or
(c) Inspecting or observing any plant, machinery, equipment, work, activity or
documents; or
(d) Reading, repairing, maintaining, altering, disconnecting, removing, replacing,
installing or sealing a water meter, remote device or any related item or any or
all of the foregoing.
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650.12.4
No Person shall furnish any false or misleading information to the General
Manager or any City personnel, agents or contractors in the exercise of an
activity, power or performance of a duty or administrative function under this by-
law, including but not limited to any information provided or submitted on or
with any application or in respect to any inspection or enforcement of this by-law.
Article 13
Protection of Water Distribution System
650.13.1 No Person shall uncover, make any connection with, or opening into, break,
alter, remove, damage, destroy, deface or tamper or cause or permit the
breaking, removal, damaging, destroying, defacing or tampering with:
(a)
Any part of the Water Distribution System; or any seal placed thereon, or
attached thereto, or
(b)
Any permanent or temporary device installed in or on the Water Distribution
System for the purposes of flow measuring, sampling, testing, contamination
prevention or other purpose that the General Manager may deem necessary for
the administration of this by-law or the operation or maintenance of the Water
Distribution System.
650.13.2 Any Owner or Person receiving water from the Water Distribution System
shall be responsible for ensuring that any action taken by that Owner or
Person conforms at all times to the provisions of this by-law and that Owner
or Person shall be liable for any damage or expense arising out of their failure
to properly protect the Water Distribution System or to properly protect water
from contamination or any other damage including the cost of investigation,
disinfection, repairing or replacing any part of any Water Distribution System
damaged or water contaminated thereby.
650.13.3 Unless specifically authorized by the General Manager, no Person shall enter
into any chamber, structure, building or property associated with the Water
Distribution System.
Article 14
Offences
650.14.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law, and every
director or officer of a corporation, who knowingly concurs in a contravention
by the corporation of any provision of this by-law, is guilty of an offence.
650.14.2 Any fine imposed under Article 15 shall be payable in addition to any fees and
charges payable under this by-law, as applicable.
Article 15
Penalties
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650.15.1 Fine -- for Contravention.
650.15.1 Every Person who contravenes a provision of this by-law and every director or
officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in a contravention by the
corporation of a provision of this by-law, upon conviction, shall be liable to a
fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $100,000.00 as provided for in
subsection 429(3)(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
650.15.2 Every Person who contravenes a provision of this by-law and every director or
officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in a contravention by the
corporation of a provision of this by-law, upon conviction of an offence under
this by-law is liable, for each day or part of a day that the offence continues, to
a minimum fine of $500.00 and a maximum fine of $10,000.00 and the total
of all daily fines for the offence is not limited to $100,000.00 as provided for
in subsection 429(3)(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Special Fine
650.15.3 In addition to any other fine under 650.15.1 and 650.15.2, every Person who
gains an economic advantage or economic gain from contravening this by-law
shall be liable to a special fine in an amount equal to the fair market value of
the economic advantage or economic gain so obtained from the contravention,
as provided for in subsection 429(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Article 16
General Enforcement Powers
Restraining Order
650.16.1 If this by-law is contravened, in addition to any other remedy or penalty
imposed by this by-law, the contravention may be restrained by application by
the City under the provisions of section 440 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended.
Order to Discontinue Activity
650.16.2 Under the provisions of section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
the General Manager may order any Person who has contravened this by-law
or who has caused or permitted the contravention of this by-law or the Owner
or Occupant of the property on which the contravention occurred to
discontinue the contravening activity.
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650.16.3 Any Person who contravenes an order under 650.16.2 is guilty of an offence.
Work Order
650.16.4 Under the provisions of section 445 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
the General Manager may order any Person who has contravened this by-law
or who has caused or permitted the contravention of this by-law or the Owner
or Occupant of the property on which the contravention occurred to do work
to correct the contravention.
650.16.5 Any Person who contravenes an order under 650.16.4 is guilty of an offence.
Remedial Action
650.16.6 In accordance with section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
where any matter or thing is required to be done under this by-law, in default
of it being done by the Person directed or required to do so, that matter or
thing may be done by the City which shall be at that Person's expense and the
City may recover the costs incurred for doing such matter or thing from the
Person directed or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the
same manner as municipal property taxes.
650.16.7 For the purposes of 650.16.6, the General Manager may enter upon the subject
property at any reasonable time.