Water Meter By-law No. 2024-066

Cornwall, Ontario

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co ONTARIO CANADA 7.12. 7.13. 7.14. 7.15. 7.16. 7.17. 7.18. 7.19. charged with the expenses of making the change. Every Main Shut-Off Valve shall be placed immediately inside the outer wall of the Premises being supplied with Water. The Owner of every Premises shall be responsible for turning off the Main Shut-Off Valve where damage could occur as a result of the Premises being vacant. No Person shall connect to a Fire Water Service, anything other than a Fire Protection System. Notwithstanding Subsection 7.14 the normal supply line may be connected to a Fire Water Service when so approved by the Manager. In such a case, a Curb Stop shall be installed on the other line at the Property line or at a distance from the Building it serves approved by the Manager. Any and all defects to the Private Water Service, Private Water Main and Meter Chambers shall be repaired by the Owner of the Property being serviced. Should the Corporation become aware of any such defect, and upon written notification to the Owner, the said defect is not repaired, within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notification or within such time as the Manager may deem necessary, then the Corporation may turn off the Water Supply to the Property. If the Corporation is ordered to restore the Water Supply, then the Corporation may repair the defective Water Service Connection and charge the cost to the Owner and collect such cost according to law, and until paid, such cost shall remain a lien on such Property, and may also be collected in the like manner as taxes. The Corporation shall not be held responsible for the cost of restoration. No Person, other than Persons authorized by the Manager for that purpose shall be permitted to operate the Curb Stop to any Premises. All Curb Stops must be left clear and accessible at all times so that the Water in the Water Service Connection and Private Water Mains may be turned off or on as may be found necessary by the Manager. All Private Water Services and Water Meters shall be properly protected from frost and any other damage at the expense and risk of co ONTARIO CANADA 9.9.2. No Person shall submit any documentation to the Corporation that contains inaccurate or false information. 9.9.3. All costs associated with installing, testing, maintaining, relocating, replacing, removing, and any other work related to Backflow Prevention Devices shall be at the expense of the Owner. 9.9.4. Where an Owner does not comply with any provision of this Section, the Corporation may: a) order the Owner to comply with the by-law requirements and in doing so, shall provide reasonable particulars of the Owner's non-compliance and prescribe the time period for compliance with such order; b) impose a fine in accordance with Section 12.0 of this By­ law; and c) shut off the Water Supply to the Property or any portion thereof until such a time as all provisions of this Section 9.9 are met. 10.0 Inspection and Access to Property 10.1. The Corporation or any Person authorized by the Corporation for the purposes of this By-law may, at reasonable times, enter onto any land on which the Corporation supplies Water for the following purposes: 10.1.1. To install, inspect, repair, alter, or disconnect service pipe or wire, machinery, equipment and other works used to supply Water to, or collect Wastewater from the Building or land. 10.1.2. To inspect, install, repair, replace, or alter a Water Meter or a Radio Transmitter. 10.1.3. To inspect all parts of every Building or Premises to which any Water is supplied for the purpose of inspecting for compliance with this By­ law. When carrying out an inspection, the Corporation may: