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OITEE
THE CORPORATION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF OLIVER PAIPOON GE
BY-LAW NO. 933 - 2016
A By-law to enact rules and regulations for the maintenance
and operation ofa Municipal waterworks distribution system
serving the lands within Registered Plan 169
WHEREAS:
1. The Corporation of the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge has constructed and now
operates and maintains a waterworks distributionsystem to service lands within
Registered Plan 169.
2. The Council of the said Municipality deems it expedient to make certain rules and
regulations for the operation of the said waterworks distribution system
NOWTHEREFORE
the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge
enacts as follows:
1. De?nitions
In this By-law:
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"cross connection" means any temporary or permanent
water connection that may
allow back?ow
of contaminants,pollutants, infectious agents, other material or
substance that has the potential to change the water quality in the waterworks
distribution system;
"CSA" means Canadian Standards Association;
"double service water pipes" means the water service pipes that service two or more
premises;
"Municipality" means The Corporation of the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge; and
in the geographic sense the lands within its limits;
Operating Authority" means the person, Corporation, ?rm or agency authorized by
the Municipality to manage the Waterwork distribution systems and includes his, her
or its delegates;
"premises" means any house, building, lot or part of a lot, or both in, through or past
which water service pipes run;
"road allowance" means land dedicated to the Municipality or the Province of Ontario
for a public highway;
"street line" means the boundary of a property adjoining a road allowance;
"temporary water supply connection" means a water supply pipe which is installed
for a speci?c short-term purpose;
"water" means potable water that is ?t for human consumption;
"water service connection" means that part of a water servicepipe from the
municipal water main to the street line, includingthe shut off valve, which supplies
water to a premises.
"water service pipe" means a water pipes which conducts water from the water
service connection to a premises and
In) "waterworks distribution system" means the water mains and appurtenances,
the
works and the equipment under the jurisdiction of the Municipality for the supply or
distribution of water or any part of such system.
2.
Administration
1. The administration of the waterworksdistributionsystem shall be under the
jurisdiction of the Operating Authority.
3. Application for Water Service Connections and Disconnections
Before water is supplied to any premises the intended user shall make application to
the Municipality.
The user shall be liable to pay for the water supplied and for related services and
facilities at the rates and at the times established by the Council of the Municipality
from time to time.
. The user shall pay to the Municipality the charge for the water service connection and
the Municipality shall, at the expense of the user, furnish labour and materials
necessary for the installation of the water service connection.
Where the user discontinues the use of a water service connection for water supply to
a premises the user shall pay to the Municipality the charge for disconnecting such
service connection from the waterworks distribution system. The applicant for the
permit to demolish a premises shall be required to make application and pay the
charge for disconnecting such service connection prior to the issuance of any permit.
(a) Where an existing building is substantially demolished,the existing water service
connection shall be disconnected at the water main at the expense of the user. The
applicant for the permit to construct the replacement building shall be required to
make application and pay for the installation of a new water service pipe on public
property between the water main and the private property line.
(b) for the purposes of this subsection, an existing building is substantially
demolished when more then 20% of the exterior walls of the first storey above grade
are removed whether or not they are subsequentlyreplaced.
The user may apply for the installation of a temporary water supply connection to
supply water to a premises during the construction phase of a building. The user shall
pay for the installation to and disconnection from the waterworks distribution system.
4.
Mandatory
Connection
1. The owner of every dwelling or other main building along the line of supply shall
connect such building to the line and maintain such connection at all times unless the
building is demolished.
(a) Subject to Clause 4.2 (b), a dwelling or other main building along the line of
supply that is not connected to the line on the date of the passing of this By-law is
exempt from subsection4.1.
(b) The exemption under Clause 4.2(a) expires on the date that a dwelling or other
main building becomes connected to the line.
5.
Installation
of Water Service Pipes
1. Water service pipes on private property shall be installed pursuant to a plumbing
permit issued for such purpose by the Municipality. The installation on private
property shall be in accordance with Part 7 of the Building Code as may be amended
from time to time.
2.
All water service connections shall be installed by the Municipality or by contractors
engaged by the Municipality for the purpose of such installations with the exception
of land development projects where the subdivisionagreement requires the developer
to complete the work.
3.
Double service water pipes are not permitted in any circumstances.
4.
The minimum size water service connection shall be 20 mm in diameter or as
determined from time to time by the Operating Authority.
5. Water service pipes located on private property shall be constructed of a material
which complies with the Building Code as may be amended from time to time.
6. The Municipalitywill have solejurisdiction over all water pipes, lines and facilities
located on road allowances or Municipal easements.
7. All service pipes shall be protected from frost with minimum earth cover of 1.5
metres.
6.
Cross Connections
and Backllow Prevention
1. No person shall connect, cause to be connected,or permit any piping, ?xture, ?tting,
container or appliance, to remain connected to the waterworks distribution system in
a manner which under any circumstances,may allow non-potable water, waste water,
or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the waterworks distribution
system.
2. Where any liquid, chemical or substance has entered the waterworks distribution
system, the Operating Authority may immediately carry out an inspection and may
issue such order or orders to the user as may be required to obtain compliancewith
subsection 9.1.
3.
If the user to whom the Operating Authority has issued an order fails to comply with
the order issued under subsection 9.2, the Operating Authority at his or her discretion,
may discontinue the water supply without prior notice.
4. Notwithstanding subsections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 where in the opinion of the Operating
Authority, a risk of possible contamination of the waterworks distribution system
exists, a user shall, on notice from the Operating Authority, install on the water
service at the source of potential contamination a cross connection control device,
approved by the Municipality, in addition to any cross connection control devices
installed in the user's water system.
5. All cross connection control or back?ow
prevention devices shall be selected,
installed and maintained in accordance with CSA Standard B64.1O-07.B64.101-07
6.
All cross connection control devices shall, at the expense of the user, be inspected and
tested, by persons quali?ed to carry out such test, to demonstrate that the device is in
good working condition upon installation,and thereafter annually, or more often if
required by the Municipality. The user shall summit a report on a form approved by
the Municipality on any or all tests performed on the cross connection control device
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within 30 days of a test. A record shall also be displayed on or adjacent to the cross
connection control device, on which record the tester
shall record the address of the
premises, the location, type, manufacturer, serial number and size of the device, the
test date, the tester's initials,the tester's name or the name of his or her employer and
the tester's licence number.
When the results of a test referred to in subsection9.2 indicatethat a cross connection
control device is not in good working condition, the user shall make repairs or replace
the device within 24 hours.
If a user fails to have a cross connection control device tested, the Operating
Authority may notify the user that the cross connection control device must be tested
within 24 hours of the user receiving the notice.
If a user fails to have a cross connection control device tested when required by the
Operating Authority, the Operating Authority may discontinue the water supply until
the cross control connection devicehas been tested and approved as required by
subsection 9.6.
The Operating Authority shall be allowed access, upon reasonable notice, to any
premises that are connected to the waterworks distribution system for the purpose of
performing an inspection to locate possible cross connections.
Where the user does not provide access referred to in subsection 9.10, the Operating
Authority may issue a written notice to the user requiring that access be provided. If
access is not provided within a reasonable time as determined in the discretion of the
Operating Authority, the Operating Authority may, discontinue the water supply to
the premises until such time as the access is provided.
7.
Inspection of Water
Service Pipes
1. All water service pipes and appurtenances
installed by the user shall comply with the
Building Code, as may be amended from time to time, and must be inspected by the
Municipality before such installations are covered with back?ll. The user shall apply
for a plumbing permit from the Municipality for any new water service pipe
installationor alterationof existing water service pipes.
Subject to the provisions of the MunicipalAct, the Municipality shall, at all times, be
entitled to enter any premises or private property for the purposes of examining pipes,
connections and fixtures which are used in conjunction with the water service
connection.
8.
Maintenance
of Water Service Pipes
1. The user shall keep water service pipes in good repair and working order. In default
thereof, the Municipality may discontinue the water supply.
The user shall properly protect all water service pipes to a premises from frost and
shall be responsible for any damage. The user shall also be responsible for any water
loss occasioned by a leak in the water service pipe and the charge for such water shall
be determined by the Municipality. The cost thereof, shall be paid by the user upon
demandby the Municipality and the Municipalitywill not be responsible for any
damages resulting from such leakage.
Where any premises are left vacant or without heat, it is the user's responsibility to
shut off the water supply from within the premises and to drain the piping therein.
The user may apply to the Municipality to have the shut off valve turned off to stop
the water supply. The shut off valve will be turned on only at the user's request and in
the user's presence.
4.
Where the water supply has not been shut off and premises which have been left
vacant or without heat suffer damage to it or its contents from a leaking or burst water
pipe, the user shall have no claim again the Municipality. Should the Municipality
become aware of such leaking or burst pipes, the Municipality shall turn off the shut
off valve and the water supply shall not be turned on until the Municipality in its
discretion considers advisable.
5. All service boxes, valve boxes and valve chambers shall be left clear and accessible at
all times.
6. The Municipality shall maintain the water service connections at the Municipality's
expense.
7. Where the user has requested an inspection by means of an excavation of an existing
water service, the user shall deposit a sum of money with the Municipality, the
amount of which shall be established by the Council of the Municipality from time to
time. If upon inspection a structural problem is found with the water service
connection,the deposit will be refunded.
8. The user shall be responsible for thawing frozen water service pipes. Where the
Municipality, at the request of the user, assists in thawing out frozen water service
pipes at the premises of the user, the assistance shall be provided solely at the user's
risk and the user shall have no claim whatsoever against the Municipality by reason
of such assistance and shall compensate the Municipality for any such expense it may
incur in providing such assistance.
9. Operation of Waterworks
Distribution System
1. No person except the Operating Authority shall open or close or cause or permit to be
opened or closed any valve in the waterworks system, or remove, tamper with or in
any way interfere or cause or permit to be removed, tampered with or interfered with
any valve, water meter, hydrant, structure, water main, water service pipe or water
service valve in the waterworks distribution system.
2.
No person shall in any way conceal, interfere with, construct
or maintain anything or
cause or permit to be concealed or interfered with or constructed or maintained
anything which has the effect of concealing or interfering with access to a ?re hydrant
3.
Fire hydrants shall be completely clear of all vegetation or obstructions within 2
metres from the outside edge of the hydrant. The ?re hydrant shall be visible for a
distance of 2 metres from any point within the public road allowance.
4.
No person except under authority from the Chief of the Fire Department of the
Municipality shall open or close or cause or permit to be opened or closed a ?re
hydrant or use or cause or permit the use of water from a ?re hydrant from the
waterworks distribution system.
5. No person shall draw water or cause or permit water to be drawn from a private ?re
protection system, except for ?re protection purposes, or for ?re protection related
activities.
6.
The Municipality may upon reasonable notice discontinue the water supply from the
waterworks distribution system at any time for cleaning, repairing, replacing or
connecting of mains and service pipes.
7. The Operating Authority may, without notice, temporarily discontinue the water
supply to any premises where,in his or her opinion, the continuation of the water
supply might be dangerous or cause damage to any person or property.
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The Municipality will not be responsible in case of damage to boilers, ?ttings or other
property or injury to persons by reason of any shut down of the water supply, even in
cases where no notice is given by the Municipality
No two or more premises being suppliedwith water shall be so supplied from one
service pipe beyond the street line, but each separate and distinct tenement
or
premises shall be supplied through a separate pipe provided with proper stop-cock for
turning on and off the water.
No person shall make any connection or communications whatsoeverwith the
Municipal waterworkssystem or connection directly or indirectly and whether on
public or private property or otherwisewheresoeverexcept with the consent of the
Municipality.
No person being an owner, occupier, tenant or inmate of nay house or premises
supplied with water shall increase the consumption of water beyond that ?xed by the
rating of the premises or shall wrongfully, negligently, or improperly waste water.
The Municipality reserves the right to limit watering lawns on alternate calendar days
ensure compliancewith the Water Taking Permit authorizedby the Ministry of the
Environment.
.No arrangements
shall be made or continued for supplying water closets or urinals
except self-closing valves and no contrivance shall be used that will prevent such
self-closing valves from closing properly.
.No person being a tenant, occupant or inmate of any house, building or other place
supplied with water from the water-works shall lend, sell or dispose of the water, give
away or permit the same to be carried or taken away, or use or supply it to the use or
bene?t of another, or for any reason other than his own use or bene?t.
No person being an owner, occupier, tenant, or inmate of any house or premises
supplied with water shall waste any water; and no person shall allow water to run or
?ow to prevent the same from freezing in the pipes; and should a greater quantity of
water be used than in the opinion of the Operating Authority, is required, it may and
shall be lawful for the Operating Authority to turn off or refuse to turn on the supply
of water, and the same rent or rate shall be charged as if the water were being used on
the premises.
. In the event of any portion of the plant of the waterworks being disabled or being
threatenedwith disablement or if for that a reason, the Operating Authority is of the
opinion that the use of water from the waterworks should be curtailed,the Mayor may
with the consent of the majority of the Council be proclamation direct that no person
shall use any lawn sprinkler or other appliances for sprinkling or watering from the
Municipal waterworks any lawn, boulevard, yard, garden or any pavement
sidewalk
roadway, and if in the opinion of the Operating Authority so appointed, the use of
water should be further limited, the Mayor as above provided may be proclamation
prescribe the manner in which water from the waterworks may be used, and such
proclamation shall have upon the same force and effect as if such conditions in were
contained in this by-law, and any person found guilty of any infraction of such
provisions shall be liable to the penalties imposed by this by-law.
Offences and Penalties
Every person who
a)
wilfully hinders or interrupts or causes or procures to be hindered or
interrupted the Municipality, or any of its of?cers, contractors, agents,
servants or workmen in the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this
By-law, the Municipal Act or any other statue, Regulation of Authority;
b) wilfully lets off or discharges water so that the water runs waste or useless out
of the works;
c) being an owner, tenant, occupant, or resident of any house, building or other
place supplied with water from the waterworks, lends, sells or disposes of the
water, gives it away, permits it to be taken or carried away, uses or applies it
to the use or bene?t of another person;
(1) without lawful authority wilfully opens or closes any hydrant or obstructs the
free access to any hydrant, the stop-cock, chamber, pipe or hydrant-chamber,
by placing on it any building material, rubbish, or other obstructions;
e) throws or deposits any injurious or offensive matter into the water or
waterworks, or in any way fouls the water or commits any wilful damage, or
injury to the works,pipes or water, or encourages the same to be done.
f)
lays or causes to be laid any pipe or main to connect with any pipe or main of
the waterworks or in any way obtains or uses the water without the consent of
the Municipality; or
g)
contravenes
any other provision of this By--law,
is upon conviction liable to a fine or penalty as provided by the Provincial Offences
Act.
10. Repeal
By --lawNo. 351-2004 as amended is hereby repealed.
This by-law shall come into force on the date it is passed.
Enacted and passed this 27"'of June, A.D. 2016, as witnessed by the Seal of the Corporation and the
hands of its proper Of?cers.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF OLIVER PAIPOONGE
Mayor Lucy Kloosterhuis
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Karen Caren, Acting Clerk