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The Corporation of the Township Of Springwater
By-Law 2009 - 042
A By-law to Regulate Watering from Municipal Water Systems within
The Township of Springwater, and to Repeal Appendix "E" of By-
law 2007-042.
Whereas the use of The Township of Springwater water systems for outside watering
may, from time to time, place heavy demands on the water supply so as to reduce the
security of the supply; and
Whereas the Council of The Township of Springwater deems it expedient to regulate
and conserve the use of the various municipal water systems to ensure a continued and
abundant water supply for the purposes of fire fighting and domestic use, including
during peak demand times; and
Whereas Section 12 of the Public Utilities Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.52 authorizes the
Corporation to pass by-laws for regulating the time, manner, extent and nature of the
supply of the works, the building or persons to which and to whom the water shall be
furnished; and
Whereas By-law 2007-042, The Water Regulation, Restriction and Rating By-law,
regulates the municipal water systems within The Township of Springwater, and
Appendix "E" of By-law 2007-042, providing restricted hours and days for lawn watering,
is to be replaced by this by-law;
Now Therefore Council of the Corporation of the Township of Springwater enacts as
follows:
1.
Definitions
1.1
"Approval" means written approval for exemptions provided by the
Director of Public Works or designate.
1.2
"Lawns and Gardens" means trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens watered
either by a hand held device or a sprinkler.
1.3
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer as appointed by by-law.
1.4
"Restricted Times" means between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (midnight) to
8:00 a.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; or on opposite days of
permitted watering.
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1.5
"Watering" means outdoor use of municipal water by means of a sprinkler
or sprinkler system, hand held hose or pipe, or for washing automobiles or
recreation.
2.
Restriction
2.1
The restrictions outlined in sections of this By-law shall apply from June
1st to September 15th in every year.
3.
Restricted Watering
3.1
On a property with an even numbered municipal address, watering may
only occur from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 8 a.m., or from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59
p.m. on an even numbered day of the month.
3.2
On a property with an odd numbered municipal address, watering may
only occur from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 8 a.m., or from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59
p.m. on an odd numbered day of the month.
3.3
No person shall water lawns, trees or shrubs, or wash vehicles either with
a hand held device or a watering system during restricted times.
3.4
No person shall water continuously outside of the permitted times.
4.
Exemptions
4.1
The following regulations are exempt from Restricted Times:
a.
Owners of newly seeded and/or sodded lawns, upon written request
to the Director of Public Works, showing including proof of
installation, may be permitted to water their lawn for fourteen (14)
consecutive days regardless of the day designated under these
Water Restrictions. All charges for the use and supply of water will
be charged at the normal rate.
b.
Owners of properties which have been sprayed for insects in
accordance with Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the
Pesticides Act, upon written request and proof of such spraying to
the Director of Public Works, may be permitted to water their lawn
for seven (7) consecutive days regardless of day designation under
these Water Restrictions. All charges for the use and supply of
water will be charged at the normal rate.
c.
Municipal property and vehicles are exempt from restricted times
due to the emergency nature of their service.
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5.
Watering Ban
5.1
Notwithstanding the provisions in Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this by-law, a
water supply emergency may be declared by The Township of
Springwater suspending all watering as necessary to maintain a safe
supply of water. At the end of the emergency the provisions of this by-law
may be permitted.
5.2
No person shall water during a watering ban.
6.
Penalty
6.1
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P33, as amended.
7.
Rescind Appendix
7.1
That "Appendix E" of By-law 2007-042 be hereby repealed, and that the
remainder of By-law 2007-042 shall remain in effect as passed by Council
on the Twentieth day of April, 2007.
8.
Administration
8.1
This By-law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
appointed by Council.
8.2
This by-law shall come into full force and take effect on the date of
passing.
8.3
This by-law shall be known as the "Watering By-law".
Read a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed this Nineteenth day of
May, 2009.
(Original Signed By)
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Tony Guergis, Mayor
(Original Signed By)
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Carol O. Trainor, Clerk