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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHROY-CARADOC
BY -LAW NO. 14-20
A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHROY-CARADOC
WHEREAS a lower-tier municipality may pass by laws respecting public utilities, including
water production, treatment, storage and distribution where Counties are not assigned
exclusive jurisdiction. Municipal Act 2001, C.25, s.11
AND WHEREAS a public utility is defined as a system providing water services to the
public. Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s1 (1)
AND WHEREAS connections to potable water systems shall be designed and installed so
that non potable water or substances that may render the water non potable cannot enter
the system. Building Code Act 1992- O.Reg 305/06 7.6.2.1 (1)
AND WHEREAS in situations where the water supply is to be metered, the installation of
the meter, including the piping that is part of the meter installation and the valving
arrangement for the meter installation shall be according to the water purveyor's
requirements. Building Code Act, 1992-0. Reg. 305/06 7.6.1 .3 (5)
AND WHEREAS a municipality may, at reasonable times, enter on land to which it supplies
a public utility,
(a) to inspect, repair, alter or disconnect the service pipe or wire, machinery,
equipment and other works used to supply a public utility or
(b) to inspect, install, repair, replace or alter a public utility meter
Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.80 (1)
AND WHEREAS a municipality, after reasonable notice is given, may shut off or reduce
the supply of the public utility to the land. Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.80 (2)
AND WHEREAS a municipality, after reasonable notice is given, may shut off the supply of
a public utility by the municipality to land if fees and charges payable by the owners or
occupants of the land for the supply of the public utility to the land are overdue. Municipal
Act 2001 , c.25, s.81 (1) and (3)
AND WHEREAS a municipality may shut off the supply of water to land if the fees or
charges payable by the owners or occupants of the land in respect of a sewage system are
overdue and the fees or charges are based on the fees payable for the supply of water to
the land. Municipal Act 2001, c25, s.81 (2)
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AND WHEREAS a municipality may recover all fees and charges payable despite shutting
off the supply of the public utility. Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.81 (4)
AND WHEREAS the municipality may allocate the available public utility among its
consumers if the supply of a public utility to a municipality is interrupted or reduced.
Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.82 (2)
AND WHEREAS a municipality may, as condition of supplying or continuing to supply a
public utility, require reasonable security be given for the payment of fees and charges for
supply of the public utility or for extending public utility to land. Municipal Act 2001, c25,
s.83
AND WHEREAS a municipality may pass by laws imposing fees or charges on any class of
persons for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it. Municipal Act 2001,
c.25, s.391 (1)
AND WHEREAS fees and charges imposed by a municipality on a person constitutes a
debt of the person to the municipality. Municipal Act 2001, c.25 s.398 (1)
AND WHEREAS the treasurer of a municipality may add fees and charges imposed by the
municipality to the tax roll for the following property in the municipality and collect them in
the same manner as municipal taxes. Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.398 (2)
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Council is desirous of a by-law making connection to the
municipal water system mandatory in order to insure a safe, consistent and economical
water supply.
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc enacts as follows:
Short Title
This by-law may be referred to as the Water By-law.
1.
In this by-law:
Part 1
DEFINITIONS
a) "Building" - any structure with a pressurized water supply used or intended for
supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy with the land and premises
appurtenant thereto, and shall include a dwelling as defined in this by-law.
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b) "By-law Enforcement Officer"- a person appointed by the Municipality to enforce
the by-laws of the Corporation of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
c) "Contractor" - a person, partnership, or corporation who contracts to undertake
the execution of work commissioned by the owner or the Municipality to install or
maintain mains, service mains, services, hydrants and other appurtenances.
d) "Council"- the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
e) "Cross connection" - any temporary, permanent or potential water connection
between any part of a potable water system and any environment containing other
substances in a manner, which, under any circumstances, would allow such
substances to enter the potable water system. Other such substances include, but
are not limited to, gases, liquid or solids such as chemicals, waste products, steam,
water from other sources (potable or non-potable), or any matter, which may
change the colour or add odour to the water. Such connections would include and
not be limited to swivel or changeover devices, removable sections, jumper
connections and bypass arrangements.
f)
"Cross Connection Control Device"- a mechanical valve which when connected
to a Water Service Pipe prevents a Cross Connection, in accordance with the
Ontario Building Code Act, as amended or replaced, including all regulations
thereto, as revised from time to time, and "CAN/CSA-B64 SERIES-11, Backflow
preventers and vacuum breakers
g) "Customer" - any person who enters into a verbal or written contract with the
Municipality to take water from the Municipality or to receive water related services
from the Municipality, and shall include an "occupant" and "owner" as defined in this
by-law.
h) "Developer"- the owner or party specifically named in a Development Agreement
or in a Subdivision Agreement.
i)
"Director" - the Director of Engineering and Public Works or designate for the
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
j) "Domestic water use"- drinking water used for such things as drinking, preparing
food, bathing, washing clothes, washing dishes, etc. As well as all water used for
residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional purposes.
k) "Dwelling" - any building, trailer or other covering or structure, the whole or any
portion of which has been used, is used or intended for use or is capable of being
used for the purpose of human habitation with the land and premises appurtenant
thereto.
I)
"Engineer" -
the Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc's authorized Engineering
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representative.
m) "External use of water"- the use of water for any purpose outside the walls of any
building located at a municipal address.
n) "Main"- every water pipe, except services and portions of private mains as herein
defined, installed on the public road allowance or on any other land upon which the
Municipality has obtained easements.
o) "Meter" -
the water meter and appurtenance (including Encoder Receiver
Transmitter) supplied and owned by the Municipality to measure the quantity of
water used by the customer.
p) "Meter pit" - any exterior chamber or pit approved by the director for the purpose
of containing a water meter.
q) "Minimum charge"- the charge applied to any premises with pipes connecting it
to the Municipal water system even if no water is used.
r) "Multiple unit building"- a single building, served by a private water service, and
containing two or more dwelling units or other units not served by an individual
water service pipe.
s) "Municipal Act" -
the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended or
replaced.
t) "Municipal address"- a building or buildings identified by a number.
u) "Municipality" - the Corporation of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
v) "Occupant"- any lessee, tenant, owner, the agent of a lessee, tenant or owner, or
any person in possession of a premise or dwelling unit.
w) "Officer"-
a By-law Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or Chief Building
Official as appointed or authorized by the Council of the Municipality to enforce this
By-law and/or any "provincial offences officer" as defined in the Provincial Offences
Act.
x) "Owner"- any person who or any firm or corporation that is the registered owner of
the property under consideration or any agent thereof, a person entitled to a limited
estate in land, a trustee in whom land is vested, a committee of the estate of a
mentally incompetent person, an executor, an administrator and a guardian.
y) "Plumbing system"- the system of connected piping, fittings, valves, equipment,
fixtures and appurtenances contained in plumbing that begins, is located and is
connected immediately after the rneter.
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z) "Potable water" - water that is fit for human consumption also known as drinking
water.
aa)"Premises" -
any house, tenement, building, lot, or part of a lot, or both, in,
through, or past which water service pipes run.
bb)"Private main"- a pipe connected to a Main and installed on private property and
from which more than one service and/or hydrant lateral are connected .
cc) "Property" - a parcel of land that has a unique roll number, which has a dwelling or
building. In the case of.a condominium it will the cumulating of parcels of land that
form the condo site.
dd)"Remote read-out unit"- the device installed at a separate location from the water
meter and used to record the consumption reading of the meter.
ee)"Service extension"- the portion of a Water Service Pipe from the property line to
the Meter location, or for a fire service to the inside of the exterior wall of a structure,
i.e. an extension of a Service Stub.
ff) "Service stub" - the portion of a water service pipe from a main to the property
line, which will always include one control valve.
gg)"Shut-off valve" - the valve on the water service or private main owned and used
by the Municipality to shut off or turn on the water supply from the Municipality's
waterworks distribution system to any premises.
hh)"Single detached residence"- a single dwelling, which is freestanding, separate
and detached from other main buildings or main structures, including a split-level
dwelling.
ii) "Street number"- an urban street address or a rural 9-1-1 number.
jj) "Subdivider"- the owner or party spe~ifically named .in a Subdivision Agreement or
a Development Agreement.
kk) "Wastewater"-
water that has been used, as for washing, flushing, or in a
manufacturing process, and so contains waste products; sewage. i.e. water which
is not potable.
II) "Water"- potable water supplied by the Municipality.
mm) "Water distribution system" - mains with connections to feeder mains, feeder
mains within subdivision lands, private. mains, Water Service Pipes, fire hydrants,
and shut-off valves and all other appurtenances thereto.
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nn)
"Water related services"- shall include but not be limited to those items set out
under the heading "Miscellaneous Charges" in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
oo)
"Water service pipe" - the · pipe and fittings that convey potable water from a
connection on a main or private main to the meter location, or, for a fire service, to
the inside of the exterior wall of a structure.
pp)
"Waterworks"- any works for the collection, production, treatment, storage, supply
and distributi0n of water, or ariy part of any such works, owned and operated by the
Municipality, but does not include any Service Extension, Private Main or Plumbing
System to which the Ontario Building Code Act, as amended or replaced, including
all regulations thereto, as revised from time to time.
PART2
CONNECTION AND APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE
2.1.
Required connection to Municipal water
The owner of a building located on land fronting a Main or on land abutting a street
or alley through which access to a Main is available, shall connect the Building to
the Waterworks of the Municipality. Should a Property have a Service Stub as of
the date of this By-law, the Owner will be required to be connect to Municipal water
within two years of receiving notice from the Municipality. If a Property has access
to a Main adjacent to the property and does not have a Service Stub, who will be
required to connect to the Municipal Water within 5 years of receiving notice from
the Municipality.
2.2.
Notification requirements by the Municipality
A Notice may be sent to the owner of each building not connected to the water
works. The owner shall make the connection within the required timeline. After the
sending of the Notice and the timeline for connection has expired and the building
has not been connected the property would be subject to fines.
2.3.
Notice shall include
The notice herein provided for shall:
a)
Be made by registered post to the owner's last known address
b)
Make reference to this by-law
c)
Advise the owner of the date on which the timeline hereinbefore referred to
expires
d) Advise the owner that if the owner fails to make the Connection as required, the
property would be subject to fines.
2.4.
Disconnection of alternative water supply
Upon completion of the connection, the Owner shall use the municipal water
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provided through the waterworks to the residence for all domestic use within the
said building and the other alternative water supply shall cease to be used for
domestic purposes. The alternative water supply may continue to be used for
external purposes providing the water does not enter the municipal sanitary sewer
system.
2.5.
No Exemptions from water servicing
All properties fronting or adjacent to a watermain must be connected as per section
2.1.
2.6.
Single Service
From the date of this by-law each Property shall have a single service and a single
meter installed.
2.7.
Notice shall include
The notice herein provided for shall:
a) Be made by registered post to the owner's last known address.
b) Make reference to this by-law
c) Advise the owner of the date on which the timeline hereinbefore referred to
expires;
d) Advise the owner that if the owner fails to make the Connection as required, the
property would be subject to fines.
PART3
WATER RATES AND CHARGES
3.1.
Application for water supply
Before the initial supply of water or any subsequent reconnection to any Premises in
the Municipality, the Owner shall make application to the Municipality for the supply
of Water. The Owner shall be governed by the requirements of this by-law.
3.2.
Water measured by meters
The Water used on all Premises in the Municipality shall be charged for as indicated
by the Meter on each respective property at rates shown in the Water and Sewer
Rates and Charges By-law as amended or replaced. All water used shall pass
through a Meter. f\II ·Water passing through a Meter will be charged for, whether
used or wasted.
3.3.
Meter reading and billing
As of the date of this By-law, Meters will be bil.led to the property owner.
For
freehold condos where sub metering has been permitted by the Director, the master
meter will be sent to Condominium Corporation and sub metering will be billed to
individual unit holders. For multi-unit rental properties with approved sub metering
agreement, all billings will be sent to the property Owner. Meters may be read and
accounts rendered monthly, bi-monthly or on any other basis at the discretion of the
Municipality. The bill shall be deemed to be served upon the customer if it is
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delivered or sent by regular mail to the premises supplied or, where electronic
communications have been authorized by the Customer, by electronic mail to. the
Customer's last known emC)il address. Where the Customer has authorized
electronic communications, it is the sole responsibility of the Customer to notify the
Municipality of any changes to the Customer's email address.
3.4.
Owner Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the Owner of the Premises to pay all bills for Water on the
Owner's Premises are paid by the due date. Such charges have priority lien status,
and may be coilected in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended or
replaced, and will be added to the tax roll against the property in respect of which
the Water Service was supplied.
3.5.
Late payment charge and overdue notice
When an account is not paid by the due date stated on the bill, a late payment
charge, as indicated in the Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law, will be
assessed to the account, and, seven (7) days after that date, an overdue notice will
be sent by regular mail reminding the customer of the outstanding account. Where
an account is overdue, the Municipality may send an overdue notice to the
Customer reminding the Customer of the outstanding account. An overdue notice
may be sent by regular mail to the Premises supplied or, where electronic
communications have been authorized by the Customer, by electronic mail to the
email address provided by the customer. When statements are issued for overdue
accounts, a fee for statements, as indicated in the Municipality's Fees and Charges
By-law, as amended or replaced, shall be applied to the overdue account. A notice
including the outstanding amount may also be sent to the Owner of the Premise.
3.6.
Not Connected Fee - payment
A Premise that is located on land fronting a Main or on land abutting a street or alley
through which access to the Main is available, will be required to pay a Not
Connected Fee as per the Water Rates and Charges By-law until such time that the
Premise becomes connected. This fee may be added to Premise's Municipal Tax
Bill.
3.7.
Application and connection charges payment prior to installation
The Owner or their agent shall apply to the Municipality for a water service and
before the service is installed, shall pay the applicable charges as detailed in the
Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law as amended or replaced.
3.8.
Installation - payment required
Connection to the Waterworks shall not be scheduled or commenced in any way
until the application required by section 3.1. of this by-law has been approved by the
Municipality and all applicable application and connection charges required by
section 3.7 of this by-law, have been paid.
3.9.
Disconnection - charge
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Where it is necessary to shut off the Water on request of the owner (for repairs or
demolition), there will be a disconnection charge as detailed in the water and
wastewater fees and charges By-law. When it has been necessary for a notice of
disconnection to be delivered pursuant to section 3.5 of this by-law and
disconnection occurs, a disconnection charge as set out in the Municipality's Fees
and Charges By-law, as amended or replaced, shall be applied to the overdue
account.
3.1 0. Non-payment- water shut off- lien
If the customer at any premises omits, neglects or refuses to pay any bill rendered,
whether for Water Service Pipe, Meter, service charge or any other monies to which
the Municipality may be entitled in respect of Water Services to such Premises, the
Municipality may, at its discretion, shut off or reduce the flow of the water to the
Premises. The Municipality shall provide reasonable notice of the proposed shut off
to the Owners and Occupants of the Premises of the date upon which the
Municipality intends to shut off or restrict the supply of Water if payment is not
received, in accordance with section 3.8 of this by-law. Such charges have priority
lien status, and may be collected in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 , as
amended, and may be added to the tax roll against the property in respect of which
the water service was supplied.
3.11. Notice - Water Shut Off
Before shutting off or restricting the supply of Water pursuant to section 3.9 of this
by-law, the Municipality shall provide reasonable notice to the Owners and
Occupants of the Premises, as shown on the last returned assessment roll of the
Municipality, of the date upon which the Municipality intends to shut off or restrict
the supply of Water to the Premises,
(a)
by personal service;
(b)
by registered mail; or
(c)
by posting a copy of the notice on the Premises in a conspicuous
place.
3.12. Water On (Reconnection) - charge
Where it has been nece~sary to reconnect/turn on the supply of Water as requested
by the owner (i.e after a repair) or full payment has been received after a
disconnection as a result of non-payment, a reconnection charge as indicated in the
Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law, as amended or replaced, will be
levied against the delinquent account, in addition to the applicable Disconnection
charge. The Water supply will not be restored until all outstanding amounts plus an
administration charge for reconnection as indicated in the Municipality's Water and
Sewer Rates and Charges By-law, as amended or replaced, have been paid, by
cash or certified cheque.
3.13. Temporary removal & reinstallation of meter- charge
When the owner requests a temporary removal of the Meter from the Owner's
Premises, for any reason, the Meter removal and reinstallation charge, as indicated
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in the Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law.
3.14. Minimum monthly charge- who payable by
The minimum monthly charge for providing and maintaining water supply to a
property is applicable for every water Meter owned and read by the Municipality. In
instances when the occupant of a Premise terminates his account with the
Municipality, subsequent minimum monthly charges shall be rendered to the owner
of the Premise.
3.15. Meter testing charge
The charge for testing the accuracy of a water meter is indicated in the Water and
Sewer Rates and Charges By-law and is explained in section 6.24 of Part 6 of this
by-law.
3.16. Change of Occupancy·- Charge
At the time of a change of occupancy, an administrative charge as indicated in the
Municipality's Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law, as amended or
replaced, will be levied by the Municipality to the new Customer to cover the cost of
administrative work, and said charge will be included on the first billing to the new
Customer.
3.17. Outstanding Fees and Charges
Any fee or charge owing pursuant to this by-law has priority lien status and may be
collected in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended or replaced, and
may be added to the tax roll in like manner of taxes, against the property in respect
of which the Water Service was supplied.
PART4
OPERATION OF WATERWORKS
4.1 .
Conditions on water supply
The Municipality agrees to use reasonable diligence in providing a regular and
uninterrupted supply and quality of Water, but does not guarantee a constant
service or the maintenance of unvaried pressure or quality or supply of water and is
not liable for damages to Customers, Owners or Occupants, caused by the breaking
of any Water Service Pipe or attachment, or by the shutting off of Water to repair,
extend or to tap Mains, or by any other temporary disruption of Water Service of any
kind.
4.2.
Authority for Water Supply
The Municipality in its own right shall have the sole responsibility, authority, power
and capacity to construct, maintain and operate all Waterworks facilities and
equipment within its boundaries serving the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, to
establish whether and the terms upon which municipalities or persons outside the
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc may be allowed to connect to the said waterworks
as consumers, and the rates to be charged for Water delivered to such Customers.
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4.3.
Unauthorized operation of fire hydrants- offence
No person shall operate a fire hydrant, except for Municipality personnel who are
working and who are approved by the Director and authorized under the Safe
Drinking Water Act, 2002, CHAPTER 32, as amended or replaced, or who are
firefighting
4.4.
Unautho·rized ·operation or interference with Water Distribution System -
offence
No person other than a person authorized by the Director for that purpose shall
open or close a valve in the water works distribution system, including private
mains, or remove, tamper with or in any way interfere with any valve, water meter,
structure,· watermain or water service in the water works distribution system,
including private mains.
4.5.
Unauthorized Use of Water from Hydrants- Offence
Except for Water used for firefighting and system maintenance, any other use of a
Municipal fire hydrant for Water supply is prohibited.
4.6.
Improper use of water from fire service - offence
Any water supplied or made available for any land or building for purposes of
protection of property or persons from fire or for preventing fires or the spreading of
fires shall not be used for any other purpose.
4. 7.
Improper Use of Water- Offence
No person shall, without the consent of the Municipality, lend, sell, or dispose of
Water, give it away, permit it to be taken or carried away, use or apply it to the use
or benefit of another, or to any use or benefit other than his own.
4.8.
Unauthorized Interference with Waterworks- Offence
No person, other than a person authorized by the Director for that purpose, shall
remove, damage, tamper with or in any way whatsoever interfere with the
Waterworks, including but not limited to any Waterworks facilities, equipment,
machinery, fittings or appurtenances.
4.9.
Contamination of Water, Water Distribution System or Waterworks- Offence
No person shall throw or deposit any injurious or offensive matter into the Water,
Water Distribution System or Waterworks, or in any way foul the Water, or expose
the Water, Water Distribution System or Waterworks to contamination of any kind.
4.1 0. Unauthorized Operation of Valve- Offence
No person shall open or close a valve in the Water Distribution System, including a
valve on a Private Main.
4.11. Obstruct the Municipality- Offence
No person shall hinder, obstruct or interrupt, or cause or procure to be hindered or
interrupted, the Municipality or any of its Officers, contractors, agents, servants or
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workers, in the exercise of any power conferred by this by-law.
4.12. Obstruct Free and Clear Access - Offence
No person shall obstru'ct the free access to any hydrant, Shut-Off Valve, Meter,
Water Service Pipe, Cross Connection, Cross Connection Control Device, backflow
prevention device, Private Main or Main, or any pipes, connections, seals, fixtures,
chambers, stopcocks, valves or other appurtenances used in connection with a
hydrant, Shut-Off Valve, Meter, Water Service Pipe, Cross Connection, Cross
Connection Control Device, backflow prevention device, Private Main or Main.
PARTS
WATER SERVICE PIPES
5.1.
Installation - by Municipality - by contractor
All Water Service Pipes shall be installed by the Municipality or by Contractors
engaged by the Owner for the purposes of such installation, except in new land
development projects where agreements with the Municipality require the
developer or subdivider to complete such work. The Municipality may, at its sole
discretion, prohibit any Contractor from performing work on the Water
Distribution System.
5.2.
Installation -to Municipal specifications
All Water Service Pipes and Private Mains located within Municipality Property
shall be constructed according to the Municipality's Waterworks Design and
Construction Standards as amended from time to time. All Water Service Pipes
and Private Mains located on private property shall be constructed in accordance
with the Ontario Building Code as revised from time to time and in accordance
with good engineering practices and shall be approved by the Chief Building
Official. Where the Ontario Building Code is silent, the Municipality's
specifications shall be applied and shall prevail.
5.3.
Connection to main - prior application
The installation of the Water Service Pipe connection will not be scheduled or
commenced in any way until the customer has met the requirements of this by-
law, including but not limited to the application requirements.
5.4.
Installation Charge
All costs for the installation of Water Service Pipes, Mains, and Water
Distribution System will be at the cost of the owner unless specifically agreed to
by the Municipality. All costs for Time, Equipment and Materials will be billed
according to the water and wastewater fees and charges By-law as amended or
replaced.
5.5.
Installation -alteration -approval by Municipality
For any new water service pipe or private main installation, or alteration of
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existing water service pipes or private mains, the Owner must apply to the
Municipality for approval, for such work as specified in the Municipality's
standard contract documents and the Municipality's specifications.
5.6.
Installation inspection by Municipality
All water service pipes and appurtenances installed, including those required by
a Municipal Subdivision or Development Agreement, must be inspected by the
Municipality or persons authorized by the Municipality for inspection as specified
in the Municipality's standard contract documents and the Municipality's
specifications. The charge for such inspection is as specified in the
Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law, as amended or replaced.
5.7.
Installation ·access for inspection
The Municipality and persons authorized by the Municipality for inspection shall
be, at all times, entitled to enter any Premises for the purposes of examining
pipes, connections seals and fixtures which are used in connection with the
Water Service Pipe and/or Mains or Private mains.
5.8.
Installation ·Angle Valves and Seals
At the discretion of the Director,. all new Water Service Pipes may have an angle
valve installed and sealed by the Municipality, as soon as the Water Service Pipe
is installed into the Building envelop. The Owner is responsible for ensuring the
Municipality is notified of the date that the Water Service Pipe servicing the
Owner's Premises is installed and for providing the Municipality with unrestricted
access to the Owner's Premises for the purposes of installing the angle valve.
5.9.
No Removal -Seals on Angle Valves
The Owner is responsible for ensuring that the seal installed on an angle valve
pursuant to section 6.7 of this by-law, remains intact and is not removed. Where
a seal on an angle valve is removed, damaged, tampered with, or in any way
interfered with, the Municipality may, in its sole discretion:
a) further proceedings against the Owner under the Provincial Offences Act, as
amended or replaced for contravention of this by-law; and/or
b) require the Owner to pay the Minimum Charge, in accordance with the
Municipality's Water, Wastewater and Miscellaneous Rates By-law, as amended
or replaced, dating back to the date the seal was installed.
5.1 0. Seal Reinstallation ·Fee
Where a seal on an angle valve is removed, damaged, tampered with, or in anyway
interfered with, the Owner shall pay to the Municipality a seal reinstallation fee in
accordance with the Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law, as amended or
replaced .
5.11. Water Use before Meter Installation - Offence
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No water is to be used from a water service before the installation of a meter. On
new services, no valves or other fittings are to be installed on the service before a
Meter is installed. Also the service valve is to remain in the closed position. Should
any valve and fitting be found to be installed or the service valve in the open
position before the meter is installed, it will be considered water theft. The owner of
the property may be required to pay the Not Connected Fee as per the Water
Sewer and Rates and Charges By-law as amended from time to time starting from
the instailation date of the water service and/or a fine as contemplated in the fines
table as Unmetered Water at the discretion o(the Director or designate. Additional
fines may also be imposed as deemed appropriate by the Director.
5.12. Removal of service
The Water Service Pipe must be disconnected at the Main or Private Main, as the
case may be, at the Owner's sole risk and expense. Upon disconnection of a Water
Service Pipe, the Main or Private Main shall be plugged, and the curb box and rod
shall be removed, at the Owner's sole risk and expense. All work must be inspected
by the Municipality, and the charge for such inspection is as indicated in the
Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law, as amended or replaced.
5.13. Maintenance of service stub - Municipality
The water service stub shall be maintained by the Municipality at the expense of the
Municipality.
5.14. Maintenance of service extension and private main- owner
Any and all defects to the Water Service Extension, Private Main and Meter Pits,
shall be repaired by the owner of the property being serviced.
Should the
Municipality become aware of any such defect, and upon written notification to the
owner, the said defect is not repaired, within seven (7) days of the date of the
notification or within· such time as the direCtor may deem necessary, then the
Municipality may turn off the water supply to the property. If the Municipality is
ordered to restore the water supply, then the Municipality may repair the defective
Service Extension, Private Main or Meter Pit 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
Municipality shall not be held responsible for the cost of restoration.
5.15. Operation of shut-off valve
No person, other than persons authorized by the Director for that purpose shall be
permitted to operate the Shut-off valve to any Premises.
5.16. Access to shut-off valves
All shut-off valves shall be left clear and accessible at all times so that the water in
the water service pipe and private mains may be turned off or on as may be found
necessary by the Director.
5.17. Responsibility for protection, water loss, damage
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All Water service extensions to and including the Meter shall be properly protected
from frost and any other damage at the expense and risk of the owner of the
property being serviced.
The owner shall be responsible for the water loss
occasioned by a leak in the water service extension and/or private main and the
charge for such water loss shall be determined by the Director, shall be paid by the
owner upon demand by the Municipality, and the Municipality shall not be held
responsible for any damages arising from such leakage.
5.18. Responsibility- vacant and unheated premises
When any premises is left vacant or without heat, it is the owner's responsibility to
shut off the water supply from within the premises and to drain the piping therein.
The owner or occupant may apply in writing to the Municipality to have the shut-off
valve turned off to stop water supply. The valve will be turned on only at the
owner's request and in the owner's presence. The owner shall pay for this service
at the rate as indicated in the Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By -law.
5.19. Responsibility- water damage
When any premises left vacant, unattended or without heat, where the water supply
has not been shut off, suffers damage to it and/or its contents from a leaking or
burst water pipe, the owner or the occupant shall have no claim against the
Municipality. Should the Director become aware of such leaking or burst pipes, the
Director shall turn off the shut-off valve, and the water supply shall not be turned on
until the director, in his/her discretion, shall consider it advisable.
5.20. Responsibility for frozen pipes -Municipality- owner
Thawing out frozen water service stubs shall be the Municipality's responsibility
providing the problem is located in the municipal road allowance. Thawing out
frozen private service extensions and water mains located on private property shall
be the owner's responsibility. Where any employee of the Municipality assists the
owner in the thawing of frozen pipes on the owner's property, all such assistance
work will be considered to be at the owner's risk, and the owner shall have no claim
against the Municipality by reason of such work.
5.21. Responsibility for Hydrant Maintenance
Any hydrant situated within the road allowance is the property of the Municipality
and shall be maintained by it; Municipality owned hydrants located on private
property shall be maintained by the Municipality. Hydrants owned and paid for by
any persons other than the Municipality shall be maintained by such persons
through a written agreement with a qualified hydrant maintenance company.
5.22. Renewal of service -Municipality- owner
The Municipality shall renew Service Stubs on public property at its expense and to
its specifications when:
a)
piping is deemed by the Director to be beyond repair;
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b) the existing pipe material is substantially composed of lead and supplies a
single detached residence provided the owner is prepared to replace the
service extension before the Municipality replaces the service stub.
Replacement piping shall conform to the specifications of the Municipality.
Replacement pipe shall be the same size as existing or the minimum size for
the area. If an owner requests a larger size, the owner shall pay the difference
in material cost.
5.23. Access -removal -inspection- fittings
Where an Owner discontinues the use of the water service, or the Municipality
lawfully refuses to continue any longer to supply it, the Director may, at all
reasonable times, enter the premises in or upon which the consumer was supplied
with the water service, for disconnecting the supply of the water service or for
making an inspection from time to time to determine whether the water service has
been or is being unlawfully used or for the purpose of removing therefrom any
fittings, machines, apparatus, meters, pipes or other things being the property of the
Municipality in or upon the premises, and may remove the same therefrom, doing
no unnecessary damage.
PART6
WATER METERS
6.1.
Water to be metered - remedy for violation
All water. supplied to a Premises within the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, except
water used for firefighting purposes shall pass through the Meter supplied by the
Municipality for use upon such premises, and in addition to whatever other remedies
the Municipality may have by law in respect to infringement of this by-law, the
Municipality may, upon ascertaining that Water has been used which has not
passed through the meter of such Premises, forthwith, without notice, shut off and
stop the supply of water and apply fines
6.2.
Property Line Meter
Property line meters shall be installed in an approved chamber/pit when the
distance from ·the property line to. the building is greater than 30 meters or if there
are multiple units.
6.3.
Property Line Meter- Notification requirements by the Municipality
If a property does not have a Property Line Meter, the Municipality may provide
notice to have one installed within 2 years. The owner shall make the connection
within the required timeline . . After the sending of the notice, and the timeline for
connection has expired the property would be subject to fines.
6.4.
Notice shall include
The notice herein provided for shall:
a)
Be made by registered post to the owner's last known address
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b) Make reference to this by-law
c)
Advise the owner of the date on which the timeline hereinbefore referred to
expires;
d) Advise the owner that if the owner fails to make the Connection as required, the
property would be subject to fines.
6.5.
Supply· installation -ownership- replacement
The owner shall pay all applicable Meter connection and installation charges as
indicated in the Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law before the Municipality
will supply the owner with a meter and the meter must be installed prior to
occupancy of the building. The meter shall remain the exclusive property of the
Municipality and may be removed as and when the Municipality may see fit, upon
the same being replaced by another Meter, or for any reason, which the Municipality
may, in its discretion. deem sufficient.
6.6.
Installation · maintenance - repair- replacement - access
The Municipality may shut off or restrict the supply of water to a property if the
Municipality requires access to the property to install, replace, repair, replace or
inspect a water meter and associated reading equipment. Any person authorized
by the Municipality for that purpose has free access, at all reasonable times, and
upon notice given as set out in section 6.7 of this by-law, to all parts of every
building or other premises to which any water service is supplied for the purpose of
inspecting, repairing, replacing altering,.disconnecting, or performing any other work
or test that the Municipality deems necessary on any Meter.
6.7.
Notice required- access .
Before shutting off or restricting the supply of Water pursuant to section 6.9 of this
by-law or applying fines, the Municipality shall, by personal service, registered mail
or by posting notice on the Premises in a conspicuous place, provide the Owners
and Occupants of the Premises, as shown on the last returned assessment roll of
the Municipality, with a notice of the date, which in no case shall be less than
fourteen (14) days from the date the notice is personally served, mailed, or posted,
as the case may be, upon which the Municipality intends to shut off or restrict the
supply of Water, if access to the Premises and/or Meter is not provided.
6.8.
Access -
Offence
If free and clear access to a Premises or Meter is not provided in accordance with
section 6.6 of this by-law, the Municipality may, at its discretion apply fines and/or
shut off or restrict the supply of Water to the Premises, in accordance with this by-
law, until such time as free and clear access to the Premises and/or Meter is
provided.
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6.9.
Restoration of water supply- as soon as practicable
If the Municipality has shut off or restricted the supply of water under section 6.10 of
this by-law, the Municipality shall restore the supply of water as soon as practicable
after obtaining access to the property.
6.1 0. Charges - meters - owner to pay
All charges for any of the work and services mentioned in sections 6.8 and 6.9 of
this by-law will be determined by the Director as indicated in the Water and Sewer
Rates and Charges By-law and will be paid in full by the Owner or the Customer, as
the case may.
6.11. Every building metered -director's discretion
Each property shall have a single Service and Meter. At the sole discretion of the
Director, sub-metering of internal units may be permitted. Should the Municipality
allow for this type of installation an additional sub-metering fee would be charged as
described in the Water and Sewer Rates and Charges By-law.
6.12. Installation to Municipality Specifications
All Meters and associated equipment supplied by the Municipality shall be installed
to conform to the specifications of the Municipality and sealed.
6.13. No Removal - Seals on Meters
The Owner is responsible for ensuring that any seal installed on a Meter pursuant to
section 5.8 of this by-law, remains intact and is not removed. Where a seal on a
Meter is removed, damaged, tampered with, or in any way interfered with, the
Municipality may, at its sole discretion commence further proceedings against the
Owner under the Provincial Offences Act, as amended or replaced for contravention
of this by-law.
6.14. Seal Reinstallation- Fee
Where a seal installed on a Meter is removed, damaged tampered with, or in any
way interfered with, the Owner shall pay to the Municipality a seal reinstallation fee
as indicated in the Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law, as amended or
replaced.
6.15. Meter location - director to consent to change
The location of a Meter, once installed to the specifications of the Municipality, shall
not be changed by any person except with the consent of the Director.
6.16. Private meters - owner responsible
The Municipality will not supply, install, inspect or read private water meters, nor will
the Municipality bill consumption on private water meters. Water supply pipes to
private meters must be connected to the Owner's plumbing after the Municipality's
Meter.
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6.17. Reading meter- access
The Municipality and persons authorized by the Municipality for that purpose shall
be allowed access to the Premises and be provided free and clear access to the
meter at all reasonable times for the purpose of reading, at the discretion of the
Municipality. Where such access to the premises and/or free and clear access to a
meter is not provided by the occupant within fourteen (14) days upon written
notification by the Municipality, the Municipality may, at its discretion, shut off the
supply of water to the premises until such time as free and clear access to the water
meter is provided and or apply fines.
6.18. Valve maintenance -responsibility of owner
The owner shall be responsible for maintaining, in good working order, the inlet
valve to the meter and the outlet and by-pass valves for all meters if applicable, and
shall ensure that such valving is accessible.
6.19. Leaks must be reported
Any leaks that may develop at the Meter or its couplings must be reported
immediately to the Municipality. The Municipality is not liable for damages caused
by such leaks.
6.20. Interference with meter not permitted
No person, except a person authorized by the Municipality for that purpose, shall be
permitted to open, or in any way whatsoever to tamper with any Meter, metering
equipment or with the seals placed thereon, or do any manner of thing which may
interfere with the proper registration of the quantity of water passing through such
meter, and should any person change, tamper with or otherwise interfere, in any
way whatsoever, with any water meter placed in any building, the Director may
forthwith, without any notice, shut off the water to such building or premises, apply
fines and the water shall not be again turned on to such building or premises without
the express consent of the Director.
6.21. Owner responsible to repair piping
If, in the opinion of the Director, the condition of the water service pipe and/or valves
and of the plumbing system on such piping is such that the meter cannot be safely
removed. for the purpose of testing, replacing, repairing or testing in place without
fear of damage to the water service pipe and valves, the Director may require the
Owner or occupant to make such repairs as may be deemed necessary to facilitate
the removal or testing of the meter. If, upon notification, the owner does not comply
with the Director's request, then the water supply to the property may be turned off
at the shut-off valve during removal, replacement, repair and testing of the meter
and the Municipality shall not be held responsible for any damages to the owner's
property arising from such work.
6.22. Non-functioning meter - amount of water estimated
If, for any cause, any meter is found to not be malfunctioning, then the amount of
water to be charged for shall be estimated on the average reading for the previous
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six (6) months, when the meter was working properly, and the charge for the water
for the period during which the meter was not working properly shall be based
thereon.
6.23. Meter testing for customer- deposit- conditions
Any Customer may, upon written application to the Municipality, have the Meter and
the remote read out unit at his or her Premises tested for accuracy of registration.
Every such application shall be accompanied by a deposit of the fee for testing
water meter and the remote read out units as set out in the Water and Sewer Rates
and Charges By-Law. If the meter is found to register correctly, slow or not to
exceed three per cent (3%) in·.favour of the Municipality when tested in accordance
with Section 4.2.8 of ANSI/AWWA C700 and AWWA Manual M6, Water Meters-
Selection, Installation, Testing and Maintenance, the customer's deposit shall be
forfeited towards the cost of the test. Any additional expense of removing and
testing of the meter will be paid for in full by the Customer as per the Municipality's
Fees and Charges By-law. If the meter is found, when tested to register in excess
of three per cent (3%), a refund will be made to the customer equal to such excess
percentage of the amount of the account for the period of four (4) months prior to
such testing of the meter, plus the customer's deposit for the test.
6.24. Meter reading supersedes remote device reading
Where the water meter is equipped with a remote read-out unit of any type and a
discrepancy occurs between the reading at the register of the water meter itself and
the reading on the read-out device, the Municipality will consider the reading at the
meter to be correct, and will adjust and correct the customer's account accordingly.
Should there be a discrepancy between the reading at the meter register and the
remote read out device which results in a corresponding significant additional
consumption charge, then the aforementioned additional charge may be paid by a
mutually agreed upon repayment schedule within a payment period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) months.
In the event that the water meter has been in place for a period exceeding the
Municipality's standard, the water and sewer charge if applicable will be based on
the following calculation:
Total consumption/ Number of years meter in service to determine yearly differential
consumption.
The yearly differential consumption would apply for the water and sewer rate
schedule per the last five years. In the event that the owner has not lived in this
residence for a five-year period, then the differential would be prorated based on the
actual occupancy period.
PART7
CROSS CONNECTIONS AND .BACKFLOW PREVENTION
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7.1.
Protection from Contamination
No person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected to
the Waterworks Distribution System any piping, fixture, fitting, container or
appliance, in a manner which under any circumstances, may allow water, waste
water, non-potable water, or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the
waterworks distribution system. In summary, "protection from contamination" shall
be in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act, as
amended or replaced, including all regulations thereto, as revised from time to time.
7.2.
Cross Connection Control Device- Installation
All industrial, commercial or institutional and multi residential buildings must install a
cross connection control device.
Property owners who do not have a cross
connection control device installed at the date of this By-law, will be required to have
one installed within 2 years of this By-law coming into effect.
7.3.
Inspection for cross connections- access
Any person authorized by the Municipality for that purpose has free access, at all
reasonable times, and upon reasonable notic~ given and request made, to all parts
of every building or other premises to which any water service pipe is supplied for
the purpose of inspecting or repairing, or of altering or disconnecting any water
service pipe, wire, rod or cross connection within or outside the building.
7.4.
Access to be provided on written notice
Where access is not provided, a written notice by the Municipality will be issued
allowing fourteen (14) days to provide access. If access is not provided within this
time frame, the Municipality may, at its discretion, shut off the supply of water to the
premises and apply fines until such time as the access is provided.
7.5.
Order to install cross connection device
If a condition is found to exist which is contrary to section 7.1 . of this by-law, the
Municipality shall immediately carry out an inspection and shall issue such order or
orders to the customer as may be required to obtain compliance with section 7.1 of
this by-law.
7.6.
Failure to install- notice- water shut-off
If the customer to whom the Municipality has issued an order fails to comply with
that order, the director, at his/her discretion, may:
a) Give notice to the customer to correct the fault, at his/her expense, within a
specified time period and, if the notice is not complied with, the director may
then shut off the water service or services and apply fines;
or
b)
Without prior notice, shut off the water service or services and apply fines.
7.7.
Additional device on service
Notwithstanding sections 7 .2, of this by-law, where a risk of possible contamination
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of the water works distribution system exists in the opinion of the Director or an
approved authority, a customer shall, on notice from the Municipality, install on
his/her water service pipe a cross connection control device, approved by the
Municipality, in addition to any cross connection control devices installed in the
customer's water system at the source of potential contamination.
7.8.
Installation to required standards
Cross connection control or backflow prevention devices, when required by the
Municipality, shall be installed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and
"CAN/CSA-B64. 10-11 Manual for the Selection, Installation, Maintenance and Field
Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices", as amended from time to time.
7 .9.
Inspection and testing - paid by customer
All cross connection control devices shall be inspected and tested at the expense of
the customer, upon installation, and thereafter annually, or more often if required by
the Municipality, by personnel with Backflow Prevention Tester Certification
approved by the Municipality to carry out such tests to demonstrate that the device
is in good working condition. The customer shall submit a report on a form
approved by the Director or any or all tests performed on a cross connection control
device within fourteen (14) days of a test, and a record card shall be displayed on or
adjacent to the cross connection control device on which the tester shall record the
address of the premises, the location, type, manufacturer, serial number and size of
the device, and the test date, the tester's initials, the tester's name (if self-employed)
or the name of his employer and the tester's licence number.
7.1 0. Failure to test device -notification -water shut-off
If an Owner fails to have a cross connection control device tested, the Director or
approved authority may notify the customer that the cross connection control device
must be tested within four (4) days of the customer receiving the notice. If the
customer fails to have the device tested within the time allowed, the director may
shut off the water service, water services, apply finesand/or restrict access to the
sanitary sewer service until the Cross Connection Control Device has been tested
and approved as required by section 7.8 of this by-law.
7 .11. Repair - replacement - by customer
When the results of a test referred to in section 7.9 of this by-law show that a cross
connection control device is not in good working condition, the customer shall
immediately notify the Municipality in writing and make repairs or replace the device
within four (4) days. If a customer fails to repair or replace the device within the
time allowed, the director may apply fines, shut off the water service and/or restrict
access to sanitary sewer service until such repair or replacement has been made.
7.12. Removal of device- permissi.on by Municipality
No person shall without the permission of the Municipality remove, damage, tamper
with or in any way whatsoeyer interfere any cross connection control or backflow
prevention devices.
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PARTS
WATER CONSERVATION
8.1.
Regulations - use of water May 1st to September 1st
For the purpose of limiting the consumption of water as necessary:
a) During the period from May 1st to September 1st in each year, the external
use of municipal water is permitted:
i.
on even calendar dates at only those municipal addresses ending
with numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8;
ii.
on odd calendar dates at only those municipal addresses ending with
numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
b) The Director is hereby authorized to place further watering and Water use
restrictions where it is deemed necessary due.
8.2.
External Water- Regulation- Exemptions
The following exemptions are permitted:
a) Newly sodded or seeded lawns of less than 15 days may be watered daily.
8.3.
Enforcement- Water Conservation
Officers or Persons authorized by the Director are authorized to shut off the supply
of Water to any Premises, upon reasonable notice to the Owners and Occupants,
where the Owners or Occupants of the Premises do not adhere to the watering and
Water use restriction issued for the area, and that the Water may be reconnected
where the Officer is satisfied that the Owners or Occupants will begin to adhere to
the restriction. If reconnection is completed, a fe~ shall apply as indicated in the
Municipality's Fee and Chc:trges By-law, as amended or replaced.
PART9
PROHIBITIONS
9.1.
Prohibitions under this by-law
No person shall;
a) construct or connect any Water Service Pipe or Private Main to the
Waterworks, or in any way obtain or use Water without the consent of the
Municipality;
b) fail to disconnect an alternate Water supply upon connecting to the
Waterworks;
c) without the consent of the Municipality, lend, sell, or dispose of the Water,
give it away, permit it to be taken or carried away, use or apply it to the use
or benefit of another, or to any use and benefit other than his own;
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d) damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever interfere with, the
Waterworks;
e) damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever interfere with, the Water
Distribution System;
f) without lawful authority wilfully operate, open or close any valve in the Water
Distribution System, including a valve on a Private Main;
g) without the consent of the Municipality, increase the supply of Water to a
Premises;
h) without lawful authority operate a fire hydrant or use water from a fire
hydrant;
i) without lawful authority use Water supplied for the purpose of preventing
fires or for the purpose of protecting a property or persons from fire;
j) fail to notify the Municipality of installation of a new Water Service Pipe;
k) remove, damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever interfere with, seals
installed on an angle valve;
I) without lawful authority operate a Shut-Off Valve;
m) remove, damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever interfere with, seals
installed on a Meter;
n) remove, relocate, damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever interfere
with, a Meter;
o) disconnect either the inlet or outlet valve of a Meter servicing any Building
without the approval of the Director;
p) alter any Meter placed upon any Water Service Pipe or connected therewith,
within or without any Building or other place, so as to lessen or alter the
amount of Water registered;
q) connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected to the Water
Distribution System any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance, in a
manner which under any circumstances may allow Water, Wastewater, non-
potable water or any other liquid chemical or substance to enter the Water
Distribution System;
r) expose the Water Distribution System to contamination;
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s) throw or deposit any injurious or offensive matter into the Water, Water
Distribution System or Waterworks, or in any way foul the Water or
encourage the same to be done;
t) remove, fail to repair, damage, tamper with, or in any way whatsoever
interfere with a Cross Connection Control Device or backflow prevention
device;
u) improperly waste Water or wilfully discharge Water so that the water runs to
waste or of no use out of the Waterworks,
v) use water externally during the period May 1 to September 151h except in
accordance with the requirements set out in Part 9 of this by-law;
w) obstruct the free access to any hydrant, Shut-Off Valve, Meter, Water
Service Pipe, Cross Connection, Cross Connection Control Device, backflow
prevention device, Private Main or Main, or any pipes, connections, seals,
fixtures, chambers, stopcocks, valves or other appurtenances used in
connection with a hydrant, Shut-Off Valve, Meter, Water Service Pipe, Cross
Connection, Cross Connection Control Device, backflow prevention device,
Private Main or Main; or
x) hinder, obstruct or interrupt, or cause or procure to be hindered or
interrupted, the Municipality or any of its Officers, contrc;1ctors, agents,
servants or workers, in the exercise of any power conferred by this by-law.
y) Use water that has not passed through a Meter that has been installed by the
Municipality.
z) Failure to install water service, water meter, reading equipment or cross
connection prevention device.
1 0.1. Enforcement-Officer
PART10
ENFORCEMENT
The provisions of this by-law may be enforced by an Officer. All Officers. are
provincial offences officers within the meaning of section 1 (1) of the Provincial
Offences Act, as amended or replaced.
1 0.2. Contravention - Part 1 Proceedings
Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and,
upon conviction under proceedings initiated under Part I of the Provincial Offences
Act, as amended or replaced, is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act, as amended or replaced and as set out in Schedule "A" Set Fines.
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1 0.3. Contravention - Part Ill Proceedings - Person
Any person, other than a corporation, who contravenes any provision of this by-law
is guilty of an offence and upon conviction under proceedings initiated under Part Ill
of the Provincial Offences Act, as amended or replaced, is liable to the Municipality
for a fine of not more than ·$1 0,000.00 for a first offence and not more than
$25,000.00 for any subsequent offence under this by-law.
10.4. Contravention Part Ill Proceedings- Corporation
Any corporation who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction under proceedings initiated under Part Ill of the Provincial
Offences Act, as amended or replaced, is liable to the Municipality for a fine of not
more than $50,000.00 for a first offence and not more than $100,000.00 for any
subsequent offence under this by-law.
10.5. Continuation- repetition- prohibited- by order
The court in which the conviction has been entered, and any court of competent
jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition
of the offence by the person convicted, and such order shall be in addition to any
other penalty on the person convicted.
1 0.6. Damage - Cost of Repair
Where in the opinion of the Director a person is contravening the provisions of this
by-law and has damaged municipal property, the Director may, upon written notice
to the person causing the damage, order the damage to be repaired to the
municipality's satisfaction. All expenses incurred by the Municipality for these
actions shall be reimbursed to the Municipality by the person causing the damage to
the municipal property. For greater certainty, the costs of the municipality for these
actions forms an obligation debt to the municipality pursuant to section 446 of the
Municipal Act, 2001 and the municipality may enforce the debt under any power
available to it including but not limited to adding the debt to the tax roll in a like
manner to taxes.
11.1. Validity and Severability
PART 11
ENACTMENT
In the event that any provision of this by-law is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this by-law.
11.2. Repeals
All by-laws, or provisions or any other by-law inconsistent with this by-law, are
hereby repealed.
11.3. Commencement
This by-law shall come into full force and take effect on the date of its final passage
By-law 14-20 Water Supply Control By-law
in Open Council.
Read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED in Open Council this
19th day of May, 2020.
By-law 14-20 Water Supply Control By-law
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SCHEDULE 'A'
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHROY-CARADOC
Set Fine Schedule- Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law 14-20
To Provide for the regulation of Water Supply in the Municipality
of Strathroy-Caradoc
Column 1
Column 2
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Short Form Wording
Provision Creating
Set Fine
or Defining Offence
Unauthorized connection to
Section 9.1 (a)
$500.00
Waterworks
Fail to disconnect alternate water
Section 9.1 (b)
$500.00
source
Improper use of Water
Section 9.1(c)
$500.00
Tamper with Waterworks
Section 9.1 (d)
$500.00
Tamper with Water Distribution
Section 9.1 (e)
$500.00
System
Unauthorized operation of valve
Section 9.1 (f)
$500.00
Unauthorized Increase of Water
Section 9.1 (g)
$500.00
supply
Unauthorized operation of hydrant
Section 9.1 (h)
$500.00
Unauthorized use of Water supplied
Section 9.1 (i)
$500.00
for fire purposes
Fail to notify of new installation
Section 9.1 (j)
$500.00
Interfere with seal on valve
Section 9.1 (k)
$500.00
Unauthorized operation of Shut-off
Section 9.1 (I)
$500.00
Valve
Interfere with seal on Meter
Section 9.1 {ml
$500.00
Interfere with Meter
Section 9.1 (n)
$500.00
Disconnect Meter
Section 9.1 (o)
$500.00
Alter Meter
Section 9.1 {p)
$500.00
Connection causing substance to
Section 9.1 (q)
$500.00
enter Water Distribution System
Expose Water Distribution System to
Section 9.1 (r)
$500.00
contamination
Foul Water
Section 9.1 (s)
$500.00
Removal of device
Section 9.1 (t)
$500.00
Waste Water
Section 9.1 (u)
$500.00
Water outside when prohibited
Section 9.1 (v)
$250.00
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Obstruct free access
Section 9.1 (w)
$500.00
24.
Obstruct an Officer or agent
Section 9.1 (x)
$500.00
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Unmetered Water
Section 9.1 (y)
$500.00
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Failure to Install .
Section 9.1 (z)
$500.00
The general provision for the offences listed above is Section 9 of By-law 14-20 a certified
copy of which has been filed and Section 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990,
Chapter P.33.
By-law 14-20 Water Supply Control By-law