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## VILLAGE OF LAKE LENORE BYLAW NO. 3-2021
## A BYLAW TO PROVIDE, REGULATE AND MANAGE THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
The Council of the Village of Lake Lenore in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows:
## Part 1- Introduction
1. This bylaw shall be known as the Water and Sewer Management Bylaw Purpose
2. The purpose of this bylaw is to provide for and manage the water and sanitary services for residential, commercial and institutional users
## Scope
3. This bylaw shall apply within the corporate limits of the Village of Lake Lenore
## Part II- Definitions
1. Administrator-the Admin of the Village of Lake Lenore
2. Council- Council of Village of Lake Lenore
3. Owner- Owner of any land or building to which water and sewer services are supplied
- any other person who is not an owner of the land or building who makes
4. User- the owner of land or building who makes applications for water and sewer services to any premises situated on their land
6. application for water and sewer services to any premises situated on the property
## Part III- General Regulations
1. Every owner to wishes to obtain water and sewer services to any premises shall make application to the Village of Lake Lenore and pay all necessary fees and charges levied for the installation of service lines, meter and any other thing deemed necessary for the provision of water and sewer service
2. All homeowners desiring to be supplied with water from the Village's water supply shall pay a refundable meter deposit in the sum of $100.00. All renters desiring to be supplied with water from the Village's water supply system shall pay a refundable meter deposit in the sum of $150.00
3. Every person receiving a meter will be given a meter reading puck that must be installed at the time the meter is installed. The puck shall be placed, whenever possible, on the front of the building where it is easily accessible to the meter reader.
## Part IV- Water Supply Regulations
1. Every owner shall make a provision for the installation of the inside water meter in a location easily accessible for personnel examination and shall at all times properly and efficiently protect the service pipe and meter from frost or other injury so the meter shall not become damaged.
2. Every owner or occupant connected to the Village Water system shall permit access to the building by Village personnel to examine, inspect and repair the water meter at all reasonable times
3. All water meters shall be sealed at the time of installation and it shall be an offence to any person to break the seal and tamper with the meter in any way. Where evidence of tampering of the seal or meter is found, the person who applied for the service shall be deemed responsible and is liable to the penalty prescribed in the Village General Penalty Bylaw No. 7/95.
4. In the event that a meter, when read, is found to register incorrectly, an amount based on user's average from the previous periods will be used to calculate the billing
5. It shall be an offence for any person not authorized by Council, to open, close or tamper with any curb stop, fire hydrant or valve connected to the Village water system
6. The cost of the installation of water lines from the water main to the building shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner
7. Every resident intending to vacate any premises supplied with water from the waterworks system or who intends to discontinue the use of water shall give notice of the same to the Village and shall turn off the main valve inside the building before leaving.
8. If the property owner wishes to turn the curb stop off, the Village will charge $150.00 to cover the expense of turning off and turning it on again.
9. The Village and its employees shall not be liable for any damages resulting from discontinuance of water supply, with or without notice, to any building, boiler deriving its water supply from the Village water system
10. Where a consumer permits a water meter to freeze and damages result, the cost of the repair or replacement shall be charged to the consumer's account.
11. Accounts for water and sewer service shall cover a period of one month, and shall be rendered on or before the first day of the month following such period.
12. Calculation of water service shall be based on estimates and actual meter data will be applied at least every three months. (March or April, June, September, December)
13. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty days from the date on which such account are rendered. If account is not paid within a period of thirty days, water service may be discontinued without notice. When the water service is discontinued, it shall not be reconnected until all arrears and accrued penalties have been paid in full, together with a fee of $150.00 to cover the expenses of turning off the water and turning it on again
14. Where an account remains unpaid after thirty days from the day it is rendered, there shall be added thereto by way of penalty an amount equal to 2% compounded monthly.
15. All disconnect services shall be charged a reconnection fee of $150.00
## Part V- Sewer Service Regulations
1. Every owner shall take every reasonable precaution not to cause a blockage in the sewer line between the building and the Village sewer main.
3. The Village is responsible for maintaining the sewer line In good condition from the property line to the sewer main and make all necessary repairs to the sewer line installed on Village property
2. If a blockage occurs, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to have the material blocking the line removed; if the blocking material was placed in the line of the building, the owner shall be responsible for the cost of unplugging the sewer line.
4. If a blockage occurs in the line between the property line and the sewer main because of broken, damaged or collapsed line, the cost of removing the material blocking the pipe will be the responsibility of the Village.
5. Arrears of water and sewer service and penalties may be added to the taxes of that property and subject to the provisions of the Tax Enforcement Act.
## Part VI- Coming into force
Bylaw 3-2021 shall come into force and take effect upon its final passing.
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Adopted by resolution of council on March 09th, 2021