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TOWN OF LANGHAM
BYLAW 2024-01
UTILITY ADMINISTRATION BYLAW
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF LANGHAM TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.
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The Council of the Town of Langham, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
I
DEFINITIONS
1) "ADMINISTRATOR" means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of
Langham.
2) "APPLICATION" means the completing and submitting prescribed form obtained
from the Town for approval of services including, but not limited to, connecting to
existing utility service, construction of a new utility service connection, disconnecting
services, reconnecting services, sewer cleaning, sewer cleaning reimbursement.
3) "CONSUMER" means any person or persons who owns or rents a premises and makes
application for water and/or sewer utility services, and for whom a utility account is
established.
4) "PREMISES" means a building or structure or any part thereof, which is connected to
utility services and which has a separate metered water supply.
5) "OWNER" means the assessed property owner or authorized representative thereof, as
contained in the records of the Town.
6) "SERVICE CONNECTION" means the water and sewer pipes which connect the
water and sewer mains to the inner surface of the wall of the building supplied with the
water and sewer utility service.
7) "SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW" means a bylaw, as amended from time
to time, of the Town of Langham to regulate solid waste collection services and rates.
The Solid Waste Collection Bylaw is a companion bylaw to the Utility Administration
Bylaw.
8) "TOWN" means the Town of Langham, in the Province of Saskatchewan.
9) "UTILITY ACCOUNT" means the record of account maintained by the Clerk
showing water and sewer utility service rates billed to the consumer and payments
received on the account.
10) "UTILITY RATES BYLAW" means a bylaw, as amended from time to time, of the
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Town of Langham to fix the rates to be charged for the use and consumption of water, to
fix the rates to be charged by way of rent or service charge for the use of sewer. The
Utility Rates Bylaw is a companion bylaw to the Utility Administration Bylaw.
11) "UTILITY SERVICE" means the provision by the Town of a public potable water
supply to a premises and the provision of a public sewage collection and disposal system
from a premises, which is owned by a consumer.
II
RATES/FEES
1)
WATER RATES
The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been turned on
shall be those set out in Schedule "A" of the Utility Rates Bylaw; provided, however,
that the minimum shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed.
2)
SEWER RATES
Persons who owns premises drained or that are by bylaw required to be drained into the
sewer shall pay for such services a rental rate or service charge in accordance with
Schedule "B" of the Utility Rates Bylaw.
3)
INFRASTRUCTURE FEE
All owners shall pay an infrastructure fee in accordance with Schedule "C" of the Utility
Rates Bylaw.
4)
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEE
All owners shall pay a solid waste collection fee in accordance with Schedule "A" of the
Solid Waste Management Bylaw.
III
ADMINISTRATION OF UTILITY ACCOUNTS
1)
ISSUANCE AND COLLECTION PROCEDURE
a)
FIRST NOTICE
Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover a period of one (1)
month, unless such service is connected in the interim, and shall be rendered on or
before the first day of the month next following such period. Accounts shall be
paid within a period of thirty (30) days from the date on which such accounts are
rendered.
b)
SECOND NOTICE
Accounts unpaid following the last day of each month, shall be levied a 1.5% per
month penalty.
c)
THIRD NOTICE
If a utility account remains outstanding more than 60 days, a registered letter
shall be sent to the owner, stating that if arrears are not paid within 30 days the
outstanding utility balance will be applied to the tax roll as described in III(1)(d).
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d)
TRANSFER TO TAX ROLL
If any rates, charges or rent in arrears, including late payment charges remain
unpaid, that amount may be added to and thereby form part of the taxes on the
land or buildings with respect to which service was provided, as provided for by
Section 369(1)(b) of The Municipalities Act, 2006.
2)
PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT
a)
Utility account holders may opt into PAD for monthly payments of their
utilities.
b)
The Town of Langham reserves the right to discontinue PAD service for
any reason including, but not limited to, NSF payments.
c)
NSF Payments will incur a charge as prescribed in Schedule "A" of this
bylaw.
3)
TENANTS
a)
Application for utility service shall be made by the owner. Owners will be
required to leave the utility billing in their name as owner to ensure they have
responsibility and control over the payment of the utility account. The tenant will
be advised that the owner will receive copies of any "past due" utility accounts.
b)
It is the owner's responsibility to advise the Town of any vacancies, or
pending vacancies as soon as they are known.
IV
CONNECTION TO THE UTILITY SYSTEM
1)
APPLICATION
a)
All owners desiring to be supplied with water from the Municipality's
water supply system shall make application to the Town.
b)
Utility meters will be read and service connections turned on or off on
regular working days, Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to
5:00 PM. Water will be turned on by a town employee only if a responsible adult
representative of the owner is present to check for leaks or open taps. The owner
must be present to allow a town employee access to the meter for a reading,
unless the meter has a remote recorder attached.
c)
Owners requiring disconnection/reconnection for a short term repair to
their service connection shall pay in advance, the charges as set out in Schedule
"A" of this bylaw.
d)
No owner will disconnect a utility service previously made,
without first obtaining a request to disconnect utilities permit. Fees for a
long-term disconnection are set forth in Schedule "A" of this bylaw.
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e)
No owner will reconnect to a utility service previously made without
first obtaining a request to connect utilities permit. Fees for a reconnection
are set forth in Schedule "A" of this bylaw.
V
WATER SYSTEM
1)
GENERAL REGULATIONS
a)
No person shall convey, sell, dispose of, or give away or permit water to
be carried or taken away or use it or supply it for the use or benefit of others.
b)
No other water supply shall be connected to the Town water supply.
c)
All water tanks, swimming pools or other storage vessel or container
which have or will contain non-potable or other contaminated water, and which
are connected to the water utility service, shall have a water back flow preventer
installed so as to prevent non-potable or contaminated water from siphoning back
into the water utility service.
d)
Any owner who owns premises containing a water heater which is located
above ground level shall install a water back flow preventer ahead of the water
heater intake, so as to prevent damage to the water heater in the event of water
pressure failure.
e)
Utility accounts shall be billed monthly. Water meters shall be read
quarterly on the last five (5) working days of February, May, August, and
November. Water meters shall be read not less than twice in a calendar year by a
utility operator.
f)
Monthly estimates shall be based on the minimum water and sewer
rates/fees as laid out in Schedule "A", Schedule "B", and Schedule "C" of the
Utility Rates Bylaw. Water Consumption Estimates shall be adjusted to Actuals
at the billing following the meter read as laid out in Schedule "A" of the Utility
Rates Bylaw. If an actual water meter read cannot be obtained at the time of meter
reading, estimates shall be based on the previous year's consumption for that
billing period.
g)
If the water supply is shut off from the premises of an owner for
infringement of the provisions of this bylaw, same shall not be turned on until all
penalties, fees, rates, charges, and arrears, if any, have been paid.
h)
The Municipality may by bylaw ration or limit the amount of water
furnished to any and/or all owners should circumstance deem to warrant such
action.
i)
The Town shall have access, upon reasonable notice to the owner or
occupant of a building, to all parts of every building in which waterworks services
are delivered or consumed. For the purpose of this section, access shall include
access for the purpose of conducting water use surveys, sampling, testing of
equipment and water meters, the reading of water meters, and the repair or
inspection of all waterworks equipment including water meters. Town retains all
rights, including but not being limited to those of entry and repair granted to it by
sections 26 through 28 of The Municipalities Act.
j)
The service of the owner who contravenes Section V of this bylaw may
be discontinued and a fine pursuant to Part VIII shall be imposed for breach of the
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bylaw.
2)
WATER METERS
a)
All water meters are the property of the Town, and shall be supplied,
installed and maintained by the Town unless alternate arrangements are approved
in writing by Utilities Management.
b)
All services must be metered, with the exception of some Town owned
facilities.
c)
No person shall interfere with any meter, whether inside or outside a
premises.
VI
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
1)
GENERAL REGULATIONS
a)
No person shall discharge into any drain, sewer, or sewage system
operated by the Municipality, anything of a harmful matter, substance, or thing
whether liquid or solid, that would be injurious to health, life, or property or that
would injure, pollute, block or damage any stream, watercourse, drain, sewer,
sewerage system or sewage treatment plant.
b)
The service of the owner who contravenes Section VI of this bylaw may
be discontinued and a fine pursuant to Part VIII shall be imposed for breach of the
bylaw.
c)
No owner, without first having obtained applicable provincial permits as
well as permission from the Town, will make connection with any of the public
sewer lines or mains. The owner will be fully liable for any damage caused while
making such connection and will also provide adequate safety provisions during
the connection.
d)
Connection of a sewer service line will commence at the street main,
working from there towards the building, thereby ensuring proper grade level.
e)
Each property will have only one sewer service line from the main. A
duplex or semi-detached dwelling requiring a connection to the Town sanitary
sewer service must have a separate sewer service line to each unit from the street
main.
f)
No owner will make or cause to be made any connection with any Town
sewer or house drain, or appurtenance thereof for the purpose of conveying or
which may convey, into the same, storm water from roof drainage, cistern, sump
pump or tank overflow, condensing or cooling water.
g)
No owner, except duly authorized employees, consultants, or contractors
of the Town, will turn, lift, remove, raise or tamper with the cover of any
manhole, ventilator or other appurtenance of any Town sewer.
h)
No owner, except duly authorized employees, consultants, or contractors
of the Town, will cut, break, pierce, or tap any Town sewer or appurtenance
thereof, or introduce any pipe, conduit or tube, through or into any Town sewer.
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i)
No owner will interfere with the free discharge of any Town sewer, or part
thereof, or do any act or thing, which may impede, obstruct the flow of or clog up
any Town sewer or appurtenance thereof.
j)
No waste or discharge resulting from any trade, industrial or
manufacturing process will be directly discharged to any Town sewer without
such previous treatment as will be prescribed by the Ministry of Environment
Industrial Works Construction Application process for each such case. The owner
will provide the Town with a copy of the Industrial Works Construction
Application permit approval once it has been obtained from the Ministry of
Environment. The necessary treatment works so prescribed will be completely
installed by the owner at their expense, prior to the construction of the sewer
connection and thereafter will be continuously maintained and operated by the
owner.
k)
Grease traps of sufficient size and approved design must be placed on the
waste pipes from all hotels, restaurants, laundries and such other places as the
Town, may direct.
l)
All applications for connections to the Town sewers must be made in
writing. The application must be filed in the Town office and must be signed by
the owner of the property to be drained, or by his authorized agent. No drain or
private sewer will be connected to the Town sewer until the owner has obtained a
plumbing permit. Connection must be as per current Town standards.
m)
The Town or any of its employees will not be liable for any damage
whatsoever in nature caused either directly or indirectly by such sewer
connection. The owner will be responsible for backfill, surface replacement,
safety, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, matters of like nature.
n)
The Town may revoke or cancel permission that may have been granted to
connect with the Town sewers if it finds that any of the work is not being done in
accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw, the owner making such connection,
will have no right to demand or claim any damages in consequence of such
permission being revoked or canceled.
o)
The owner of any premises connected to a street main by a sewer service
line, will be required to keep the said sewer service line, from the premises to the
main, in operational condition at all times, and is fully responsible for the
operation of the said sewer service line.
p)
No septic systems are allowed in corporate limits, except in designated
areas.
q)
Septic systems that are allowed must adhere to provincial standards. The
premises owner must have a private sewage disposal permit. Septic systems will
only be considered if NO municipal sewer is available.
r)
Root intrusions are an indication that a sewer pipe is nearing the end of its
lifespan. Tree roots are not the cause of a failure as a pipe with good integrity
does not allow roots to penetrate. Boulevard Tree removal is a last resort and only
done if a dig is required or the tree has deteriorated.
VII
STORM SEWER SERVICE
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1)
GENERAL REGULATIONS
a)
No owner will discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water or
natural water to any other property or sewer, except a storm sewer or to a natural
outlet approved by the Town.
b)
Weeping tile must be installed below all basement footings and must drain
to an approved sump as per CSA standards and be pumped to the front or back of
the lot as per the drainage plan.
c)
Sumps must be installed as per CSA standards and are not to be connected
into the Town's sanitary sewer system.
d)
Down Spouts must be installed on all buildings and discharged a
minimum of 1.81 meters (6.0 feet) away from the building.
e)
No roof drains will be connected to weeping tiles or municipal storm
sewer or sanitary sewer systems. At the time the Public Works Department
determines a property has a connection of this type, the property owner will be
notified they are in violation of the bylaw and that the matter must be rectified
within a specified timeline or the penalties will be levied.
VII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
1)
Every consumer who contravenes any section of this bylaw is guilty of an offence
and liable on summary conviction:
a)
In the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100.00; and
b)
in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than
$200.00
2)
Based on the severity of the offence, and in addition to subsection 1, the consumer
may also be subject to penalties as prescribed for in the General Penalty Bylaw
and the Municipalities Act.
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VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
1)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW
a)
The administration and enforcement of this Bylaw is delegated to the
Chief Administrative Officer.
Bylaw No. 2021-01 and No. 2022-04 are hereby repealed.
THIS BYLAW SHALL come into force and take effect on the 1st day of June, 2024.
______________________
______________________
MAYOR
ADMINISTRATOR
SEAL
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 11th day of March, 2024.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 22nd day of April, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 13th day of May, 2024.
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BYLAW 2024-01
LONG-TERM DISCONNECTION FEES
Summer (May 1 - October 31)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$100.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$100.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
Winter (November 1 - April 30)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$250.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$250.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
RECONNECTION FEES
Summer (May 1 - October 31)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$100.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$100.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
Winter (November 1 - April 30)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$250.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$250.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
REPAIR DISCONNECTION/RECONNECTION FEES
Summer (May 1 - October 31)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$75.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$75.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
Winter (November 1 - April 30)
- During Regular Working Hours.....................
$150.00
- Outside Regular Working Hours....................
$150.00 + Custom Work Overtime Rate
OTHER FEES
- NSF Payments..........................................
$20.00