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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 28 OF 2016
A Bylaw of The City of Prince Albert for the
emergency conservation of water in the
City of Prince Albert.
WHEREAS the Council of The City of Prince Albert may deem it
necessary to declare a water emergency and to implement mandatory water
conservation measures targeting non-essential uses.
AND WHEREAS a fine may be issued in violation of the water
conservation measures identified in this Bylaw.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRINCE
ALBERT IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SHORT TITLE:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "Emergency Water Conservation Bylaw".
PURPOSE:
2.
The purpose of this Bylaw is:
(a)
to ensure that the health and safety needs of the community are
met during times of an emergency.
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(b)
to allow for certain non-essential uses of water to be prohibited or
restricted to ensure sufficient water is available to meet basic needs
such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, toilet flushing, and maintaining
sufficient flows for fire protection.
(c)
to minimize water consumption for daily use as identified above in
Subsection (b).
DEFINITIONS:
3.
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"Bylaw Manager" means the person appointed to administer and
oversee bylaw enforcement for The City;
(b)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means the Officer appointed by the
Bylaw Manager;
(c)
"City" means The City of Prince Albert;
(d)
"City Manager" means the person appointed as the administrative
head of The City by Council.
(e)
"City water" means potable water supplied by the City's Water
Treatment Plant or Reservoirs;
(f)
"Conservation" means the careful utilization in order to prevent
depletion;
(g)
"Conservation Measure" means any act to reduce the utilization of
water;
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(h)
"Council" means the elected Mayor and Councillors of The City of
Prince Albert; and,
(i)
"Minimize" means to reduce water consumption to the lowest level
possible.
AUTHORITY:
4.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to:
(a)
administer the Bylaw;
(b)
immediately declare any conservation measures as identified in this
Bylaw; and,
(c)
provide approval for any exemption to any of the conservation
measures identified in this Bylaw.
5.
Enforcement of this Bylaw is hereby delegated to the Bylaw Manager for
the City.
6.
The Bylaw Manager for the City is hereby authorized to further delegate
the administration and enforcement of this Bylaw to a Bylaw Enforcement
Officer(s).
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PROHIBITION:
7.
Conservation Measures that may be declared:
(a)
Closure of Car Washes.
(b)
Closure of Laundromats.
(c)
Closure of the City's Municipal Water Crane.
(d)
Prohibition on all outdoor irrigation, except for areas using
reclaimed water.
(e)
Washing of sidewalks, driveways, tennis courts, patios, and other
paved areas.
(f)
Outdoor use of water-based play apparatus.
(g)
Restaurants and other food service establishments serving
municipal potable water to customers, except upon request.
(h)
Operation of outdoors misting systems used to cool areas.
(i)
Filling of swimming pools, hot tubs, fountain spas, or other outdoor
water features.
0)
Washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other vehicles.
(k)
Watering of lawns and gardens.
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OFFENCES AND PENAL TIES
8.
Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an
offense and will be fined the amount of $1 ,000 per occurrence.
COMING INTO FORCE:
9.
This Bylaw shall come into force on the day of its final passing.
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