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Bylaw No. 7567
The Waterworks Bylaw, 1996
Codified to Bylaw No. 10137
(December 17, 2025)
BYLAW NO. 7567
The Waterworks Bylaw, 1996
The Council of The City of Saskatoon enacts:
Part I
General Matters
Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Waterworks Bylaw, 1996".
Purpose
2.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish and regulate the supply, collection,
treatment, storage and distribution of water, and to set terms and guidelines for the
public utility water service.
Definitions
3.
In this Bylaw,
(a)
"back-flow prevention device" means a device installed to
protect drinking water from mixing with contaminated or polluted
liquids or solids;
(b)
"commercial and industrial property" includes only land and
improvements:
(i)
used or intended to be used for business purposes, including
land and improvements for office, wholesale, retail, service,
hotel,
motel,
industrial
and
manufacturing
activities,
transportation, communications and utilities;
(ii)
used or intended to be used for institutional, government,
recreational or cultural purposes; or
(iii)
not specifically included in another class of property;
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(c)
"commercial and industrial rate" means the rates, charges,
levies and costs imposed pursuant to this Bylaw for the supply of
water to a commercial or industrial property for the use of business,
industry or activity carried on at that property;
(d)
"curb stop" means the City's shut-off valve to the property;
(e)
"customer" means a person to whom the waterworks service is
supplied;
(f)
"dwelling unit" includes the lawn and other exterior areas of the
dwelling unit;
(g)
"fire service" means a pipe that is intended solely for the purpose
of providing a standby supply of water for fire protection purposes;
(h)
"high risk credit history" means a customer account that has
been in default of payment of a waterwork utility account with the
City;
(i)
"meter setting" means the arrangement of private water system
piping built in accordance with Appendix "A" - Figure 1, to allow the
City to install a meter to record consumption of all water supplied to
the account;
(j)
"multi-unit residential property" includes only land and
improvements used or intended to be used for or in conjunction
with a residential purpose and to accommodate more than four self-
contained dwelling units within a parcel;
(k)
"multi-unit residential rate" means the rates, charges, levies and
costs imposed pursuant to this Bylaw for the supply of water to a
multi-unit residential property for the domestic use of the occupants
of that property;
(l)
"occupant" means the owner, tenant or person who has care and
control of the residential, multi-unit residential, commercial or
industrial property;
(m)
"private meter" means a water meter installed by a customer at
their own expense, in addition to the water meter owned by the
City;
(n)
"residential property" includes only land and improvements used
for or intended to be used for or in conjunction with a residential
purpose, but does not include multi-unit residential property;
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(o)
"residential rate" means the rates, charges, levies and costs
imposed pursuant to this Bylaw for the supply of water to a
residential property for the domestic use of the occupants of that
property;
(p)
"water service connections" include any water system or pipe
line on private property through which water is conveyed from the
City water system.
Establishment of Waterworks
4.
The Waterworks service is hereby established.
Part II
Management of Waterworks
General Authority
5.
The Waterworks system of the City shall be under the control of the Utilities and
Environment Division. The distribution of water shall be under the control of the
Utilities and Environment Division.
Annual Report
6.
The Utilities and Environment Division must report annually to the City Manager
concerning its operation of the Waterworks system.
Part III
Construction of Waterworks and Water Meters
General Authority for Construction of Waterworks
7.
The construction of all Waterworks service connections shall be done under the
supervision of the Utilities and Environment Division.
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Method of Construction
8.
The Utilities and Environment Division shall have control over the construction of
service lines from the water main to private premises whether such connections are
constructed by the City or by private contractors.
Depth of Service
9.
All service lines shall be placed at the depth of not less than two and one-quarters
(2¼) meters at all points between the main and the inside of the foundation wall of
the building.
Standard Tap
10.
(1)
The standard tap or main stop shall be of a type and size approved by the
Utilities and Environment Division.
(2)
The size of the tap shall be less than nineteen (19) millimetres in diameter.
(3)
The Utilities and Environment Division will determine the position in the
street in which any service pipe is to be laid.
Standard Service
11.
(1)
The service line shall be not less than nineteen (19) millimetres in diameter
and of copper or 25 mm polyethylene with brass fittings.
(2)
The service line pipe and fittings shall be approved by the Utilities and
Environment Division.
City Shut-Off Valve
12.
Every service line shall have a shut-off valve at a location approved by the Utilities
and Environment Division.
Curb Boxes
13.
(1)
Every curb stop shall have a metallic curb box of an approved pattern.
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(2)
The top of the cover of the box shall be placed at the grade of sidewalk of
the street, or such grade as the Utilities and Environment Division may
direct.
Valves and Gates
14.
(1)
Every service pipe shall be provided by the owner or occupant with a
minimum of a twenty (20) millimetre brass gate or full opening ball valve at
the inlet and outlet of the water meter.
(2)
All pipe from the water meter fittings to any lawn services shall be a
minimum of twenty (20) millimetre diameter pipe.
Illegal Connections
15.
(1)
No branch service shall be taken from that part of the service pipe between
the curb stop cock and the meter gate or ball valve except as provided in
subsection (2). All such branches shall be taken from beyond the
downstream meter valve.
(2)
A fire service branch is the only acceptable un-metered branch line and must
be approved by the Utilities and Environment Division.
Service Line Costs
16.
(1)
All expenses in connection with the laying of service pipe from the street line
into any premise and introducing the water shall be paid by the owner
except the setting of the water meter.
(2)
All work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Utilities and Environment
Division.
Protection from Frost
17.
Every owner of property which has a service pipe, meter gate or ball valves and
other fixtures shall keep them in good repair and protected from frost at the owner's
cost.
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Installation of Water Service
18.
(1)
Water service connections are the property of the owner and shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Utilities and Environment Division at the
owner's expense.
(2)
No person shall open, close or interfere with any hydrant, gate or valve
connected with the waterworks, or interfere with any curb stop, pipe or other
waterworks appliance outside that person's private premises.
Part IV
Water Meters
Water Meters Property of the City
19.
(1)
All water meters are the property of the City, and shall be supplied, installed
and maintained by the City unless alternate arrangements are approved in
writing by the Utilities and Environment Division.
(2)
If an alternate arrangement is made, the customer shall pay the additional
costs for supplying and installing the meter, including a fire service type
water meter or any other special type of water meter, as set out in Schedule
"C".
(3)
In all cases, the payment of additional costs will be considered an added
deposit, and all water meters shall remain the property of the City.
Private Meters
20.
(1)
A customer may, at their own risk and expense, with the written approval of
the Utilities and Environment Division install and maintain an additional
water meter.
(2)
Additional meters shall be installed on the downstream side of the water
meter supplied and installed by the City.
(3)
Consumption readings of the private meters will not be recognized by the
City for billing purposes, and no accounts will be rendered in connection with
the private meter.
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Meter Installations Over 38 Millimetres
21.
(1)
All new meter installations more than thirty-eight (38) millimetres in diameter
shall be first approved by the Utilities and Environment Division, through the
submission of a meter setting drawing acceptable to the Utilities and
Environment Division.
(2)
A control valve before and after the meter, and a valved bypass shall be
installed.
(3)
A seal shall be placed on the bypass valve to prevent unauthorized use of
water.
(4)
All control valves, bypass valves and other parts of the meter setting shall be
maintained by the owner in good repair.
Standard Installation
22.
All new meter installations not dealt with in Section 21 shall be made in accordance
with the standard meter setting drawing set out in Schedule "B".
Location of Water Meters
23.
(1)
All services must be metered.
(2)
The owner shall provide a suitable site for the water meter, at a horizontal
setting near the point of entry for the water service connection, inside the
building.
(3)
The meter site shall be accessible with no permanent fixtures of any sort
within one-half (½) meter from the water meter.
(4)
The City will not provide water service unless a suitable site has been
provided.
New Water Meters
24.
(1)
All residential and multi-unit residential dwelling units constructed after the
passage of this Bylaw shall have a remote readout water meter at a location
determined by Utilities and Environment Division.
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(2)
The wire type used for the installation of a remote readout water meter shall
be CSA Type PCC, FT4, 22AWG or equivalent, installed at the owner's
expense.
(3)
Remote readout water meters may be installed at the discretion of the
Utilities and Environment Division in an existing residential and multi-unit
residential dwelling unit with an existing meter at the request of the owner or
occupant, made to the Corporate Financial Services Division.
Size of Meters
25.
(1)
Where a customer requests a larger meter than has been supplied by the
City, it may be provided by the Utilities and Environment Division.
(2)
Where a customer has requested a larger meter to be installed, the costs for
installation shall be as set out in Schedule "C".
(3)
Notwithstanding Section 24(1), the City reserves the right to install any size
of meter it considers necessary, at any site.
Fire Protection Meters
26.
Where water is supplied for fire protection purposes, the meter installed shall be a
fire service type approved by the Utilities and Environment Division and the Fire
Chief for the City.
Protection of Meters
27.
(1)
Every owner, tenant or occupant shall ensure that service piping, valving,
meters and other parts of the meter are protected from frost and other
damage once placed upon the premises.
(2)
The owner shall provide easy access to the meters for meter removal,
maintenance and reading.
(3)
If the Utilities and Environment Division considers any meter insufficiently
protected, the water service may be cut-off after a twenty-four (24) hours'
notice in writing is given to the owner or agent, and shall remain cut-off until
proper protection has been effected.
(4)
If a meter becomes frozen or damaged under any circumstances, the City
may effect repair of the meter at the customer's cost, in the amounts set out
in Schedule "C".
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(5)
No person shall interfere with any meter, whether inside or outside a
premises.
Part V
Maintenance and Servicing of Waterworks
Access to Waterworks
28.
(1)
The City 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.
(2)
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.
Maintenance and Testing
29.
(1)
The repair and maintenance of the waterworks system, with the exception of
the water meter, shall be made at the expense of the customer, which
expenses will be applied to the water service account. The water service
connections shall be maintained by the customer in sound working
condition.
(2)
Water meters may be removed for maintenance or testing by the Utilities
and Environment Division.
(3)
For the purpose of this section, maintenance and testing may include the
alteration of the position of the water meter, back-flow prevention device, or
of any pipe, valve or fitting forming part of the water system.
Failure of Meter to Register
30.
(1)
Water meters shall be read at the discretion of the City.
(2)
If a meter has failed to register during any portion of the preceding quarter,
the amount of water consumption for the quarter shall be estimated to be the
same as that of the previous quarter in which the water meter was
registered, or the same as that of the corresponding quarter in the preceding
year.
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(3)
If the City has installed a remote meter reading device in addition to the
existing meter, the meter shall be the official reading.
Testing and Malfunction of Water Meters
31.
(1)
The owner or occupant of a building may request that the Utilities and
Environment Division test the water meter equipment located on its
premises.
(2)
The owner or occupant will be responsible for the cost of testing if the water
meter is found to be measuring accurately. The fee for the test shall be set
in accordance with Schedule "C" as may be amended from time to time.
(3)
Water meters shall be tested for accuracy under the American Water and
Waste Standards for Accuracy guidelines.
32. No person shall open a bypass valve on water meter installations, except in the
case of an emergency, following which Utilities and Environment Division will be
notified of the broken seal.
33.
(1)
No person shall tamper with, break or remove any seal installed by the City
on any water service connections, including water metering facilities:
(2)
The City shall be notified immediately whenever a water meter is not
operating, or if the water meter becomes damaged or broken, or if a seal on
any water service connection or water metering equipment has been broken;
(3)
In the event that the City is not notified of the malfunction, the City shall, in
addition to any other penalties set out in this Bylaw, estimate the quantity of
water consumed and charge the customer for the water in accordance with
Schedule "A".
Relocation of Water Metering Facilities and Water Service Connections
34.
(1)
No customer shall relocate or alter any existing water metering facilities
without the written approval of the Utilities and Environment Division or
water service connection without the approval of the Utilities and
Environment Division.
(2)
If the customer obtains written approval, the customer shall pay the entire
cost to effect the relocation or alteration, including any costs incurred by the
City.
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35.
(1)
If the Utilities and Environment Division is dissatisfied with the location of
any water meter due to alterations to a building, it may require that the water
meter be relocated to a more suitable location.
(2)
The costs associated with such relocation shall be paid by the customer.
36.
Meter spacers shall not be used in place of a meter except as approved by the
Utilities and Environment Division.
Part VI
Establishing and Discontinuing Water Service
Starting the Service
37.
(1)
No person other than an employee of the Utilities and Environment Division
shall turn on water to any premises, or open a curb stop.
(2)
No person shall turn on water that has been turned off for any purpose,
unless authorized to do so by the Utilities and Environment Division.
Water Service Accounts
38.
(1)
Any customer wishing to have water service shall apply to the Corporate
Financial Services Division. The application shall be in a form prescribed
by the City, and shall require an Application Fee in an amount set forth in
Schedule "C".
(2)
Subject to subsection (2.1), commercial and industrial customers that
apply for water service shall pay a deposit in an amount set forth in
Schedule "C".
(2.1) The Director of Corporate Revenue may, at their sole discretion and upon
receiving a written request from the customer, waive the deposit
requirement for current commercial and industrial customers, who request
a new account, after consideration of the following factors:
(i)
satisfactory payment history on other accounts with the City;
(ii)
whether pre-authorized debit enrollment for the new or additional
services is established;
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(iii)
whether the account holder is the registered owner of the property
to be serviced;
(iv)
any other additional factors or documents that, in the opinion of the
Director of Corporate Revenue, could relate to the customer's
ability to fulfil payment obligations for services rendered.
(3)
Residential customers with a high risk credit history that apply for water
service shall pay a deposit in an amount set forth in Schedule "C".
(3.1) All accounts subject to a deposit requirement shall be credited back the
full amount of the deposit following a two-year satisfactory account credit
history.
(3.2) Notwithstanding subsection (3.1), the City may reinstate the deposit
requirement to any account if a customer's credit history makes
reinstatement necessary.
(4)
(a)
Customer accounts and application contracts are non-transferable
except as provided in this Bylaw.
(b)
If a customer moves and applies for service at a new residence, a
new application will be made to the Corporate Revenue, Corporate
Financial Services Division.
(c)
The City may refuse to supply water to a customer who has an
outstanding account balance at any location in the City.
(5)
Late payment penalties will be charged on all overdue accounts, after
November 1, 1996.
(6)
Water shall be provided at the rates set out in Schedule "A" and shall be
billed according to the rate or rates applicable to the class of property to
which the service is provided.
(7)
Repealed - Bylaw No. 10049 - December 19, 2024.
(8)
For all new applications received on or after October 1, 2019, if the
customer is a tenant in the property that will be served by the account, the
owner of the property must enter into a Landlord-Tenant Agreement
pursuant to section 38.1 of this Bylaw as a condition of service.
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(9)
If a water meter serves multiple dwelling units owned by the same person,
only one water account may be associated with the meter and the account
holder must be the owner of the dwelling units.
Landlord-Tenant Agreement
38.1 (1)
In this section, section 38.2 and section 38.3, Landlord means the owner
or owners of property in the City of Saskatoon which property or properties
the Landlord rents to a Tenant or Tenants, and which is served by a
separate water meter.
(2)
A Landlord may enter into a Landlord-Tenant Agreement with The City of
Saskatoon in the form attached to this Bylaw as Schedule "D".
(3)
A Landlord-Tenant Agreement is not transferrable to a new Landlord.
(4)
Where a Landlord has entered into a Landlord-Tenant Agreement with the
City, the City shall automatically transfer the water services account into
the Landlord's name upon the City being notified that the Tenant or
Tenants are quitting the premises or where the Tenants have given notice
to the City that the water service is to be discontinued, and thereafter the
Landlord shall be responsible for all water utility charges incurred after
such date.
(5)
Landlords who have entered into a Landlord-Tenant Contract with the City
will not be charged the usual application for service fee as prescribed in
section 39 of this Bylaw for such an automatic transfer of the public utility
water account pursuant to this Agreement.
38.2 If the water account of a Tenant is eligible to be disconnected in accordance with
subsection 41(3) or clause 44(b), and the Landlord has entered into a Landlord-
Tenant Agreement with the City of Saskatoon pursuant to Section 38.1, the
account may be automatically transferred to the Landlord. If an account is
transferred from a Tenant to a Landlord in this way:
(a)
the Tenant will remain responsible for any outstanding balance on the
account as of the time it is transferred, and any deposit paid by the Tenant
shall be applied to that balance; and
(b)
the Landlord will assume all rights and liabilities associated with the
account, except for the balance outstanding as of the time of the transfer
of the account.
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38.3 Notwithstanding sections 38.1, 38.2, and any Landlord-Tenant Agreement, if:
(a)
the Landlord of a property:
(i)
does not respond to any communication from the City regarding
water service provided to the property within any time period
specified in the communication;
(ii)
as determined by the City, fails to properly maintain any portion of
the property related to its plumbing system or that relates to or
affects the water service; or
(iii)
is in violation of any provision of this Bylaw; and
(b)
the water service account for the property is overdue, regardless of
whether the Landlord is the customer;
the City may, at its sole discretion, add the amount of the water service account
to the property taxes on the property for which the water service was supplied.
This is in addition to the City's right to disconnect service under section 44.
Temporary Service
39.
(1)
The Utilities and Environment Division may provide temporary water
service on application by the customer, in writing, and upon payment of the
service charge set out in Schedule "C".
(2)
Temporary service installation and removal of water meters will be charged
in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule "C".
(3)
Temporary service for construction purposes only will be provided and
metered by the Utilities and Environment Division at a charge set out in
Schedule "C".
(a)
water charges for service for construction purposes will be at the
rates and charges set out in Schedule "A".
Seasonal Service
40.
(1)
Seasonal water services will be available on application by the customer, in
writing, and upon payment of the service charge set out in Schedule "C".
(2)
After a seasonal turn-off, the account will be temporarily inactive, and will not
be charged minimum monthly payments during the seasonal turn-off.
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(3)
Seasonal installation and removal of a water meter, if required, will be
charged for in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule "C".
Payment of Account
41.
(1)
Accounts for water service shall be billed monthly for residential, multi-unit
residential and commercial and industrial customers at the rates and
charges specified in Schedule "A".
(2)
Accounts shall be payable 25 days after billing.
(3)
If an account remains unpaid 60 days following rendering, the water service
may be cut off until the full amount has been paid together with reconnection
fees set out in Schedule "C".
Water Accounts in Arrears
42.
If the customer owns the property and the water service account for the property is
overdue, the amount of the account may be added to and shall form part of the
taxes on the property for which the water service was supplied.
Discontinuing Water Service
43.
(1)
Customers may discontinue water service upon giving notice to the
Corporate Financial Services Division of the date on which service will be
discontinued.
(2)
If the water service is discontinued, the account will be billed for the full
payment due at discontinuance, and the account will be closed.
Disconnection of Water Service by The City
44.
The City reserves the right to shut off the supply of water for any of the following
reasons:
(a)
failure to open an account or failure to complete an accurate written
application for service if requested and payment of deposit as set out in
Schedule "C";
(b)
non-payment of a City utility bill;
(c)
failure to provide access to the premises;
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(d)
excess leakage of water on the private service line;
(e)
contamination or potential for contamination of water from the private service
or private system;
(f)
theft of water;
(g)
tampering with the water meter or the seal;
(h)
contravention of any section of this Bylaw.
Disconnection of the Water Service for Repairs
45.
(1)
The City has the right to disconnect the water service from any customer,
without notice, and to keep the water service off for as long as necessary, to
effect street repairs, service type repairs, or for the purpose of constructing
new works.
(2)
The City may enter the premises in which a customer has water service, for
the purpose of removing any meters or other property of the City if the water
supply has been discontinued.
Decommissioning Water Service Connections
45.1
(1)
In this section:
(a)
"abandoned water service connection" means a water service
connection that has not received water service from the City for a
period of 12 months or longer;
(b)
"decommission" means:
(i)
the water service connection no longer connects to the City's
water system;
(ii)
the point where the water service connection previously
connected to the City's water system is sealed to the City's
satisfaction;
(iii)
the former water service connection is sealed to the City's
satisfaction to prevent the discharge of any substance; and
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(iv)
the work to decommission the water service connection is
performed by a licensed water and sewer contractor with any
necessary
permits
from
the
City
relating
to
the
decommissioning of the water service connection.
(2)
No owner of property shall fail to decommission an abandoned water
service connection on that property.
Part VII
Back-Flow Prevention, Freezing
and Thawing of Pipes
System Contamination
46.
(1)
No person shall connect anything to the water system which may cause the
service to become contaminated or polluted.
(2)
No bypass piping or other device capable of reducing the effectiveness of a
backflow prevention device shall be installed in a water supply system.
Back-Flow Prevention
47.
(1)
All customers shall be required to provide back-flow prevention devices in
accordance with The National Plumbing Code of Canada, 2005, The Public
Health Act of Saskatchewan and The Private Sewage Works Regulations
and CAN/CSA - B64.10.01 - Manual for the Selection and Installation of
Backflow Prevention Devices as may be amended from time to time.
(2)
Failure to provide back-flow prevention devices as set out in Section 47(1)
shall result in the discontinuation of water service.
Inspection and Testing of Back-Flow Prevention Devices
48.
(1)
All back-flow prevention devices shall be inspected and tested at the
expense of the customer upon installation, and at least annually thereafter
as determined by an inspector approved by the Utilities and Environment
Division.
(1.1) All commercial and industrial customer backflow prevention devices must
be tested and test results submitted within 30 days following the water
service turn-on.
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(2)
If a device is tested as defective, it shall be replaced.
(3)
Failure to have testing done, failure to replace a device, or if a device is
tested as defective, may result in the discontinuation of water service.
(4)
All repairs or replacements of back-flow prevention devices shall be at the
customer's expense.
Prevention of Freezing
49.
(1)
Water connections which might freeze shall be left running, when so ordered
by the Utilities and Environment Division, in their sole discretion. Any water
service charges associated with the running shall be rendered on the basis
of water consumed in the previous quarter, or on the basis of the
corresponding quarter of the previous year.
(2)
If the occupant or owner of the premises stops the water running before
being advised to do so by the Utilities and Environment Division, and if as a
result the connection freezes, the account shall be charged the sum of
$25.00 to thaw the connection.
(3)
No person shall leave a water connection running unless ordered to do so
by the Utilities and Environment Division as set out in, and pursuant to this
article.
Thawing Out Connections
50.
If there have been structural alterations to the premises since the installation of the
water connection, and the alterations lessen the protection from frost, or if the
owner has failed to take proper precaution to prevent freezing, connections will be
thawed by the Utilities and Environment Division on payment of $25.00 per
connection.
Fire Protection Systems
50.1
Fire sprinkler/standpipe systems shall be protected by a Double Check Valve
Assembly (DCVA). The added protection of a Reduced Pressure Backflow
Assembly (RPBA) for fire sprinkler/standpipe systems which contain antifreeze or
other additives shall be required.
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Part VIII
Miscellaneous
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
51.
(1)
The General Manager of Utilities and Environment Division may declare
mandatory water use restrictions when they determine that, for any
reason, the City is not or may not be able to maintain a sufficient supply of
water to meet the health and safety needs of the citizens without imposing
such restrictions.
(2)
Mandatory water use restrictions may include any or all of the following:
(a)
limits upon the hours during which lawns or gardens may be
watered;
(b)
limits upon the days upon which lawns or gardens may be watered;
(c)
prohibiting the watering of lawns or gardens;
(d)
prohibiting the washing of motor vehicles outdoors; and
(e)
such further or other water use restrictions as may be necessary in
the circumstances.
(3)
A declaration announcing mandatory water use restrictions shall remain in
effect for the period of time set out in the declaration, unless sooner
terminated or extended by declaration of the General Manager of the
Utilities and Environment Division, such period of time to commence and
be effective from the time specified in the declaration.
(4)
The General Manager of the Utilities and Environment Division shall
inform the general public of the existence of a declaration of mandatory
water use restriction using whatever means the General Manager of the
Utilities and Environment Division may deem advisable.
(5)
The General Manager of the Utilities and Environment Division shall report
each such declaration of mandatory water use restriction to the next City
Council meeting following the declaration.
(6)
A person who contravenes the mandatory water use restriction is guilty of
an offence.
(7)
This Section applies to the owner or occupant of any property.
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Domestic Wells
51.1
(1)
In this section:
(a)
"groundwater" means water beneath the surface of land; and
(b)
"domestic well" means a well used to draw groundwater for
residential, household, sanitary or irrigation purposes, but does not
include a well used for industrial or commercial purposes, or
scientific testing or sampling.
(2)
No person shall install or permit to be installed on land owned by that
person, a domestic well.
Abandoned Wells
51.2 Any well that is abandoned or no longer in use shall be decommissioned by the
owner of the property on which the well is located in accordance with section 28
of The Ground Water Regulations.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program Opt-Out Fees
51.3 (1)
For the purposes of this section "Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI)" means an integrated system of smart meters, communication
networks and data management systems that enable communication
between the utility and a customer's meter.
(2)
A customer who elects to optout of the AMI program shall be subject to
the following fees:
(a)
a one-time fee of $240 to install a water meter without
communication capabilities; and
(b)
a monthly manual meter reading fee of $25.
(3)
A single monthly fee for manual meter reading shall apply to both electric
and water meters, regardless of whether the customer uses one or both
utility services.
(Effective - April 1, 2025 - Bylaw No. 10049)
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Offences
52.
No person shall place or deposit any injurious, noisome or offensive matter within
200 metres of the shoreline of the South Saskatchewan River, or in the river, or on
the ice if the river is frozen, at any point within four kilometres above the waterworks
intake or within 100 metres below the said intake, or in or around the sedimentation
basin or reservoirs.
53.
No person shall interfere in any manner with any City hydrant or valve on the water
distribution system.
Penalties
54.
(1)
Every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence and liable on summary conviction:
(a)
in case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in the
case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,500
for each day during which the offence continues; and
(b)
in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $25,000 and, in
the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$2,500 for each day during which the offence continues.
(2)
The court may, in default of payment of a fine imposed under this bylaw of
The City of Saskatoon, order imprisonment of an individual for a term not
exceeding one year.
(3)
If a person is found guilty of an offence against this bylaw, the court may,
in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the person to comply with
this bylaw or a licence, permit or other authorization issued under this
bylaw, or a term or condition of any of them.
(4)
A person to whom an order is made pursuant to subsection (3) who fails to
comply with that order within the time specified by the court is guilty of an
offence and liable on summary conviction:
(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in
the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$2,500 for each day during which the non-compliance continues;
and
(b)
in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $25,000 and, in
the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$2,500 for each day during which the non-compliance continues.
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(5)
Notwithstanding 54(1), (2), (3) and (4), in respect of any offence pursuant
to subsection 51(6), a peace officer or a bylaw inspector may issue a
notice of violation to a person.
(6)
The notice of violation shall provide that, if the person pays The City of
Saskatoon the sum of $300 within 14 calendar days of the date of the
notice of violation, the person shall not be prosecuted for the offence. The
sum may be paid:
(a)
in person, during regular office hours, to the cashier located at City
Hall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;
(b)
by deposit, at the depository located at the main entrance to City
Hall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; or
(c)
by mail addressed to the Office of the City Treasurer, City Hall,
222 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0J5.
(7)
For the purpose of Subsection (5), bylaw inspector means an employee or
agent of The City of Saskatoon appointed by the General Manager of the
Utilities and Environment Division for The City of Saskatoon to act as a
bylaw inspector for the purposes of this bylaw.
Repeal of Earlier Bylaw
I.
Bylaw 3205 is hereby repealed.
Coming Into Force
II.
This Bylaw shall come into force on the day of its final passing.
Read a first time this 9th day of September, 1996.
Read a second time this 9th day of September, 1996.
Read a third time and passed this 9th day of September, 1996.
"Henry Dayday"
"Janice Mann"
"SEAL"
Mayor
City Clerk
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Schedule "A"
Part I
Residential Property (i.e., four dwelling units or less)
The residential rates for the years 2026 and 2027 are as follows:
Service Charges (per month, per meter)
Meter Size
2026
2027
15 mm .....................................................................
$ 14.32
$ 15.04
20 mm .....................................................................
21.48
22.56
25 mm .....................................................................
42.96
45.12
40 mm .....................................................................
85.92
90.24
50 mm .....................................................................
143.20
150.40
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
First 17 cubic metres per month ..............................
$2.276
$2.492
Next 17 cubic metres per month ..............................
2.565
2.809
All in excess of 34 cubic metres per month .............
3.376
3.696
Infrastructure Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.609
$1.641
Minimum Monthly Charge ................................ service charges per meter per month
All consumer accounts within this classification shall be based upon a quarterly reading
of the meter taken to the nearest 1/100 cubic metre and shall be billed monthly.
Part II
Multi-Unit Residential Property (i.e., more than four dwelling units)
The multi-unit residential rates for the years 2026 and 2027 are as follows:
A.
Where the number of dwelling units or portions of dwelling units serviced by a
water meter is four or fewer, the following rates apply:
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Service Charges (per month, per meter)
Meter Size
2026
2027
15 mm .....................................................................
$ 14.32
$ 15.04
20 mm .....................................................................
21.48
22.56
25 mm .....................................................................
42.96
45.12
40 mm .....................................................................
85.92
90.24
50 mm .....................................................................
143.20
150.40
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
First 17 cubic metres per month ..............................
$2.276
$2.492
Next 17 cubic metres per month ..............................
2.565
2.809
All in excess of 34 cubic metres per month .............
3.376
3.696
Infrastructure Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.609
$1.641
Minimum Monthly Charge ................................ service charges per meter per month
All consumer accounts within this classification shall be based upon a quarterly reading
of the meter taken to the nearest 1/100 cubic metre and shall be billed monthly.
Irrigation Metered Service
Notwithstanding the above, multi-unit residential properties where each dwelling unit is
individually metered that have separately metered irrigation services shall pay the
residential volumetric and infrastructure charges per meter for the irrigation service as
follows:
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge .....................................
$2.565
$2.809
Infrastructure Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.609
$1.641
There is no service charge per meter charged for the irrigation meters.
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B.
Where the number of dwelling units or portions of dwelling units serviced by a
water meter is more than four, the following rates apply:
Service Charges (per month, per meter)
Meter Size
2026
2027
15 mm .....................................................................
$ 36.77
$ 38.61
20 mm .....................................................................
55.16
57.92
25 mm .....................................................................
110.31
115.83
40 mm .....................................................................
220.62
231.66
50 mm .....................................................................
367.70
386.10
75 mm .....................................................................
845.71
888.03
100 mm ...................................................................
1,507.57
1,583.01
150 mm ...................................................................
3,382.84
3,552.12
200 mm ...................................................................
6,030.28
6,332.04
250 mm ...................................................................
9,413.12
9,884.16
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.939
$2.123
Infrastructure Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.317
$1.343
Minimum Monthly Charge ................................ service charges per meter per month
All consumer accounts within this classification shall be based upon a monthly reading
of the meter taken to the nearest 1/100 cubic metre and shall be billed monthly.
C.
Notwithstanding sections A and B, where a meter services the irrigation of
common property, the City may, at its discretion, charge the rate listed in section
A or B for that meter regardless of whether the meter also services dwelling
units.
Part III
Commercial and Industrial Property
The commercial and industrial rates for the years 2026 and 2027 are as follows:
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Service Charges (per month, per meter)
Meter Size
2026
2027
15 mm .....................................................................
$ 36.77
$ 38.61
20 mm .....................................................................
55.16
57.92
25 mm .....................................................................
110.31
115.83
40 mm .....................................................................
220.62
231.66
50 mm .....................................................................
367.70
386.10
75 mm .....................................................................
845.71
888.03
100 mm ...................................................................
1,507.57
1,583.01
150 mm ...................................................................
3,382.84
3,552.12
200 mm ...................................................................
6,030.28
6,332.04
250 mm ...................................................................
9,413.12
9,884.16
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.939
$2.123
Infrastructure Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$1.317
$1.343
Minimum Monthly Charge ................................ service charges per meter per month
All consumer accounts within this classification shall be based upon a monthly reading
of the meter taken to the nearest 1/100 cubic metre and shall be billed monthly.
Part IV
Reseller
The reseller rates for the years 2026 and 2027 are as follows:
Volumetric Charges (per 1 cubic metre)
2026
2027
Constant unit charge ...............................................
$3.256
$3.419
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Schedule "B"
Illustration - Typical Water Meter Installation
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Schedule "C"
Deposits, Service Charges and Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
2026
2027
Application Fee ..................................................................
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
Service Connect for Arrears ...............................................
80.00
80.00
Temporary Service
(inactive account status - no monthly minimum charge) ...................
25.00
25.00
Removal, Re-installation, Turn On or Turn Off Curb Stop Valve of Service Meters
(not for demolition of building)
15 mm to 25 mm ......................................................
94.00
96.00
40 mm and larger ....................................................
142.00
145.00
Installation and Removal of Hydrant Meters for Construction Purposes
Initial installation ......................................................
355.00
363.00
Each additional location install.................................
177.00
181.00
Monthly rental (25 mm) ............................................
210.00
215.00
Monthly rental (50 mm) ............................................
472.00
483.00
Meter Testing (Customer Requested)
If found to be accurate (15 mm to 25 mm) ..............
82.00
82.00
If found to be accurate (40 mm) ...............................
113.00
113.00
If found to be accurate (50 mm) ...............................
147.00
147.00
If found to be accurate (75 mm & larger) .................
At Cost
At Cost
If found to be inaccurate ..........................................
No Charge
No Charge
Installation of Larger than Standard Meter
Up to 20 mm ............................................................
82.00
82.00
Up to 25 mm ............................................................
113.00
113.00
Greater than 25 mm ................................................
At Cost
At Cost
Installation of Fire Service Meter ........................................
At Cost
At Cost
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2026
2027
Repair of Damaged, Frozen or Stolen Meter
15 mm .....................................................................
127.00
127.00
20 mm .....................................................................
164.00
164.00
25 mm .....................................................................
225.00
225.00
Larger than 25 mm ..................................................
At Cost
At Cost
Special Read (Customer Requested) .................................
25.00
25.00
Research Billing History (Customer Requested) ................
25.00
25.00
High-Risk Credit History Residential and
Multi-Unit Residential Deposit ................................................ 2x estimated monthly bill
Commercial and Industrial Service Deposit ............................ 2x estimated monthly bill
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Schedule "D"
Landlord-Tenant Agreement No. __
Landlord-Tenant Agreement
Between:
The City of Saskatoon, a municipal corporation
pursuant to the provisions of The Cities Act, S.S. 2002,
Chapter C-11.1 (the "City")
- and -
(Landlord Full Name/Corporation Name)
Landlord (Individual)
Mailing Address:
______________________ ,
___________
,
_______
,
_________
Street / P.O. Box No.
City
Province Postal Code
Telephone:
________________
______________
________________
Home
Business
Cell
Email:
________________________________________________________
Landlord (Corporation)
Mailing Address:
______________________
,
___________
,
_______
,
_________
Street / P.O. Box No.
City
Province Postal Code
Email:
_______________________________________________________
Corporate Officer in Charge: _________________________________________________
Telephone:
________________
_____________
________________
Home
Business
Cell
Email:
________________________________________________________
Landlord Property Manager or Contact Person
Name:
_________________________________________________________
Telephone:
_______________
______________
_______________
Home
Business
Cell
Email:
_________________________________________________________
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The Parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
This Agreement is made pursuant to Section 2.1 of Bylaw No. 2685 (electrical
service) and Section 38.1 of Bylaw No. 7567 (water and sewer service).
2.
The Landlord represents and warrants that the Landlord owns the property set
out in Schedule "A" hereto and wishes the Landlord-Tenant Agreement to apply
to all of the listed properties. The Landlord may add or remove properties that
this Agreement applies to by so indicating and initialling such change on
Schedule "A".
3.
Upon the City receiving notice that the Tenant or Tenants of a subject property
are quitting the premises, the City shall on the date of quitting or on the date that
the Tenant or Tenants has instructed the City to cut off the utility accounts,
automatically transfer the subject utility accounts into the name of the Landlord,
and shall notify the Landlord of the same by email or facsimile at the Landlord's
address for service set out in this Agreement.
3.1
Upon the Tenant or Tenants' utility account becoming eligible for disconnection
due to non-payment, the City shall, on the date the utility accounts would have
otherwise been disconnected, automatically transfer the subject utility accounts
into the name of the Landlord, and shall notify the Landlord of the same by email
or facsimile at the Landlord's address for service set out in this Agreement.
4.
The City waives the usual application fee for such automatic transfers with
respect to premises subject to this Agreement.
5.
The Landlord agrees that the Landlord will be responsible for all utility accounts
automatically transferred into its name pursuant to this Agreement, and
acknowledges that all of the City's normal remedies for the Landlord's failure to
pay outstanding accounts shall apply.
6.
Either party can terminate this Agreement upon providing 30 days' written notice
of the same to the other.
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As an individual Landlord signing:
Signed by the Landlord, __________________, this ____ day of ____________, 20____.
(print name)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the
)
presence of
)
)
)
Landlord
)
)
Witness
As a Corporate Landlord signing:
Signed this ____ day of _________________________, 20____.
______________________________
(Print Company Name)
(Authorized Company Officer)
c/s
(Authorized Company Officer)
Signed by The City of Saskatoon this ____ day of ____________, 20____.
The City of Saskatoon
______________________________
City Treasurer
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Schedule "A" to Landlord-Tenant Agreement
The Civic addresses of the Properties subject to this Agreement are as follows:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
[use additional sheets as necessary]
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Schedule "A"
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Civic Address:
Add:
Remove:
Date:
Landlord Initials:
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Add:
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Date:
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Date:
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Add:
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Date:
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Add:
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Date:
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Add:
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Date:
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Add:
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Date:
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Add:
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Add:
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Add:
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Date:
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