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Water Regulation Bylaw 1351
CONSOLIDATED FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
(Includes Amendments up to December 12, 2022)
The text of Town of Oliver’s Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 has been amended by the
following bylaws:
Bylaw 1351.01 Repeal and Replace “Schedule A” in it’s entirety
Bylaw 1351.02 Section 67 is repealed and replaced in its entirety and
Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.03
Section 76 – Penalty for late payment is repealed in its
entirety and replaced – and Schedule “A” is repealed
and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.04 Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.05 Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.06 Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.07 Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.08 Schedule “A” is repealed and replaced in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.09
Replacing Section 44(5), Adding Section 44(6), Replacing
Section 45(2) and 45(3), Adding Section 60(2)(a)&(d)
and Replacing Section 74 in its entirety
Bylaw 1351.10
Replacing Section 38(2), Replacing Section 70, Replacing
Section 78, Schedule ‘A’ is repealed and replaced in its
entirety.
Bylaw 1351.11 Removing Sections 57, Renaming Title Section 58,
Removing Schedule ‘A’ and replaced in its entirety.
Town of Oliver
Bylaw 1351
WHEREAS:
A. The Town of Oliver owns and operates water supply and distribution services within its
municipal boundaries and within Electoral Area C of the Regional District of Okanagan-
Similkameen;
B. By Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council number 1870 (“OIC 1870”), dated December
15, 1989 and validated by section 1 of the Municipal Enabling and Validating Act (No. 2) [SBC
1990] Chapter 61, the Town of Oliver was granted the authority to operate a Public Water
System outside its municipal boundaries including the right to enforce, amend or repeal
bylaws of the former South Okanagan Lands Irrigation District (“SOLID”) in the same manner
as if they were enacted by the municipality;
C. Pursuant to the "Irrigation Water Supply Agreement" made in 1997 between the Town of
Oliver and the Osoyoos Band of Indians, the annual fee for irrigation water pumped from the
Canal for farm irrigation purposes on Osoyoos Indian Reserve No.1 shall be calculated as 50%
of the rate normally set for such use;
D. By Bylaw 1066, Council established water supply as a service to operate within the municipal
boundaries of the Town of Oliver and within Electoral Area C of the Regional District of
Okanagan-Similkameen;
E. Council desires to consolidate various regulatory bylaws enacted by SOLID and by the Town
in respect to the operation of its water supply service into a single regulatory bylaw;
F. The Council may, under s. 154 of the Community Charter, delegate its powers, duties and
functions to an officer or employee of the Town;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Oliver, in open meeting assembled,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
A bylaw to establish and set regulations for the water supply service
operated by the Town of Oliver
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PART 1 – ADMINISTRATION
Citation
1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Water Regulation Bylaw 1351”.
Repeal
2. The following bylaws and all amendments thereto are repealed:
(1) SOLID Domestic Water Users Sprinkler Control By-Law No. 65
(2) SOLID Mobile Home Park and Trailer Court Regulation Bylaw No. 68
(3) SOLID Bulk Water Regulation Bylaw No. 84
(4) SOLID Prohibited Area Regulation By-Law No. 89
(5) SOLID Subdivision Regulations Bylaw No.103
(6) SOLID Flow Control Circumvention By-Law No. 108
(7) SOLID Multiple Occupancy Water Regulation Bylaw No. 122
(8) SOLID Capital Expenditure Charge By-Law No. 123
(9) SOLID By-Law No. 130 (regarding misuse of irrigation water)
(10) SOLID Irrigation Regulation By-Law No. 151
(11) SOLID Water Distribution Regulation By-Law No. 156
(12) SOLID General Fees Bylaw No. 183
(13) SOLID Permanent Set Irrigation System Regulation By-law No. 184
(14) Village of Oliver By-Law No. 177 (regarding terms and conditions for the sale and
distribution of water)
(15) Cross Connection Control Bylaw 651, 1992
(16) Cross Connection Control Bylaw No. 1043, 2003
(17) Water Meter Installation Bylaw No. 1059, 2003
(18) Osoyoos Indian Band Bulk Water Fee Bylaw 1332
(19) Water Parcel Tax Bylaw 1333
(20) Rural Water Taxation Bylaw 1347
Definitions
3. In this bylaw:
“Applicant” means a person who has made application to the Town to receive water from
the Public Water System.
“Arable Area” means the area of a Parcel which could potentially be used for growing crops.
Only natural features such as escarpments and water bodies can be excluded, while man-
made features such as buildings and driveways shall be included.
“Area C” means Electoral Area C of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
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“Auxiliary Water Supply” means a source of water other than the Public Water System that
is used to provide water to a Parcel.
“Backflow” means the flow of water or other liquids, gasses or solids from any source into
the Public Water System.
“Backflow Preventer” means an approved fitting or device, which when properly installed,
prevents Backflow.
“Backflow Prevention Assembly” means a type of Backflow Preventer which requires testing
by a Certified Tester not less than once per year.
“Bylaw Enforcement Officer” means any employee, agent or contractor of the Town who
has been hired or contracted to enforce any one or more of the bylaws of the Town.
“Canal” means the series of structures constructed and operated to convey water by
gravity from the diversion dam on the Okanagan River south of Vaseux Lake to Road No.
18 and includes all open channel structures, aqueducts, trestles, siphons, bridges and
buried pipelines involved in the conveyance of water by gravity on this corridor.
“Canal Lands” means all deeded lands, easements and rights-of-way on which the Canal is
operated, and for clarity, includes the portion of Canal Lands that goes through Osoyoos
Indian Reserve No.1.
“Certified Tester” means a person holding a valid certificate from the British Columbia
Water and Waste Association for the purpose of testing and servicing all types of Backflow
Prevention Assemblies.
“CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the Town or a person designated to act on behalf
of the CFO and may include the Chief Administrative Officer (Municipal Manager).
“Cross Connection” means any actual or potential connection whereby the Public Water
System is connected, directly or indirectly to any device or source which may result in
contaminants entering into the Public Water System as a result of Backflow.
“Council” means the municipal council of the Town of Oliver.
“Curb Stop” means a valve, owned and operated by the Town, which is used to turn on or
turn off water to a Private Water System.
“Customer” means any person who is using water supplied from the Public Water System
and who may be an Owner, tenant, occupant or contractor.
“Director” means the person appointed by Council as the Director of Operations and
includes employees, contractors or agents working under the supervision or direction of
the Director for the purpose of administering or enforcing this bylaw and shall also include
the
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following officers of the municipality: Chief Administrative Officer (Municipal Manager),
CFO and Corporate Officer.
“Entrance Valve” means a valve, owned by a Customer, located at the point on a Private
Water System where it turns off all water used by the Private Water System.
“Farm Irrigation” means seasonal irrigation of agricultural crops grown out-doors, on land
that has been assessed “Class 9 – Farm” by the BC Assessment Authority, or on eligible land
as determined by the CFO pursuant to section 64, and for clarity, does not include Indoor
Irrigation.
“Flow Control Device” means an approved fitting placed in the water line at a service
location to restrict the maximum rate that water can flow from the Public Water System
into a Private Water System.
“Indoor Irrigation” means irrigation of crops grown within a greenhouse, warehouse or
other structure.
“Municipal Seal” means a physical seal, lock or other device installed by the Town to
prevent or to identify any tampering with meters, valves, switches, doors or other
component of the Public Water System or any Private Water System.
“Non-Farm Irrigation” means any irrigation other than Farm Irrigation.
“Normal Working Hours” means between 7:00 AM and 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday,
except Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday and Boxing Day.
“OIB” means the Osoyoos Indian Band.
“Owner” means the registered owner of a Parcel which is serviced or planned to be serviced
by the Public Water System.
"Parcel" means any property or other area in which real property is held or into which it is
subdivided pursuant to the Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act but shall mean a group
of such properties or areas where two or more such properties or areas share one folio
number assigned by the BC Assessment Authority.
“Premise Isolation” means installation of one or more Backflow Prevention Assemblies to
prevent water entering the Public Water System from a Private Water System.
“Private Water System” means any system of pipes and fittings to distribute water within
a Parcel or a building which is not operated by the Town as part of the Public Water System,
but which obtains its water supply from the Public Water System.
“Public Water System” means the system of physical works used to supply water under this
bylaw and shall include all wells, dams, canals, pipelines, buildings, motors, pumps,
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electrical and electronic controls valves, fittings, valve chambers, vaults and all other such
devices and appurtenances used in the delivery of water by the Town.
“Reserve” means Osoyoos Indian Reserve No. 1.
“Town” means the Town of Oliver as a municipal corporation or the area inside the
municipal boundaries of the Town of Oliver, as the context may require.
“Water Operator” means any employee, agent or contractor of the Town who has been
hired or contracted to maintain, repair, make adjustments to or otherwise operate any
portion of the Public Water System under the direction or supervision of the Director.
“Water Supply Service” means the municipal service of procuring, treating, selling and
delivering water to members of the public, as established by this bylaw.
Order in Council 1870 provisions remain in force
4. For clarity, none of the regulations set out in this bylaw shall be interpreted as diminishing
or canceling any of the rights granted to the Town by OIC 1870.
Delegation to Director
5. The Director is hereby delegated the authority to supervise operation of the Public Water
System including the hiring, dismissal, supervision, and assignment of Water Operators, to
perform necessary work and to enforce provisions of this bylaw.
Limits of delegation
6. Operation of the Public Water System shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this
bylaw or with budgets and policies set by Council from time to time.
Liability
7. The Town does not guarantee water pressure, continuous supply or direction of water flow.
The Town reserves the right at any time, without notice, to change the operating pressure,
to shut off water or to change the direction of flow. Neither the Town, its officers,
employees nor agents shall be liable for any damage or other loss caused by changes in
water pressure, shutting off water or change in direction of flow or by reason of the water
containing sediments, deposits, or other foreign matter.
8. Nothing contained in this bylaw shall be construed to impose any liability or obligation on
the Town to install a particular size of water service or any service whatsoever, for which
an application has been made, or to extend or enhance or to permit the extension or
enhancement of any component of the Public Water System, or to give a continuous supply
of water or any particular pressure to any Customer or Parcel serviced by the Public Water
System.
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9. It is recognized that some agricultural Customers may attempt to use irrigation to reduce
crop damage from frost. However, such use is purely incidental to the intended use of
supplied water for plant respiration. The Town specifically cannot provide adequate
supplies of water, nor can it ensure continuous water supply during frost periods to make
irrigation an effective means of frost protection in all applications.
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PART 2 – WATER SERVICE
Service applications required
10. A person wishing to receive a water service must submit a service application to the Town
in a format established from time to time by the Director.
Owner’s consent required for service
11. Water service applications must be made by, or be made with the consent of the Owner of
the Parcel for which the application is being made.
Service requirements
12. Subject to section 13, each Parcel shall only be provided with one combined service for
irrigation and domestic use unless the following conditions exist:
(1) On a Parcel larger than 0.25 hectares, a separate service may be provided for
irrigation and domestic use;
(2) On a Parcel located adjacent to a part of the Public Water System, which supplies
domestic and irrigation water in separate water mains, a separate service may be
provided for irrigation and domestic use; or
(3) such other conditions as the Director may determine.
13. Notwithstanding section 12, a bareland strata subdivision containing three or more parcels
shall be serviced with a single combined service for irrigation and domestic use, unless the
strata subdivision is located adjacent to a part of the Public Water System, which supplies
domestic and irrigation water in separate water mains, a separate service may be provided
for irrigation and domestic use
14. The Director will review each service application for a water service and determine the
following:
(1) whether the size and location of the service connection requested in the application
can feasibly be provided;
(2) whether sufficient capacity exists in the Public Water System to supply the requested
service without causing any pressure decrease or capacity concerns in the Public
Water System which are not acceptable to the Director;
(3) the extent and estimated cost for the amount of cash deposit required to provide the
water service and any Public Water System enhancements or extensions, as specified
in Schedule “A”;
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(4) any applicable connection fees, arrears water charges, inspection fees or other
charges imposed by this or any other bylaw of the Town.
Engineering reports may be required
15. To assist in determining the appropriate size and location of a water service or water meter,
the Director may require the Applicant to submit a report from a professional engineer that
outlines the anticipated peak water flows to be accommodated and the recommended size
of water service to accommodate this peak flow.
16. Notwithstanding any report from an engineer working for an Applicant, the Director retains
the right to make the final determination of the size and location of the water service.
17. The Director may at the cost of the Applicant, solicit a report from a professional engineer
to estimate the capacity of the Public Water System and to determine what if any
extensions or enhancements may be required to the Public Water System to accommodate
a service application, along with the estimated cost of such extensions or enhancements.
Council approval may be required
18. Regardless of a positive assessment by the Director under section 14, authorization must
be obtained from Council prior to approving a water service in any of the following
circumstances:
(1) If there is to be any proposed cost sharing by the Town related to the service
application evaluation or design;
(2) If there is to be any cost sharing by the Town related to expansion or extension of the
Public Water System;
(3) The requested water service is located outside the boundaries of the Town and
requires extension of the Public Water System; part non-serviced Parcels to service
other Parcels beyond or
(4) The requested water service may commit a significant amount of service capacity
such as irrigation service applications to service an area over 0.5 hectares in size,
multi-family applications, commercial or industrial applications.
Fire hydrant may be required
19. Whenever the Town receives an application for water service, the Director may require
installation of one or more fire hydrant(s) and associated valves and pipelines as a condition
of having the application for water service approved.
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Booster pumps
20. Where the Public Water System has sufficient capacity to supply the estimated flow
required by a connection, but at a pressure deemed by the Director to be insufficient for
the service, the Director may permit or require the Owner to install a pressure booster
pump onto the Private Water System being serviced. Booster pumps shall be installed and
operated subject to the following conditions:
(1) The make, model, capacity and installation of booster pumps must be approved by
the Director prior to installation.
(2) If installation of a booster pump could likely create a negative pressure or if an
existing booster pump is found to create a negative pressure in any portion of the
Public Water System, the Director can order the Customer to install a pump reservoir
or a vacuum break or both, as part of the Private Water System.
(3) No modifications to the pump or its installation may be made without advance
approval of the Director.
(4) The cost of the booster pump, its installation, maintenance and operating costs shall
at all times remain the responsibility of the Customer.
Entrance Valve required
21. All Private Water Systems shall be fitted with an Entrance Valve, which must be located
upstream of all meters, valves, tees and other fittings attached to the Private Water System.
Temporary water services
22. Upon application, the Director may authorize a person to use water from an existing fire
hydrant or standpipe as a temporary water service for construction or other purposes as
authorized by the Director, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The service shall be fitted with a shut off valve for normal operation by the
Customer.
(2) Any fire hydrant to which a temporary water service is connected must be operated
only by a Water Operator.
(3) The service shall be fitted with a Backflow Prevention Assembly that has been
certified in proper working condition within the previous 12 months.
(4) The service must be fitted with a water meter if required by the Director.
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Design and construction by private sector
23. The Director may require that all planning, design and construction of a Public Water
System extension be carried out under direct supervision of the Town, or may allow design
and construction to be coordinated by a professional engineer working for the Applicant.
24. The engineer must be registered or duly licensed as such under the provisions of the
Engineers and Geoscientists Act of British Columbia, have sufficient experience as
determined by the Director and;
(1) Undertakes full responsibility for all aspects of the design and construction
coordination work he is proposing to do;
(2) The design prepared by the engineer is submitted to the Director and approved for
construction by the Director prior to the commencement of any construction.
Private sector construction requirements
25. Where design and construction of works on the Public Water System is coordinated by the
Applicant, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) All works and services must be designed in accordance with sound engineering
principles by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the Province of British
Columbia.
(2) All permits required from health authorities, road authorities and other jurisdictions
outside the Town shall be applied and paid for by the Applicant.
(3) The engineer working for the Applicant remains responsible for complying with all
testing required by the Town and by outside agencies.
(4) The engineer shall, in a format satisfactory to the Director, submit to the Town the
following items, as part of his or her undertaking:
(a) final design for approval prior to construction;
(b) full cost estimate of all construction, design and documentation work;
(c) a schedule for construction of the works;
(d) all test results arising from or related to the construction;
(e) a substantial completion certificate in a format set by the Director,
documenting any outstanding deficiencies;
(f) as-built drawings of all works installed, to be supplied in digital computer
format as well as two hard copies at a suitable scale;
(g) a service card for each Parcel, showing location, depth, size and type of service
installed for the Parcel; and
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(h) a final completion certificate.
(5) The Developer shall be required to:
(a) complete all works and services by a fixed date (“Completion Date”);
(b) pay for all Inspection Costs incurred by the Town in connection with verifying
that the works and services are properly completed;
(c) provide Security in the amount determined by the Director, but not less than
10% of the value of works and services on municipal land required by this
bylaw as a performance bond plus 125% of estimated Inspection Costs;
(d) maintain the works and services for a period of 12 months (“Maintenance
Period”) following completion of construction, and to repair and make good
all defects and deficiencies appearing in the works and services during that
period;
(e) provide to the Town throughout the Maintenance Period, Security in the
amount determined by the Director, but not less than 10% of the value of
the works and services accepted by the Town;
(f) pay to the Town the cost of all repairs and corrections including Administration
Fee that becomes necessary during the Maintenance Period, if subsection (d)
is not satisfied and if the cost to repair or correct deficiencies exceeds the value
of the Security;
(g) carry third party liability insurance in an amount and form acceptable to the
Director, in respect of claims arising out of death, personal injury or damage
arising from the construction of the works and services for the duration of
construction and Maintenance period; and
(6) indemnify the Town and save it harmless in respect of all costs and expenses it may
incur as a result of faulty workmanship or defective material in the works and services
in respect of which the Town has provided notice to the Developer prior to the Town’s
final acceptance of the works and services;
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PART 3 – WATER USE AND CONSERVATION
No unauthorized use of water
26. No person shall use water or permit the use of water on any Parcel other than the property
for which the service was specifically provided; unless such use has been specifically
approved in writing by the Director as a temporary water service.
Irrigation season
27. In each year, Council shall determine the first and last date of normal irrigation seasons
that water may be used for Farm Irrigation by Private Water Systems which:
(1) receive water from pressurized portions of the Public Water System; and
(2) pump their water from the Canal, which may be the same as or different than the
date set under subsection (1).
No irrigation outside season
28. No person shall use water for Farm Irrigation outside the dates set in section 27, unless
they have applied for and been granted permission by the Director.
Wasting water prohibited
29. No person shall waste water by:
(1) applying more irrigation water than is required to grow garden plants or crops;
(2) leaving open faucets or hoses unattended;
(3) operating a Private Water System when such a system is losing water through leaky
or broken faucets or pipelines or other fixtures attached to it; or
(4) applying water for any of the following uses:
(a) Controlling the temperature in a building by sprinkling the roof with water; or
(b) excessively irrigating a street, driveway or sidewalk either intentionally or
through a poorly designed or poorly adjusted irrigation system
Water use restrictions
30. The Director may at such times and for such length of time as is considered necessary or
advisable by them, restrict or prohibit irrigation, yard and garden sprinklering, car washing
and private pool filling to reduce water usage when the Director considers water to be in
short supply and every person shall abide by such restriction or prohibition.
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31. The Town may at such times and for such length of time as is considered necessary or
advisable by Council, restrict or prohibit water uses when it considers water to be in short
supply and every person shall abide by such restriction or prohibition.
Flow Control Devices
32. Subject to Section 66, all service connections providing water for any Farm Irrigation or
Non-Farm Irrigation, must be equipped with a Flow Control Device complying with the
following requirements:
(1) The normal maximum rate of flow permitted for any new connection shall not
exceed 75 litres/minute/hectare (8 US gallons/minute/acre) based on the size of the
Parcel being serviced.
(2) In locations where the capacity of the Public Water System is limited, a lower flow
rate may be specified by the Director.
(3) Historically, the Town has allowed a higher capacity Flow Control Device to be
installed than specified in subsection (1). These Flow Control Devices may remain in
use unless:
(a) the Director determines that the Parcel serviced by the historic flow control
device could be adequately serviced with a flow control device meeting the
requirements of subsection (1); or
(b) the Public Water System in the vicinity of the service location is operating
without capacity to accommodate the extra flow.
33. The Director may require installation of a Flow Control Device on any water service where
the peak water consumption through a service is causing pressure losses or a lack of water
in the Public Water System that is detrimental to other water Customers.
34. Where required, Flow Control Devices must conform to the following requirements:
(1) Flow Control Devices must be submitted to the Town for approval and testing before
they are installed. Such approval and testing shall be subject to the following
requirements:
(a) Only Flow Control Devices manufactured under the trade name Griswold® are
currently acceptable for use, unless an equivalent quality Flow Control Device
is approved by the Director; and
(b) The Owner or Customer must pay a testing fee as set by bylaw.
(2) If the Director believes that a Flow Control Device is worn out or is not functioning
properly, he or she may:
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(a) direct that the Owner remove the device and submit it to the Town for testing;
(b) direct that a Water Operator enter private property and remove the Flow
Control Device for testing; or
(c) turn off water to the Private Water System until the Flow Control Device is
tested and found acceptable or until an acceptable replacement device is
installed.
(3) The Owner shall pay all costs related to purchasing, installing, removing, maintaining
and periodically replacing Flow Control Devices, including costs incurred by the Town
in removing, installing, testing or purchasing such devices.
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PART 4 – WATER METERS
Water meters required
35. Water meters must be installed and maintained to capture all water at all times flowing
into a Private Water Systems from the Public Water System, except in the following
circumstances:
(1) Private Water Systems used only for pressurized Farm Irrigation and which do not
use a private pump or booster pump;
(2) Existing Private Water Systems used only for Farm Irrigation and which use a private
pump or booster pump and which have been in continuous service since before
January 1, 2004 unless the service is replaced, relocated or reactivated following a
non-use period exceeding 12 months;
(3) Private Water Systems used only for pressurized Non-Farm Irrigation and which do
not use a private pump or booster pump, provided the water for this use is supplied
from a non-potable pipeline in the Public Water System; and
(4) Where determined to be prudent by the Director.
Water meters for high use
36. Where the Director estimates that the amount of water being used by any Private Water
System exceeds the amount of water allocated in the establishment of flat-rate water user
fees for that system, the Director may require a Customer to install a water meter.
Meter installation
37. For all water meter installations, the Director shall determine:
(1) the make, model and size of water meter(s) required prior to installation; and
(2) the appropriate location of water meter(s), either within a building or in a meter pit
near the property line.
Town-owned water meters
38. Once installed, all water meters used by the Town for billing purposes and for which the
Town levies a meter base charge in addition to a volumetric consumption charge shall
become property of the Town and shall be maintained as follows:
(1) The Town shall maintain, repair and replace the meter for normal wear and tear as
required, subject to subsection (2)
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By Amendment 1351.10
Adopted January 24, 2022
(2) Owners and Customers must protect water meters from physical damage and
freezing. Where a water meter, chamber meter, or meter pit is damaged as a result
of abuse, misuse, neglect or other damage caused by the Owner or Customer, the
cost to repair or replace the water meter or meter pit shall be paid for by the Owner.
Private water meters
39. Water meters required as a condition of receiving water service, but which are not used by
the Town for billing purposes and for which the Town does not levy a meter base charge,
shall remain property of the Owner, and the Owner must pay for all costs incurred to
maintain, repair and replace such meters, as deemed necessary by the Director.
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PART 5 – CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
Cross Connection to Public Water System
40. No person shall connect or permit to remain connected to the Public Water System a Cross
Connection that has not been approved by the Director.
41. Whenever required by an applicable code or whenever the Director believes a risk of Cross
Connection exists, the Director may require the Customer or Owner to install Premise
Isolation. Where required, Backflow Preventers shall be selected, installed and tested per
the most recent editions of the British Columbia Building Code or the CSA B64.10.1.
Cross Connection remedies
42. Where any condition is found to exist on a Parcel, which in the opinion of the Director
constitutes a Cross Connection with the Public Water System, or where a Customer refuses
to grant access to the Private Water System for the purpose of assessing the potential for
a Cross Connection the Town may:
(1) impose a fine on the property Owner;
(2) if in the sole opinion of the Director an immediate threat of contamination to the
water system exists that can endanger public health or safety, immediately turn off
the water supply to the Parcel and notify the property Owner that the Private Water
System must be inspected or that specified Backflow Preventer(s) must be properly
installed and tested if applicable, prior to the water service being turned back on;
(3) if, in the sole opinion of the Director, a health hazard does not presently exist, provide
the Customer with notice to correct the fault within a specified time period, and if
such notice is not complied with, then shut off the water supply to the Parcel;
Owners’ responsibilities
43. No person shall remove a Backflow Preventer or any part thereof after it has been installed,
unless the purpose of such removal is to:
(1) Facilitate the repair of the device, with the device replaced immediately after the
repair is carried out; or
(2) Replace the device with another device that meets or exceeds the British Columbia
Building Code or the CSA B64.10.1.
44. Each Owner of a Private Water System which requires one or more Backflow Preventer(s)
must maintain all Backflow Preventer(s) in good working order. All Backflow Prevention
Assemblies shall be tested:
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By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
(1) At the time of installation.
(2) Annually or more frequently if required by the Director.
(3) At the time of relocation.
(4) When the assembly is cleaned, repaired or overhauled.
(5) In the case of agricultural user using domestic water, for Farm Irrigation and Indoor
Irrigation, prior to commencement of operation of the Private Water System in each
irrigation season.
(6) In the case of agricultural users using irrigation water from a twinned system, the
Private Water System is not required to have a Backflow Preventer.
Testing requirements
45. The following requirements apply to testing of all Backflow Prevention Assemblies:
(1) All testing shall be completed by a Certified Tester.
(2) Test reports in a form set out by the Director must be submitted to the Town within
7 days of the test of an assembly left in good working order.
(3) If the test fails, the repairs shall be made and the test report forwarded to the Town,
within 24 hours or such other time specified by the Director.
(4) If the Owner fails to have a Backflow Prevention Assembly tested within the
specified time when notice is given in writing, the Town may shut off the water
service until the Backflow Prevention Assembly has been tested and approved.
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PART 6 – GENERAL REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Bylaw violation is an offence
46. Any person who disobeys or fails to comply with any provision of this bylaw shall be guilty
of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 or to imprisonment not
exceeding six (6) months, or both. The penalties in this section are separate and in addition
to any other remedies or fees authorized by this bylaw or any other bylaw or enactment.
Ongoing or recurring offences
47. Where a violation of this bylaw is of a recurring or ongoing nature, each day’s violation shall
constitute a distinct and separate offence.
Tampering with Public Water System
48. Unless specifically authorized by the Director, no person shall:
(1) make any connection, extension or alteration to the Public Water System;
(2) introduce or permit to be introduced any effluent, refuse, waste, chemical or any
deleterious substance whatsoever into the Canal, any pipeline or any other part of
the Public Water System;
(3) damage, destroy, uncover, deface, mar or tamper with any part of the Public Water
System;
(4) obstruct or restrict access to any hydrant, valve, or other fixture connected to the
Public Water System by placing thereon or in the vicinity thereof any refuse, soil,
sand, gravel, pavement, concrete, bricks, landscaping or any other material;
(5) open, close or interfere with the operation of any hydrants, valves or Curb Stops
connected to the Public Water System;
(6) enter or trespass onto land on which exists one or more reservoirs connected to the
Public Water System;
(7) swim, bathe, wash persons or items in the Canal, or enter the Canal for any purpose;
(8) destroy, deface, alter or remove any sign or notice posted in connection with the
Public Water System.
Tampering with Private Water Systems
49. Unless specifically authorized by the Director, no person shall:
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(1) modify, adjust, replace remove or in any way tamper with any water meter used to
measure water supplied from the Public Water System;
(2) open or remove any meter bypass valve;
(3) open, break or in any way tamper with any Municipal Seal placed on a device
connected to or related to the Public Water System or a Private Water System;
(4) modify, adjust, replace, remove or in any way tamper with any Flow Control Device;
(5) modify, adjust, replace, remove or in any way tamper with any Backflow Preventer
required to be maintained on a Private Water System;
(6) alter or allow alteration of plumbing or install any permanent or temporary piping
within any Private Water System in any manner which will bypass any water meter,
Flow Control Device or Backflow Preventer;
(7) allow water supplied to one Parcel to be used on a different Parcel, except in the case
of a Temporary Water Service approved by the Director;
Right to inspect
50. The Town, using its employees, agents or contractors, may inspect any Private Water
System subject to the following provisions:
(1) Inspection of a Private Water System on a Parcel, other than within a residence, may
be carried out at any time without advance notice;
(2) Inspection of Private Water System components located inside a residence may be
carried out following 24 hours’ advance notice provided by the Town to the Owner
or Customer that operates the Private Water System;
(3) Inspection of a Private Water System may include but shall not be limited to:
(a) Water meter maintenance;
(b) general visual inspections including leaks and other water waste;
(c) inspecting, testing, repairing or replacing water meters;
(d) inspecting, testing, repairing or replacing Flow Control Devices;
(e) assessing whether there are any Cross Connections and/or assessing the risk of
any Cross Connection;
(f) inspecting, testing, repairing or replacing Backflow Preventers;
(g) searching for any unauthorized plumbing installations, operation of bypass
valves or tampering with Municipal Seals;
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(h) unauthorized water use; and
(i) any other possible infraction of this or any other municipal bylaw related to the
Private Water System.
(4) No person shall refuse access by the Town for inspecting a Private Water System for
the purpose of ascertaining compliance with provisions of this or any other bylaw.
Options for refusal of access
51. If an Owner or Customer refuses to have a water meter installed or if a Customer refuses
to allow access for inspection pursuant to this bylaw, the Director may do any one or more
of the following as the Director may feel to be appropriate:
(1) Assess ticket fines as authorized under a ticketing bylaw;
(2) Order that water service be turned off or disconnected until an inspection is
completed or until a water meter is installed, as the case may be;
(3) Order that a water meter and a meter pit be installed at the property line or on public
property with all costs of such installation plus an administration fee charged to the
Owner; or
(4) Order that the maximum flat rates set out by bylaw be imposed on the Parcel until a
water meter is installed or inspected.
Director may discontinue service
52. The Director may order that water service to any Parcel be turned off or disconnected if:
(1) applicable payment of water user fees or water parcel taxes in arrears in excess of six
months;
(2) water is being used for any unlawful purpose or to service any unlawful activity
including but not limited to:
(a) violations of the Criminal Code of Canada;
(b) violations of other federal or provincial statute or regulations;
(c) violation of any local government zoning bylaw governing permissible land uses
on the Parcel being serviced;
(3) there is occurring on the Parcel, any violation of this or any local government bylaw
or regulation;
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(4) parts of the Public Water System supplying water to a Parcel are being repaired or
maintained;
(5) there is a shortage of water; or
(6) there is an emergency which threatens the safety of the Public Water System, other
public infrastructure or the general public.
Turn-off options
53. When turning off water pursuant to this bylaw, a Water Operator may turn off water at the
Curb Stop, at the Entrance Valve or at both. In situations where the Director so orders,
water service to a Parcel may also be physically disconnected.
(1) If the water is turned off at the Entrance Valve only, the Water Operator may affix a
tag to the valve indicating the reason the water was turned off. Once the reasons
have been fully remedied by the Customer, the Customer may turn the Entrance
Valve back on and resume operation of the Private Water System.
(2) For clarity, no person other than a Water Operator may turn on a Curb Stop if it has
been turned off.
(3) No person other than a Water Operator may reconnect a water service that has been
disconnected by a Water Operator.
No service until violations corrected
54. Any person whose water has been turned off or disconnected pursuant to this bylaw shall
not have their Private Water System reconnected to the Public Water System or have water
service resumed until such time as:
(1) All of the provisions of this bylaw have been complied with;
(2) The said person pays to the Town all applicable fees imposed by this or any other
bylaw related to the supply of water; and
(3) The Town has turned on the service.
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PART 7 – COST RECOVERY
Water system to be self-financing
55. The Town’s Water Supply Service shall be fully funded by water taxes, user fees and other
charges specifically established for this purpose, and shall not rely on subsidy from general
taxes or other operating funds of the Town.
Fee schedule
56. Applicable fees and charges are specified in Schedule A, attached to and forming part of
this bylaw.
In-Town water parcel tax
57. Deleted
Area C Water Service Fee
58. All Parcels within Area C that are connected to the Public Water System shall be levied an
annual flat rate water service fee, subject to the following:
(1) In 2014, Parcels which qualify for Farm Irrigation water use are exempt from
paying the water parcel tax imposed under this section; and
(2) Commencing in 2015 and each year thereafter, all Parcels shall be subject to the
water parcel tax, regardless of their water use for Farm Irrigation.
Osoyoos Indian Reserve parcel service fee
59. All Parcels within the Reserve, that are connected to the Public Water System shall be
levied an annual flat rate service fee in addition to any applicable metered or flat rate
user fees.
Metered user fees
60. Unless otherwise provided for in this Bylaw, all water connections shall be metered and
shall in addition to any applicable water parcel taxes, be required to pay the following fees:
(1) A Consumption Charge based on the number of cubic metres of water delivered to
the Private Water System; and
By Amendment 1351.11
Adopted December 12, 2022
By Amendment 1351.11
Adopted December 12, 2022
Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 Page 24
By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
(2) A flat Meter Base Rate based on the size of meter or meters required to serve each
Parcel, provided that:
(a) consumption has been recorded on the meter servicing the Parcel; and
(b) if a property Owner requests more than one meter for his or her convenience
and such a request is granted by the Director, the applicable Meter Base Rate
shall be levied on each meter installed; and
(c) if the Director determines that it is impractical to make the plumbing changes
on an existing Private Water System that would allow water consumption to be
measured by single meter, a Meter Base Rate credit may be applied to reduce
the effective Meter Base Rate to correspond with the meter size that would
have been required to service the Private Water System with a single meter
had the required plumbing changes been practical.
(d) if a property Owner request service to remove a meter to prevent meter
damage, the flat Meter Base Rate shall still apply during the removal period.
Normal flat rate user fees
61. In addition to any applicable water parcel taxes, normal flat-rate user fees shall be levied
for the water uses listed below, and where a Parcel contains more than one use, the total
fee payable shall be the sum of fees applicable to each use:
(1) Farm Irrigation;
(2) Non-Farm Irrigation in Area C, subject to section 66;
(3) For metered water services where the water meter has malfunctioned and not
provided reliable results for billing, in the opinion of the Director; and
(4) For other uses that are normally metered, but for which the Town inadvertently
omitted to require installation of a water meter.
Maximum flat rate user fees
62. Notwithstanding the normal annual flat rate and metered user fees set out in this bylaw,
the Town may levy Maximum Flat Rate Fees based on the size of service connections, in
the circumstances set out below.
(1) for as long as a Customer refuses to grant the Director or a Water Operator or a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer access to a Private Water System in order to assess compliance
with this bylaw;
(2) for as long as a Customer refuses to install or permit the installation of a water meter
in compliance with this bylaw, when directed to do so;
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(3) in the event a Municipal Seal is broken or a meter bypass valve is opened, for as long
as the Director estimates the seal was broken or the valve was opened.
Irrigation user fees
63. Flat rate fees for irrigation water use shall be based on the area of the Parcel on which the
irrigation use takes place, subject to the following considerations:
(1) Whether the use qualifies as Farm Irrigation or Non-Farm Irrigation, as determined
in section 64;
(2) Whether the water supplied by the Public Water System for irrigation is considered
pressurized or low pressure, as determined in section 65;
(3) Whether the irrigation use takes place on the Reserve.
(4) Whether the area of the Parcel to be charged for irrigation use is to be reduced in
consideration of naturally non-arable land, or increased due to unusual watering
requirements, as determined in section 66.
Farm Irrigation
64. Water used for irrigation purposes on a Parcel shall be classified as Non-Farm Irrigation
unless the following conditions are met, in which case a preferential Farm Irrigation user
fee shall apply:
(1) The Parcel is assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment Authority
in the current year; or
(2) The Parcel was assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment
Authority in the previous one or two years and has lost its farm assessment in the
current year, but continues to be used for Agriculture as determined by the CFO,
where:
(a) Agriculture means cultivation of ground for the purpose of growing food,
forage or other crops as part of a commercial enterprise and specifically does
not include landscaping, private gardens, greenhouse operations or other
indoor horticulture; and
(b) For clarity, a Parcel which has lost its Class 9 Farm assessment for more than
two years shall cease to qualify for Farm Irrigation user fees, regardless of the
actual use on the Parcel.
Pressurized and low-pressure irrigation
65. User fees for irrigation will differ for pressurized and low-pressure irrigation service, as
described below:
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(1) Parcels with a water connection for irrigation purposes that supplies water with an
average pressure equal to or greater than 30 pounds per square inch at the point of
connection, as determined by the Director, shall be levied fees based on a
pressurized irrigation service;
(2) Parcels with a water connection for irrigation purposes that supplies water with
an average pressure less than 30 pounds per square inch at the connection point
(including connections supplied directly from the canal), as determined by the
Director, shall be levied fees based on a low-pressure irrigation service.
Adjustments for arable area and irrigation conditions
66. The area used to calculate user fees for Farm Irrigation or Non-Farm Irrigation shall equal
the area of the Parcel unless an adjustment has been made under this section as follows:
(1) If a portion of the Parcel is not arable as a result of natural features such as streams
or embankments, the Owner may hire a surveyor to calculate the Arable Area and
provide a sketch plan to the Town;
(2) The area used to calculate the applicable size of Flow Control Device in section 32 and
to calculate the irrigation user fees shall be the Arable Area of the Parcel;
(3) There shall be no reduction in Arable Area granted for driveways, buildings or other
non-natural features on the Parcel; and
(4) If the Town has, prior to adoption of this bylaw, permitted a Flow Control Device to
be oversized in recognition of particularly difficult irrigation conditions on a Parcel,
then the land area assessed for the purpose of levying user fees will be increased
accordingly.
Parcel tax and user fee due dates
67. Water parcel taxes and user fees for permanent water services shall be invoiced and shall
become due as follows:
(1) In-Town Water Parcel Taxes shall be invoiced once per year and shall be due on or the
same date as property taxes.
(2) Metered User Fees, Maximum Flat Rate Fees, Area C Water Parcel Taxes and Osoyoos
Indian Reserve Parcel Service Fees shall be invoiced quarterly following March 31,
June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year and shall be due on the date
specified on the invoice, which shall not be less than 30 days after the date of invoice.
Amended by Bylaw 1351.02
Dec 14 2015
Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 Page 27
By Amendment 1351.10
Adopted January 24, 2022
(3) Other than the taxes and fees described in subsections (1) and (2), all other water
taxes and flat rate user fees shall be invoiced following August 15 in each year and
shall be due on the date specified on the invoice, which shall not be less than 30 days
after the date of invoice.
(4) For new connections, flat rate billing, if applicable, will be prorated based on the initial
billing period. If the timing of a new connection initiates an invoice outside of the
normal billing cycle, such invoices shall be due on the date specified on the invoice,
which shall not be less than 30 days after the date of invoice.
Temporary Service user fees
68. Where the Director approves a temporary water connection, the following charges will be
levied:
(1) A connection fee to install a temporary service assembly onto a fire hydrant or
standpipe and to turn on the fire hydrant or standpipe;
(2) A daily rental fee for the temporary service assembly for each calendar day or portion
starting the day the temporary service assembly is installed onto the hydrant and
ending on the day the temporary service is terminated; and
(3) A water user fee based on one of the following methods, as determined by the
Director:
i. A consumption charge based on metered consumption; or
ii. A daily flat rate fee based on the size of the temporary service.
Advance payment required for temporary water services
69. Persons other than property Owners, applying for temporary water service may be required
to pay for initial servicing and inspection costs plus up to six months of rentals and estimated
user fees in advance of receiving a temporary service.
Meter testing
70. Property Owners who are dissatisfied with the consumption as recorded on their meter may
request the Town to provide details on their consumption data to help the owners determine
the cause of their consumption use. If no read registers for a water meter, the Town may
also bill the account for estimated consumption based on previous reads until the actual read
can be verified. When the actual read is verified the account read and billing will be adjusted
to record actual use.
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Charges for new connections
71. Subject to conditions in section 72, when an Applicant applies to the Town for a new
permanent water connection or increased size of permanent water connection, the following
items must be paid for by the Applicant:
(1) Water Application Fee;
(2) Engineering review of capacity in the Public Water System to service the application;
(3) Engineering design of any extension of or capacity enhancement in the Public Water
System;
(4) Costs of all extensions or expansion of the Public Water System required to service
the application, including fire hydrant supply and installation if a fire hydrant is
required by the Director in reviewing the application;
(5) Costs of supplying and installing a service connection and Curb Stop from the Public
Water System to the property line including all road, sidewalk and boulevard repairs;
(6) Costs to purchase water meter and fittings plus all installation costs;
(7) An administration fee to recover the Town’s overhead costs in commissioning
engineering reports, ordering materials and supervising contractors and workers
employed to service the water service being applied for.
(8) All extensions and modifications to the Private Water System on the Parcel being
applied for;
(9) All other fees specified in bylaws or agreements related to past water system
extensions or enhancements to the Public Water System that were undertaken to
facilitate approval of the water service being applied for; plus
(10) Commencing for all water service applications received after January 1, 2015, a
general water system connection fee (“Connection Fee”) based on Arable Area for
irrigation connections and based on service size or meter size (whichever is smaller,
but not less than 19mm) for non-irrigation services subject to the following:
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i. Where a water service is oversized for fire flows, the Connection Fee will be
calculated on the basis of the service supplied for day-to-day water use, not
including fire flows;
ii. Where the main water service to a Parcel is used to service two or more
smaller connections to individual uses within the Parcel, the Connection Fee
will be calculated on the lesser of the fee prescribed for the main service or
the sum of fees calculated for all the individual services on the Parcel;
iii. Where a Connection Fee has not been paid or has been reduced in accordance
with subsection ii, then each new water service within the Parcel or Group of
Parcels will incur a Connection Fee in accordance with this section, provided
that the total Connection Fees collected with respect to a Parcel or Group of
Parcels shall not exceed the Connection Fee that would be payable for the main
service to the Parcel or Group of Parcels;
iv. Where a water service is provided to a Parcel or a development for which
development cost charges have been paid or are being paid, the Connection
Fee shall be waived for a connection sized in accordance with sound
engineering principals, to service the development for which the development
cost charges were calculated. If a larger service is provided, a Connection Fee
will be calculated based on the difference between the fees prescribed for the
actual connection and what would have been needed to service the
development for which development cost charges were calculated; and
v. Where a water service is provided to a Parcel which lies within a specified area
for which connection fees have been established in a specified area bylaw,
than the Connection Fees under this section shall be waived for a single 19mm
connection to such a Parcel. If a larger connection is provided, a Connection
Fee will be calculated based on the difference between the fees prescribed for
the actual connection size and a 19mm connection, unless increased
connection fees for larger connections has been established in the specified
area bylaw applicable for that Parcel, in which case the fees specified in the
specified area bylaw will apply in place of the Connection Fees established by
this bylaw.
New service cost conditions
72. The following conditions shall apply to the fees and costs listed in section 71:
(1) The Town may deny approval of any water service application to any Applicant who
owes the Town any unpaid water charges, taxes, fees, interest, penalties or any fines
imposed by a court having jurisdiction, until all such amounts are paid in full.
(2) Work on any water service or report shall not be commenced until the Town receives
all required payments and deposits.
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By Amendment 1351.09
Adopted May 25, 2021
(3) Following completion of a water service or report, the Town may refund or invoice
any difference between the actual cost of planning, designing and installing a water
service or any extension or enhancement to the Public Water System and the amount
of deposit received.
(4) In determining the cost of a water service, the Director may impose an administration
fee, as a percentage set out in Schedule A of the cost for labour, equipment and
materials. This administration fee is to cover various general overhead costs such as
supervision, inspection, accounting, building maintenance and other such non-
specific expenses.
Call-out fees
73. When Town crews are called out to turn off or turn on water service in order to facilitate
repairs or modifications to a Private Water System, the Owners of the Private Water System
will be invoiced fees to recover the costs of such call-outs. Such fees may vary in accordance
with the purpose of the call-out, the time of the call-out and the frequency of callouts to any
Parcel.
74.
Other Fees and Charges – section 74
Turn on water and resume billing after water service
has been turned off for more than 30 days at the
request of a Customer (service to be provided
during normal work hours only)
$75.00
Late irrigation turn on after water service has been
turned off at the request of a Customer (service to
be provided during normal work hours only)
$75.00
Inspect a Private Water System following suspension
of service by order of the Director for failure to
comply with bylaw requirements (service to be
provided during normal work hours only)
$100.00
$100.00
minimum per
inspection; or
/hour
Turn on water after passing inspection for correction
of bylaw violations (service to be provided during
Normal Working Hours only)
$100.00
Additional reading of water meter between normal
billing cycles
$75.00
Removal or reinstallation of a meter at the request
of a Customer to prevent meter damage
(service to be provided during normal work
hours only)
$100.00 per visit
Low Pressure Domestic (Flat Rates) $267.05
Cistern Fills $209.25
Duplicate Billing Charge $15.15
Retaining Fee $16.55
Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 Page 31
By Amendment 1351.10
Adopted January 24, 2022
Billing Adjustments
75. On application from a Customer, the CFO is delegated the authority to adjust water billings
to account for anomalies including but not limited to faulty meters, undetected leaks,
provided the Customer has taken reasonable steps to correct such leaks, water supply
disruptions lasting more than one week or natural disasters. In considering such requests, the
CFO will abide with policies that may be set by resolution of Council from time to time. If the
Customer is dissatisfied with the decision of the CFO, he or she may submit an appeal to
Council, whose decision shall be final.
Penalty for late payment
76. Failure to receive notice of amounts owing, including but not limited to invoices and
property tax notices, does not negate the responsibility of the property owner to pay
the Town for fees and rates established by this bylaw.
77. All taxes, fees and invoices remaining unpaid after the due date shall incur a 10% penalty
based on all the charges levied in the current billing period.
Unpaid service costs transferred to taxes
78. Any taxes, fees or charges levied under this bylaw or other bylaw related to the water
supply system, that remain unpaid after December 31st of each year shall bear interest at
a rate set by the Province, and shall be transferred to the Provincial tax roll as taxes in
arrears on the Parcel to which they relate along with any applicable transfer fees.
Read a first and second time on the 12 day of May, 2014.
Read a third time by unanimous consent of all members of Council on the 9th day of June, 2014.
Adopted on the 23rd day of June, 2014.
Original signed by Mayor Original signed by Corporate Officer
Mayor Corporate Officer
Amended by Bylaw 1351.03
Dec. 12, 2016
Schedule ‘A’
SECTION Rate Code (for
reference only)
2023
5%
Parcel Service Fee
Area C Water Service Fee – Section 58 T20 $166.90 /parcel/year
OIB Reserve Water Service Fee – Section 59 T30 $166.90 /parcel/year
Metered User Fees – section 60
Water consumption (Non-Farm Irrigation ) F95 $0.80 /cubic metre
Water consumption (All other uses) F95 $0.80 /cubic metre
Meter Base Rate
16 mm (5/8”) standard D90/QTR $182.40 /water meter/year
20 mm (3/4”) standard D96/QTR $182.40 /water meter/year
25 mm (1”) standard D91/QTR $383.80 /water meter/year
40 mm (1.5”) standard D92/QTR $725.20 /water meter/year
50 mm (2”) standard D93/QTR $1,316.10 /water meter/year
75 mm (3”) standard D97/QTR $2,800.05 /water meter/year
100 mm (4”) standard $4,791.55 /water meter/year
125 mm (5”) standard D94/QTR $10,112.90 /water meter/year
150 mm (6”) standard D94/QTR $10,112.90 /water meter/year
150 mm (6”) fire D88/QTR $5,874.30 /water meter/year
200 mm (8”) fire D98/QTR $11,385.20 /water meter/year
Normal Flat Rate User Fees – section 61
Irrigation
Farm Irrigation high pressure T50 $265.50 /acre/year
Farm Irrigation low pressure T55 D48/QTR $152.80 /acre/year
Farm Irrigation low pressure on the Reserve T56 $76.40 /acre/year
Non-Farm Irrigation high pressure D44 D47/QTR $953.45 /acre/year
Non-Farm Irrigation low pressure D46 $550.05 /acre/year
Late Farm Irrigation high pressure LAT $1.95 /acre/day
Late Farm Irrigation low pressure /acre/day
Maximum Flat Rate Fees – Section 62
19 mm (3/4”) service $7.75 /day
25 mm (1”) service $11.70 /day
38 mm (1.5”) service $23.15 /day
50 mm (2”) service $34.85 /day
75 mm (3”) service $92.80 /day
100 mm (4”) service $170.15 /day
150 mm (6”) service $270.75 /day
Temporary Service User Fees – Section 68
Temporary service connection fee $75.00 /connection
Temporary service assembly rental fee
25 mm (1”) service without Backflow Preventer $10.00 /day
25 mm (1”) service with Backflow Preventer $20.00 /day
50 mm (2”) service with Backflow Preventer $30.00 /day
Metered temporary service consumption charge $0.80 /cubic metre
Flat rate temporary service consumption charge
19 mm (3/4”) service $7.75 /day
25 mm (1”) service $11.70 /day
50 mm (2”) service $34.85 /day
By Amendment 1351.11
Adopted December 12,
Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw 1351.11 Page 33
Temporary service from Canal : same connection fee as above plus of above consumption
charges
SECTION Rate Code (for
reference only)
2023
5%
Flow control testing fee – section 34 $50.00 /device/test
New connection fees and charges – section 71
Application review fee including inspection $100.00 /application
All Public Water System capacity reviews, engineering assessments, upgrade
designs, materials, labour equipment and contractor costs related to increasing
or expanding the Public Water System to serve the application being applied for.
Full cost
125% deposit prior to
commencement of work
-1
All costs incurred installing a connection from the Public Water System to the
property line of the property to be serviced, including materials, equipment,
labour and contract costs plus road, sidewalk and boulevard repair.
Full cost
125% deposit prior to
commencement of work
-2
Administration fee for overhead costs
15%
of items (1) and (2) above;
may be reduced at
discretion of Director
General water connection fee – sub-section 71(10)
(Commencing January 1, 2019)
Irrigation Service $2,010 /acre
Non-Irrigation Services
19 mm (3/4”) service $2,400 /connection
25 mm (1”) service $3,600 /connection
38 mm (1-1/2”) service $7,190 /connection
50 mm (2”) service $10,790 /connection
75 mm (3”) service $28,770 /connection
100 mm (4”) service $52,740 /connection
150 mm (6”) service $83,910 /connection
Call-out Fees – section 73
Call-out to address an emergency or other problem that is related to the Public
Water System
$0.00
No charge
Call-out to turn off service to a Private Water System if the call-out is attended
to by a Water Operator during Normal Working Hours
$0.00
No charge
Call-out to turn on service to a Private Water System if the call-out is attended to
by a Water Operator during Normal Working Hours
$0.00
No Charge
Call-out to turn on OR off service to a Private Water System if the call-out is
attended to by a Water Operator during Normal Working Hours WITHOUT 24
HOUR NOTICE
$50.00
For each Turn ON or Turn
OFF
Call-out to turn off service to a Private Water System if the call-out is attended
to by a Water Operator outside of Normal Working Hours
$250.00 / call out
Call-out to turn on service to a Private Water System if the call-out is attended to
by a Water Operator outside of Normal Working Hours (can be waived if done
within 2 hours of turn-off outside Normal Working Hours )
$250.00
/call out
Other Fees and Charges – section 74
Turn on water and resume billing after water service has been turned off for
more than 30 days at the request of a Customer (service to be provided during
normal work hours only)
$75.00
Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw 1351.11 Page 34
Late irrigation turn on after water service has been turned off at the request of a
Customer (service to be provided during normal work hours only)
$75.00
Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw 1351.11 Page 35
SECTION Rate Code (for
reference only)
2023
5%
Inspect a Private Water System following suspension of service by order of the
Director for failure to comply with bylaw requirements (service to be provided
during normal work hours only)
$100.00
minimum per inspection;
or
$100.00 per hour
Turn on water after passing inspection for correction of bylaw violations (service
to be provided during Normal Working Hours only)
$100.00
Additional reading of water meter between normal billing cycles $100.00
Low Pressure Domestic (Flat Rates) $295.00
Cistern Fills $230.00
Duplicate Billing Charge $15.00
Retaining Fee $17.00
Other Fees and Charges – section 78
Transfer overdue utilities to property tax account $25.00 per account