Water Utility Bylaw 40M2006
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| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 4(3) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Provide false information on application |
Water conservation
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 16(3)(a) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Fail to install Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures for new residential construction |
| Section: 16(3)(b) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Fail to install Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures for new industrial, commercial or institutional construction |
| Section: 16(3)(c) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Fail to install Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures for renovation project regarding a residential, industrial, commercial or institutional structure that requires a plumbing permit |
| Section: 17(2) | Penalty: Court | Offence: Install or allow the installation of Once-Through Cooling Equipment |
| Section: 18(1)(a) | Penalty: $200 | Offence: Allow Potable Water to run off parcel for 30 metres or more from edge of parcel |
| Section: 18(1)(b) | Penalty: $200 | Offence: Allow Potable Water to run off parcel directly to catch basin |
| Section: 18(1)(c) | Penalty: $200 | Offence: Allow spray or stream of Potable Water to run into street or sidewalk |
Emergencies and water restrictions
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 20(5)(a) | Penalty: $400 | Offence: Outdoor use of water contrary to stage 1 restrictions |
| Section: 20(5)(b) | Penalty: $600 | Offence: Outdoor use of water contrary to stage 2 restrictions |
| Section: 20(5)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Outdoor use of water contrary to stage 3 restrictions |
| Section: 20(5)(d) | Penalty: $3000 | Offence: Outdoor use of water contrary to stage 4 restrictions |
Protection of infrastructure and water supply
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 22(1) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Enter fenced area of Water System without permission |
| Section: 22(2) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Climb upon structure which forms part of Water System |
| Section: 23(2)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Access or climb on Glenmore Dam |
| Section: 23(2)(b) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Leave roadway or pathway on top of Glenmore Dam |
| Section: 23(2)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Enter or remain in water of Elbow River within 50 m of concrete spillway of Glenmore Dam |
| Section: 23(3)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Disobey sign or cross barrier in Glenmore Area |
| Section: 23(3)(b) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Enter or remain in or on water or ice of Glenmore Reservoir |
| Section: 23(3)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Place thing in water or on ice of Glenmore Reservoir or stream entering reservoir |
| Section: 23(3)(d) | Penalty: $3000 | Offence: Place or throw anything which may pollute or contaminate Glenmore Reservoir |
| Section: 23(3)(e) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Climb upon tamper or damage any works, pipes or structure within Glenmore Area |
| Section: 23(3)(f) | Penalty: Court | Offence: Allow connection to structure or device which drains into Glenmore Reservoir |
Interference with water system
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 24(1)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Damage, destroy, remove, interfere with Water System |
| Section: 24(1)(b) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Interfere with another Customer’s use of Water System or attach device |
| Section: 24(1)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Use of boosting device to increase water pressure |
| Section: 24(1)(d) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Installation of supply line upstream of Water Meter |
| Section: 24(1)(e) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Installation of supply line upstream of Premises-isolating Cross Connection Control Device |
| Section: 24(1)(f) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Tamper with, break or remove seal, lock-out device or lock-out tag on Water Service Connection or Water Metering facilities |
| Section: 24(1)(g) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Attach any pipe to Water System or use water without consent of Director |
Access to property
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 25(2) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Hindrance of City Employee or agent in duties relating to Water System |
Obligations and rights of the customer
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 31(1)(e) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Failure to notify when Water Meter is not operating, is damaged or broken |
| Section: 31(1)(i) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Failure to notify of broken seal on bypass valve or Water Meter within 24 hours |
| Section: 31(3)(a) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Interfere or tamper with Water Meter or reading device |
| Section: 31(3)(b) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Opening of bypass valve on a Water Meter or metering installation prohibited |
| Section: 32(2)(a) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Failure to provide Water Meter reading |
| Section: 35(2)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to maintain shut-off valve |
| Section: 36(1) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized operation of Water Service Valve |
| Section: 36(2) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Allow unauthorized operation of Water Service Valve |
Cross connections and testing
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 37(1) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized Cross Connection |
| Section: 38(1) | Penalty: $2000 | Offence: Failure to install Premises-isolating Cross Connection Control Device in new, reconstructed or renovated premises |
| Section: 39(3)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to test the Testable Cross Connection Control Device at the time of installation |
| Section: 39(3)(b) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to test the Testable Cross Connection Control Device annually or as required |
| Section: 39(3)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to test the Testable Cross Connection Control Device at the time the Device is relocated |
| Section: 39(3)(d) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to test the Testable Cross Connection Control Device at the time the Device is cleaned, repaired or overhauled |
| Section: 39(3)(e) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure to test the Testable Cross Connection Control Device of an irrigation system at the time the system is turned on at the beginning of irrigation season |
| Section: 39(4) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Fail to retain test records on-site |
| Section: 39(6) | Penalty: $500 | Offence: Failure of approved tester to file failed Testable Cross Connection Control Device test report within 2 days where device not replaced or repaired |
| Section: 39(7) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failure of customer to replace or repair and re-test Testable Cross Connection Control Device within 5 days |
Fire hydrants and cross connection units
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 40(1)(a) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized opening or closing of hydrant or hydrant valve |
| Section: 40(1)(b) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized connection of device to fire hydrant |
| Section: 40(1)(c) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized use of water from fire hydrant |
| Section: 40(6) | Penalty: $100 | Offence: Paint or allow to be painted a fire hydrant unauthorized colour |
| Section: 41(1) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Allow access to fire hydrant located on or adjacent to parcel to be obstructed |
| Section: 41(2) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Allow anything to interfere with operation of fire hydrant located on or adjacent to parcel |
| Section: 43(3) *see bylaw for details | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Fail to comply with hydrant connection unit requirements |
Alternative sources of water
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 45(1) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized use of water from source other than Water System to supply water to premises |
| Section: 45(3) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Unauthorized connection of alternate water source to Water System |
| Section: 45(5) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Supplying water from one premises to another which could be supplied through its own Water Service Connection |
Remedial orders
| Section | Penalty | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Section: 46(6) | Penalty: $1000 | Offence: Failure to comply with Remedial Order |
| Section: 47(1)(b)(i)
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Penalty: $1500
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Offence: Failing to comply with a requirement of the Director, Water Resources or Director, Water Services
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| Section: 47(1)(b)(ii) | Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failing to comply with a requirement or condition of a written approval or permit
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| Section: 47(1)(b)(iiii)
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Penalty: $1500 | Offence: Failing to comply with a requirement or condition of an agreement
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