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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 2156B Y - L A W N U M B E R 2 1 5 6 A BY-TAW OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING TO REGULATE, MANAGE AND CONTROL THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM IN WATER AREA NUMBER 1. The Corporation of the Township of Pickering MOTS Al FO WS: 1. DEFINITIONS: The following words wherever used in this By-Law shall, unless there be something in the context inconsistent therewith, have the following meanings: (a) The word "Corporation" shall mean The Municipal Corporation of the Township of Pickering. (b) The words "Secretary and Manager" or "General Manager" or *Manager* shall mean the person for the time being appointed bjt toe Corporation to manage and superintend the construction, maintenance and operation of the works of the Corporation. (c) The word *consumer* shall mean anyone whose property is connected to the Waterworks System or who receives water therefrom whether as agent, owner or tenant. (d) Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa, and wards importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, and words importing persons shall include firms, associations and corporations and vice versa. 2. DIRECTION AND CONTROL The Waterworks System of the Township of Pickering shall be under the direction, control and management of the Municipal Council of the Township of Pickering. The Corporation shall appoint a Manager whose duty shall be to manage and look after the operation and maintenance of the Waterworks System under the direction and control of the Council. 3. Before water is supplied to any lands or premises the owner shall make application for the some upon a form to be furnished by the Corporation, containing such information as the Corporation may desire, and the applicant shall agree to pay for the water supplied as indicated by the meter, or on such other basis as the Cerpomttion may at any time decide, at such times as the Corporation may from time to time determine. 4. All water supplied to a consumer by the Corporation shall pass through a meter supplied by the Corporation. The meter shall be located either within the building or in a (rest-proof pit inside the line of the property served. The quantity of the water measured by the said meter shall constitute the basis of charge under the rates schedule, which is attached, and forms Schedule *A* to this By-Law. 5. Between the water main and the street line, any new service or any repairs, renewals, alteratioms or additions to the existing services, shall be laid or made only by employees of the Corporation or under the supervision of the Corporation or its delegated represen- tative. The cost of installing any new service from the water main to the street line shall be borne by the consumer. The test of any such new service shall be these costs mentioned in Schedule "B" hereto, providing the consumers property is adjacent to the street line along which the Corporation has a water main. Work performed by the Corporation for any person shall be paid to the Corporation on presentation of invoice and shall be collectable in the same manner as water rates, or at the option of the Corporation, shall be paid in advance. The cost of new services between the street -z- 5. (Continued) line and the building, and the maintenance or removal of same shall be borne by the owner. Special fire services will be chargedto the consumer at actual cost, including all carrying charges. No )arson or persons shall make additions to or alterations to any tap, cook or other fixture connected with the service pipe, within or without a building, unless such service is supplied through a water meter of the Corporation, located on the service between the street and the point where such additions or alterations are to be made, but in no instance may any person or persons add or extend any service to another building or apartment within the same building, whether metered or flat, without a permit issued by the Corporation. 6. PLUMBER. AGENT OR OWNER The plumber employed, or designated in his application by the owner of the premises or his authorized agent, shall be considered as the agent of the said owner while employed in the prosecution of the work of introducing the water into the said premises, and shall not be recognized as in any sense the agent of the Corporation, nor will the Corporation, or the Manager be held responsible for the acts of the said plumber. 7. MATERIALS That all materials used by the owner in the construction of his ,?C! water services shall be approved by the Corporation. /S. The Corporation and its officers shall be also at all times en- titled to enter any premises for the purpose of examining pipes, connections and fixtures which are used in connection with the water service, and the location of a meter when once installed to the approval of the Corporation, shall net be changed by any person except with the consent of the Corporation. 9. No person or persons, other than the employees of the Corporation shall open or shut off the street step-cook connected with the water service pipe supplying any premises or building, unless in case of urgent necessity to prevent loss or damage from flooding, or when a plumber requires to do so in order to make necessary repairs, or to test his work, and in every such case, he shall leave the stop-cook as he found the same. In case where the water is shut off for non-payment of rates, the Manager shall not turn it on to the premises again until a receipt for all arrears in full has been issued and payment made of the sum of One Dollar for shutting off, and an additional $1.00 for turning the water on again. L0. INSPECTION OF SERVICES Any person authorized by the Corporation for that purpose shall have free access, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable notice given and request made, to all parts of every building or other premises to which water is supplied, for the purpose of inspecting or repairing, or of altering or disconnecting any service pipe within or without the building or of making an inspection from time to time to determine whether such utility has been or is being unlawfully used. A. NAT&RIALS AND WOWFANSHIP All materials shall be first class in every respect. Any inferior work, or material or fixture, upon or connected with pipes served with water, if disapproved by the Corporation, shall be removed or replaced by the owner and made to conform with the requirements of the Corporation. - 3 - 12. All service pipes inside the street line shall be properly protected from frost at the expense and risk of the owner of the property for which such service pipe is supplied and shall be so protected from all damage, whether by frost or otherwise, until the meter is reached, and the owner of each building shall be responsible for the due protection of such service pipes, and in case of leakage before the meter is reached, such owner shall be respon- sible for the loss occasioned by such leak, and the charge for such water so leaking shall be determined by the Manager, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the owner forthwith upon demand, and each owner shall be responsible for all damages arising from such leakage. 13. DAMAGE TO WATER METERS. PIPES OR FITTINGS OR WATERWORKS APPURTENANCES Every person who wilfully, deliberately or maliciously damages or through neglect or carelessness causes or knowingly suffers to be damaged any water meter, service pipe or fitting belonging to the Corporation or wilfully or knowingly impairs or alters a meter, or knowingly suffers the same to be altered or impaired, so that the meter indicates less than the amount of water passing through it, shall be liable to pay to the Corporation on presen- tation of the bill the expense of repairing or replacing such meter and shall in addition be liable to pay to the Corporation double the value of the water indicated as having passed through the meter and in cases of non-payment of such expenses and charges the water may be shut off by the Corporation and not again turned on until all such expenses and charges are paid and this, without prejudice, to the right to the Corporation to bring an action against such person to recover such expenses and charges in any Court having competent jurisdiction. This liability for expenses and charges shall in no way limit or affect the liability of the person to any penalty as hereinafter provided. DAMAGE TO WATERWORKS PIANT OR EQUIPMENT All persons and Corporations whomsoever shall by themselves or their servants or agents by act, default, neglect or ommissions occasion any loop, damage or injury to the Waterworks or any plant, machinery, fitting, part or appurtenances thereof, shall be liable to the Corporation for or in respect of such damage, loss or injury, and damages in respect thereof may be recovered by the Corporation by suit in any Court of competent jurisdiction. VACATING PREMISES OR CHANGE OF ARDAESS When any premises are being vacated, or the water supply is dis- continued, the consumer, or the owner, must notify the Corporation, so the water supply may be shut off at the street stop cook, other- wise the"consumer will be held liable for the total rates thereof. All water used on promises within the Municipality shall pass through the meter authorized by the Corporation for use upon such premises, and in addition to whatever other remedies the Commission may have by law in respect to infringement of this By-I+aws the Corporation may, upon ascertaining that water has been used which has not passed through the meter of such premises, forthwith without notice, shut off and stop the supply of water. All meters shall be accessible to the officers of the Corporation at all times, and shall not be covered except with the au*hority of the Corporation. If the owner or occupant of any premises omits, neglects or refuses to pay any bill rendered, whether for water, service pipes, meter, service charge or any other moneys to which the Corporation may be entitled in respect to such premises, the water mays in the discretion of the Corporations be out off from the premises, and the bill shall be deemed to be served upon the owner if it is delivered or sent by mail to the premises supplied. The water may be so out off on twenty-four hours notice. - 4 - 19. In ease there are any arrears of water rates, or any other rates 20 In case occupant any thereof premises shall be give left notice vacant to or the without heat, Corporation the and any owner or occupant who leaves his premises vacant without notice to the or charges owing to the Corporation, charged against any property, the water shall not be turned on for service of such property until all each arrears are paid, but the Corporation reserves all right to collect their charges for water supplied, and all other charges, by all means which would be open to it if this By-Law had not been passed. Corporation, or who leaves the building to which water is supplied without heat, without notice to the Corporation shall be subject to the penalties of this By-Law. When any such building is left, then, either with or without notice, the Corporation may turn off the water, and such water shall not be again turned on until the Corporation, in its discretion, shall consider it advisable. 22. The charge for turning off water shall be #1.00 to be collected if directed by the Corporation. The charge for turning on water shall be 11.00, except in case of new applications, and such charges shall be payable on demand, and until such charges be paid the water shall not be again turned on unless the Corporation be afforded access to the premises for the inspection of all fittings. All service boxes must be left clear and access free at all times to such box so that the water may be turned off or on as may be found necessary. The water may be out off from the Water Works System at any time without notice for cleaning mains or pipes, or for effecting repairs to the machinery, pumps or any part of the system, but the Corpor- ation will give such notice as may be found possible in respect to the circumstances of each particular case. The Corporation will not be liable in case of damage to boilers, fittings or other property by reason of any such shut-off of the water. USE OF FIRS HYDRANTS No person shall at any time open a fire hydrant except a fireman for fire purposes, or an officer of the Corporation. No person shall park an automobile or place any obstruction within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION No person or persons shall wilfully hinder or obstruct or cause or procure to be hindered or obstructed, the Corporation or any of its officers, contractors, agents, servants, or workmen in the exercise of any of the powers or duties conferred or imposed by this By-Law. SPRINKLING OF LAWN AND GARDENS The use of water for the sprinkling of lawns and gardens shall be limited to hours when the demand for water for other purposes is low. Consumers will be notified by the Corporation as to the hours during which water may be used for sprinkling purposes and shall not use water for this purpose at any other time. Persons using water for sprinkling purposes shall shut eff the supply immediately a fire alarm is sounded and shall not resume the service until the fire has been exeinguished. Except on metered service water shall not be used for large mechanical sprinklers, fountains or other such devices requiring large quantities of water. - 5 - 29. PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES Private fire protection services and appliances must conform with the specifications of the Fire Underwriters' Association. All private fire protection services shall be laid by the Corporation in their entirety from the main to the meter, but if a meter is not installed, it will be laid to the shut-off valve inside the build- ing or buildings to which the service is connected. The entire cast of the service will be paid by the owner. A plan of the proposed sprinkler system showing underground work must accompany the application. An annual charge will be made to each consumer where a service is installed for fire (private) protection purposes. 30. POWER OF THE CORPORATION Nothing in this By-Law contained shall be construed to diminish the powers, rights, and authority of the said Corporation or its officers under the Provisions of the Municipal Act or any amending Act relat- ing to the said Corporation. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the right, any time and from time to time, without notice, to amend, modify or repeal this By-law or any of its C' clauses and the rates, rents and charges specified in the Schedule of Rates hereto attached as well as the right to make such rates and agreements is hereby expressly reserved. 31. Any person or persons who neglect or refuse to abide by the provisions of this By-Law or commits or causes or permits the commission of any breach, infraction or contravention of this By-law, or any of the provisions thereof, shall be guilty of an offence and for every such offence shall incur a penalty not exceeding $50.00 or may be im- i prisoned without the option of a fine for any period not exceeding l? one month and the provisions of the Ontario Summary Convictions Act shall apply to a prosecution hereunder. BY-LAW read a First time this ?? day of 1956 BY-LAW read a Second time this day of 1956 BY-LAW read a Third time and PASSED this-day of .v? 1956. 7 Reeve