2. 1. UPDATE OF WATER BY-LAW

MISE À JOUR DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES AQUEDUCS

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve a by-law similar in form to the draft Water By-law contained in Annex 1, effective 01 October 2003.

Recommendations du comitÉ

Que le Conseil municipal adopte un règlement municipal semblable quant à sa forme au règlement municipal provisoire sur les aqueducs décrit dans l’annexe 1 et qu’il entre en vigueur le 1^er octobre 2003.

DOCUMENTATION

1. General Manager, Transportation, Utilities and Public Works Department report dated 11 August 2003 (ACS2003-TUP-INF-0013)

Report to / Rapport au :

Environmental Services Committee

Comité des services de l’environnement

and Council / et au Conseil

11 August 2003 / le 11 août 2003

Submitted by/Soumis par: R.T. Leclair, General Manager / Directrice générale

Transportation, Utilities and Public Works / Transport, services et travaux publics

Contact/Personne-ressource: Richard Hewitt, Director, Infrastructure Services Branch/ Directeur des services et travaux publics

580-2424, ext. 21268, Richard.Hewitt@ottawa.ca

Ref No: ACS2003-TUP-INF-0013

SUBJECT: UPDATE OF WATER BY-LAW

OBJET: MISE À JOUR DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES AQUEDUCS

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Environmental Services Committee recommends Council approve a by-law similar in form to the draft Water By-law contained in Annex 1, effective 01 October 2003.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services de l’environnement recommande au Conseil municipal d’adopter un règlement municipal semblable quant à sa forme au règlement municipal provisoire sur les aqueducs décrit dans l’annexe 1 et qu’il entre en vigueur le 1^er octobre 2003.

BACKGROUND

The City currently administers and enforces the design, installation, and maintenance of the municipal potable water distribution system including water services, hydrants and appurtenances under Part 4 of the existing Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Regulatory Code (RRC). The code had not been updated as part of the amalgamation process. Transportation, Utilities and Public Works (TUPW) is in the process of harmonizing a number of the by-laws within its mandate to reflect the new City structure and to address permitting and administrative issues outstanding as a result of the amalgamation. The revisions to Part 4 of the old Regional Regulatory Code have been undertaken in this context. Authority for this by-law is provided in the Municipal Act, which specifically allows municipalities to pass by-laws respecting Public Utilities including a system to provide water. As a result of introducing this by-law, the old Part 4 of the RRC will be repealed.

The revisions to the Regional Regulatory Code proposed in the Water By-law address issues relative to amalgamation, introduce language consistent with the new City of Ottawa and allow for the modification of the organization of the Regional Regulatory Code to match the current City By-law standard. The new Water By-law includes provisions from the former Regional Regulatory Code that have been updated based on the consultation process and to reflect the legislative framework defined in the new Safe Drinking Water Act and the Sustainable Water and Sewage Act.

DISCUSSION

The Water By-law provides the regulatory framework for access to the City’s water distribution system. Through this by-law the City establishes that all watermains within the water service area as identified in the Official Plan must be designed and constructed to City standards. The by-law also identifies that no person, except those approved by the General Manager, Transportation, Utilities and Public Works, can make connections, turn off or on or in any way interfere with in-service watermains. In addition, the by-law identifies the City water metering system and requires that all services shall be metered unless otherwise permitted by the General Manager. Provisions are also contained in the by-law to protect the integrity of the water distribution system through requirements for backflow prevention devices, the inspection of watermains and water service connections. A copy of the proposed new Water By-law can be found in Annex 1.

The new Water By-law is an update to Part 4 Water Supply of the existing Regional Regulatory Code (RRC). Each provision of Part 4 of the RRC was reviewed for accuracy, currency, and appropriateness, and modified or deleted as necessary. The roles and responsibilities within the City for the administration of the By-law and amongst the City, private landowners, tenants, and permit applicants/holders were also clarified. Annex 2 contains a comparison of new wording in the Water By-law and Part 4 of the Regional Regulatory Code.

Staff acknowledges that the legislative framework in which municipal water systems operate is undergoing many changes due to the Province of Ontario’s New Safe Drinking Water Act and Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act and the supporting Regulations. Water suppliers across the Province are increasingly aware of the potential impact that distribution system care and maintenance has on the quality of water delivered. Changes to Part 4 of the RRC have been recommended in the new by-law to reduce the risk of contamination and failure within the system. Staff will continue to monitor this by-law, as there may be further changes required to the By-law to address the on-going revisions to the Provincial legislative framework surrounding water supply systems.

The review of the Water By-law was conducted and coordinated with the assistance of the partnered consulting firms of Prior & Prior Associates Limited, and R.V. Anderson Limited. Technical review and content input was provided through the utilization of a technical advisory committee, with municipal staff from a variety of departments and branches participating.

Water System Protection

The following key provisions have been added to the new by-law to enhance protection of the municipal water supply from potential contamination. Work on in-service water pipe has the potential to contaminate the City’s water supply and should not be undertaken without the knowledge and approval of the General Manager. Existing provisions of the RRC provide the municipality with the right to inspect works on private property, but do not prohibit connection or repairs to the water supply system on private property without the completion of a satisfactory inspection.

§ Water Permits shall be obtained for the repair, blanking and capping of all waterworks including work on private distribution systems, which are directly connected to the City’s system.

§ Reuse of watermains shall not be permitted without the approval of the General Manager TUPW.

Design Standards

The new by-law has removed many of the specific references to design standards within the by-law wording. The design provisions of the existing Code were neither comprehensive nor current. Instead the new By-law references City Design Standards and Guidelines, which are regularly reviewed and updated.

Water Service Area

Extensions of and connections to the municipal water supply shall only be permitted where such extension or connection complies with the City of Ottawa Official Plan. This provision provides the City with the right to refuse a Water Connection Permit or other infrastructure approval based upon the land use plan of the City. The Infrastructure Master Plan documents of the City of Ottawa define the Public Service Area for the Water Distribution System.

Area specific provisions identified in the RRC have been included in the new By-law to address Forced Service Connection areas. These are areas previously identified by Regional Council where the continuance of wells within the land areas described may be dangerous to the health; or where the continuance of wells within the identified land area may be dangerous to health if satisfactory annual tests are not submitted.

In addition, the Area Specific Provisions for Manotick, Carp and Vars, contained in the RRC, have been included in the new by-law as Part II and III.

Fees

The by-law incorporates the water and sewer rates and other charges previously adopted by Council. The most recent change to the rates, was approved by Council on 14 May 2003, in conformance with the 2003 Budget.

Effective Date

The proposed effective date of 01 October 2003 is required to provide for industry and public notification, and to allow sufficient time for application to be made and approval obtained from the Province for the required set fines.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

The Regional Regulatory Code contained provisions for the water service systems in Vars, Carp and Manotick. Those provisions have not changed in the proposed new by-law.

In addition, the provisions for Forced Service Connections, the Plugging of Wells and Well Water Sampling have not changed from those contained in the Regulatory Code. City staff is presently participating with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority on a Well Protection Study and will be developing a Groundwater Management Strategy.

CONSULTATION

The Public Consultation component of the Water By-law review was initiated in April 2003, and consisted of several key activities. Advertisements were posted in the local print media notifying the Public of the City’s intent to revise the Water By-law. In addition, notification was placed on the City of Ottawa web site. Notices were also sent to identified stakeholders informing them of the by-law review process. A draft copy of the by-law was subsequently circulated to identified stakeholders, and any additional members of the public who indicated an interest in the by-law.

An internal City staff Technical Advisory Committee was established to review the existing Regulatory Code and make recommendations for revisions to be incorporated into the new by-law. Staff from Development Services Division, Corporate Services as well as various branches within Transportation, Utilities and Public Works was represented on the Committee.

The Public Consultation process resulted in comments being received from the Heavy Construction Association and Colautti Construction.

The Heavy Construction Association, raised concerns with the requirement to obtain a permit prior to work being undertaken on private distribution systems. Staff met with representatives of the Heavy Construction Association to address their concerns.

Part 1 subsection 14 requires that:

“A Water Permit shall be obtained prior to the installation, repair, renewal, removal, blanking or capping of a watermain, water service or any other waterworks, except where approved by the General Manager.”

The broadening of the requirement for Permits for all work on the potable water system, including private distribution systems, was added to the by-law to address a growing concern that un-regulated, non-municipal distribution systems pose a potential health risk to the general potable water distribution system. Water suppliers across the province are increasingly aware of the potential risk to water quality associated with the care and maintenance of the distribution system. Provincial Regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 are being developed and issued on an ongoing basis. Ontario Regulation 170/03, the Drinking Water Systems Regulation came into effect 01 June 2003. This Regulation establishes the “Operational Checks, Sampling and Testing” procedures and identifies the procedures for “Reporting Adverse Test Results and Other Problems”.

Within the new City boundaries there are over 500 kms of distribution mains on private property. Uncertified system repairs increase the risks for unaccounted for water. Staff are preparing an information report to Council on the unaccounted for water in the current system.

The Construction Association has identified concern with the implementation of the administrative process supporting the requirement for the Water Permit. Staff acknowledge the concern, and agree that the administrative procedures and protocols surrounding the requirements for the permit need to be developed in cooperation with the industry to ensure that the intent of the by-law, to provide protection to the general distribution system, is in fact the outcome of the permit process.

The requirement for all contractors working on the private distribution systems to obtain a permit and an inspection of the works will ensure that the system has been constructed to City Standards and that proper pressure testing and disinfection have been undertaken to the satisfaction of the General Manager of TUPW. By instituting this process the risk of both system contamination and system leaks will be minimized.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Council approved the rates in the Fee Schedules attached to this by-law on 14 May 2003. The adjusted rates and charges were in conformance with the 2003 Budget.

Additional revenue will be realized as a result of the requirement for contractors to obtain a permit prior to any work on a watermain on private property. The permit fee is based on a cost recovery model established to cover the cost of approval of the works, issuance of the permit and the cost of inspecting the work, and therefore will be revenue neutral to the City of Ottawa.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Annex 1 - Proposed Water By-law

Annex 2 - By-law Comparison Chart

DISPOSITION

Department of Corporate Services, Legal Services Branch, to forward implementing By-Law to City Council.

Annex 1

BY-LAW NO. 2003 -

A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating the municipal water supply.

The Council of the City of Ottawa enacts as follows:

DEFINITIONS

1. In this by-law:

“applicant” means the owner of the premises for which waterworks are being sought or the authorized agent of the owner;

"approved" means having the approval of the General Manager or an authorized representative of the General Manager;

“blanking” means the temporary or permanent decommissioning of a pipe by means of plugging, capping, or other approved method;

"City" means the City of Ottawa;

“City meter” means a water meter supplied and owned by the City of Ottawa to measure water usage;

“City standards” means the Department of Transportation, Utilities & Public Works, Infrastructure Services Branch, Standard Tender Documents for Unit Price Contracts, Volumes 1 and 2, all applicable design manuals and guidelines, and the City’s Inspection Manual;

“cross-connection” means the direct or indirect linking of the City’s potable water supply to another water supply without the required backflow prevention measures required by the Ontario Plumbing Code.

“curb valve” means a valve owned by the City and generally located within a municipal right-of-way or easement, installed in the water service line, and accessible for operation from the surface of the ground for routinely interrupting flow through a service line.

"equalization factor" means the municipal equalization factor established by the province as a result of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board;

"fire supply charge" means a charge or levy on land to provide a water supply service for fire fighting purposes as stipulated in Schedule B of this by-law;

“flusher hydrant” means a fire hydrant designated for flushing or other uses approved by the General Manager;

“foundation” means a system or arrangement of foundation units through which the loads from a building are transferred to supporting soil or rock;

"frontage charge" means the charge payable when a severance is granted or a Water Connection Permit is issued for a connection to a watermain installed and financed by the City;

"General Manager” means the City of Ottawa General Manager of the Department of Transportation, Utilities and Public Works, or an authorized representative of the General Manager unless otherwise specified ;

"inspection" includes,

(a) an audit,

(b) physical, visual or other examination,

(d) test, and

(e) inquiry;

“in-service” means water plant connected to the City’s water supply and supplied with water;

"land" includes all buildings or any part of any building and all structures, machinery and fixtures erected or placed upon, in, over, under or affixed to land and in the case of utility service providers and the City of Ottawa, all buildings or any part of any building erected or placed upon, in, over, under or affixed to land but shall not include machinery whether fixed or not, nor the foundation on which it rests, works structures other than buildings, substructures, poles, towers, lines, nor any of the things exempted from taxation, nor to any easement or the right, use or occupation or other interest in land not owned by such utilities;

“municipal easement” means an easement in favour of the City of Ottawa;

“municipal right-of way” means a right-of-way in favour of the City of Ottawa;

"other charges" means those charges related to repairs, installations, services rendered, or other expenses, exclusive of charges included in water rates, frontage charges and sewage service rates, payable by the consumer as provided for in this by-law or as directed by City Council;

“permit holder” means the person to whom a Water Connection Permit has been issued, or with whom an agreement has been signed, authorizing the installation, repair, renewal or removal of waterworks or connection to a watermain in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit or agreement;

"person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, municipality, Provincial or Federal agency, or any agent or employee thereof;

“plan of subdivision” means a plan that clearly outlines all details that are required to develop a parcel of land into a subdivision with individual parcels;

"premises" means any land or building or both or any part thereof;

“public water plant” means water plant located within a municipal right-of-way or municipal easement, up to and including the curb valve, but does not mean water plant that has not been accepted and assumed by the City of Ottawa and water plant owned by a party other than the City of Ottawa;

"sewage service rates" means those rates imposed and levied by the City for the provision of sewage service;

“site plan” means a graphical plan of a proposed development illustrating all the features of the development including dwellings, commercial establishments, roads, and other public or private infrastructure;

“temporary water service” means:

(a) a pipe installed from a public waterworks by the City, for a City project, and for a specified temporary period of time; and

(b) a pipe installed with the permission of the General Manager for construction purposes;

“Water Connection Permit” means approval by the City of Ottawa authorizing the permit holder to connect to the public water supply in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the permit;

"water rates" means fire supply charges and meter rates;

“water meter” a device for measuring the quantity or rate of water flowing through a pipe;

“water plant” means any installation of watermains, water services, hydrants and appurtenances, including valves;

“water service” means a potable water pipe of any size, tapped or teed from a watermain to a premise;

"water use analysis" means the installation of a recording device to monitor the flow of water through the meter over a given period of time;

“watermain” means a potable water pipe that supplies water to services and hydrants;

“waterworks” means any building, structure, plant machinery, equipment and appurtenances, devices, conduits, intakes and outlets, underground construction and installations and other works designed for the collection, production, treatment, storage, supply and distribution of the City’s potable water supply, land appropriated for such purposes, and includes watermains, water services, City meters, and private hydrants but excludes all other components to which the Building Code Act applies.

PART I – SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND CHARGES

DUTIES OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

2. The General Manager shall supervise and administer the City’s waterworks, and shall be responsible for their operation, maintenance, repair and extension.

3. The General Manager shall establish and periodically update standards and specifications governing the design and construction of all waterworks.

4. Should emergency conditions arise that imperil the municipal water supply or its distribution, the General Manager shall:

(a) take all remedial measures as may be necessary to protect public health, which may include limiting or stopping the supply of water in any area and restricting the use of water for any specific purpose;

(b) expend money and employ workers as needed to restore a potable water supply; and

(c) report to the Corporate Services & Economic Development Committee as soon as practical after such measures have been taken.

DUTIES OF THE GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES

5. The General Manager, Corporate Services (General Manager (CS)) shall perform the following duties:

(a) read City meters, invoice and collect water rates, frontage charges, fire supply charges, sewage service rates and all other charges; and

(b) issue water certificates in conjunction with a final reading of the City meter and a final bill to the owner of the property when a written request has been received and the charge set out in Schedule C to this by-law has been paid.

6. If, at any time, changes are made in municipal equalization factors by the Ontario Municipal Board or a Court of Record, the General Manager, Corporate Services shall give effect to such changes by,

(a) recalculating the charges levied under this by-law;

(b) invoicing, billing and collecting any additional sums then due; and

APPLICATION / INTERPRETATION

7. (1) This Bylaw shall apply to the water service areas as identified in the City of Ottawa Official Plan and supporting Infrastructure Master Plan as amended from time to time.

(2) This by-law includes Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H which form part of this by-law.

(3) All legislation and regulations referenced herein are Ontario provincial laws, as amended, unless noted otherwise.

(4) All other documents referenced herein such as by-laws, codes, and standards are as amended documents issued by the City of Ottawa.

MISCELLANEOUS

8. The City of Ottawa shall perform all work having to do with the supply of water and with the installation, repair, renewal, or removal of in-service water plant, except where approved by the General Manager.

9. The General Manager may issue permits and enter into agreements authorizing the installation, repair, renewal or removal of water plant and other waterworks.

10. No person, except those approved by the General Manager shall:

(a) tap off or make any connection with an in-service watermain,

(b) turn off or on any watermain valve,

(d) interfere in any way with the operation of the City meters, or

(e) blank or cap any watermains.

11. Water shall not be supplied from a watermain unless a water service within the premises of the owner is laid and equipped in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.

12. The City shall only undertake the following works on private property:

(a) such works as are necessary in connection with City meters,

(b) thawing private watermains or private services,

(d) the winter inspection of private hydrants where an agreement exists between the City and an owner, and

(e) inspection, disinfection, and testing of the installation or repair of private water plant, as required by the General Manager.

13. The City does not guarantee any pre-determined water pressure or flow, or guarantee the water supplied to be free of colour and/or turbidity at all times.

WATER CONNECTION PERMITS

14. A Water Connection Permit shall be obtained prior to the installation, repair, renewal, removal, blanking or capping of a watermain, water service, or any other waterworks, except where approved by the General Manager.

15. Applicants for a Water Connection Permit shall complete and submit the appropriate forms, provide the required drawings and information, and pay the stipulated charges to the satisfaction of the City .

16. The General Manager shall inspect plans and specifications for any waterworks to ensure compliance with City standards.

17. A Water Connection Permit shall not be issued until:

(a) the water service connection charge has been paid, as set out in Schedule B of this by-law,

(b) any applicable frontage charge has been paid, as set out in Schedule A of this by-law,

(d) the General Manager is satisfied that the proposed works meet City standards and do not contravene any other municipal by-law.

18. Extensions of and connections to public water plant shall only be permitted where they conform to the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa.

19. New water service connections and water service installations made in association with a capital works project of the City shall be subject to all of the permit requirements of this by-law, and to the charges and fees set out in Schedules A and B of this by-law.

20. There shall be no charge for the replacement of a public water service as part of a watermain rehabilitation project provided that the replaced public water service is the same diameter, or a 20 mm diameter service.

21. The cost for changing the diameter of a water service shall be equivalent to the full cost of a water service connection as set out in Schedule B of this by-law.

22. (1) Work performed by the City on behalf of an owner shall comply with this by-law and with the terms and conditions of the Water Connection Permit and all applicable laws.

(2) Work shall commence only upon issuance of the Water Connection Permit and payment of the fees and charges set out in Schedules A & B of this by-law.

23. (1) A Water Connection Permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of the issuance of the permit. In the event that a water service connection is not made within the six (6) month period, the permit may be cancelled by the City.

(2) If cancelled, all funds paid on application for the Water Connection Permit shall be refunded without interest to the payor, less an administration fee as set out in Schedule B of this By-law.

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF WATERWORKS

24. All waterworks shall be designed and constructed in conformance with City Standards unless approved by the General Manager.

25. A registered easement shall be obtained prior to the installation of a water service to any property in, or over, or across the property of another owner.

26. Existing water services shall not be connected to a new building unless the water service is inspected and approved for reuse by the General Manager in advance of any connection being made.

27. The applicant shall pay an inspection fee in accordance with Schedule B to this by-law.

28. The water service shall be installed up to and including the curb stop, which shall remain in the off position, accessible, and in good working order until it is extended and connected to a City meter.

29. All private watermains and private water services shall be of the same size, material and specification as the public water services installed by or on behalf of the City to the property line, unless otherwise required or approved by the General Manager.

30. The applicant shall be responsible for all excavation and backfilling of the new water service from the watermain to the property line.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION

31. The General Manager may require installation of an approved backflow prevention mechanism on a private watermain, private water service, or other waterworks.

32. Refrigeration equipment shall be designed, installed and operated such that no objectionable gases or coolant can enter the water distribution system.

33. No cross-connections shall be permitted.

INSPECTION OF WATERWORKS

34. Premises connected directly or indirectly to public waterworks shall be made accessible to the General Manager, during reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspection to assess compliance with this by-law, or compliance with the terms and conditions of any permit , agreement, or approval issued in accordance with this By-law.

35. In addition to all other conditions set out in this by-law, no water service shall be connected to a watermain until it is inspected and disinfected to the satisfaction of the General Manager in addition to all other conditions set out in this by-law.

36. City staff shall inspect waterworks during construction. The cost of such inspection shall be in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule B of this by-law. Upon approval of the application for a Water Connection Permit the applicant shall pay to the City the required inspection fee.

37. Issuance of the Water Connection Permit entitles the permit holder to:

(a) an inspection of that portion of the water service for which a Water Connection Permit was approved to ensure that the service is installed in accordance with City standards;

(b) City staff attendance at the leak testing of a watermain prior to disinfection and connection;

and includes the cost of the material, equipment and labour required to flush, sample and/or disinfect the new service or watermain and complete the connection to the public watermain.

38. The inspection pursuant to section 37 shall not include:

(a) examination of the elevation of the service connection when laid in advance of the watermain;

(b) examination of unexposed materials; or

39. Water supply shall not be provided until the private water plant has been inspected, tested, and disinfected to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

40. (1) Prior to backfilling of the trench, the permit holder shall inform the General Manager when a private water service has been installed and the General Manager shall have the waterworks inspected.

(2) Backfilling shall only occur upon approval of the General Manager.

(3) Approval to backfill a private watermain or private water service is not a guarantee or warranty that the waterworks will perform trouble free

41. The City may require the permit holder to undertake tests to the satisfaction of the General Manager to demonstrate proper water service installation prior to issuing authorization to backfill.

42. The water works shall not be put in to service until the City has completed its final acceptance. Final acceptance of waterworks by the City shall not occur until a final inspection has been carried out to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

43. Despite Section 42, the City may require written confirmation from a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario that the waterworks on private property were installed and inspected in accordance with the City standards to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF PRIVATE WATER PLANT

44. Property owners shall maintain and ensure proper functioning of private watermains, private water services, and private hydrants at their own expense.

45. (1) The City shall give notice to the owner and occupant of premises determined to have a defective or leaking water service, watermain, hydrant, or plumbing whenever an inspection indicates the existence of a problem.

(2) The water supply shall be shut-off and isolated from the public water system by means of turning off the service valve if remedial action is not taken within a time limit considered to be reasonable and specified in the notice by the City.

46. The General Manager has the right to inspect, disinfect, and test the repair of private water plant.

47. Water shall not be supplied to private water plant until the owner repairs the water plant to the satisfaction of the General Manager

48. The General Manager shall thaw private hydrants, private watermains, and private water services to the City meter or first tap in the basement only at the request of an owner, at the risk of the owner, and in accordance with the rates set forth in Schedule B to this by-law.

49. (1) Thawing operations shall not be undertaken where, in the opinion of the General Manager such action may present a special hazard.

(2) Thawing operations utilizing electric current shall not be undertaken between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

TERMINATION & BLANKING OF SERVICE

50. The City may temporarily interrupt water supply without notice.

51. Disconnected water plant shall not be reconnected without advance written consent of the General Manager and payment of applicable fees set out in Schedule B of this by-law.

52. Any person requiring the turn off of a water service and the removal of the City meter for the purpose of demolition or other reasons shall excavate, backfill and reinstate the pipe so that City employees may blank the service at the watermain in the street.

53. (1) Owners or applicants shall pay a fee for each water service to be blanked in accordance with Schedule B to this by-law where the City deems it necessary to blank a water service or watermain.

(2) A deposit shall be provided upon request for turn-off of the service. Additional costs will be invoiced or a credit refunded without interest as applicable upon completion of the blanking works.

54. The owner of a water service shall provide written notification to the General Manager when use of the service is discontinued, and the owner shall pay to the City a disconnection fee set out in Schedule B hereto.

55. The General Manager may blank a water service and charge the owner of the water service where the water service has been unused for a period of no less than 1 year.

USE AND CARE OF FIRE HYDRANTS

56. No person shall operate a fire hydrant, except:

(a) the General Manager;

(b) a member of a fire department; or

(c) a person with a permit to take water from flusher hydrants for the purpose of flushing streets, construction and maintenance, flushing sewers, and similar uses, or other uses approved by the General Manager for which a permit has been issued.

57. No person shall operate a fire hydrant without a cut-off gate valve and double check valve protection device.

58. Every permit holder under section 57 shall report all water taken from all flusher hydrants to the General Manager within 24 hours of taking the water.

59. No person shall paint fire hydrants or tamper with the colour scheme of fire hydrants except with the permission of the General Manager.

60. No person shall obstruct the free access to any fire hydrant.

61. No person shall plant or place, or cause or permit to be planted or placed, vegetation or other objects within a 3-metre corridor between the hydrant and the curb nor within a 1.5 metre radius beside or behind a hydrant accept with the written authorization of the General Manager.

62. Private hydrants shall be maintained accessible at all times and in good operating condition by and at the expense of the owner.

63. Private hydrants shall be tested on a regular basis at the owner’s expense and in accordance with the Ontario Fire Code.

64. Hydrants shall not be used for any purpose other than fire fighting purposes unless approved by the General Manager.

65 (1) The City may conduct fire flow tests for owners and occupants in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule B to this by-law.

(2) Fire flow tests shall only be carried out between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

(3) Service charges shall be paid in accordance with Schedule B to this by-law when a hydrant is used between November 1 and March 31 in accordance with this by-law.

66. The General Manager may grant a permit to flood any outside skating, curling or hockey rink or to fill any swimming pool, reservoir or tank where water is to be supplied from a hydrant at rates set out in Schedule B hereto.

WATER METERS & REMOTE READERS

67. (1) All water services shall be metered unless otherwise permitted by the General Manager.

(2) All primary City meters shall be supplied and installed by the General Manager and owned by the City.

(3) The General Manager shall approve the size of City meters prior to their installation.

(4) Only one City meter per service will be supplied for billing purposes.

68. The owner or occupant of the premises on which a City meter is to be located shall be responsible for:

(a) paying the fee for the supply and installation of the City meter and remote reader in accordance with Schedule B to this by-law;

(b) providing a suitable place for the installation of the City meter and reader that is acceptable to the General Manager;

(d) providing at all times easy access to the City meter and remote reader to the General Manager for the purposes of meter reading, checking, repairing, installation and removal;

(e) paying the cost to repair or replace a damaged or stolen City meter or remote reader;

(f) paying the cost to change the size of a City meter due to change in water use; and

(g) installing and paying the cost of check valves on each private watermain or private service in the case of two or more metered private watermains and/or private services interconnected within the premises.

69. No pipe connection shall be made to a private water service other than on the outlet side of the City meter.

70. A properly valved and sealed bypass around the City meter shall be provided by and at the expense of the owner or occupant of the premises on which the City meter is located when required by the General Manager.

71. Water shall not be taken from un-metered water services installed for the purpose of fire protection except for the following purposes:

(a) fire protection;

(b) testing of the system by employees of an incorporated fire underwriters association; or

72. Owners or occupants shall pay a deposit for the installation and removal of a City meter from a temporary water service that shall be equivalent to the approved rates for new or replacement City meters as shown in Schedule B to this by-law. The owner or occupant shall be entitled to a full refund upon return of the serviceable City meter

73. (1) The General Manager may enter into agreements with non-city employees to supply and install residential City meters in sizes 15 x 20 mm and accompanying meter readers.

(2) The meters and remote readers and their installation shall meet City standards and shall be owned by the City.

(3) The owner or occupant shall be subject to the inspection fee set out in Schedule B to this by-law but will be exempted from the meter charge.

WATER USE ANALYSIS

74. The City may perform the following services upon the request of an owner, and in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule B to this by-law:

(a) install a recording device on the City meter to measure and record the time of water consumption;

(b) analyze metering results and issue a report that summarizes water use patterns and identifies and quantifies the amount of leakage in the internal plumbing system; and

WATER EFFICIENCY

75. No person shall install any air conditioning equipment that requires use of water without the approval of the General Manager.

76. (1) No air conditioning equipment of over five (5) tons per hour total rated capacity shall be installed unless equipped with evaporative condenser, evaporative cooler and condenser, water cooling tower, spray pond or other water cooling equipment so that all the water from the watermains is used for make-up purposes only.

(2) The equipment shall be adjusted so that the average rate of make-up water under full load will not exceed 0.1 gallons per minute per ton of capacity.

77. The General Manager may suspend any or all use of water through a hose or other attachment, or for use for street, lawn or garden sprinkling.

FRONTAGE CHARGE

78. Any person applying for a Water Connection Permit shall be required to pay a frontage charge as set forth in Schedule A to this by-law based on the frontage of the premises to which the service is to be provided. The frontage charge is payable before the service connection is approved and constructed.

79. Approval to sever land shall be conditional upon all outstanding frontage charges being paid on the severed portion.

80. In the case of payments received by mail, the postmark date shall be taken as the day of payment.

81. In the event that a Water Connection Permit is no longer valid in accordance with this by-law, paragraph 23 (1), then any monies paid for the frontage charge, shall be returned to the applicant, as per paragraph 23 (2), without interest provided that in any new application for a water service permit, the applicant shall be required to pay the applicable frontage charge.

WATER SERVICE RATES

82. (1) The owner of each separately assessed parcel of land that is connected to a watermain and in which a City meter has been installed shall pay a meter rate as set forth in Schedule C of this by-law

(2) The owner of each separately assessed parcel of land which is connected to a watermain and where the service has been turned on at the property line shall pay a service charge based on the size of the service at the property line as set forth in Schedule B of this by-law. In the case of a private watermain that may serve multiple units on private premises, the service charge shall be applied based on the size of the private service at the building control valve

(3) Interest charge rates shall be established by City Council

(4) The charge established by City Council hereunder shall continue in effect until a new charge has been established by City Council as provided by paragraph 6 (a)

(5) All fees and charges, including sewage service rates, which are in arrears, levied under this Section and which are added to the water accounts, shall be subject to a monthly interest charge as set forth in Schedule C of this by-law

(6) In the case of payments received by mail, the date the payment is received shall be taken as the date of payment.

83. (1) Where for any reason the consumption of water on premises has not been recorded or where in the opinion of the General Manager (CS) the consumption of water has been wrongly recorded, the City shall estimate the quantity of water consumed and the owner shall be liable to pay the meter rate applicable to the consumption on the basis of such estimate.

(2) Where because of frost penetration on the street it may be expedient to allow the consumer to run water at a continuous low rate to prevent freezing of the service pipe, the General Manager shall authorize such usage and shall advise the General Manager (CS) to adjust the billing to conform with normal consumption for the property.

(3) The City has the right to estimate consumption based upon use and service size during provision of unmetered temporary service.

84. Where a building assessed with more than one assessable unit is razed by fire or demolished, the building shall thereupon be deemed to be assessed as one unit for the purposes of water rates.

85. All land in the City, vacant or occupied, which abuts a watermain fitted with fire hydrants, shall be subject to fire supply charges as set forth in Schedule B of this by-law, except the following:

(a) any separately assessed parcel of vacant land certified to be unfit for building purposes or prohibited from building under any Act of the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada or any by-law of the City;

(b) any land designated as farm land and not shown on a registered plan of subdivision;

(d) any land designated as cemetery land; and

(e) any land lying outside a serviced Village or the Urban Area as defined by the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa.

SEWAGE SERVICE RATES

86. (1) The owner or occupant of each separately assessed parcel of land that uses public sewage works shall pay a sewage service rate as set forth in Schedule D to this by-law.

(2) The sewage service rate shall be levied and billed as a surcharge on water service.

(3) The owner or occupant of each separately assessed parcel of land who receives sewage service but does not receive water supply service from the City, shall pay a sewage service rate as set forth in Schedule D to this by-law.

PARTIAL PAYMENTS

87. Partial payments on sewer and water accounts that are in arrears shall be applied in each instance to the arrears longest outstanding.

SEWAGE SERVICE RATE EXEMPTION

88. (1) In this section, the following definitions apply:

"applicant" means the owner or operator of premises serviced by City water that applies for a sewage service rate exemption under this section.

"comprehensive water audit" means the detailed analysis of water usage within a facility and the calculation of wastewater discharged to a sewage works in order to determine how and where water is being used and to recommend water reduction alternatives resulting in significant savings for the facility. The General Manager shall establish the minimum requirements for such an audit, from time to time.

"flow differential" means the difference between water purchased and volume of wastewater discharged to a sewage works.

"limited water audit" means the analysis of water use processes and the calculation of wastewater discharged to a sewage works, in accordance with minimum requirements established by the General Manager, from time to time.

"premises" means a separately assessed parcel of land that is connected to a watermain and in which one City meter has been installed.

"professional engineer" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the Professional Engineers Act of Ontario.

"sewage works" means any works for the collection, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage, or any part of such works.

"subject premises" means premises that are the subject of an application for a sewage service rate exemption under this section.

"wastewater" means sewage as defined in the City’s Sewer Connection By-Law.

"water" means water from the City's water distribution system.

(2) An applicant may apply for an exemption from the payment of a portion of the City's sewage service rate provided the applicant meets the conditions for exemption set out in this section. Such application must be in the form prescribed by the General Manager.

(3) One application under subsection (2) shall be made for each premises for which the applicant wishes an exemption.

(4) A sewage service rate exemption to which an applicant may be entitled is based on the percentage of flow differential exceeding a 20 percent flow differential

(5) In order for an applicant to qualify for the sewage service rate exemption, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(a) the applicant must consume on its subject premises at least 12,000 cubic meters of water annually;

(b) there must be, at a minimum, a flow differential on the applicant's subject premises of 20 percent between the water consumed in a year and the wastewater discharged to a sewage works which is the subject of the application for that same year;

(c) a limited water audit, at the applicant's expense, must be performed and a report certified by a professional engineer submitted to the General Manager;

(d) if the applicant uses water primarily for irrigation or other outdoor uses, in lieu of a limited water audit, a comprehensive water audit, at the applicant's expense, must be completed, a certified professional engineer's report submitted to the General Manager and its recommendations implemented by the applicant;

(e) water audits, completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the date the audit requirements are issued to the applicant, unless the time for submission is extended in writing by the General Manager.

(6) In the event an application for a sewage service rate exemption is approved by the General Manager, the applicant shall pay, regardless of the amount of flow differential approved by the General Manager both the regular sewage service rate on all wastewater discharged to a sewage works, as determined by the water audit, and the regular sewage service rate on an additional twenty per cent (20%) of the total water purchased.

(7) An applicant shall not be eligible for a sewage service rate exemption under this section where, in the opinion of the General Manager, the applicant should be, but is not, connected to City sewage works.

(8) A sewage service rate exemption shall be effective from the date of application for the exemption by the applicant provided all information required to be provided in such application is complete to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

(9) Prior to receiving a sewage service rate exemption, the applicant shall:

(a) at its own expense, install or replace flow metering equipment on all process lines designated by the General Manager and such metering equipment shall be of a standard approved by the General Manager;

(b) install or replace the metering equipment on or before the date specified by the General Manager;

(d) all metering equipment shall, at the expense of the applicant, be properly tested and calibrated to the satisfaction of the General Manager and in proper working order at all times; and,

(e) where the City incurs expenses to ensure that the applicant is in compliance with this section or any other requirement for exemption, the applicant may be charged fees in accordance with Schedule B to this by-law.

(10) An exemption from the payment of a portion of the sewage service rate may be approved by the General Manager on such conditions relating to the administration of the sewage service rate exemption, including but not limited to:

(a) monitoring and measuring discharges of wastewater to a sewage works;

(b) the intervals at which the exemption shall be applied against the sewage service rate;

(d) provision of access to the applicant's premises by authorized City staff for the purpose of monitoring and measuring discharges;

(e) reporting requirements

(f) provision of information that, in the opinion of the General Manager, is necessary and reasonable for the proper administration of the sewage service rate exemption, including, but not limited to, process operations, changes to process operations affecting water consumption or flow differential.

(11) A sewage service rate exemption amount shall be an estimated amount and the City shall calculate the actual amount of the exemption annually. The actual exemption may be greater or less than the estimated amount. If the actual amount exempt from payment is greater than the estimated amount, then the difference between the actual amount and the estimated amount shall be payable by the City to the applicant and, if the actual amount is less than the estimated amount, the difference shall be payable by the applicant to the City.

(12) A sewage service rate exemption is not transferable or assignable. The City must be notified thirty (30) days prior to any change in ownership of an applicant's subject premises.

(13) The General Manager may revoke a sewage service rate exemption in the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the conditions to qualify for the exemption, any of the conditions of the approval of the exemption, or any other City by-law.

89. The General Manager may turn off or restrict the supply of water to a premise where any or all of the provisions of this by-law have been violated. The supply of water shall not be turned on again or restored to normal until the cause for the shutting off or restriction has been removed or remedied and fees or charges paid together with an additional service charge as set forth in Schedule B of this by-law.

90. (1) All water rates and other charges shall be a lien and charge upon the land of the owner.

(2) Sewage service rates shall be deemed a lien and charge upon the land of the owner.

(3) Water accounts that are past due shall be deemed to be in arrears and shall be transferred to the collector's roll of the City to be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.

PART II – FORCED SERVICE CONNECTIONS

DEFINITIONS

91. In this Part, the following definitions apply:

"gross floor area" means, with respect to non-residential use buildings, the total area of all building floors above or below grade between the outside surfaces of the exterior walls, or between the outside surfaces of exterior walls and the centre line of party walls dividing a non-residential use and a residential use except those areas used exclusively for parking garages or structures;

"non-residential use" means buildings or structures or part thereof used for other than a residential use;

"plumbing" has the same meaning as in the Plumbing Code;

"residential use" means buildings or structures, or part thereof, of any kind whatsoever used, designed or intended to be used as living accommodations for one or more persons;

"watermain" has the same meaning as in Section 1.

FORCED CONNECTION-RESIDENTIAL

92. All residential use buildings located within the area described in Schedules "E" and "G" to this Part shall connect, either directly or indirectly, to a watermain serving the areas in Schedules "E" and "G" to this by-law, as the case may be.

FORCED CONNECTION-NON-RESIDENTIAL

93. With respect to the lands located within the areas described in Schedules "E" and "G” to this by-law, all non-residential use buildings over 10m² in gross floor area and all non-residential use buildings in which plumbing is located shall connect, either directly or indirectly, to a watermain serving the areas in Schedules "E" and "G" to this by-law, as the case may be.

INSTALLATION BY CITY

94. If the owner of any class of building affected by this Part fails to make a connection required by this Part within nine months after the General Manager has sent notice to the owner by registered mail to the owner's last known address requiring the connection to be made, the General Manager may direct that the connection be made by the City at the expense of the owner, and for this purpose may authorize the entering in and upon the property of the owner.

CONTENTS OF NOTICE

95. A notice sent under section 94 shall advise the owner that if the owner fails to make the connection as required, the City has the right to make it at the owner's expense and to recover the expense by action or in like manner as municipal taxes.

EXTENSION OF TIME

96. Upon application by the owner, the General Manager may grant an extension of not more than two years from the end of the nine-month period provided for in section 94 within which the connection is to be made, but not more than two extensions may be granted in respect of any building of any class.

OPINION OF COUNCIL

97. (1) Council of the former Region was, at the time of original enactment, and City Council is, of the opinion that the continuance of wells within the land areas described in Schedules "E" and "G" to this Part may be dangerous to health.

(2) Council of the former Region was, at the time of original enactment, and City Council is, of the opinion that the continuance of wells within the land area described in Schedule "H" to this by-law may be dangerous to health if satisfactory annual tests are not submitted.

PLUGGING OF WELL

98. Every owner, lessee or occupant of a property located in the land areas described in Schedules "E" and "G" to this Part and which has a connection to a piped water supply, shall forthwith after the connection has been made abandon and plug every existing well situated on the property in accordance with Ontario Regulation 903, R.R.O. 1990, and any subsequent amendments which may be made from time to time.

GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM

99. Notwithstanding section 98, the owner, lessee or occupant of a property with a well which is supplying an existing ground source heat pump system, does not have to abandon and plug the well, so long as:

(a) its use is restricted to supplying the ground source heat pump system only,

(b) a back flow prevention device is installed in accordance with section 31; and

WELL WATER SAMPLING

100. Where a residential use or non-residential use building in the land areas described in Schedules "F" or "H" is connected, either directly or indirectly to a watermain, sections 98, 99, 101 and 102 apply unless:

(a) a back flow prevention device approved by the General Manager is installed; and

(b) there is no connection of pipes from any well to the plumbing provided with water from a watermain.

FAILURE TO PLUG WELL

101. Any person who fails to abandon and plug a well pursuant to section 98 is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of up to $5,000.00, exclusive of costs.

102. Notwithstanding, and in addition to, section 101, where an owner, lessee or occupant of a property is required by this Part to abandon and plug a well on the property, or is required to insert a back flow prevention device and fails to do so, the General Manager may arrange to have the necessary work done at the expense of the owner, and the cost thereof may be recovered in a like manner as taxes.

PART III – GENERAL

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

103. In addition to any other provision of this by-law, any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of costs.

104. When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law,

(a) the Ontario Court of Justice of the City of Ottawa, or

(b) any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter,

may, in addition to any penalty imposed on the person convicted, issue an Order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence or the doing of any act or thing by the person convicted directed toward the continuation or repetition of the offence.

REPEAL PROVISION

105. Parts 4.1 and 4.2 of the Regulatory Code of the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, as amended, are repealed.

SHORT TITLE

This by-law may be referred to as the “Water By-Law.”

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , 2003.

CITY CLERK MAYOR

SCHEDULE A

Frontage Charges

1. All watermains (per metre) $ 190.00

SCHEDULE B

Other Water System Charges

Services	Fee	Hourly Rate
A. Water *SviWater Services Connection*
Size of Service Pipe
20 mm on DI or CI	$417.00
20 mm on PVC	$528.00
20 mm others	Cost plus 15%	$116.,00
20 to 50mm on concrete	$1,156.00
25 mm on DI or CI	$463.00
25 mm on PVC	$569.00
25 mm others	Cost plus 15%	$116.00
40 mm on DI or CI	$716.00
40 mm on PVC	$769.00
40 mm others	Cost plus 15%	$116.00
50 mm on DI or CI	$941.00
50 mm on PVC	$1,011.00
50 mm others	Cost plus 15%	$116.00
100 mm	$2,858.00
150 mm	$3,046.00
200 mm	$3,837.00
100 to 200mm on concrete	*Cost plus 15%	$116.00
Larger than 200 mm	Cost plus 15%	$116.00
Administration charge on cancellation of water service connection applications		$25.00
Excavation and backfilling for service trenches in connection with watermain installation contracts	Average cost of service trenches as established by final contract price
Cost of supply and installation of water main.

B. Flooding of Rinks (hourly rate)	$84.00

C. Filling of Swimming Pools (hourly rate)	$44.00
- plus established meter rate

D. Thawing of Services
- 20 mm and 25 mm (per thaw)	$252.00	$126.00
- Other than 20 mm, 25 mm	Cost plus 15%

E. Hot Water Thawing of Services on Private Property
- Hourly Rate	$82.00
- Materials	$44.00

F. Thawing/Servicing Hydrants (per hydrant)	$90.00

G. Private H *Hydrant Inspection* (per hydrant per season)	$52.00

H. Fire Flow Tests	$174.00

I. New/Replacement Water Meters (installation cost included)
Size of Service Pipe
15 x 20 mm Pos. Disp.	$228.00
15 x 20 mm Pos. Disp.(Carlsbad only)	$376.00
20 mm Pos. Disp.	$265.00
25 mm Pos. Disp.	$304.00
40 mm Pos. Disp.	$609.00
50 mm Pos. Disp.	$681.00
50 mm Turbine	$1,207.00
50 mm Compound	$1,979.00
75 mm Turbine	$1,930.00
75 mm Compound	$2,991.00
100 mm Turbine	$2,888.00
100 mm Compound	$4,064.00
150 mm Turbine	$4,411.00
150 mm Compound	$6,518.00
100 x 50 mm Fire Assembly	Cost plus 15%	$173.00
150 x 50 mm Fire Assembly	Cost plus 15%	$173.00
200 x 50 mm Fire Assembly	Cost plus 15%	$173.00

J. Other Service Charges
1. Service representative call to collect overdue account	$25.00
2. Inspect service post and/or to turn off service for non-payment, and to turn on service following receipt of payment.	$60.00
3. Water arrears certificate per account.	$50.00
4. Returned items	$25.00
5. Change of ownership	$30.00
6. New account	$50.00
7. Duplicate statement	$25.00/year/account
8. Termination on delivery fee	$25.00
9. Duplicate billing	$25.00/bill
10. Turn off or on of water service (per operation)	$60.00
11. Call for plumbing repairs	$18.00
12. Water meter maintenance service call.	$120.00
13. Service post adjustment.	$100.00
14. Permit for Flusher Hydrant use.	$200.00
K. Blanking of Water Services
1. 51 mm or smaller	No charge $2000.00 deposit.
2. 102 mm and larger	Cost + 15% $2000.00 deposit
L. Water Use Analysis
1. Per installation	$300.00
2. Detailed review per hour	$40.00
M. Inspection Fees
1. Construction Inspection	Cost + 15%
2. Final Inspection	Cost + 15%
3. Inspection for new water meter.	$ 60.00

SCHEDULE C

Water Rates

1. Fire Supply	Per $1000 of assessment or part thereof.	0.018% of property assessment
2. Meter Rate	Per cubic metre water consumed.	$0.565
3. Interest Charge	The monthly interest charge on all overdue accounts from the due date indicated on the water bill.	1.25%

SCHEDULE D

Sewage Service Rates

1. For properties connected to the municipal water supply.

Phase-in:

	Percentage Sewer Surcharge (% of water rate)
Former Municipality	2001	May 1, 2002	May 1, 2003	May 1, 2004
Ottawa	167.5	166.0	166.0	166.0
Vanier	163.0	166.0	166.0	166.0
Rockcliffe	160.0	166.0	166.0	166.0
Nepean	162.4	166.0	166.0	166.0
Gloucester	155.0	162.8	166.0	166.0
Kanata	132.0	143.3	154.7	166.0
Cumberland	130.0	142.0	154.0	166.0
West Carleton	152.0	159.6	166.0	166.0
Goulbourn	100.0	122.0	144.0	166.0

2. For properties not connected to the municipal water supply:

0.16627% of property assessment

SCHEDULE E

Mandatory Connection And Capping Area - Manotick

ALL THOSE LANDS in the Township of Rideau, in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, and Province of Ontario being parts of Lots 1, 2 and 3, in Concession A (Broken Front) formerly in the Township of North Gower, now in the Township of Rideau.

COMMENCING at a point in the water's edge of the west bank of the West Branch of the Rideau River where it is intersected by the production northeasterly of the southeastern limit of Eastman Avenue as shown on Registered Plan 4M-430;

THENCE southwesterly to and along the southeast limit of Eastman Avenue to the east limit of Potter Drive as shown on Registered Plan 4M-430;

THENCE southwesterly along the east and southeast limit of Potter Drive to a point opposite the western limit of Doctor Leach Drive as shown on Registered Plan 4M-430;

THENCE northerly to and along the western limit of Doctor Leach Drive to the northern limit of Clothier Drive as shown on Registered Plan 4M-430;

THENCE westerly along the northern limit of Clothier Drive and Whitewood Avenue as shown on Registered Plan 4M-495 to the southwest angle of Lot 1, Registered Plan 4M-430;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of Lot 1, Registered Plan 4M-430 to the northwest angle of Lot 1;

THENCE northerly to a point in the northern limit of John Street as shown on Registered Plan 771 the said point being the southwest angle of Lot 8, Registered Plan 771;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of John Street to the west limit of Meadow Lane Road;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of Meadow Lane Road to the southeast angle of Part 3 on Reference Plan 5R-3519;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of Part 3 and Part 4 on Reference Plan 5R-3519 to the eastern limit of Lot 8 as shown on Registered Plan 771;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limit of Lot 8, Registered Plan 771 to the southeastern limit of Lot 13 Registered Plan 771;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Lot 13, to the easterly angle of Lot 13;

THENCE northerly along the northeastern limit of Lot 13 to the southerly angle of Lot 14, Registered Plan 771;

THENCE easterly along the southern limit of Lot 14 to the western limit of Meadow Lane Road as shown on Registered Plan 771;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of Meadow Lane Road to its intersection with the southeastern limit of Maple Avenue as shown on Registered Plan 771;

THENCE northerly to the easterly angle of Block B, Registered Plan 771;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Block B to the line between Lots 1 and 2 in Concession A (B.F.), Township of North Gower;

THENCE easterly along the line between Lots 1 and 2 to the southwest angle of the land described in Instrument CT 172067;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of Instrument CT 172067 to the northwest angle of Instrument CT 172067;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of the lands described in Instrument CT 172067 to the southeasterly angle of the lands described in Instrument NS 43713 distant 47.85 metres measured southwesterly from the southwest limit of Main Street and 60.96 metres measured southeasterly from the southeast limit of Highcroft Drive;

THENCE northwesterly parallel to the southwest limit of Main Street to the southeast limit of Highcroft Drive;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeast limit of Highcroft Drive and its production northeasterly to the northeastern limit of Main Street;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeast limit of Main Street to a point distant 6.10 metres measured northwesterly from the westerly angle of Lot 2 as shown on Registered Plan 547;

THENCE northeasterly parallel to the line between Lots 2 and 3, Registered Plan 547 to the water's edge of the west bank of the West Branch of the Rideau River;

THENCE easterly, northerly, easterly, and southeasterly, following the water's edge of the west bank of the West Branch of the Rideau River to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE F

Mandatory Connection and Capping Area - Vars

ALL THOSE LANDS in the Township of Cumberland, in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton and Province of Ontario being parts of Lots 24, 25, and 26, in Concession 6, and parts of Lots 24, 25, and 26, in Concession 7, of the Township of Cumberland, described as follows:

COMMENCING at the intersection of the western limit of Regional Road 33, as widened, and the southern limit of Regional Road 8, as widened, in Lot 26, Concession 7, Township of Cumberland;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of Regional Road 8 as widened to the northeast angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 50R-2809;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-2809 to the southeast angle of the said Part 1;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the said Part 1 to the southwest angle of the said Part 1;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of the said Part 1 to the southern limit of Regional Road 8, as widened;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of Regional Road 8, as widened to its intersection with the line between the east and west halves of Lot 26, Concession 7;

THENCE northerly along the line between the east and west halves of Lots 26 and 25, Concession 7, to a point distant 106 metres measured northerly thereon from the northwest angle of Reference Plan 50R-4520;

THENCE easterly to a point in the northwesterly production of the southwestern limit of Reference Plan 50R-910, the said point being distant 52 metres measured northwesterly thereon from the westerly angle of Part 2 on Plan 50R-910;

THENCE southeasterly along the last mentioned limit 52 metres to the westerly angle of the said Part 2, Plan 50R-910 which is also an angle in the eastern limit of Part 1 on Reference Plan 50R-4414;

THENCE northeasterly and northerly along the said eastern limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-4414 to a point which is the northern angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 50R-4241;

THENCE northerly to the southwest angle of the land described in Registered Instrument Number 56193 which is also an angle in the eastern limit of Part 1, Plan 50R-4414;

THENCE northerly, easterly, and northerly, along the limits of Part 1, Plan 50R-4414, to the southern limit of the Canadian National Railway;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the Canadian National Railway to the southerly production of the western limit of Lot 36 as shown on a plan of the Village of Vars dated February 20, 1888, prepared by H.O. Wood, P.L.S.;

THENCE northerly to and along the western limit of Lot 36 to the southern limit of Division Street (now known as Rue St. Marie Street);

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of Division Street to the production southerly of the western limit of Lot 69 as shown on the said plan of the Village of Vars;

THENCE northerly to and along the western limits of Lots 69 and 76 as shown on the said plan of the Village of Vars to the southern limit of Albert Street (now known as Rue St. Catherine Street);

THENCE easterly along the southern limit of Albert Street to the eastern limit of St. Joseph Street;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limit of St. Joseph Street to the northwestern limit of the said plan of the Village of Vars;

THENCE northerly to the southwest angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 50R-4897;

THENCE northerly along the western limits of Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 50R-4897 to the northwest angle of the said Part 2;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of the said Part 2, 57.0 metres to the southwest angle of the land described in Registered Instrument Number 27443;

THENCE northerly parallel to the western limit of Regional Road 33 to the southern limit of Part 2 on Reference Plan 50R-2430;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the said Part 2, Plan 50R-2430 to the southwest angle of the said Part 2;

THENCE northerly along the western limit of Parts 2 and 1 on Plan 50R-2430 to the northwest angle of the said Part 1, Plan 50R-2430;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of the said Part 1, Plan 50R-2430 and its production easterly to a point distant 65 metres from the eastern limit of Regional Road 33;

THENCE southerly parallel to the eastern limit of Regional Road 33 to the northern limit of Registered Plan 50M-102;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of Registered Plan 50M-102 to the northeast angle of the said Plan 50M-102;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of the said Plan 50M-102 to the northern limit of Registered Plan 50M-103;

THENCE easterly along the northern limit of the said Plan 50M-103 to the northeast angle of the said Plan 50M-103;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of the said Plan 50M-103 to an angle therein in Lot 12 as shown on the said plan 50M-103;

THENCE continuing southerly along the eastern limit of the said Plan 50M-103 to the southeast angle of the said Plan 50M-103;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the said Plan 50M-103 to the eastern limit of Block C as shown on Registered Plan M-26;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of the said Block C to the southeast angle of the said Block C;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the said Block C to the eastern limit of Lot 3 as shown on the said Plan M-26;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of the said Lot 3 to the southeast angle of the said Lot 3;

THENCE westerly along the southern limits of Lots 3, 2, and 1, as shown on the said Plan M-26 to the southwest angle of the said Lot 1 on Plan M-26;

THENCE southerly along the southerly production of the western limit of the said Lot 1 on Plan M-26 to where it is intersected by the westerly production of the northern limit of Reference Plan 50R-558;

THENCE easterly to and along the said northern limit of Plan 50R-558 and its production easterly to a point distant 55 metres measured easterly thereon from the northeast angle of the land described in Registered Instrument Number 70464 which said northeast angle is an angle in the southern limit of Reference Plan 50R-5209;

THENCE southerly to a point on a line drawn parallel to the southern limit of Devine Road distant 75 metres measured southerly therefrom and perpendicular thereto, the said point being distant 130 metres measured easterly along the above described parallel line from its intersection with the centreline of the right-of-way of the Canadian National Railway;

THENCE westerly along the above described parallel line 130 metres to the centreline of the right-of-way of the Canadian National Railway;

THENCE northwesterly along the said centreline to its intersection with the easterly production of the southern limit of Reference Plan 50R-638;

THENCE westerly to and along the southern limit of Reference Plan 50R-638 to the eastern limit of Reference Plan 50R-424;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of the said Plan 50R-424 to the southeast angle of the said Plan 50R-424;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of the said Plan 50R-424 and its production westerly to the western limit of Regional Road 33 as widened;

THENCE northerly along the said western limit of Regional Road 33 as widened to the point of commencement

SCHEDULE G

Mandatory Connection And Capping Area - Carp

ALL THOSE LANDS in the Township of West Carleton, in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, and Province of Ontario, and being parts of Lots 17 and 18 in Concession 2, and parts of Lots 17 and 18 in Concession 3, formerly in the Township of Huntley, now in the Township of West Carleton;

COMMENCING at the intersection of the line between Lots 16 and 17 in Concession 2, formerly the Township of Huntley, and the water’s edge of the northern bank of the Carp River;

THENCE easterly along the line between Lots 16 and 17 to a point distant 270 metres measured easterly from the northeastern limit of Donald B. Munro Drive;

THENCE northerly to a point in the division line between the north and south halves of Lot 17 in Concession 2, Township of Huntley, which is distant 180 metres measured easterly from the intersection of the line between the north and south halves of Lot 17 and the northeasterly production of the northeastern limit of Lot 40 as shown on Registered Plan 852;

THENCE northerly to a point in the line between Lots 17 and 18 which is distant 160 metres measured easterly from the northerly angle of Lot 31 as shown on Registered Plan 852;

THENCE westerly along the line between Lots 17 and 18 to the southwestern limit of Robertlee Drive as shown on Registered Plan 4M-466;

THENCE northwesterly along the southwestern limits of Robertlee Drive and Lot 9, Registered Plan 4M-466 to the westerly angle of Lot 9;

THENCE southwesterly along the southeastern limits of Lots 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Block 37, and Langstaff Drive to the southwestern limit of Langstaff Drive;

THENCE northwesterly along the southwestern limit of Langstaff Drive and its production northwesterly being the southwestern limit of Part 1 on plan 5R-8209 to an angle therein;

THENCE northwesterly continuing along the southwestern limit of Part 1 on plan 5R-8209 to the easterly angle of Part 1 on plan 5R-5016;

THENCE southwesterly along the southeastern limit of Part 1 on plan 5R-5016 and its production southwesterly to its intersection with the southeasterly production of the northeastern limit of Lot 136 as shown on Registered Plan 218;

THENCE northwesterly to the easterly angle of Lot 136 Registered Plan 218;

THENCE southwesterly along the southeastern limit of Lot 136, Registered Plan 218, to the northeastern limit of Church Street;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Church Street to its intersection with the northeasterly production of the southeastern limit of the land described in Registered Instrument NS 261115;

THENCE southwesterly to and along the southeastern limit of Instrument NS 261115 to the southwestern limit of Lot 133 as shown on Registered Plan 218;

THENCE northwesterly along the southwestern limit of Lot 133, Registered Plan 218 to the line between Lots 18 and 19, in Concession 3, formerly the Township of Huntley;

THENCE southwesterly along the line between Lots 18 and 19 to the water’s edge of the northern bank of the Carp River;

THENCE easterly along the water’s edge of the Carp River to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE H

Optional Connection Area – Carp

ALL THOSE LANDS in the Township of West Carleton, in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa‑Carleton, and Province of Ontario, and being parts of Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20 in Concession 2, and parts of Lots 17, 18, and 19, in Concession 3, formerly in the Township of Huntley, now in the Township of West Carleton.

COMMENCING at the intersection of the line between the north and south halves of Lot 17 in Concession 2, formerly the Township of Huntley and the water's edge of the northeast bank of the Carp River;

THENCE easterly along the said line between the north and south halves of Lot 17 to the northeastern limit of the right‑of‑way of the Canadian National Railway;

THENCE northwesterly along the said northeastern limit of the Canadian National Railway right‑of‑way to the southwest angle of Part 3 on Reference Plan 5R‑6694;

THENCE easterly along the southern limit of Reference Plan 5R‑6694 and its production easterly to the southwest angle of Lot 59 as shown on Registered Plan 148;

THENCE southerly to a point in the line between the north and south halves of the said Lot 17, the said point being the most southerly angle of the land described in Registered Instrument Number HU 11864;

THENCE easterly along the line between the north and south halves of Lot 17 to its intersection with the production southeasterly of the northeastern limit of Lot 40 as shown on Registered Plan 852;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limits of Lot 40, 39, and 38, Registered Plan 852 to the southeastern limit of Lot 36, Registered Plan 852;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Lots 36, 35, and 34, Registered Plan 852, to the easterly angle of the said Lot 34;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Lots 34, 33, 32, and 31, Registered Plan 852, to the northerly angle of the said Lot 31, being on the line between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 2;

THENCE northeasterly along the line between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 2, to the production southeasterly of the northeastern limit of Lot 18 as shown on Registered Plan 4M‑466;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limits of Lots 18 and 19 as shown on Registered Plan 4M‑466, to the northerly angle of the said Lot 19, the said point being the most easterly angle of Part 5 on Reference Plan 4R‑6930;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Reference Plan 4R‑6930 to the northerly angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 4R‑6930;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Part 1 on Reference Plan 4R‑6930 to the outer limit of Part 9, plan 4R‑6930;

THENCE westerly and southerly along the outer limits of Parts 9 and 7, plan 4R‑6930 to the most westerly angle of Block 35 as shown on Registered Plan 4M‑466;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Block 35 to the northerly angle of Lot 20, Registered Plan 4M‑466;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Lot 20 to the northeastern limit of Lot 21, Registered Plan 4M‑466;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Lot 21 to the northerly angle of Lot 21;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limits of Lots 21 and 22 to the easterly angle of Lot 23, Registered Plan 4M‑466;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limits of Lots 23, 24, 25, and 26, Registered Plan 4M‑466 to the most northerly angle of the said Lot 26;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limits of Lots 26 to 33 inclusive, Block 36, and Block 34, Registered Plan 4M‑466 to the southwestern limit of Langstaff Drive;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Langstaff Drive to the northerly corner of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑825;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern boundary of Part 1 plan 5R‑825 to the westerly angle of Part 1 plan 5R‑825;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑825 and the southwestern limits of Parts 1, 2, and 3, on Reference Plan 5R‑483 to the southerly angle of Part 3 plan 5R‑483;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limits of Parts 3, 2, and 1, plan 5R‑483 to the easterly angle of Part 1 plan 5R‑483;

THENCE southeasterly along the northeastern limits of Parts 4 and 5, plan 5R‑483 to the most easterly angle of Part 5 plan 5R‑483;

THENCE westerly along the southern limit of Part 5 plan 5R‑483 to the northeast angle of Lot 43 as shown on Registered Plan 218;

THENCE southerly along the eastern limit of Lot 43, Registered Plan 218 to the southeast angle of Lot 43;

THENCE westerly along the southern limits of Lots 43 to 51 inclusive, Registered Plan 218 to the southwest angle of Lot 51;

THENCE westerly to a point in the western limit of Vida Street as shown on Registered Plan 218, the said point being the northeast angle of the land described in Registered Instrument Number 8953;

THENCE westerly along the northern limit of Instrument 8953 to the northwest angle of Instrument 8953;

THENCE westerly along the northern limit of the land described in Registered Instrument 8914 to the northwest angle of instrument 8914;

THENCE southerly along the western limit of instrument 8914 to the production easterly of the northern limit of Lots 28, 29, and 30, Registered Plan 218;

THENCE westerly to and along the northern limits of Lots 30 to 26 inclusive to the intersection of the southeastern limit of Lot 22, Registered Plan 218;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Lot 22 to the easterly angle of Lot 22;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limits of Lots 22 and 5, Registered Plan 218, and the production northwesterly thereof to the northerly angle of the land described in Registered Instrument No. 8196;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Instrument 8196 to the eastern limit of Lot 144, Registered Plan 218;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limits of Lots 144 and 142, Registered Plan 218 to the division line between Lots 18 and 19 in Concession 2, Township of Huntley;

THENCE easterly along the line between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2, to the westerly angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑5016;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑5016 to the southerly angle of Part 1 plan 5R‑5016;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑5016 to the easterly angle of Part 1 plan 5R‑5016;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑5016 to the production westerly of the southern limit of Part 1 on Reference Plan 4R‑6257;

THENCE easterly to and along the southern limit of Part 1 on plan 4R‑6257 to the southeast angle of Part 1 plan 4R‑6257;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limit of Part 1 plan 4R‑6257 to the line between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2, Township of Huntley;

THENCE easterly along the line between Lots 18 and 19 to the southeast angle of Lot 17 as shown on Registered Plan 4M‑410;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limit of Lot 17, plan 4M‑410 to the northeast angle of Lot 17, plan 4M‑410;

THENCE westerly along the northern limit of Lot 17, plan 4M‑410 to the southeast angle of Lot 16, plan 4M‑410;

THENCE northerly along the eastern limits of Lots 16, 15, and 14, plan 4M‑410 to the southeast angle of Lot 10 as shown on Registered Plan M‑299;

THENCE northwesterly, southwesterly, and southeasterly following the boundaries of Lot 10, plan M‑299 to the northwestern limit of Inniskillin Drive as shown on Registered Plan M‑299;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Inniskillin Drive to the easterly angle of Lot 9, plan M‑299;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limit of Lot 9 to the northerly angle of Lot 9;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limits of Lots 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 1 to the southeasterly production of the northeast limit of Lot 11 as shown on Registered Plan M‑245;

THENCE northwesterly to and along the northeastern limits of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, and Charlies Lane, on plan M‑245, to the most northerly angle of Registered Plan M‑245;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Charlies Lane to the easterly angle of Lot 19 as shown on Registered Plan 894;

THENCE northwesterly along the northeastern limits of Lots 19 to 27 inclusive, Registered Plan 894 to the northerly angle of Lot 27;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limits of Lots 27, 28, and Block B, Registered Plan 894 and the production southwesterly to the southwestern limit of Regional Road 5;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Regional Road 5 to the line between Lots 19 and 20 in Concession 3, Township of Huntley;

THENCE southwesterly along the line between Lots 19 and 20 to the westerly angle of the lands described in Registered Instrument NS 137116;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Instrument NS 137116 to the northwestern limit of the lands described in Registered Instrument CT 159818;

THENCE southwesterly, southeasterly, southwesterly and southeasterly following the limits of Instrument CT 159818 to the northwestern limit of Registered Instrument N285208;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Instrument N285208 to the westerly angle of Instrument N285208;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Instrument N285208 to the westerly angle of Part 2 on Reference Plan 5R‑12090;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 2 plan 5R‑12090 to the southerly angle of Part 2 plan 5R‑12090;

THENCE southeasterly to the westerly angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑2717;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑2717 to the southerly angle of Part 1 plan 5R‑2717;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑2717 to the westerly angle of the land described in Registered Instrument N359905;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limits of Instrument N359905 and Registered Instrument HU 8374 to the southerly angle of Instrument HU 8374;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Instrument HU 8374 to the westerly angle of the land described in Registered Instrument CT 177529;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limits of Instrument CT 177529 and Registered Instrument HU 12745 to the southerly angle of Instrument HU 12745;

THENCE southeasterly to the westerly angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑13680;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 1 plan 5R‑13680 to the southerly angle of Part 1, plan 5R‑13680;

THENCE northeasterly along the southeastern limit of Part 1, plan 5R‑13680 to the northwesterly production of the southwestern limit of Part 1, plan 5R‑10910;

THENCE southeasterly to and along the southwestern limit of Part 1, plan 5R‑10910 to the southerly angle of Part 1, plan 5R‑10910;

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑13584 to the westerly angle of Part 1, plan 5R‑13584;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwestern limit of Part 1, plan 5R‑13584 and its production southeasterly to the most easterly angle of Part 1 on Reference Plan 5R‑2558;

THENCE southwesterly along the southeastern limit of Part 1, plan 5R‑2558 to the northeastern limit of the Canadian National Railway;

THENCE southeasterly along the northeastern limit of the Canadian National Railway to the northwestern limit of Donald B. Munro Drive (formerly Main Street);

THENCE southwesterly along the northwestern limit of Donald B. Munro Drive to the northeast angle of Reference Plan 5R‑10100;

THENCE westerly along the northern limit of plan 5R‑10100 to the northwest angle of plan 5R‑10100;

THENCE southerly along the western limit of plan 5R‑10100 to the southwest angle of plan 5R‑10100;

THENCE easterly along the southern limit of plan 5R‑10100 and its production easterly to the water's edge of the northerly bank of the Carp River;

THENCE easterly and southeasterly following the water's edge of the Carp River to the point of commencement

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE G TO THIS BY-LAW

Annex 2 Water By-law Comparison Chart

New Requirement

SERVICE CONNECTIONS & CHARGES

Definitions:

The following definitions were modified from those contained in Part 4 of the existing Regional Regulatory Code. Most changes are administrative and were made to address regulatory changes and amalgamation.

§ Approved

§ Equalization factor

§ Fire supply charge

§ Frontage charge

§ Land

§ Other charges

§ Service

§ Sewage service rates

§ Temporary water service

§ Watermain

§ Waterworks

The following definitions were deleted from Part 4 of the existing Regional Regulatory Code

§ Commissioner

§ Parklands

§ Private service

§ Treasurer

§ Water rates

The following definitions were added to those contained in Part 4 of the existing Regional Regulatory Code. Most of these definitions were added to clearly distinguish between municipal and private waterworks.

§ Applicant

§ Blanking

§ City

§ City meter

§ City standards

§ Cross-connection

§ Curb valve

§ Flusher hydrant

§ Foundation

§ General Manager

§ Inspection

§ In-service

§ Municipal easement

§ Municipal Right-of-Way

§ Permit holder

§ Person

§ Plan of subdivision

§ Premises

§ Site plan

§ Water Connection Permit

§ Water meter

§ Public water plant

§ Water service

New Requirement

Duties of the General Manager (formerly the Commissioner):

2. The General Manager shall establish and periodically update standards and specifications governing the design and construction of all waterworks.

3. Should emergency conditions arise that imperil the municipal water supply or its distribution, the General Manager shall: b) expend money and employ workers as needed to restore a potable water supply;

Existing Requirements

RRC

2. No equivalent standard. Rather, the RRC contains several detailed design provisions that are neither comprehensive nor current.

RRC

3.b) “expend such money and employ such workmen as may be necessary to restore

The water supply to normal conditions.” The emphasis is changed to restoring a potable water supply since normal may not be practical or achievable without Council or other intervention.

New Requirements

Miscellaneous

“3. No person, except those approved by the General Manager, shall: e) blank or cap any watermain.

Existing Requirements

RCC

3.e) No equivalent standard.

New Requirement
*Water Connection Permits* 14. A Water Connection Permit shall be obtained prior to the installation, repair, renewal, removal, blanking or capping of a watermain, water service, or any other waterworks, except where approved by the General Manager. 15. Applicants for a Water Connection Permit shall complete and submit the appropriate forms, provide the required drawings and information, and pay the stipulated charges to the satisfacation of the City. 16. The General Manager shall inspect plans and specifications for any waterworks to ensure compliance with City standards. 17 Water Connection Permit shall not be issued until: a. c) All other permits have been obtained; and b. d) The General Manager is satisfied that the proposed works meet City standards and do not contravene any other municipal By-law. 18. Extensions of and connections to public water plant shall only be permitted where they conform to the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa. 20. There shall be no charge for the replacement of a public water service as part of a watermain rehabilitation project provided that the replaced public water service is the same diameter, or a 20 mm diameter service.
Existing Requirements
RRC	14. The Commissioner may supervise and inspect any or all work done on private property in connection with a private watermain or private service. The existing RRC does not specifically require a Water Connection Permit for the repair, blanking or capping of waterworks. These activities have been added to the list of permitted activities to ensure the inspection of works on private distribution systems, which are tied directly into the municipal distribution system.
RRC	15. No equivalent standard.
RRC	16. No equivalent standard, however, there is a comparable provision in Part 5 of the RRC pertaining to the sewerage system.
RRC	17. No equivalent standard, however, there is a comparable provision in Part 5 of the RRC for 4.d) pertaining to the sewerage system.
RRC	18. No equivalent standard.
RRC	20. There shall be no charge for the replacement of a water service as part of a watermain rehabilitation project provided that the replaced water service is the same diameter.

New Requirement

Design & Installation of Waterworks

24. All waterworks shall be designed and constructed in conformance with City Standards unless approved by the General Manager.

25. Existing water services shall not be connected to a new building unless the water service is inspected and approved for reuse by the General Manager in advance of any connection being made. The applicant shall pay an inspection fee in accordance with Schedule B to this By-law.

Existing Requirements

RRC

1. No equivalent standard, however, the existing RRC lists several design requirements that would now be encompassed by this statement. The design provisions of the existing RRC are not and are subject to change over time. Accordingly, it is recommended that works be required to comply with City standards, as amended over time.

RRC

3. No equivalent standard, however, there is a comparable provision in Part 5 of the RRC pertaining to the sewerage system.

New Requirement

Inspection of Waterworks

35. No water service shall be connected to a watermain until it is inspected and disinfected to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

40. (1) Prior to backfilling, permit holders shall inform the General Manager when a private water service has been installed and the General Manager shall have the waterworks inspected. 2) Backfilling of the trench shall only occur upon approval of the General Manager. 3) Approval to backfill a private watermain or private water service is not a guarantee or warranty that the waterworks will perform trouble free.

41. The City may require the permit holder to undertake tests to the satisfaction of the General Manager to demonstrate proper water service installation prior to issuing authorization to backfill.

43. Despite section 42., the City may require written confirmation from a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario that the waterworks on private property were installed and inspected in accordance with the City’s Inspection Manual and to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

Existing Requirements

RRC

35. No equivalent standard.

RRC

40. No equivalent standard, however, Part 5 of the existing RRC has comparable provisions for the sewerage system.

RRC

41. No equivalent standard.

RRC

43. No equivalent standard.

New Requirement

Maintenance & Repair of Private Water Plant

46. The General Manager has the right toy inspect, disinfect, and test the repair of private water plant.

Existing Requirements

RRC

3. No equivalent standard.

New Requirement

Terminations & Blanking of Service

50. The City may temporarily interrupt water supply without notice.

51. Disconnected water plant shall not be reconnected without advance written consent of the General Manager and payment of applicable fees set out in Schedule B of this By-law.

55. The General Manager may blank a water service and charge the owner where the water service has been unused for a period of no less than 1 year.

Existing Requirements

RRC

50. No equivalent standard.

RRC

51. No equivalent standard, however, Part 5 of the existing RRC has a comparable provision for the sewerage system.

RRC

56. No equivalent standard.

New Requirement

Water Meters & Remote Readers

68. The owner or occupant of the premises on which a City meter is to be located shall be responsible for:

Paying the cost to change the size of a City meter due to change in water use and

(f) Installing and paying the cost of check valves on each private watermain or private service in the case of two or more metered private watermains and/or private services are interconnected within the property.

Existing Requirements

RRC

55. No equivalent standard.

MISE À JOUR DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES AQUEDUCS

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

DISCUSSION

CONSULTATION

Council approved the rates in the Fee Schedules attached to this by-law on 14 May 2003. The adjusted rates and charges were in conformance with the 2003 Budget.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

DISPOSITION

SCHEDULE B

Other Water System Charges

C. Filling of Swimming Pools

F. Thawing/Servicing Hydrants

H. Fire Flow Tests

Annex 2 Water By-law Comparison Chart

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New Requirement

Water Connection Permits

Existing Requirements

RRC

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Existing Requirements

RRC

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Existing Requirements

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Existing Requirements

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Existing Requirements

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Existing Requirements

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