By-Law 062 — Wastewater Management District
Richmond, Nova Scotia
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By-law 62
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BY-LAW
As amended on June 24, 2019
TITLE
1.
This is By-law 62 of the Municipality of the County of Richmond and may be cited as the
Wastewater Management District By-law, as amended.
2.
This By-law amends and replaces the former By-law 62, the Wastewater Management
District By-law.
PURPOSE
3.
The purpose of this By-law is to improve wastewater management by establishing
Wastewater Management Districts and regulating the design, construction, installation,
use, maintenance and operation of wastewater systems in those Wastewater Management
Districts in the interests of public health and safety and environmental protection.
4.
Nothing in this By-law is to be construed as releasing the Nova Scotia Department of
Environment from their enforcement responsibilities under the Nova Scotia Environment
Act.
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
5.
Pursuant to section 342 of the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998, C.18, as am., the
lands within the boundaries of the Municipality of the County of Richmond, with the
exclusion of the Potlotek First Nation Reserve, are established as a Wastewater
Management District (AWWMD@). The geographical boundary of the WWMD is shown
on Schedule "A" attached hereto.
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APPLICATION
6.
This By-law applies to all dwelling units within the geographic boundaries of the
Wastewater Management Districts established herein.
7.
The Municipality, its agents or employees may enter onto any property for purposes of
inspection of Private or Municipal Wastewater Systems.
DEFINITIONS
8.
In this By-law:
a. ACharges@ means charges levied by the Municipality from dwelling unit owners for the
installation, operation and maintenance of Municipal Systems pursuant to this By-law;
b. ACommittee@ means the Wastewater Management Committee appointed by Council;
c. ACouncil@ means Council for the Municipality;
d. ADirector of Public Works@ means the Director of Public Works for the Municipality;
e. AMinister@ means the Minister of the Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia;
f. AMunicipality@ means the Municipality of the County of Richmond;
g. AMunicipal System@ means a wastewater system in the Wastewater Management
District which has been registered as a Municipal System pursuant to this By-law.
h. AOwner@ has the same meaning as "owner" in the Municipal Government Act and, for
greater certainty, includes a landlord, a lessor, an owner, the person giving or
permitting the occupation of premises, their heirs and assigns and legal representatives
and, in the case of a corporation, the officers and directors of that corporation;
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i. APilot Project@ means the Municipality=s 5-year Wastewater Management Project
commenced in 2014 to upgrade certain private sewage systems, as set out in Schedule
AB@ to this By-law.
j. APrivate System@ means a wastewater or sewage disposal system, including any
treatment component, which serves a single lot in the Wastewater Management District
and which is not a Municipal System pursuant to this By-law.
k. AProfessional Engineer@ means a professional engineer registered to practice in Nova
Scotia and qualified to select and design on-site sewage disposal (wastewater) systems.
l. AQualified Contractor@ means a contractor qualified and licensed to carry out the
installation works herein.
m. AQualified Person@ means a person who has a Certificate of Qualification from Nova
Scotia Environment to select on-site sewage disposal (wastewater) systems.
n. ARegistered Owner@ means an owner of a dwelling unit within the Wastewater
Management District which has a Municipal System.
o. ARegistered Property@ means a dwelling unit within the Wastewater Management
District which has a Municipal System.
p. ARegulations@ means the On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations pursuant to
the Environment Act , the On-site Sewage Disposal Systems Technical Guidelines
published by the Department of Environment, such further regulations as enacted from
time to time by the Governor in Council with respect to wastewater management, and
the applicable By-laws of the Municipality;
q. AWastewater@ means sewage as defined in the Municipal Government Act.
r. AWastewater Management District@ is described and mapped in Schedule AA@ hereto
and may be referred to as AWWMD@ hereafter.
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s. AWastewater Management Project Manager@ means the person designated by the
Municipality to provide project coordination services for the Wastewater Management
Project pursuant to this By-law and applicable regulations and be referred as "Project
Manager" hereafter.
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
9.
Council shall annually appoint a Wastewater Management Committee to review and report
on the management and operation of the WWMD.
10.
Council may refer to the Committee questions relating to wastewater management, the
wastewater systems, and charges for same.
11.
The Committee shall review the charges under this By-law at least every five years and
shall report to Council on such review.
12.
The Committee shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Pilot Project and report to
Council on same before the end of 2019.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
13.
The Director of Public Works shall oversee wastewater management.
14.
The Director of Public Works shall oversee the upgrading, replacement, improvements and
installation works pursuant to this By-law.
15.
The Director of Public Works shall report to the CAO and to the Committee on the works
and on the overall management of wastewater.
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WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
16.
Wastewater management may be by means of
a.
clustered sewer systems serving more than one residence,
b.
a public sewer,
c.
individual on-site sewer systems, or
d.
a combination of the foregoing, or
e.
by other systems, as determined and approved by Council by resolution and from
time to time.
17.
Council may determine and order by resolution and without requirement of any petition of
affected owners, improvements or replacements to existing wastewater systems and such
work as may be necessary to carry out such improvements and replacements, including but
not limited to excavation.
PRIVATE SYSTEMS
18.
Every owner of a private on-site sewage disposal system shall be responsible to have the
system pumped, emptied, cleaned, checked, and maintained in accordance with the
Regulations and with the conditions of any approval issued on behalf of the Minister with
respect to the said system.
19.
All wastewater or sewage disposal systems are required to be designed and installed in
compliance with the Environment Act and the Regulations and with the conditions of any
approval issued pursuant to same.
MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
20.
The Municipality=s Wastewater Management Pilot Project, set out in Schedule AB@ hereto,
shall end on June 30, 2019.
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21.
Starting in the year 2016, and following a call for applications from the Municipality,
Owners of eligible dwelling units within the WWMD which do not have Municipal
Systems may apply to the Municipality to upgrade, improve and register the wastewater
systems hereunder.
22.
Applications are to be made using the forms provided by the Municipality and providing
the information required therein.
23.
All applications are subject to approval for registration by the Director of Public Works.
24.
Once an application is approved for registration by the Director of Public Works, the
Municipality will arrange for a Qualified Person or Professional Engineer to contact the
Owner to arrange a site visit, interview the owner, and prepare a detailed Site Assessment
Report.
25.
The Site Assessment Report will provide particulars of the existing wastewater system and
set out recommendations and designs for improvement and upgrading work including
detailed design of layout and location of proposed installations (the ADesign Phase@).
26.
The Municipality will consult with the Owner during the Design Phase but the design will
be determined by the Qualified Person or Professional Engineer performing the design
work.
27.
Design changes sought by the Owner may be accommodated by the Municipality but
additional costs shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner.
28.
The Municipality will arrange for the work to be carried out by a Qualified Contractor
hired by the Municipality for that purpose.
29.
The Municipality will require timely performance of the work by the Qualified Contractor
but the Municipality shall not be responsible for any delay by the Qualified Contractor in
carrying out the work.
30.
The Qualified Contractor will supply and install at the Owner=s property the wastewater
system (the AMunicipal System@) described in the Site Assessment Report.
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31.
Where applicable, the Qualified Contractor will connect the Municipal System to the
dwelling unit=s existing system by connecting to the existing sewer pipe leaving the home
or the effluent line leaving the existing tank where the existing tank is to be re-used.
32.
On substantial completion of work by the Qualified Contractor, defined as having the
system in an operable condition, the Director of Public Works will register the wastewater
system as a Municipal System for the purposes of this By-law for a term of seven (7) years.
After the term of seven (7) years, the full responsibility of the wastewater system shall be
transferred to the Owner and said wastewater system shall be a considered a Private
System.
OPTING OUT AND DISQUALIFICATION
33.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing:
a.
Should delay by the Qualified Contractor in carrying out the work exceed 18
months from completion of the Site Assessment Report, the Owner shall be entitled
to cancel the application at no cost to the Owner;
b.
Cancellation must be confirmed by the Owner in writing;
c.
By cancelling the application, the Owner opts out of registration of the dwelling
unit=s wastewater system pursuant to this By-law;
d.
In the course of upgrading, replacement, or installation work, the Qualified
Contractor or the Municipality may determine in the exercise of a sole discretion
not to proceed for reasons including but not limited to structural deficiencies,
hazardous material, environmental risks or violations of Regulations or Codes;
e.
The Municipality or its agent shall forthwith notify the Owner of the reasons for not
proceeding and of any identified deficiencies, hazards, risks or violations ;
f.
The Owner must take necessary remedial action within 60 days of being notified
and any such action shall be carried out wholly at the Owner=s expense;
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g.
If the Owner fails to rectify the identified conditions within that 60-day period, the
Qualified Contractor and / or the Municipality shall report such violations, hazards,
risks or deficiencies to the appropriate regulatory authority, and the Owner=s
property shall be disqualified and the application cancelled.
h.
The Municipality shall give notice to the Owner of disqualification and no further
work will be carried out or funded by or on behalf of the Municipality and cost
contribution or recovery shall be referred to the Committee for determination.
i.
The Committee shall have authority to determine all questions of cost contribution
or recovery as between the Municipality and the Owner in the event of
disqualification.
34.
In the event of opting out by the Owner or disqualification by the Municipality as provided
here above, the subject wastewater system shall not be registered as a Municipal System
within the meaning of this By-law.
CHARGES
35.
Charges for Municipal Systems pursuant to this By-law comprise a one-time installation
charge and an annual operation and maintenance charge.
36.
Charges for Municipal Systems are set out in Schedules AC@ and "D" hereto, provided that
Municipal Systems registered under the Pilot Project shall continue to be charged pursuant
to Schedule AB@ until the end of the Pilot Project.
37.
Notwithstanding sections 35 and 36 above, additional or other charges may be imposed by
the Municipality by amendment to Schedules AC@ and "D" hereto.
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OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
38.
The Owner shall provide reasonable access to the subject property during normal business
hours for the Qualified Person or Professional Engineer and the Qualified Contractor to
carry out the work of assessment, upgrading, replacement and or installation.
39.
The Owner shall also provide reasonable access to the property during normal business
hours for the Director of Public Works or his agents for purposes of inspection.
40.
The Owner shall provide and maintain clear access to authorized Municipal personnel for
on-going inspections, maintenance, repair and component replacement of those portions of
the Municipal System located on the Registered Property.
41.
The Owner shall provide full disclosure to the Municipality in advance of the
commencement of any work of any structural or other defects or hazards at or in or around
the property which may be material to the said work and to the operation of the intended
Municipal System.
42.
The Owner shall cooperate with and attend for training and information sessions as
provided and required by the Municipality with respect to the operation and maintenance of
the Municipal System.
43.
The Owner shall be responsible for provision of electrical service to the Municipal System
and for any internal plumbing changes which may be required for installation of the
Municipal System, including connection of grey and black water lines within the building
such that all grey and black water lines leaving the building enters the on-site sewage
disposal system
44.
The Owner shall be responsible to maintain the electrical power supply and distribution
system in the building served by the building service connection such that operation of the
Municipal System is not compromised.
45.
The Owner shall be responsible to maintain the plumbing system in the Registered
Property served by the building service connection such that no portion of the Municipal
System is compromised, damaged or disrupted in any way.
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46.
The Owner shall be responsible to ensure an appropriate backflow prevention device is
installed on the sewer line where there is a risk of backflow.
47.
The Owner shall be responsible to pay the electrical power consumption charges for any
component of the Municipal System located on the Registered Property which charge will
be to the Registered Owner=s account.
48.
The Owner shall not disrupt, relocate, modify, remove, damage or destroy any portion of
the Municipal Wastewater System, whether located on public or on private property,
without written permission of the Director of Public Works.
49.
The Owner shall be responsible to ensure that the discharge of wastewater (including
content and volume) into the Municipal Wastewater System is in accordance with the
requirements of individual system design and of approvals pursuant to the Nova Scotia
Environment Act Regulations.
50.
The Owner shall ensure that no connections that permit storm water, including surface
water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water, or potable water
backwash shall be made to the on-site sewage disposal system, including sump pump
connections.
51.
The Owner shall pay fully and on time the charges herein as and when due.
TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION
52.
Failure by an Owner to satisfy any of the obligations herein may result in termination of
registration at the Municipality=s discretion.
BACKFLOW
53.
The Municipality assumes no liability for sewage backflow into a dwelling unit arising
from malfunction of the Municipal System or otherwise.
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MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS
54.
The Municipality will undertake the ongoing maintenance, repair and component
replacement of the Municipal Systems to the standard of recognized Canadian wastewater
engineering practice, including the portions of the Municipal System located on public
lands, as well as those portions located on private land excluding the influent sewage pipe
from the building exterior to the septic tank.
55.
The Municipality will ensure that the septic tank (where present) of a Municipal System is
pumped within the 12 month period preceding termination of the registration as a
Municipal System, except in situations where registration may be terminated as a result of
the failure of an Owner to satisfy any of the obligations herein.
LIEN
56.
Any charges, costs, or fees imposed pursuant to this By-law, shall constitute a first lien on
the whole of the subject property in favor of the Municipality, and may be collected in the
same manner and with the same effect as rates and taxes under the Assessment Act.
57.
Without limiting any of the foregoing, charges imposed by this By-law, if not paid by the
due date, be subject to interest at the same rate as for other outstanding taxes
58.
The charges imposed by this By-law and interest thereon may be sued for and collected in
the same manner as other rates and taxes.
59.
Land is liable to be sold for unpaid charges imposed by this By-Law in the same manner
and with the same effect as for unpaid rates and taxes pursuant to the Assessment Act.
60.
The lien provided for in this By-law shall remain in effect until the total charges, including
any accrued interest, have been paid in full.
PENALTIES
61.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this By-law shall be subject to
prosecution and on conviction to a penalty not exceeding One Thousand Dollars.
APPEAL
62.
An Owner with an issue regarding the replacement work being undertaken on their
property may raise this issue with the Project Manager.
63.
Where the Owner and Project Manager cannot resolve this issue, the Project Manager shall
bring the same to the attention of Director of Public Works for review. The Director of
Public Works shall give a decision resolving the issue, within the parameters established in
the By-law and policies.
64.
An owner aggrieved by a decision of the Director of Public Works may appeal that
decision to the Committee within 15 days by written notice of appeal to the Clerk.
65.
The Committee shall review the matter and may confirm, rescind or vary the decision of
the Director of Public Works.
GENERAL
66.
Nothing herein shall relieve or exempt any property owner whatsoever from the
requirements of the Department of Health or Department of Environment or any applicable
legislation, laws and regulations, and including the by-laws of the Municipality with
respect to wastewater management.
67.
This By-law is subject to the Municipal Government Act.
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SCHEDULE AB@
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PILOT PROJECT
1.
The Municipality is carrying out a Pilot Project to upgrade wastewater management and
demonstrate alternatives to centralized sewer collection and treatment plants within the
WWMD.
2.
The term of the Pilot Project is 5 years.
3.
The Municipality will be providing partial funding for installations and upgrades to
improve the existing wastewater or sewage systems for those Owners who register under
the By-law in Year One of Pilot Project.
CHARGES
4.
Registrants for Municipal Systems under the Pilot Project shall pay the following:
a.
a one-time installation charge of $5,400.00; and,
b.
an annual operation and maintenance charge of $250.00.
5.
These charges reflect the costs under the Pilot Project and are fixed for 5 years only.
INSTALLATION CHARGE
6.
At the option of the Owner, the installation charge may be paid either:
a.
In full , at the time of registration; or,
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b.
By forty consecutive, quarterly installments of $135.00 each, plus interest as
described hereunder; or,
c.
By initial deposit at the time of registration of a first payment in a sum greater than
$135.00 followed by forty, equal, consecutive , quarterly installment payments ,
plus interest as described hereunder;
d.
Provided that the installment payment amount for (c) above, not including interest,
shall be 1/40th of the balance of the installation charge ($5,400) less the amount of
the initial deposit paid.
7.
Where the Owner opts to pay by installments pursuant to s.6(b) or s.6(c-d) above:
a.
The first installment payment shall be due and payable at the end of the first fiscal
quarter after registration;
b.
Subsequent installments shall be due and payable quarterly at the end of each
quarter thereafter;
c.
Interest shall be charged at an annual rate of 4.5% on the entire amount of the
installation charge outstanding and unpaid ;
d.
Interest shall be due and payable quarterly together with each installment payment.
8.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Owner paying by installments pursuant to s.6(a) or
s.6(b-c) above may choose to pay off the total amount earlier than the ten-year term.
9.
Such early pay out shall be made at the end of a fiscal quarter and shall include all interest
calculated to the date of that final payment.
ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGE
10.
The annual operation and maintenance charge shall be billed and payable quarterly.
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11.
The quarterly payments shall be $62.50 each with the first payment due and payable at the
end of the first full quarter after installation.
INTEREST PAYABLE
12.
Without limiting any of the foregoing, missed payments on charges herein shall be subject
to interest at the same rate as for other outstanding taxes.
END OF TERM REVIEW
13.
The Municipality will carry out a project and project charges review in Year 5 of the Pilot
Project.
UPGRADING AND INSTALLATION
14.
The Municipality will arrange for the installation of on-site septic systems for the treatment
of residential wastewater at the premises of Registered Owners.
15.
The Municipality will have installations carried out by Qualified Contractors hired by the
Municipality for that purpose.
16.
On receipt of a completed application, the Municipality will have a Qualified Person or
Professional Engineer contact the Owner to arrange a site visit, interview the Owner, and
prepare a detailed site Assessment Report determining the location and layout of the
replacement system or necessary upgrades.
17.
New or upgraded systems are to be installed within 90 days of the Municipality=s receiving
the completed application, provided that the Municipality shall not be held responsible for
any delay.
18.
The Qualified Contractor hired by the Municipality will supply and install at the Owner=s
premises the Wastewater Management System (the Municipal System) described in the
Assessment Report.
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19.
The Qualified Contractor will connect the Municipal System to the Owner=s existing
system.
CERTIFICATION
20.
On final completion of the installation, the Director of Public Works shall file with the
Municipality a certificate confirming the improvement has been carried out and that the
subject system is a Municipal System for purposes of the By-law.
DISQUALIFICATION
21.
While undertaking installation the Qualified Contractor or the Municipality may determine
in its sole discretion not to install the Municipal System for reasons including but not
limited to structural deficiencies, hazardous material , environmental risks, violation of
regulations or codes.
22.
The Municipality and or the Qualified Contractor shall report such violations, hazards,
risks or deficiencies to the appropriate regulatory authority unless the Owner takes
necessary remedial action within 60 days of notification by the Municipality or its agents,
and remedial action shall be carried out wholly at the Owner=s expense.
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
23.
The Owner shall provide reasonable access to the Owner=s property during normal business
hours for the Qualified Person or Professional Engineer and for the Qualified Contractor to
carry out the installation work.
24.
Failure by the Owner to provide reasonable access may result in termination of registration
at the Municipality=s discretion.
25.
The Owner shall pay in full and on time the charges herein.
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26.
The Owner shall provide full disclosure to the Municipality, in advance of the
commencement of any installation, of any structural or other deficiencies or hazards at or in
the subject property which may be material to the installation and operation of a Municipal
System.
27.
The Owner shall cooperate with and attend for such training and information sessions as
provided and required by the Municipality with respect to the operation and maintenance of
the Municipal System.
28.
The Owner shall be responsible to notify the Owner=s Insurer and to secure and maintain
Homeowner=s insurance coverage appropriate to the installation and operation of the
Municipal System.
PILOT PROJECT COMPLETION
29.
The Municipality=s responsibilities with respect to maintenance of Municipal Systems
installed pursuant to this Pilot Project shall terminate on completion of the Project except
and unless the Project is extended and continued by resolution of Council.
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SCHEDULE AC@
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHARGES
FOR APPROVED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DURING CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
WITH DEADLINE OF JULY 8, 2016
CHARGES
1.
Subject to sections 8 through 10 hereunder, Owners of Municipal Systems shall pay the
following charges:
a.
a one-time installation charge of $ 5,400.00 ; and
b.
an annual operation and maintenance charge of $ 250.00 .
INSTALLATION CHARGE
2.
At the option of the Owner, the installation charge may be paid either:
a.
In full , at the time of registration;
b.
By forty consecutive, quarterly installments of $135.00, plus interest as described
hereunder; or
c.
By initial deposit at the time of registration in a sum great than $135.00 followed by
forty, equal, consecutive, quarterly installment payments, plus interest as described
hereunder;
d.
Provided that the installment payment amount for (c) above, not including interest,
shall be 1/40th of the balance of the installation charge ($5,400) less the amount of
the initial deposit paid.
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3.
Where the Owner opts to pay by installments pursuant to s.6(b) or s.6(c-d) above:
a.
The first installment payment shall be due and payable at the end of the first fiscal
quarter after registration;
b.
Subsequent installments shall be due and payable quarterly at the end of each
quarter thereafter;
c.
Interest shall be charged at an annual rate of 4.5% on the entire amount of the
installation charge outstanding and unpaid;
d.
Interest shall be due and payable quarterly together with each installment payment.
4.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Owner paying by installments pursuant to s.6(a) or
s.6(b-c) above may choose to pay off the total amount earlier than the ten-year term.
5.
Such early pay out shall be made at the end of a fiscal quarter and shall include all interest
calculated to the date of that final payment.
ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGE
6.
The annual operation and maintenance charge shall be billed and payable quarterly.
7.
The quarterly payments shall be $62.50 each with the first payment due and payable at the
end of the first full quarter after installation.
EXCESSIVE COSTS AND CHARGES
8.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law or schedule hereto, excessive costs and
charges shall be the responsibility of the Owner as provided hereunder.
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9.
For dwelling units with design flows more than 1500 litres per day, the installation charge
shall be the greater of:
a.
$5,400.00 ; or,
b.
actual construction and engineering costs of the system less $10,800.
10.
For dwelling units with design flows more than 1500 litres per day, the Owner shall be
responsible to pay any excess maintenance costs greater than $250 per year.
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SCHEDULE AD@
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHARGES
FOR APPLICANTS APPROVED AFTER JANUARY 1,2019
CHARGES
1.
Subject to sections 5 through 7 hereunder, Owners of Municipal Systems shall pay the
following charges:
a. a one-time installation charge of $ 5,800.00 ; and
b. an annual operation and maintenance charge of $ 250.00 .
INSTALLATION CHARGE
2.
The installation charge must be paid in the following manner:
a. a non-refundable $500 deposit prior to the Municipality arranging for an Engineer
to conduct the site assessment;
b. balance of payment of $5,300 due in advance of the Municipality proceeding with
construction.
ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGE
3.
The annual operation and maintenance charge shall be billed and payable quarterly.
4.
The quarterly payments shall be $62.50 each with the first payment due and payable at the
commencement of the next quarter after installation.
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EXCESSIVE COSTS AND CHARGES
5.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law or schedule hereto, excessive costs and
charges shall be the responsibility of the Owner as provided hereunder.
6.
For dwelling units with design flows more than 1500 litres per day, the installation charge
shall be the greater of:
c.
$5,800.00 ; or,
d.
actual construction and engineering costs of the system less $11,600.
7.
For dwelling units with design flows more than 1500 litres per day, the Owner may be
responsible to pay any excess maintenance costs greater than $250 per year.
I, YVONNE BOUDREAU, Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of Richmond County, hereby certify
that the above noted bylaw was passed at a meeting of the Richmond County Municipal Council
on June 24, 2019.
YVONNE BOUDREAU
Municipal Clerk
Bylaw Adoption
First Reading:
May 27, 2019
Notice of Publication:
May 29, 2019
Second Reading and Enactment:
June 24, 2019
Final Publication:
July 3, 2019
Notice to Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations:
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Version Number
Amendment Description
Council Approval
Date
Version #1
Redefining the geographic area for the
wastewater management district to include all of
Richmond County (excluding Chapel Island
Mi'kmaq reserve) to allow for expansion of the
project;
- Changes to the charges for new participants to
reflect true construction costs;
- Changes to the payment terms for new
participants to require a deposit in advance of the
Municipality incurring engineering expenses and
payment in full in advance of construction related
activities;
- Implement a term of seven years after which
systems installed under the program will cease
to be registered as "municipal" systems and the
systems will become the full responsibility of the
Owner;
- Addition of an appeals process within the By-law
for Owners having concerns regarding the
replacement work being undertaken on their
property;
-Other administrative changes and clarifications as
noted in the proposed amended By-law.
June 24, 2019