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CITY OF CAPE TOWN

WATER BY-LAW, 2010

APPROVED BY COUNCIL : 27 OCTOBER 2010
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PROMULGATED 18 FEBRUARY 2011
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CITYOFCAPETOWN
WATERBY-LAW,2010
To repeal the City of Cape Town: Water By-law of 2006; to provide for the control and regulation of water services in the City; and to
provideformattersincidentalthereto.
ArrangementofSections
Chapter1:DefinitionsandGeneralProvisions
1. Definitions
2. Applicationandpurpose
3. PowersoftheDirector
4. Servicelevels
5. Delegation
6. Entryuponwaterservicesfacilities
7. Imminentemergenciesandsituationsthatrequireimmediateaction
8. Dutiesofthepublic
9. Recoveryofcosts
10. Compliancenotices
11. ResponsibilityforcompliancewithBy-law
Chapter2:ProvisionsRelatingtotheSupplyofWater
12. Unauthorizeduseofwater
13. Applicationforsupplyofwater
14. Transferofownership
15. Specialagreementsforsupplyofwater
16. Pipesinstreetsorpublicplaces
17. Fees
18. Terminationofagreements
19. Interferencewiththewatersupplysystem
20. Obstructionofaccesstothewatersupplysystem
21. Provisionofcommunicationpipe
22. Interconnectionbetweenpremises
23. Provisionandpositionofisolatingvalves
24. Generalconditionsofsupply
25. Restrictionorcutting-offofsupply
26. Interruptionofsupplyatowner’srequest
27. Removalofwaterconnection
28. Meteringofwatersupplied
29. Quantityofwatersupplied
30. Watersuppliedfrommunicipalhydrants
31. Resaleofwater
32. Defectivemeters
33. Estimationofquantityofwatersuppliedtoconsumerthroughdefectivemeter
34. Adjustmentofquantityofwatersuppliedifmeterisdefective
35. Specialmeasurement
Chapter3:WaterRestrictionsandWaterConservation
36. Waterrestrictions
37. Wastageofwater
38. Waterconservationanddemandmanagement
Chapter4:WaterServicesIntermediaries
39. Registration
40. Provisionofwaterservices
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41. Chargesforwaterservicesprovided
Chapter5:PlansApproval
42. Plansapprovalprocedure
43. Extensionofperiodofapproval
44. Drawings
45. Copiesofdrawingstobekeptonsite
46. Unauthorisedwork
Chapter6:InstallationbyPlumbers
47. Personspermittedtodoinstallationandotherwork
48. Responsibilitiesofapropertyowner
Chapter7:Disinfection
49. Disinfectionofwaterinstallations,includingstoragetanks
Chapter8:GeneralWaterInstallationRequirements
50. Provisionandmaintenanceofwaterinstallations
51. Acceptedpipesandwaterfittings
52. Designcriteriaforwaterinstallations
53. Storagetanks
54. Preventionofpollutionofwater
Chapter9:FireInstallations
55. Fireinstallations
Chapter10:MiscellaneousProvisionsRegardingNon-PotableWater
56. Useofwaterfromothersourcesthanthemunicipalwatersupply
57. Wells,boreholes,wellpointsandexcavations
58. Noticeofthesinkingordiggingofboreholes,wellsandwellpoints
59. Supplyofnon-potablewaterbytheCity
60. Disclaimerinrespectofnon-potablewaterquality
61. Warningnotices
62. Irrigationsystems
Chapter11:Generalprovisions
63. Appeals
64. Offencesandpenalties
65. Exemptionfromliability
66. Repealandsavings
67. Shorttitle
Schedules
1. Waterconservationanddemandmanagement
2. Pipesusedtoconveypotablewater
3. Designcriteriaforwaterinstallations
4. Certificate
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS section 156(2) and (5) of the Constitution provides that a municipality may make and administer by-laws for the effective
administration of the matters which it has the right to administer, and to exercise any power concerning a matter reasonably necessary for, or
incidentalto,theeffectiveperformanceofitsfunctions;
ANDWHEREASPartBofSchedule4totheConstitutionlistswaterandsanitationserviceslimitedtopotablewatersupplysystemsanddomestic
waste-waterandsewagedisposalsystemsasalocalgovernmentmattertotheextentsetoutinsection155(6)(a)and(7);
ANDWHEREAStheCityofCapeTownseekstoensurethecontrolandregulationofwaterserviceswithinitsareaofjurisdiction.
BEITENACTEDbytheCounciloftheCityofCapeTown,asfollows:−
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CHAPTER1
DefinitionsandGeneralProvisions
Definitions
1.InthisBy-law,unlessthecontextindicatesotherwise—
‘‘authorizedofficial’’meansanofficialoftheCityresponsiblefortheimplementationandenforcementoftheprovisionsofthisBy-law;
‘‘basic water supply’’ means the minimum standards of water supply services necessary for the reliable supply of water to households to
supportlifeandpersonalhygieneprescribedintermsoftheWaterServicesAct,1997(ActNo.108of1997);
‘‘borehole’’meansaholesunkintotheearthforthepurposeoflocating,abstractingorusingsubterraneanwater,andincludesaspring,well
andwell-point;
‘‘City’’ means the City of Cape Town established by Notice No. 479 of 2000 in terms of section 12 of the Local Government: Municipal
StructuresAct,1998(ActNo.117of1998);
‘‘CityManager’’meansapersonappointedbytheCouncilasmunicipalmanagerintermsofsection82oftheLocalGovernment:Municipal
StructuresAct,1998(ActNo.117of1998);
‘‘connectionpipe’’meansapipe,theownershipofwhichisvestedintheCityandinstalledbyitforthepurposeofconveyingwaterfroma
maintoawaterinstallation,andincludesa‘‘communicationpipe’’referredtoinSANS10252:2004Part1;
‘‘consumer’’meansanypersonusingwaterfromanyinstallationconnectedtoaconnectionpipewhichissuppliedwithwaterfromamain;
‘‘Council’’ means the Council of the City or any political structure, political office bearer, Councilor or staff member of the City, duly
authorisedbydelegation;
‘‘CreditControlandDebtCollectionBy-Law’’meanstheCityofCapeTown:CreditControlandDebtCollectionBy-law,2006;
‘‘domestic purposes’’ in relation to the supply of water means water supplied for drinking, ablution and culinary purposes excluding toilets
andurinals;
‘‘Director’’meansanemployeeresponsibleforwaterandsanitationintheCity;
‘‘healthnuisance’’meansasituationorstateofaffairsthatendangerslifeorhealth,oradverselyaffectsthewell-beingormentalwell-being
ofapersonorcommunity,orcreatesanenvironmentalrisk,and‘‘healthhazard’’hasacorrespondingmeaning;
‘‘installationwork’’meansworkinrespectoftheconstructionof,orcarriedouton,awaterinstallation;
‘‘main’’ means a pipe, other than a communication pipe, the ownership of which is vested in the City and used by it for the purpose of
conveyingwatertoconsumers;
‘‘meter’’meansadevicewhichmeasuresthequantityofwaterpassingthroughascontemplatedintheTradeMetrologyAct,1973(ActNo.
77of1973);
‘‘occupier’’meansapersonwhooccupiesanypremisesorpartthereof,withoutregardtothetitleunderwhichheorsheoccupies;
‘‘organofstate’’meansanorganofstateasdefinedinsection239oftheConstitution;
‘‘owner’’means—
(a) thepersoninwhomfromtimetotimeisvestedthelegaltitletopremises;
(b) inacasewherethepersoninwhomthelegaltitletopremisesisvestedisinsolventordead,orisunderanyformoflegaldisability
whatsoever,thepersoninwhomtheadministrationandcontrolofsuchpremisesisvestedascurator,trustee,executor,administrator,
judicialmanager,liquidatororotherlegalrepresentative;
(c) inanycasewheretheCouncilisunabletodeterminetheidentityofsuchperson,apersonwhoisentitledtothebenefitoftheuse
ofsuchpremisesorabuildingorbuildingsthereon;
(d) inthecaseofpremisesforwhichaleaseagreementof10yearsorlongerhasbeenenteredintoandregisteredintheDeedsOffice,
thelesseethereof;
(e) thepersonwhohaspurchasedimmovablepropertyfromtheCity,intermsofaschemethatallowsforthepurchasepricetobepaid
ininstallmentsandwhohasnotreceivedtransferfromtheCity;
(f) inrelationto—
(i) a piece of land delineated on a sectional plan registered in terms of the Sectional TitlesAct, 1986 (Act No. 95 of 1986), the
developerorthebodycorporateinrespectofthecommonproperty;or
(ii) asectionasdefinedintheSectionalTitlesAct,thepersoninwhosenamesuchsectionisregisteredunderasectionaltitledeed,
andincludesthelawfullyappointedagentofsuchaperson;
‘‘person’’includesajuristicpersonandanyorganofstate;
‘‘pollution’’meansthedirectorindirectalterationofthephysical,chemicalorbiologicalpropertiesofawaterresourcesoastomakeit—
(a) lessfitforanybeneficialpurposeforwhichitmayreasonablybeexpectedtobeused;or
(b) harmfulorpotentiallyharmful—
(i) tothewelfare,healthorsafetyofhumanbeings;
(ii) toanyaquaticornon-aquaticorganisms;
(iii) totheresourcequality;or
(iv) toproperty;
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‘‘publicnotice’’meansanoticepublishedinanewspaperinthreeofficiallanguagesoftheCity;
‘‘publish’’means—
(a) topublishanoticeintheProvincialGazette;
(b) toprovideinterestedpartieswithcopiesofsuchpublication;and
(c) topostthenoticesopublishedonthenoticeboardsoftheCity;
‘‘prescribedcharge’’meansafee,chargeortariffdeterminedandimposedbytheCouncilintermsoftheTariffBy-law;
‘‘SABS’’meanstheSouthAfricanBureauofStandardsreferredtointheStandardsAct,1993(ActNo.29of1993);
‘‘SANS’’meansastandardwhichhasbeensetandissuedbytheSABSintermsoftheprovisionsoftheStandardsAct,1993(ActNo.29of
1993);
‘‘servicepipe’’meansapipewhichispartofawaterinstallationandisinstalledbetweenthecommunicationpipeandthemeter;
‘‘storagetank’’meansatankformingpartofawaterinstallationandusedforthestorageofwater,otherthanacisternservingawater-closet
panoraurinalandatankusedforthestorageofhotwater;
‘‘TariffBy-law’’meanstheCityofCapeTown:TariffBy-law,2007;
‘‘terminal water fitting’’ means a water fitting at an outlet of a water installation which controls the discharge of water from a water
installation;
‘‘water’’meanspotablewaterunlessotherwisestated;
‘‘waterconservation’’meanstheactofsavingorusingwaterinanefficientmanner;
‘‘water installation’’ means the pipes and water fittings which are situated on any premises and vested in the owner thereof and used or
intendedtobeusedinconnectionwiththeuseofwateronsuchpremises,andincludes—
(a) apipeandwaterfittingsituatedoutsidetheboundaryofthepremises,whicheitherconnectstothecommunicationpiperelatingto
suchpremisesorisotherwiselaidwiththepermissionoftheCity;and
(b) a‘‘consumerinstallation’’asdefinedinsection1oftheWaterServicesAct,1997(ActNo.108of1997);
‘‘watermanagementdevice’’meansadevicethatcontrolsthequantityofwaterflowingthroughawatermeteroveracertaintimeperiod;
‘‘waterservices’’ means ’’water services’’ as defined in section 1 of theWater ServicesAct, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997), and includes the
abstraction,conveyance,treatmentanddistributionofpotablewater,waterintendedtobeconvertedtopotablewaterorwaterforcommercial
andindustrialuse;
‘‘waterservicesfacility’’meansanylandonwhichthereisinfrastructureinstalledorusedbytheCity,oracatchmentareainconnectionwith
thesupplyofwater;
‘‘water services intermediary’’ means any person who is obliged to provide water services to another in terms of a contract where the
obligationtoprovidewaterservicesisincidentaltothemainobjectofthatcontract;
‘‘watersupplysystem’’meansthestructures,aqueducts,pipes,valves,pumps,metersorotherapparatusrelatingthereto,whicharevestedin
theCityandareusedorintendedtobeusedbyitinconnectionwiththesupplyofwater,andincludesanypartofthesystem;and
‘‘well-point’’meansasmalldiameterpipejettedintounconsolidatedsandyorgravellyformations,withapumpsituatedatgroundleveltolift
anddistributethewater.
Applicationandpurpose
2.(1)ThisBy-lawappliestoallpremisessituatedwithinthejurisdictionoftheCity.
(2) Unlessthecontraryisproved,abreachofthisBy-lawcommittedonpremisesinrespectofthe—
(a) water installation, other than a provision relating to the use of water in the installation, is deemed to be a breach by the owner of the
premises;and
(b) useofwaterfromawaterinstallationisdeemedtobeabreachbytheconsumer.
(3) No owner is required to comply with this By-law by altering a water installation or part thereof which was installed in conformity with any
lawapplicableimmediatelybeforethedateofcommencementofthisBy-lawexceptfortheprovisionsofsection3(1)anditem15ofSchedule1.
(4)WatermayonlybesuppliedwithintheareaofjurisdictionoftheCityintermsoftheprovisionsofthisBy-law.
(5)TheDirectormay,inconsultationwiththeExecutiveDirectorCityHealth,whereitisnotreasonablypossibleorcosteffectivetosupplywater
toeachconsumerwithinaparticulararea,determineanalternativemannerofwatersupply.
(6)WheretheDirectorhasdeterminedanalternativemannerofwatersupplyintermsofsubsection(5),thisBy-lawappliestothesupplyofwater
tosucharea,subjecttosuchconditionsasheorshemaydetermine.
(7)Where the City makes use of an external water services provider, this By-law remains applicable and the Council remains the regulating
authority.
PowersoftheDirector
(3)(1)TheDirectormay,bynoticeinwriting,requiretheownertocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisBy-lawwithinaspecifiedperiod,ifthewater
installationorapartthereofonpremises—
(a) isdefective;
(b) isinaconditionorpositionwhichcausesorislikelytocausewasteorundueconsumptionofwater;or
(c) isinaconditionorpositionwhichcausesorislikelytocausepollutionofthewatersupplyorahealthorsafetyhazard.
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(2)TheDirectormustconsultwiththeExecutiveDirectorCityHealthinallmatterswherethereisalikelihoodofahealthhazardorenvironmental
pollution.
(3)IftheDirectorhasreasontobelievethatawaterinstallationmaybedefectiveinawaythatmayposeorbecomeahealthorsafetyrisktothe
occupantsofthepremises,heorshemayrequirethatthewaterinstallationbetestedordisinfectedatthecostoftheowner.
(4)TheDirectormay,foranypurposeconnectedwiththeimplementationorenforcementofthisBy-law,atallreasonabletimesorinanemergency
atanytime—
(a) enteranypremises;
(b) requestinformation;
(c) carryoutsuchinspectionandexaminationasheorshemaydeemnecessary;and
(d) forsuchpurpose,operateanywaterfittingofthewaterinstallation.
Servicelevels
4.(1)TheCitymay,fromtimetotime,andinaccordancewithnationalpolicy,butsubjecttoprinciplesofsustainabilityandaffordability,bypublic
notice,determinetheservicelevelsitisabletoprovidetoconsumers.
(2)TheCitymayindeterminingservicelevelsdifferentiatebetweentypesofconsumers,geographicalareasandsocio-economicareas.
(3)Thefollowinglevelsofservicemay,subjecttosubsection(1),beprovidedbytheCity:
(a) communalwatersupplyservices—
(i) constitutingtheminimumlevelofserviceprovidedbytheCity;
(ii) consistingofreticulatedstandpipesorstationarywatertankservicedeitherthroughanetworkpipeorawatertankerlocatedwithin
areasonablewalkingdistancefromanyhousehold;
(iii) installedfreeofcharge;
(iv) providedfreeofanychargetoconsumers;and
(v) maintainedbytheCity.
(b) yardconnectionnotconnectedtoanywaterinstallation—
(i) consistingofanun-meteredstandpipeonpremisesnotconnectedtoanywaterinstallation;
(ii) installedfreeofcharge;and
(iii) maintainedbytheCity.
(c) ameteredpressuredwaterconnection—
(i) installedagainstpaymentoftheprescribedcharges;
(ii) providedagainstpaymentoftheprescribedcharges;and
(iii) withthewaterinstallationsmaintainedbytheconsumer.
Delegation
5.TheDirectororanauthorizedofficialmay,subjecttotheapprovaloftheDirector,delegateanyofhisorherpowersorassignanyofhisorher
dutiesconferredorimposedonhimorherbythisBy-lawtoanyotherofficialoftheCity.
Entryuponwaterservicesfacilities
6.ApersonwhoentersuponawaterservicesfacilitymustcomplywithanyinstructionoftheDirectorforuseandconditionsofentrytothesite
displayedbymeansofanoticeattheentrance.
Imminentemergenciesandsituationsthatrequireimmediateaction
7.(1)TheDirectormay,incasesofimminentemergenciesorsituationsthatrequireimmediateaction,takeanyreasonablemeasurestopreventor
eradicatesuchimminentemergenciesorsituations.
(2)Whenanimminentemergencyorsituationascontemplatedinsubsection(1)occursonprivateproperty,theDirectormay—
(a) by written notice, direct the owner to take such measures as may be necessary to prevent or eradicate the imminent emergency or the
situation;or
(b) intheeventthattheownercannotbefoundorfailstoimmediatelycomplywithadirectiveoftheDirector,takesuchmeasuresasmay
bedeemednecessarytopreventoreradicatetheimminentemergencyorthesituation.
(3)Intheeventwheretheemergencyemanatesfromawaterinstallation,theownerofsuchwaterinstallationisliableforthecostsincurredbythe
City.
(4)Inthecaseofactiontakenascontemplatedinsubsection(2)(b),theDirectormustreportthemattertotheCityManagerwithoutdelay.
(5)Ifactionisnecessaryasamatterofurgencytopreventwastageofwater,damagetoproperty,dangertolifeorpollutionofwater,theDirector
may—
(a) withoutpriornotice,cutoffthesupplyofwatertoanypremises;and
(b) entersuchpremisesanddosuchemergencywork,atthecostoftheowner,andinadditionbywrittennotice,requiretheownertodosuch
furtherworkasheorshemaydeemnecessarywithinaspecifiedperiod.
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Dutiesofthepublic
8. (1)Any member of the public must, on becoming aware of any emergency, imminent situation that requires immediate attention or a situation
thatmaygiverisetothewastageofwaterorpollution,informtheDirectorimmediately.
(2)Any person who informs the Director as contemplated in subsection (1) and who does not wish to be identified, may request that his or her
namenotbedisclosedinanysubsequentaction.
Recoveryofcosts
9.(1)AnypersoncommittingabreachoftheprovisionsofthisBy-lawisliabletocompensatetheCityforanylossordamagesufferedorsustained
byitinconsequenceofsuchbreach.
(2)The City may recover any costs reasonably incurred in taking any measures in terms of this By-law from any person who was under a legal
obligationtotakethosemeasures,including—
(a) apersontowhomacompliancenoticewasserved;
(b) theownerofthepremisesconcerned;or
(c) theconsumer.
(3)TheDirectormayissueanoticerequiringapersonwhoisliabletopaycostsincurredintermsofsubsection(1),topaysuchcostsbyadate
specifiedinthenoticeandsuchnoticeconstitutesprimafacieevidenceoftheamountdue.
Compliancenotices
10.WaterBy-law,2010(1)WhenanauthorizedofficialfindsthataprovisionofthisBy-lawiscontravenedorthataconditionhasarisenthathas
thepotentialtoleadtoacontraventionofthisBy-law,suchauthorizedofficialmayissueacompliancenoticetotheconsumerorownerconcerned
orpersonwhoiscontraveningorlikelytocontravenetheprovisionsofthisBy-law.
(2)Acompliancenoticeissuedintermsofsubsection(1)muststatethe—
(a) provisionoftheBy-lawthatisbeingcontravenedorwillbecontravenediftheconditionisallowedtocontinue;
(b) measuresthatmustbetakentorectifythecondition;and
(c) timeperiodinwhichsuchnoticemustbecompliedwith.
(3) If a person to whom a compliance notice was served in terms of subsection (2) fails to comply with the requirements of such notice, the
authorizedofficialmaytakesuchstepsasmaybenecessarytorectifytheconditionatthecostofthepersonresponsible,ortakeanyotheraction
deemednecessarytoensurecompliance.
ResponsibilityforcompliancewithBy-law
11.(1)TheownerisresponsibleforensuringcompliancewiththisBy-lawinrespectofalloranymattersrelatingtothewaterinstallationandthe
maintenancethereof.
(2) TheconsumerisresponsibleforcompliancewiththisBy-lawinrespectofmattersrelatingtothewastageorotherabuseofanywater.
Chapter2
ProvisionsRelatingtotheSupplyofWater
Unauthorizeduseofwater
12.(1)Nopersonmayusewaterfromthewatersupplysystem—
(a) unlessanagreementreferredtoinsection13or14hasbeenconcluded;
(b) exceptthroughacommunicationpipeprovidedintermsofsection21orfromahydrantintermsofsection30;or
(c) exceptthroughameteredwatersupplypointspecificallyinstalledbytheCityforthesupplyofwater.
(2)Wheretheftofwaterhastakenplace,theDirectormay—
(a) ifsuchwaterdidnotpassthroughameterinstalledorprovidedbytheCity,useanyreasonablemethodofcalculatingtheperiodduring
whichproventheftofwatertookplace;and
(b) determinetheamountofwaterforwhichtheCitycanclaimcompensationwhereproventhefthastakenplace,theDirectormustusethe
maximumflowrateofawatermeterthatcomplieswiththeregulationsrelatingtowatermeterspublishedundertheTradeMetrologyAct,
1973(ActNo.77of1973),andofthesamesizeindiameterasthepipefromwhichtheunauthorisedwaterwasdrawn.
Applicationforsupplyofwater
13. (1)Water from the water supply system will not be supplied to any new premises unless the owner has applied to the City for a supply and
suchapplicationhasbeenapprovedbytheDirector.
(2)AnapplicationforthesupplyofwaterapprovedbytheDirectorconstitutesanagreementbetweentheCityandtheownerandtakeseffecton
thedatereferredtointheapplication.
(3)TheownerisliableforallthefeesinrespectofthesupplyofwaterdeterminedintermsoftheTariffBy-lawuntilthesupplyhasbeeninterrupted
at the request of the owner, or the agreement has been terminated in terms of section 18, and the owner is deemed to be the consumer for all
purposesduringthecurrencyoftheagreement.
(4)Anapplicationmustcontainatleastthefollowinginformation:
(a) adeclarationthattheapplicantisawareofandunderstandsthecontentsoftheagreement;
(b) acceptance by the applicant of the provisions of this By-law and acceptance of liability for the cost of the supply of water until the
agreementisterminated;
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(c) thenameoftheapplicantandhisorheridentitynumber;
(d) theaddressorerfnumberofthepremisestooronwhichwateristobesupplied;
(e) theaddresswhereaccountsmustbesent;
(f) thepurposeforwhichthewateristobeused;
(g) theagreeddateonwhichthesupplyofwaterwillcommence;and
(h) anundertakingbytheapplicanttoinformtheCityofanychangeinregardtoanyoftheabove.
(5)WaterissuppliedsubjecttotheprovisionsofthisBy-lawand/ortheconditionsimposedbytheDirector.
(6)Wherethepurposeforwhichthewaterappliedforintermsofsubsection(4)(f),ortheextenttowhichthewaterisappliedforischanged,the
ownermustpromptly,inadditiontoadvisingtheCityofthechange,enterintoanewagreementwiththeCity.
Transferofownership
14.(1)Thesellermust,beforetransferofaproperty,submitacertificatefromanaccreditedplumbercertifyingthat—
(a) thewaterinstallationconformstothenationalBuildingRegulationsandthisBy-law;
(b) therearenodefects;
(c) thewatermeterregisters;and
(d) thereisnodischargeofstormwaterintothesewersystem.
(2) Thecertificatereferredtoinsubsection(1)mustbeintheformatoftheformattachedasSchedule4.
Specialagreementsforsupplyofwater
15.(1)TheCitymayenterintoaspecialagreementforthesupplyofwatertoanapplicantoutsidetheCity.
(2)IftheCityagreestosupplywatertoanapplicantoutsidetheCityascontemplatedinsubsection(1),itmaypermitsuchapplicanttosellsuch
watertootherpersons,subjecttosuchconditionsasitmaydeemfit.
Pipesinstreetsorpublicplaces
16. Nopersonmay,forthepurposeofconveyingwaterderivedfromwhateversource,layorconstructapipeorassociatedcomponenton,inor
underastreet,publicplaceorotherlandownedbyorunderthecontroloftheCity,exceptwiththepriorwrittenpermissionoftheDirector,subject
tosuchconditionsasheorshemayimposeandanyotherapplicablelaw.
Fees
17. AllfeespayableandrelatedtothesupplyofwaterbytheCitymustbeinaccordancewiththeTariffBy-law.
Terminationofagreements
18. (1)AnownermayterminateanagreementfortheprovisionofwaterservicesbygivingtheCitynotlessthansevendays’noticeinwritingof
hisorherintentiontodoso.
(2)TheDirectormay,bynoticeinwritingofnotlessthan14days,adviseanowneroftheterminationofhisorheragreementforthesupplyof
waterifsuchowner—
(a) hasnotusedwaterduringtheprecedingsixmonthsandhasnotmadearrangementstothesatisfactionoftheDirectorforthecontinuation
oftheagreement;
(b) hasfailedtocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisBy-lawandhasfailedtorectifysuchfailuretocomplyfollowingtheissueofanotice;
or
(c) hasfailedtopayanyfeesdueandpayableintermsoftheTariffBy-law.
(3)TheDirectormayterminateanagreementforthesupplyofwaterifthepremisestowhichsuchagreementrelateshavebeenvacated.
Interferencewiththewatersupplysystem
19.UnlessauthorizedintermsofthisBy-law,nopersonotherthantheCitymay−
(a) manage,interfereortamperwith,operateormaintaininfrastructurebelongingtotheCityfortheprovisionofwaterservices;or
(b) effectaconnectiontothewatersupplysystem.
Obstructionofaccesstothewatersupplysystem
20. NopersonmaypreventorrestricttheaccessofofficialsoftheCitytothewatersupplysystem.
Provisionofcommunicationpipe
21. (1)NopersonmaycommenceanydevelopmentonanypremisesunlesstheDirectorhasinstalledaconnectionpipeandmeter.
(2) If an agreement for a supply of water in respect of premises has been concluded and no communication pipe or appropriately sized
communication pipe exists in respect of the premises, the owner must make application on the prescribed form and pay the prescribed charge as
determinedintermsoftheTariffBy-lawfortheinstallationofsuchapipe.
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(3)TheDirectormaydeterminethe—
(a) diameterofthecommunicationpipeoninformationprovidedbytheapplicantatthetimeoftheapplication;
(b) positionofthecommunicationpipe;
(c) point of termination of the communication pipe within the boundary of the land owned by the City, or over which it has a servitude or
otherright;
(d) typeofjointwhichmustbeusedtoeffecttheconnection;and
(e) materialofwhichthatportionofthewaterinstallationbetweenthecommunicationpipeandtheisolatingvalveoftheowner,referredto
insection51,mustbemade,andthemethodofinstallationofsuchportion.
(4)Ifanapplicationismadeforasupplyofwatertopremiseswhicharesosituatedthatitisnecessarytoextendthewatersupplysysteminorder
tosupplywatertothepremises,theDirectormayagreetotheextensionsubjecttosuchconditionsasheorshemayimpose.
(5)UnlessotherwisestipulatedbytheDirector,theownermust,athisorherowncost,effecttheconnectionbetweenthewaterinstallationandthe
communicationpipeorpipesservingthepremises.
(6)Theownermustsecuretheportionofthewaterinstallationreferredtoinsubsection(3)(e)againstmovement.
(7) Unless otherwise agreed to by the Director, only one communication pipe may be provided to any premises, irrespective of the number of
accommodationunits,businessunitsorconsumerslocatedonsuchpremises.
(8)TheDirectormayagree,subjecttosuchconditionsasheorshemayimpose,toaconnectiontoamainotherthanthatwhichisreadilyavailable
fortheprovisionofwatersupplytothepremises,providedthattheownerisresponsibleforanyextensionofthewaterinstallationtotheconnecting
pointdesignatedandagreedtobytheDirectorandforobtainingathisorhercost,suchservitudesoverotherpropertyasmaybenecessary.
(9)Nowaterinstallationwillbesuppliedwithwaterthroughacommunicationpipewhichwasinstalledtoprovidewaterforbuildingconstruction
purposesuntilthecertificateofcompliancereferredtoinsection48(1)(c)hasbeenreceivedbytheCityandifnosuchcertificatehasbeenreceived,
theDirectormaydisconnectorrestrictthewatersupplytothatwaterinstallation.
(10)IftheDirectorconsidersthatthesizeofanexistingcommunicationpipeisunsuitablebyreasonofthequantityofwatersuppliedtopremises,
he or she may by written notice, require the owner to pay the prescribed charges for the removal of the existing communication pipe and the
installationofacommunicationpipeofasuitablesize.
(11)(a)The Director may by written notice, where an official sub-division request was submitted, require the owner of premises which are to be
dividedintoseparatelyoccupiedunits,athisorherowncostandwithintheperiodspecifiedinthenotice,to—
(i) alter the water installation serving any one unit so that it is separate from, and independent of, the water installation serving any other
unit;
(ii) makeapplicationforacommunicationpipetoserveeachunit;and
(iii) connectthewaterinstallationreferredtoinparagraph(i)tothecommunicationpipereferredtoinparagraph(ii).
(b)TheDirectormaygivetheowneroftheunitreferredtoinsubsection(11)(a)(i)noticeinwritingthatheorsheisrequiredtomakeapplication
intermsofsection13forasupplyofwater.
(12)If the Director intends to replace a communication pipe, he or she must give the owner concerned not less than 10 working days’notice in
writingofthedatebywhichheorshewilleffectaconnectionbetweenthewaterinstallationandthereplacementcommunicationpipe.
(13)Wherepremisesaresuppliedbyanumberofcommunicationpipes,theDirectormayrequiretheowner,athisorhercost,toreducethenumber
ofconnectionpointsandalterthewaterinstallationaccordingly.
Interconnectionbetweenpremises
22.An owner of premises must ensure that no interconnection exists between the water installation on the premises and the water installation on
other premises, unless the owner has obtained the prior written consent of the Director and has complied with any conditions imposed by the
Director.
Provisionandpositionofisolatingvalves
23. (1)TheDirectormustinstallanisolatingvalvebetweeneverymeterandthemain.
(2)Theownermust,athisorherowncostandforhisorherexclusiveuseprovideandinstallanisolatingvalve—
(a) inthecaseofameterinstalledonthepremises,atasuitablepointonhisorhersideofthemeter;or
(b) inthecaseofameterinstalledoutsidethepremises,atasuitablepointimmediatelyinsidetheboundaryofhisorherpremises,
providedthattheDirectormay,onfailureoftheownerandatthecostoftheowner,provideandinstallanisolatingvalve.
(3)NopersonmaywithouttheapprovaloftheDirectortamperwiththeisolatingvalveonthecommunicationpipe.
Generalconditionsofsupply
24.(1)ThesupplyofwaterbytheCitydoesnotconstituteanundertakingtomaintainatanytimeoratanypointinitswatersupplysystem—
(a) anuninterruptedsupply;
(b) aspecificpressureorrateofflowinsuchsupply;or
(c) aspecificstandardofqualityofthewater,
providedthatifthewatersupplytoaconsumerisinterruptedformorethan24hours,theCitywillendeavourtoprovideanalternativebasicwater
supplyassoonasreasonablypossible.
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(2)TheDirectormayspecifythemaximumheighttowhichwaterwillbesuppliedfromthewatersupplysystem.
(3)Ifanownerrequiresanuninterruptedsupply,aspecificpressureorrateoffloworaspecificstandardofqualityofwateronthepremises,the
ownermustmakehisorherownarrangementsforcompliancetosuchrequirements.
(4)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisBy-law,theCitymayinterruptthesupplyofwatertoanypremiseswithoutpriornotice.
(5)Iftheconsumptionofwateronpremisesadverselyaffectsthesupplyofwatertootherpremises,theDirectormayapplysuchrestrictionsashe
orshemaydeemfittothesupplyofwatertothefirst-mentionedpremisesinordertoensureareasonablesupplyofwatertotheotherpremises,
andmustinformtheownerof,orconsumerwhoresidesin,thefirstmentionedpremisesofsuchrestrictions.
(6) TheDirectormayinstallaWaterManagementDeviceatanypremisesaspartofthewatermeteranditsassociatedapparatusto—
(a) encouragewaterdemandmanagement;or
(b) ensureimplementationofanaffordableapproachinprovidingaccesstobasicwaterservices.
(7) WhereaWaterManagementDevicehasbeeninstalledatanypremises,aconsumermayrequesttoenterintoanagreementwiththeDirector
tosetthedrinkingwatersupplytotheirpremisestoapredetermineddailyvolume.
Restrictionorcutting-offofsupply
25.(1)Subjecttoanyotherlaw,theCityManagermay,ifanownerhasfailedtopayanamountdueintermsoftheTariffBy-law,bywrittennotice
informhimorheroftheintentionto–
(a) restrict the domestic supply on a specified date, and restrict such supply on or after that date while not denying access to basic water
services;or
(b) restrict or cut off the supply of water to all other non-domestic consumers on a specified date, and restrict or cut off such supply on or
afterthatdate.
(2) Subject to any other law, the Director may, if an owner has contravened this By-law and has failed to rectify such contravention within the
period specified in a written notice served on him or her requiring him or her to do so, by written notice, inform him or her of the intention to
restrictorcutoffhisorhersupplyofwateronaspecifieddateandtorestrictorcutoffsuchsupplyonorafterthatdate.
(3)Theconsumerorownermustpaythefeesfortherestrictionorcutting-offofsupplyandrestorationofthewatersupplyintermsoftheTariff
By-lawprovidedthatallsuchfeesarepaidpriortotherestorationofthewatersupply.
(4)Aconsumerwhoseaccesstowatersupplyserviceshasbeenrestrictedordisconnected,andwhounlawfullyreconnectsitwill,onwrittennotice
bedisconnected,andshallbeliableforthecostsincurredbytheCity.
(5)TheCitymustensurethatnodomesticconsumerisdeniedaccesstobasicwaterservicesintermsofthisBy-law.
Interruptionofsupplyatowner’srequest
26. (1)TheDirectormay,atthewrittenrequestoftheownerandonthedatesrequested,ifapropertyisvacantorunoccupied—
(a) cutofforrestrictthesupplyofwatertothepremises;and
(b) restorethesupply.
(2)Theownermustonapprovaloftherequestcontemplatedinsubsection(1),paytheprescribedcharges.
Removalofwaterconnection
27.TheDirectormaydisconnectawaterinstallationfromthecommunicationpipeandremovethecommunicationpipeifthe-
(a) agreementforsupplyhasbeenterminatedintermsofsection17andtheDirectorhasnotreceivedanapplicationforasubsequentsupply
ofwatertothepremisesservedbythepipewithinaperiodof90daysofsuchtermination;
(b) buildingonthepremisesconcernedhasbeendemolished;or
(c) owneroroccupierhasunlawfullyinterferedwiththewatersupplysystemservingthepremisesconcerned.
Meteringofwatersupplied
28. (1) Water supplied to premises must pass through a meter, installed between the communication pipe and water installation in a position
determinedbytheDirector,providedthatametermaybedispensedwithinthecaseof—
(a) anautomaticsprinklerfireinstallation;
(b) afireinstallationinrespectofwhichstepshavebeentakentodetectunauthoriseddraw-offofwaterforpurposesotherthanfire-fighting;
(c) circumstancesdeterminedbytheDirector;or
(d) wherewaterisconsumedthroughanexistingunmeteredfireconnection.
(2)The Director may, after informing the owner of the property in writing of his or her intention to install a meter to an existing unmetered fire
connectionreferredtoinsubsection(1)(d),atthecostoftheCity,installsuchmeterandsubsequentlyrenderanaccountforwaterconsumedthrough
theconnection.
(3)AmeteranditsassociatedapparatusisprovidedandinstalledbytheCity,remainsthepropertyoftheCityandmaybereplacedwhendeemed
necessarybytheDirector.
(4)TheCitymayinstallameterandassociatedapparatusat—
(a) anypointinthewaterinstallationservingthepremises;and
(b) anypointintheconnectionpipeservingthepremises.
(5)IftheCityinstallsametertogetherwithitsassociatedapparatusinawaterinstallationintermsofsubsection(4)(a),theowner—
(a) mustprovideaninstallationpointapprovedbytheDirector;