Town of Rocanville

Bylaw No. 2012 - 15

A Bylaw to Provide for Sump Pit and Surface Discharge

The Council of the Town of Rocanville, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:

Whereas Section 8 of The Municipalities Act provides a municipality with the authority to pass bylaws respecting public utilities:

And whereas it is deemed desirable to provide for the matters referred to above and to establish a standard for a Sump Pit and Surface Discharge System;

Now, therefore, the Council of the Town of Rocanville, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:

PART I – INTERPRETATION
  1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Sump Pit and Surface Discharge Bylaw"
  2. Application: This Bylaw shall apply to all newly constructed structures including, but not limited to, residential dwellings and dwelling units with a subsurface drainage system within the Town of Rocanville for which a development permit has been applied for after and including May 30, 2012.
  3. Definitions in this Bylaw:
    1. "Building Official" means the person appointed by Council to perform the duties of this bylaw or any other bylaw or resolution of council;
    2. "Council" means the municipal council of the Town of Rocanville;
    3. "Owner" means a person who has any right, title, estate, or interest in land or improvements other than that of a mere occupant, tenant, or mortgagee;
    4. "Sump Pit and Surface Discharge System" means a system including sump, sump pump and related plumbing used to convey water collected by subsurface drainage to the surface;
    5. "Summer" means the period of May 1 – September 30;
    6. "Winter" means the period of October 1 – April 30; and
    7. "Town" means the Town of Rocanville.

    PART II- STANDARDS
  4. The owner of every newly constructed structure with a subsurface drainage system shall install a sump pit, sump pump and a dual discharge system such as to allow discharge to the surface and into the sanitary sewer service.
    1. Discharging to the surface
      1. Water collected in a sump pit during summer shall be discharged to the surface (including weeping tile which must be drained to a sump pit).
      2. Discharge shall not be directed onto a porous ground surface within 2 meters of any building.
      3. Discharge shall be directed to a drain point on your property that will not causing flooding to others.
      4. Discharge shall be directed to avoid excessive ponding or icing on public or private property.
    2. Discharging into the sanitary sewer service:
      1. Water collected in a sump pit during winter may be discharged into the sanitary sewer service (including weeping tile which must be drained to a sump pit).
  5. The Sump Pit and Surface Discharge System shall be installed by a Journeyman Plumber in such a way as to comply with all Town bylaws/ policies and other applicable regulatory authorities. 
  6. The costs associated with installing a Sump Pit and Surface Discharge System will be the sole responsibility of the owner.
  7. PART III - ENFORCEMENT
  8. Enforcement of Bylaws: The administration and enforcement of this bylaw is hereby delegated to the Building Official or the Bylaw Enforcement Officer or a Representative appointed by the Council.
  9. PART IV – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
  10. Any person in violation of a provision of this Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than $500.00 but not exceeding:
    1. $10,000.00 in the case of an individual; or
    2. $25,000.00 in the case of a corporation
    PART V – SEVERABILITY
  11. If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of this Bylaw to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced the Council to pass the remainder of the Bylaw, and it is hereby declared that the remainder of the Bylaw shall be valid and shall remain in force and effect.
  12. Coming into Force: This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on July 25, 2012.

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