300 Powers Of Council (with Respect To Water)

• 300 The Council may provide

Acquisition and distribution of water

• (a) for acquiring water from the Greater Vancouver Water District, or elsewhere, and for distributing, supplying, and making it available for use to persons within the city at such rates and upon such terms and conditions as may be provided by by-law, and for differentiating as to such rates, terms, and conditions among various classes of persons and uses as may be provided by by-law;

Water system

• (b) for the construction, installation, maintenance, repair and regulation of a system of pumping stations, water-mains and other water-pipes, including valves, fittings, hydrants, meters and other necessary appliances and equipment, for either or both of the following purposes:
  • (i) distributing and supplying potable water;
  • (ii) distributing and supplying salt water for fire fighting
• and other purposes;
• (b.1) for acquiring real property and easements for the purposes of clause (b);

Recovery of charges

• (c) for compelling payment of the rates for such water and any other charges prescribed by the by-law;

Collectable as taxes

• (d) for authorizing the insertion in the real-property tax roll of any water rates as charges imposed with respect to the parcel upon which the water was used, or to which it was made available for use;

Water-main rental

• (e) for requiring any owner or occupier of any parcel of real property abutting on any street in which a water-main is installed to pay a reasonable rental therefor to the city whether water is supplied to such parcel or not;

Water connections

• (f) for the installation of a connection to any parcel of real property abutting on any street in which a water-main is installed, from such main, and for fixing the terms and conditions upon which such a connection shall be installed;

Abutting parcels to be connected

• (g) for compelling the owner and occupier of any parcel of real property abutting on any street in which a water-main is installed to install an effective connection with such main;

Supply may be interfered with

• (h) that supply of water in the whole or any part of the city may be diminished or restricted or, if deemed necessary, cut off during such period as may be specified without giving rise to any claim against the city;

Inspection

• (i) that a person authorized for the purpose by the city shall have reasonable access to any part of any premises in order to inspect any water-pipe, meter, appliance, or fixture upon such premises.

1953-55-300; 1993-74-9; 2023-16-23.