2004-024 To Amend By-law No. 2003-025, a By-law to Regulate Municipal Water Systems within the Township of Oro-Medonte
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2004-024
Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2003-025, a By-law to Regulate Municipal
Water Systems within the Township of Oro-Medonte
WHEREAS Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte did, on the 18th day of June, 2003,
enact By-law No. 2003-025 to regulate municipal water systems within the Township of
Oro-Medonte;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it
desirable and necessary to amend By-law No. 2003-025;
AND WHEREAS By-law No. 2003-025 deems that watering of lawns or gardens, or the
filling of swimming pools, are not deemed to be domestic uses under the terms of the
By-law;
AND WHEREAS By-law No. 2003-025 authorizes the Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services to take all such action, as may be necessary, to immediately
terminate the supply of water to any property served by the Municipal Water System;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
1. THAT Section 4 of By-law No. 2003-025 be amended by adding the following:
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No person shall, from a Municipal Water System, water or sprinkle, or
cause or permit the watering or sprinkling of any lawn, garden, tree, shrub
or other outdoor plant, or fill swimming pools, in the Township of Oro-
Medonte through a hose or other attachment except between the hours of
7:00 p.m. - 11 :00 p.m. subject to the following:
a)
Owners or tenants of properties with a municipal address with an
even number are permitted to water lawns and gardens, or fill
swimming pools within the designated times, on even-numbered
days of the month;
Owners or tenants of properties with a municipal address with an
odd number are permitted to water lawns and gardens, or fill
swimming pools within the designated times, on odd-numbered
days of the month;
Owners of newly seeded and/or sodded lawns, upon proof of
installation and subject to the approval of the Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services or his designate, may be
permitted to water their lawn for fourteen (14) consecutive days
regardless of the day designated under these water restrictions;
Owners of properties which have been sprayed for insects, upon
proof of such spraying and subject to the approval of the Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services or his designate, may be
permitted to water their lawn for seven (7) consecutive days
regardless of the day designated under these water restrictions.
b)
c)
d)
No person shall use water for lawn watering or any other similar purpose
when a total water ban order is in effect.
A total water ban order issued by the Township to suspend lawn watering
or other similar purpose shall remain in effect until it has been revoked by
the Director of Engineering and Environmental Services or his designate."
2. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect on its final passing thereof.
By-law read a first and second time this 17th day of March 2004.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 1yth day of March 2004.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE