As mentioned in previous updates, on March 17th, Council gave final adoption to the proposed Water Bylaw.  

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff and  Water Bylaw. 

March 18, 2025

At their meeting on March 3rd, Council gave three readings to the proposed new draft Water Bylaw.  

The primary changes to the existing bylaw, aside from the numbering change, are to:  

• Section 3.3, sub-section (a) which adds the ability to apply for a water meter assembly, which is not in the current bylaw,
• allow property owners to pay to have a water meter installed at their cost; Section 3.3, sub-section (c);  
• Allow meters in a townhouse complex to be installed in a common meter room; Section 3.6 (c). This was requested in a Development Liaison Committee meeting.  
• Allow owners of single-family homes to request a radio transceiver not be installed on their meter if they agree to pay for manual meter reading; Section 3.7;
• Add a first-time water leak adjustment for property owners receiving a water meter through this program; Section 3.11
• Provide a rebate program if the water bills for the first year of water metering exceed the flat rate water utility bill; Section 3.12;  
• Re-organize Schedules A and B which list the fees and charges;
• Revise to Schedule D, the installation standards and specifications for water meters.  
• Add new definitions in Schedule F, clarifying the difference between the meter and the meter assembly, and make several housekeeping changes. 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff and  draft Water Bylaw.