Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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ri I y + < L. - \i. ̂t >' v V< r ' ' *5. v ir* v à â 9 SEÏÏER BYLAW "" w « w , <1(,L ! $ r y ’»# The Council of the Skidagate Band of Indiana at a meeting held this /yFJlr&xJTH I day of /S)/j£trf ______ 196^ makes the following by-law pursuant to paragraphs f,' (f), and (r) of Section 80 and paragraphs (b) (f) and (g) of subsection (l) of % Section 82 of the Indian Act* V * u 3 i * .■ BY-LAW HO. 6 A by-law to provide for the construction and maintenance and the raising «^d expenditure of money for the support of the Skidegate Indian He serve Sewer . ? i . system in the Province of British Columbia 1» In this by-law ' ;v-.’ '"TV U/ (a) Manager means the person designated as such by the council for />’ i ;. the purposes of this by-lawj . (b) Council" means the Council of the S kidegate Band of Indiansj (o) "owner" means a member of the Skidegate Band of Indiana who occupies any premises on the Skidegate Indian He serve} (a) "permit" means a permit issued under section 2 of this by-lawi (e) "Premises" means a house, multiple dwelling house, business block or other building constructed or under construction} (f ) "sewer" system means the sewer mains, treatment plant, service pipes and fittings ncrw laid and constructed and includes the sewer mains# service pipes and fittings which the council may lay and construct or cause to be laid and constructed to within three feet of any premises* 2* (a) Any owner who requires a conneotion to the sewer system shall apply to the council in the form prescribed. (*) The council shall, if it approves the application, issue to the owner a permit authorizing such owner to make, subject to the *■ conditions contained therein, a conneotion to the sewer system* 3 # Yfliere any owner has been issued a permit the oounoil shall, upon being notified by the owner in the form prescribed to oommence. excavations, extend or cause to be extended at a depth of at least three feet below the surface of the ground the service -gaipax pipes such distance as it necessary to oonvey-the sewage from within 3 feet If > *! : : : v *
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*♦* ? ' -i jof the ^remises of such owner to the sewer main or manhole*’ {gj -T... 4* TOiôrë an owner is issued a permit and notifies the council to oommence excavation, he shall (a) Lay and construct or oause to be laid and constructed, at his expense, /at a depth as designated by the manager, such pipes not less than 4 in diameter and fittings which, in the opinion of the manager are neoessary to convey sewage from the premises to the sewer system and (b) Install such trapB, cleanouts, pipes, fittings and fixtures in, under or about his premises which, in the opinion of the manager, are neoessary ’. to control the sewage* 5» No owner shall be entitled to have sewage conveyed from his premises to the sewer system unless the manage* has approved the installation and connection and' such owner has paid to the council a service fee of $5*00 for the £ sewer connection* ■’£ -=?:■£;. 6* (a) The sewage conveyed from the premises of any owner to the sewer system i - ;. - shall be domestic sanitary sewage only unless the council otherwise C •• * A- £ consents in writing* ~ 7* Every owne r shall, at his expense, repair and maintain and keep repaired ;1 and maintained all pipes, fittings, tra^s and fixtures that he has laid, constructed or installed or has oaused to be laid connected or installed ' -V- for the purpose of oonveying sewage from thepprendses to the sewer system* 8* The manager may enter the premisses of any owner connected to the sewer -* : .f system from time to time for the purpose of inspecting the pipes, fittings, traps and* Axtures* -i 4 : : V C : ; w (b) If the manager is of the opinion that the pipes, fittings, traps and !♦ ”_ ' - r fixtures in the premises of any owner are defective or are in need of repair he shall serve upon the owner of suoh premises an order to remedy ^ the defect* * es* 9* (a) The order shall allow and fix a reasonable time vA thin which the owner is to comply with the direction or directions contained therein* (b) The manager shall be the final judge as to whether the direction or directions contained in the order have been complied with# V-*:. : v •' is / \ -V v i
3 -* 10* '£§| ** ^be owner fails to oomply with th© order within the tin» specified therein, the manager shall make a report to the oounoil. - -O (b) The council may direct that the supply of water to the premises referred ! to in the order be turned off until suoh time as the owner thereof has complied with the direction or directions contained therein. 11. Where the owner complies with the direction or directions contained in the order the council shall, upon payment by the owner of a service fee of §5.00 direct that the water be turned on to the premises of 3uoh owner* 12. (a) the counoil may for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the sewer system or laying and constructing additions to or extending the sewer ; system shut off the water supply to the premises of1 any owner for suoh period of time as it considers necessary. (b) The Council or any member thereof shall not be liable for any damages that may result to any premises or to the owner of suoh premises from the turning off àt water. 13. (a) Where any premises is connected to the sewer system the owner of such premises shall pay to the counoil the rates and charges fixed and determined from time to time by the oouncil, except that the said rates and charges shall not be less than $1.00 per month per owner. (b) The rates and charges covered under by-law No. 2 shall be sapayabla by the owner at the office of the manager upon notice of tax payable. 14* Where new rates and charges are fixed and determined by the council the manager . shall post a * copy of such rates and charges in at least three conspicuous * places on the Skidegate Indian Reserve. 15. (a) Where the owner of any premises neglects or refuses to pay, when due, l the rates and charges for sewer services to his premises the counoil may turn off the vrater. (b) Where the owner pays all rates and charges in arrea^ the oouncil shall upon payment by the owner of a service fee of $5<>00 direct that the water be turned on to the premises of such owner. 1 , - h y / : v ' « . ; , ,«• r ' y ;■< ' + \ *. - : 't , » r ̂ ; y. /■: . > > ' ; ,'*». *•> J .
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4 ~ 'a 16* Every owner shall ha liable for payment of all charges and rates for sewer a services to his premises unless he gives notice in writing to the counoil that such services be discontinued* 17. (a) All service fees, charges and rates collected by -the council pursuant to this by-law shall, when required, be expended by the council for the construction and maintenance of the sewer system. 1?# The counoil may prescribe such forms and notices as are required for the purpose of this by-law* .* (l) No owner shall lay, construct or install or cause to be laid, constructed 'r'- " or installed any pipes, fittings, traps or fixtures for the purpose " . of oonveying or controlling sewage from the premises unless such pipes, fittings, traps or fixtures have been approved by the manager* (a) No owner without ,■ (a) a permit, or (b) the authority of council » shall tap or make any connection with or interfere with the sewer system* (8) No owner ot person shall interfere with or attempt to interfere with the manager when performing or attempting to perform the duties undér ' . this by-law* 'it 19* Any owner or person who violates any of the provisions of this by-law shall be quilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine « not exceeding $5*00* Chief» - r r 7 i J f - I t Councillors* Â 1 - r n , P* 1
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NOTICE TO THE SKIDEGATE B M D COUNCIL SKIDEGATE INDIAN RESERVE WATERWORKS , SYSTEM I, hereby give notice to the Counoil of the Skidegate Band to commence excabation, and extend or cause to be extended service pipes such distance as is necessary to convey water from the water mains of the Skidegate Indian Reserve Waterworks System to within three feet of my premises* Signed: Date: Form prescribed by the Council of the Skidegate Band* \
APPLICATION FOR 5EÏÏ3R SERVICES SKIDEGATE VILLAGE .B.C. hereby apply to the band ooimoil for a sewer connection to ny premises looated I agree that the said sewer line shall be used for domestic purposes only unless the Council otherwise consents in. writing* I also agree to pay on notice at the office of the manager the rates and charges fixed and determined by the Council from time to time for sewer services to my premises, such rates being included in Village Taxes* I also agree that the Council or any person or persons authorized by the Council shall have the right to enter upon ny lands for the purpose of excavating, laying dawn, constructing, operating, repairing a * nd maintaini m. ng the service lines of the Skidegate Village Sewer System. Signed! Date Form prescribed by the Council of "the Skidegate Band*T U t i \ 7 t * t . .
NOTICE TO THE S Kl DEGATS BAND COUNCIL SKIDEGATE VILLAGE SEWER SYSTEM I, hereby give notice to the Council of the Skidegate Band to commence excavation, and extend or cause to be extended service pipes such distance as is necessary to convey dewage from v^ithin three feet of my premises to the Skidegate Village Sewer System» Signed® Date: Form Prescribed by the Council of the Skidegate Band»
schedule: of raies ‘•is-SKIDEGAIE VILLAGE SEWER SYSTEM Each premises equipped for connection to sewer $ 1*00 per month. Rates presceibed by the Council of the Skidegate Band Chief * row» p. . - coiwcïllor , A lc -^ C u O C U c N y C K i ILO -y R COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR -------- m m r a m ~ councillor DATE* ) / L i /VV 6 7 - . ' COUNCILLOR & -L -.'X X --. - --COUNCILLOR -¥ COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR --------- ' COUNCILLOR 7\ *0
■: ORDER O? REMEDY .# SKIDEGAIE VILLAGE SEVER SYSTEM - . -r ; . 4 « a . *l The following pipas, fittings, traps and fixtures in, under, or about your premises are defective and in need of repairj You are hereby ordered to remedy the above defect(s) within days from the date of this order in accordance with the following directions? ' Signature of Manager» Dates ------------------------- *" Form prescribed by the Council of the Skidegate Band, A
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/ « * ORDER FOR PERMIT FOR VfORK SKIDEGATE VILLAGE SEWER SYSTEM J Mr* (Mrs.) (Miss) You are hereby athorized to make a connection from the service lines of the skidegate Village Sewer System to your premises in accordance with and subject to Band by-law No* 5 Signed for the Band Council! Date! Form prescribed by the Council of the Skidegate Bando 1
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