SCHEDULE " A" CITY OF WINDSOR SEWER CONNECTION SERVICING & REPLACEMENT POLICY
DEFINITIONS
Actual cost of replacement- means the costs paid by the City to a third party to replace a sewer connection for an Owner.
Complete Sewer Replacement – includes a private drain connection, extending from the municipal sewer to 3 feet (1.0 metres) within the dwelling, and may also include a private drain connection from a septic system to the municipal sewer system. A complete Sewer replacement does not include a repair to an existing connection.
Development – for the purposes of this bylaw, development shall mean works done under a Local Improvement project, a Capital Works project undertaken by the City of Windsor, road and/or sewer rehabilitation project undertaken by the City of Windsor, works done under a servicing and/or development agreement with the City or similar actions taken by the City of Windsor to provide a property with an acceptable sanitary private drain connection on the public right-of-way.
Good Standing – the property owner(s) tax account payments are up-to-date, there are no outstanding fees and the tax account is not subject to any form of sanction, suspension or payment plans.
Owner’s cost of replacement -means the actual cost of replacement less the City’s contribution.
Partial Sewer Replacement – includes a private sewer connection from a dwelling to a known private drain connection on the right-of-way, at the lot line provided by the City under a Local Improvement or other development and is deemed suitable by the City Engineer or designate for use. A partial Sewer replacement includes connecting existing septic systems to a private drain connection provided for such purpose. A partial Sewer Replacement does not include a repair to an existing connection.
Private Sewer Connection –"Private sewer connection" is that part of a sewer system which connects private property to a municipal sewer system and includes the following: the tee or tap into the municipal sewer, the entire pipe from the municipal sewer to 3 feet (1.0 metres) inside the building, the cleanout tee fitting, the riser, and the cap / cover or sampling manhole with frame and cover.
Prime Rate- means the prime rate established by the City Treasurer from time to time.
Registration Costs- means cost of registering any agreements required herein.
Servicing Personnel- means City representative.
Sewer Replacement Rebate – applies to residential properties ONLY having a maximum of 2 units, and does not include vacant land, commercial, industrial, institutional or combined use buildings.
Unserviceable – a connection is deemed unserviceable for any of the following reasons;
- three service calls within a 24-month period;
- lack of proper cleanout
- if the CITY ENGINEER, OR CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL OR THEIR DESIGNATE, and the owner mutually agree that the connection is inadequate due to age, size, or physical condition thereof;
- if the connection leads to a septic system and a corresponding public sewer is available;
- if the equipment of the servicing personnel becomes broken or lodged within the private drain connection.
User Fee Schedule – As approved by Windsor City Council, a schedule of fees and charges, forming part of By-law 392-2002, The Fees and Charges By-law, as amended from time to time.