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BY-LAW NUMBER 98- 5 9
Being a By-law to authorize an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington and the Regional Municipality of
Durham transferring the responsibility for
administration and enforcement of the Building
Code Act and the Ontario Building Code in
respect of sewage systems.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
enacts as follows:
1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, and seal with the Corporation Seal,
an agreement between the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Corporation
of the Municipality of Clarington;
2. THAT this agreement attached hereto as "Schedule A" form part of this By-law.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 14th day of April, 1998.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 14th day of April, 1998.
MAYOR
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SEWAGE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of the day of , 1998
BETWEEN:
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
(the"Region")
- and —
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
WHEREAS this Agreement is being entered into pursuant to Section 32.1 of the
Building Code Act, 1992 (the "Act") for the purpose of delegating to the Regional
Municipality of Durham's Health Department (the "Health Department") certain
responsibilities under the Act and the Building Code as they are from time to time
amended as set out herein with respect to sewage systems (with a capacity of less
than 10,000 1 itres per day);
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
Section 1.01 — Application
This agreement shall be applicable to all lands lying within the geographic limits of
the Municipality (the "Lands").
Section 1.02 — Duties
The Health Department shall faithfully carry out its duties hereunder in accordance
with the Act and the Building Code in force from time to time, this Agreement and
any other legislation contemplated hereunder.
ARTICLE TWO
Section 2.01 — In this Agreement
(i) "Sewage System" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the regulations
under the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended from time to time.
(ii) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 32.1 of the Building
Code Act, 1992 as amended.
ARTICLE THREE
SERVICES OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Section 3.01 — Services
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
(i) Carry out an inspection of any land which is planned to be divided by
severance, where no municipal sewage services are proposed, to
ensure that each lot will be suitable for the installation of a Sewage
System;
(ii) Inspect properties prior to the issuance of a permit for the
construction, installation, establishment, enlargement, extension or
alteration of a Sewage System;
(iii) Following the issuance of a permit, inspect and reinspect when
necessary Sewage System installations to ascertain compliance with
the permit and other requirements under the Act or Building Code;
(iv) Carry out land inspections to determine the acceptability of
applications for minor variances or lot line adjustments as they relate
to existing and proposed Sewage Systems and review official plans
and zoning by-laws and amendments to ensure compliance with
provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(v) Review applications for additions and alterations to existing buildings,
in order to determine sufficiency of existing Sewage Systems in such
cases;
(vi) Issue permits in accordance with the Act and in accordance with the
Building Code relating to Sewage Systems (the "Permit");
(vii) Receive and process applications and requests related to activities
listed in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this section;
(viii) Provide reports and comments on minor variances and severances
directly to the appropriate planning authority;
(ix) Review planning documents including but not limited to subdivision
proposals, draft official plans and proposed amendments to ensure
compliance with provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to
Sewage Systems;
(x) Attend meetings of Municipality's Council, its committees, and other
meetings as requested by the Chief Building Official of the
Municipality, to discuss matters relating to any provisions of the Act
or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xi) Upon the request of the Municipality participate in the preparation for
hearings and attend as a witness for the Municipality at hearings
before the Ontario Municipal Board and before the Building Code
Commission, where the hearing concerns a matter relating to Sewage
systems in the Municipality;
(xii) Maintain adequate records of all documents and other materials used
in performing the duties required under this Agreement together with
documents to support the determination of the Region's actual costs
and used by the Region to establish its fees;
(xiii) Upon request by the Municipality, provide ready access to the
Municipality of all records kept under subsection 3.01 (xii) herein;
(xiv) Consult with various groups, including the Ontario Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Building Materials Evaluation
Commission, regarding compliance with the provisions of the Act and
the Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xv) Respond to inquiries concerning existing Sewage Systems from
solicitors and other persons pursuant to property transactions and
other matters.
(xvi) Respond to inquiries made by any person under the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
M56. As amended, or through any other legal channel;
(xvii) Investigate complaints and malfunctioning Sewage Systems, undertake
compliance counseling and preparation of reports for abatement
action as it relates to existing and proposed Sewage Systems;
(xviii) Prepare documentation necessary to prosecution activities relating to
Sewage Systems under the Act and the Building Code. Administer
proceedings relating to Sewage Systems pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
(xix) Provide all forms necessary for the administration of Sewage Systems
under this Agreement;
(xx) Provide any other mattes related to the administration or enforcement
of the Act or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems.
ARTICLE FOUR
Section 4.01 — Fee Schedule
The Region, agrees to establish a fee schedule, which reflects only the actual costs
to the Region of administering the program, and of providing the services described
in this Agreement. The Region agrees to establish the requirements for Sewage
System applications and fees by by-law and to provide the Municipality with a copy
of that by-law. The Region will require the payment of fees on applications for and
prior to the issuance of all permits and other services as set out in Schedule "A"
herein. The Region may amend the fees, as set out in Schedule A, from time to time
to reflect changes in the Region's actual costs of providing the services and
administering the program. The Region shall provide no less than 60 days notice to
the Municipality prior to the effective date of any amendment to the Region's fee
schedule.
Section 4.02 — Collection of Fees
Fees hall be payable by the applicant at the time of the application, and shall be
remitted directly to the Region. In the alternative, the Municipality shall have the
option in its sole discretion to collect the fees from the applicant on behalf of the
Region at the time of the application and thereafter to remit the fees to the Region
no later than the last business day of every month.
Section 4.03 — Reporting
The Region agrees to provide to the Municipality with a report on or before
February 28`h of every calendar year, which report will summarize the actions
completed by the Region on behalf of the Municipality within the previous calendar
year under this program. The report shall also include a summary of all of the
revenue generated from fees for each application and will itemize the services
provided. The report will also identify the Region's actual costs of administering the
program for the applicable calendar year.
Section 4.04 — Reserve Fund
If the revenue collected exceed the expenditures for the services provided under this
Agreement, the surplus shall be applied to a reserve fund and utilized by the Health
Department to offset any deficits incurred.
ARTICLE FIVE
INSPECTORS
Section 5.01 — Qualifications
The Region agrees to employ sufficient experienced Health Department personnel
(the "Personnel") for the purposes of carrying out the duties described in this
Agreement. The Region further agrees that all such personnel shall possess and
maintain the qualifications prescribed by the Ontario Building Code for Sewage
System Inspectors.
Section 5.02 — Appointments
The Region shall appoint all inspectors pursuant to the administration of Sewage
Systems provisions of the Act, and the Regional Clerk shall issue a certificate of
appointment bearing his or her signature, or a facsimile of it, to each inspector
appointed by the Regional Council.
Section 5.03 — Reporting Relationships
All personnel described in sections 5.01 and 5.02 herein shall be employees of the
Region. Such personnel shall not be considered employees of the Municipality for
any reason whatsoever. The Region shall retain sole jurisdiction over and
responsibility for every aspect of the terms and conditions of the employment of the
personnel.
ARTICLE SIX
LIABILITIES AND INSURANCE
Section 6.01 — Liability of the Health Department
The Region shall indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from and against all
claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits or proceedings by
whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted in any manner based upon, arising out
of, related to, occasioned by, or attributable to the activities of the Region in
executing the work under this Agreement or in providing the services under this
Agreement or arising from any act or omission of the Region related to the services
and the program referred to in this Agreement.
Section 6.02 — Insurance
For the term of this Agreement, the Health Department will, at its expense, maintain
liability insurance contracts, in the amounts and containing the terms and
conditions, if any, set out in Schedule "B".
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Section 7.01 — Term
Subject to the provisions of section 7.02 herein, this Agreement shall continue in
force for a period of three years commencing April 6, 1998 and ending on March
31, 2001.
Section 7.02 — Termination
Notwithstanding the provision of section 7.01 herein, the Municipality may
immediately terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of this
Agreement, if in the sole opinion of the Chief Building Official of the Municipality,
the Health Department has failed to:
a. adhere to the provisions of the Act and Regulations; or
b. exercise any discretionary powers of an Approval Authority in the public
interest relating to the provisions of services in the Municipality;
and the Health Department has not, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official of
the Municipality, remedied the matter to the satisfaction of the Municipality within
60 days of a written notice describing such concerns being forwarded to the Health
Department.
Section 7.03
Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon 180 days prior
written notice to the other party.
ARTICLE EIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.01 — Preamble
The preamble hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part hereof.
Section 8.02 — Gender
Whenever the singular form is used in this Agreement and when required by the
context, the same shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and
the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders.
Section 8.03 — Amendments
This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged in whole
or in part except by instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, or their
respective successors or permitted assigns, or otherwise as provided herein.
Section 8.04 — Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the written
consent of the other party being first obtained.
Section 8.05 — Other Agreements and Policies relating to Sewage Systems
Nothing in this Agreement shall imply that the Municipality is a party to any other
agreement or policy which the Region implements or maintains which is related to
Sewage Systems, unless the Municipality has expressly agreed in writing to be
subject to such agreement or such policy.
Section 8.06 — Notices
Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice,
report or other communication is expressly accepted by the party to whom it is
given and shall be given by being delivered or mailed to the following addresses of
the parties respectively:
(a) To the Health Department:
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Health Department
1615 Dundas Street East, Suite 210
Whitby, Ontario
L1 N 2L1
Attention: Medical Officer of Health
(b) To the Municipality:
Attention:
Any notice, report or other written communication, if delivered, shall be deemed to
have been given or made on the date on which it was delivered to any employee of
such party, or if mailed, postage prepaid, shall be deemed to have been given or
made on the third business day following the date on which it was mailed (unless at
the time of mailing or within forty-eight hours thereof there shall be a strike,
interruption or lock-out in the Canadian postal service, in which case service shall
be by way of delivery only). Either party may at any time give notice in writing to
the other party of the change of its address for the purpose of this section 8.05.
Section 8.07 — Headings
The section headings hereof have been inserted for the convenience of reference
only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement.
Section 8.08 — Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Ontario as at the time in effect.
Section 8.09 — Entire Agreement
The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement between them with respect to the services and that there are no
provisions, representations or undertakings other than set out herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement.
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
Per:
Roger Anderson,
Regional Chair
Per:
P.M. Madhill,
Regional Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Per:
D Harare, Mayor
Per:
Av
P. rie, Clerk
SCHEDULE A USER FEES SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES 1998 USER FEES
OBC Activities Single Family Dwelling
Building Permit for a Private Sewage a) Sfd: < 232m2 (2,500 ft2) - $ 500.00
System (previously known as Certificate b) Sfd: >-232m2 (2,500 ft2) - $ 700.00
of Approval under EPA)
Non-Residential/Institution
a) < 4,500 L/day - $ 500.00
b) >41500 — 10,000 L/day - $1000.00
Large (Commercial/Industrial)
a) >4,500 — 10,000 L/day - $1600.00
Regions' Activities - Undetermined
Communal Systems
Mortg./Property Asses. - $ 200.00
Lot Consents - $ 300.00
- (per application — 2 lots)
Draft Plans of Subdivision - $ 200.00 (per lot creation)
Rezonings (OPAs, Rezonings, - $ 150.00 (per application)
Variances)
Building Additions -$ 150.00 (Site Insp.)
- $ 25.00 (Office)
Cemetery Assessments - $ 10.00 (per plot)
Lawyers' Letters - $ 125.00
Bldg. Permit for sewage system - $ 25.00 (per appin)
Extensions (1 yr)
Hydrogeological Peer Review - undetermined (per application)
Assessments
Attendance at OMB or other Tribunals - undetermined
SCHEDULE B: INSURANCE
The Region shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement
a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance providing coverage for a limit
of not less than two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for each occurrence of a claim
of liability against the Region, its officers or employees under this Agreement.
Legal Documents Circulation Sheet
Not(-: ALL Information to be completed before legal documents are signed by the Regional Chair& Clerk--
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Rev(05/97)
SEWAGE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of the day of , 1998
BETWEEN:
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
(the"Region")
- and —
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
WHEREAS this Agreement is being entered into pursuant to Section 32.1 of the
Building Code Act, 1992 (the "Act") for the purpose of delegating to the Regional
Municipality of Durham's Health Department (the "Health Department") certain
responsibilities under the Act and the Building Code as they are from time to time
amended as set out herein with respect to sewage systems (with a capacity of less
than 10,000 1 itres per day);
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
Section 1.01 — Application
This agreement shall be applicable to all lands lying within the geographic limits of
the Municipality (the "Lands").
Section 1.02 — Duties
The Health Department shall faithfully carry out its duties hereunder in accordance
with the Act and the Building Code in force from time to time, this Agreement and
any other legislation contemplated hereunder.
ARTICLE TWO
Section 2.01 — In this Agreement
(i) "Sewage System" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the regulations
under the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended from time to time.
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(ii) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 32.1 of the Building
Code Act, 1992 as amended.
ARTICLE THREE
SERVICES OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Section 3.01 — Services
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
(i) Carry out an inspection of any land which is planned to be divided by
severance, where no municipal sewage services are proposed, to
ensure that each lot will be suitable for the installation of a Sewage
System;
(ii) Inspect properties prior to the issuance of a permit for the
construction, installation, establishment, enlargement, extension or
alteration of a Sewage System;
(iii) Following the issuance of a permit, inspect and reinspect when
necessary Sewage System installations to ascertain compliance with
the permit and other requirements under the Act or Building Code;
(iv) Carry out land inspections to determine the acceptability of
applications for minor variances or lot line adjustments as they relate
to existing and proposed Sewage Systems and review official plans
and zoning by-laws and amendments to ensure compliance with
provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(v) Review applications for additions and alterations to existing buildings,
in order to determine sufficiency of existing Sewage Systems in such
cases;
NO Issue permits in accordance with the Act and in accordance with the
Building Code relating to Sewage Systems (the "Permit");
(vii) Receive and process applications and requests related to activities
listed in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this section;
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(viii) Provide reports and comments on minor variances and severances
directly to the appropriate planning authority;
(ix) Review planning documents including but not limited to subdivision
proposals, draft official plans and proposed amendments to ensure
compliance with provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to
Sewage Systems;
(x) Attend meetings of Municipality's Council, its committees, and other
meetings as requested by the Chief Building Official of the
Municipality, to discuss matters relating to any provisions of the Act
or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xi) Upon the request of the Municipality participate in the preparation for
hearings and attend as a witness for the Municipality at hearings
before the Ontario Municipal Board and before the Building Code
Commission, where the hearing concerns a matter relating to Sewage
systems in the Municipality;
(xii) Maintain adequate records of all documents and other materials used
in performing the duties required under this Agreement together with
documents to support the determination of the Region's actual costs
and used by the Region to establish its fees;
(xiii) Upon request by the Municipality, provide ready access to the
Municipality of all records kept under subsection 3.01 (xii) herein;
(xiv) Consult with various groups, including the Ontario Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Building Materials Evaluation
Commission, regarding compliance with the provisions of the Act and
the Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xv) Respond to inquiries concerning existing Sewage Systems from
solicitors and other persons pursuant to property transactions and
other matters.
(xvi) Respond to inquiries made by any person under the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
M56. As amended, or through any other legal channel;
(xvii) investigate complaints and malfunctioning Sewage Systems, undertake
compliance counseling and preparation of reports for abatement
action as it relates to existing and proposed Sewage Systems;
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(xviii) Prepare documentation necessary to prosecution activities relating to
Sewage Systems under the Act and the Building Code. Administer
proceedings relating to Sewage Systems pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
(xix) Provide all forms necessary for the administration of Sewage Systems
under this Agreement;
(xx) Provide any other mattes related to the administration or enforcement
of the Act or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems.
ARTICLE FOUR
Section 4.01 — Fee Schedule
The Region, agrees to establish a fee schedule, which reflects only the actual costs
to the Region of administering the program, and of providing the services described
in this Agreement. The Region agrees to establish the requirements for Sewage
System applications and fees by by-law and to provide the Municipality with a copy
of that by-law. The Region will require the payment of fees on applications for and
prior to the issuance of all permits and other services as set o`ut in Schedule "A"
herein. The Region may amend the fees, as set out in Schedule A. from time to time
to reflect changes in the Region's actual costs of providing the services and
administering the program. The Region shall provide no less than 60 days notice to
the Municipality prior to the effective date of any amendment to the Region's fee
schedule.
Section 4.02 — Collection of Fees
Fees hall be payable by the applicant at the time of the application, and shall be
remitted directly to the Region. In the alternative, the Municipality shall have the
option in its sole discretion to collect the fees from the applicant on behalf of the
Region at the time of the application and thereafter to remit the fees to the Region
no later than the last business day of every month.
Section 4.03 — Reporting
The Region agrees to provide to the Municipality with a report on or before
February 28`h of every calendar year, which report will summarize the actions
completed by the Region on behalf of the Municipality within the previous calendar
year under this program. The report shall also include a summary of all of the
revenue generated from fees for each application and will itemize the services
provided. The report will also identify the Region's actual costs of administering the
program for the applicable calendar year.
Section 4.04 — Reserve Fund
If the revenue collected exceed the expenditures for the services provided under this
Agreement, the surplus shall be applied to a reserve fund and utilized by the Health
Department to offset any deficits incurred.
ARTICLE FIVE
INSPECTORS
Section 5.01 — Qualifications
The Region agrees to employ sufficient experienced Health Department personnel
(the "Personnel") for the purposes of carrying out the duties described in this
Agreement. The Region further agrees that all such personnel shall possess and
maintain the qualifications prescribed by the Ontario Building Code for Sewage
System Inspectors.
Section 5.02 — Appointments
The Region shall appoint all inspectors pursuant to the admihistration of Sewage
Systems provisions of the Act, and the Regional Clerk shall issue a certificate of
appointment bearing his or her signature, or a facsimile of it, to each inspector
appointed by the Regional Council.
Section 5.03 — Reporting Relationships
All personnel described in sections 5.01 and 5.02 herein shall be employees of the
Region. Such personnel shall not be considered employees of the Municipality for
any reason whatsoever. The Region shall retain sole jurisdiction over and
responsibility for every aspect of the terms and conditions of the employment of the
personnel.
ARTICLE SIX
LIABILITIES AND INSURANCE
Section 6.01 — Liability of the Health Department
The Region shall indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from and against all
claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits or proceedings by
whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted in any manner based upon, arising out
of, related to, occasioned by, or attributable to the activities of the Region in
executing the work under this Agreement or in providing the services under this
Agreement or arising from any act or omission of the Region related to the services
and the program referred to in this Agreement.
Section 6.02 — Insurance
For the term of this Agreement, the Health Department will, at its expense, maintain
liability insurance contracts, in the amounts and containing the terms and
conditions, if any, set out in Schedule "B".
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Section 7.01 — Term
Subject to the provisions of section 7.02 herein, this Agreement shall continue in
force for a period of three years commencing April 6, 1998 and ending on March
31, 2001.
Section 7.02 — Termination
Notwithstanding the provision of section 7.01 herein, the Municipality may
immediately terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of this
Agreement, if in the sole opinion of the Chief Building Official of the Municipality,
the Health Department has failed to:
a. adhere to the provisions of the Act and Regulations; or
b. exercise any discretionary powers of an Approval Authority in the public
interest relating to the provisions of services in the Municipality;
and the Health Department has not, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official of
the Municipality, remedied the matter to the satisfaction of the Municipality within
60 days of a written notice describing such concerns being forwarded to the Health
Department.
Section 7.03
Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon 180 days prior
written notice to the other party.
ARTICLE EIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.01 — Preamble
The preamble hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part hereof.
Section 8.02 — Gender
Whenever the singular form is used in this Agreement and when required by the
context, the same shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and
the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders.
Section 8.03 — Amendments
This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged in whole
or in part except by instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, or their
respective successors or permitted assigns, or otherwise as provided herein.
Section 8.04 — Assignment `
This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the written
consent of the other party being first obtained.
Section 8.05 — Other Agreements and Policies relating to Sewage Systems
Nothing in this Agreement shall imply that the Municipality is a party to any other
agreement or policy which the Region implements or maintains which is related to
Sewage Systems, unless the Municipality has expressly agreed in writing to be
subject to such agreement or such policy.
Section 8.06 — Notices
Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice,
report or other communication is expressly accepted by the party to whom it is
given and shall be given by being delivered or mailed to the following addresses of
the parties respectively:
. •
(a) To the Health Department.
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Health Department
1615 Dundas Street East, Suite 210
Whitby, Ontario
L1 N 2L1
Attention: Medical Officer of Health
(b) To the Municipality:
Municipality of Claringtonm Municipal Office
A(hEW~rance St. Bowmanville L1C 3A6
P.L. Barrie, Clerk
Any notice, report or other written communication, if delivered, shall be deemed to
have been given or made on the date on which it was delivered to any employee of
such party, or if mailed, postage prepaid, shall be deemed to have been given or
made on the third business day following the date on which it was mailed (unless at
the time of mailing or within forty-eight hours thereof there shall be a strike,
interruption or lock-out in the Canadian postal service, in which case service shall
be by way of delivery only). Either party may at any time give notice in writing to
the other party of the change of its address for the purpose of this section 8.05.
Section 8.07 — Headings
The section headings hereof have been inserted for the convenience of reference
only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement.
Section 8.08 — Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Ontario as at the time in effect.
Section 8.09 — Entire Agreement
The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement between them with respect to the services and that there are no
provisions, representations or undertakings other than set out herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement.
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
Per:
MARCEL BRUNELLE
ACTING REGIONAL CHAIR
Per:
REGIONAL CLERK
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Harnre, Mayor
Per: _
rie, Clerk
SCHEDULE A USER FEES SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES 1998 USER FEES
OBC Activities Single Family Dwelling
Building Permit for a Private Sewage a) Sfd: < 232m2 (2,500 ft2) - $ 500.00
System (previously known as Certificate b) Sfd: >:232m2 (2,500 ft') - $ 700.00
of Approval under EPA)
Non-Residential/Institution
a) < 4,500 L/day - $ 500.00
b) >4,500 — 10,000 L/day - $1000.00
Large (Commercial/Industrial)
a) >41500 — 10,000 L/day - $1600.00
Regions' Activities - Undetermined
Communal Systems
Mortg./Property Asses. - $ 200.00
Lot Consents - $ 300.00
- (per application — 2 lots)
Draft Plans of Subdivision - $ 200.00 (per lot creation)
Rezonings (OPAs, Rezonings, - $ 150.00 (per application)
Variances)
Building Additions - $ 150.00 (Site Insp.)
- $ 25.00 (Office)
Cemetery Assessments - $ 10.00 (per plot)
Lawyers' Letters - $ 125.00
Bldg. Permit for sewage system :$ 25.00 (per appin)
Extensions (1 yr)
Hydrogeological Peer Review - undetermined (per application)
Assessments
Attendance at OMB or other Tribunals - undetermined
SCHEDULE B: INSURANCE
The Region shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement
a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance providing coverage for a limit
of not less than two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for each occurrence of a claim
of liability against the Region, its officers or employees under this Agreement.
SEWAGE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of they day of , 1998
BETWEEN:
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
(the"Region")
- and —
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
WHEREAS this Agreement is being entered into pursuant to Section 32.1 of the
Building Code Act, 1992 (the "Act") for the purpose of delegating to the Regional
Municipality of Durham's Health Department (the "Health Department") certain
responsibilities under the Act and the Building Code as they are from time to time
amended as set out herein with respect to sewage systems (with a capacity of less
than 10,000 litres per day);
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
Section 1.01 — Application
This agreement shall be applicable to all lands lying within the geographic limits of
the Municipality (the "Lands").
Section 1.02 — Duties
The Health Department shall faithfully carry out its duties hereunder in accordance
with the Act and the Building Code in force from time to time, this Agreement and
any other legislation contemplated hereunder.
ARTICLE TWO
Section 2.01 — In this Agreement
(i) "Sewage System" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the regulations
under the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended from time to time.
(ii) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 32.1 of the Building
Code Act, 1992 as amended.
ARTICLE THREE
SERVICES OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Section 3.01 — Services
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands:
(i) Carry out an inspection of any land which is planned to be divided by
severance, where no municipal sewage services are proposed, to
ensure that each lot will be suitable for the installation of a Sewage
System;
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(ii) Inspect properties prior to the issuance of a permit for the
construction, installation, establishment, enlargement, extension or
alteration of a Sewage System;
(iii) Following the issuance of a permit, inspect and reinspect when
necessary Sewage System installations to ascertain compliance with
the permit and other requirements under the Act or Building Code;
(iv) Carry out land inspections to determine the acceptability of
applications for minor variances or lot line adjustments as they relate
to existing and proposed Sewage Systems and review official plans
and zoning by-laws and amendments to ensure compliance with
provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(v) Review applications for additions and alterations to existing buildings,
in order to determine sufficiency of existing Sewage Systems in such
cases;
NO Issue permits in accordance with the Act and in accordance with the
Building Code relating to Sewage Systems (the "Permit');
(vii) Receive and process applications and requests related to activities
listed in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this section;
(viii) Provide reports and comments on minor variances and severances
directly to the appropriate planning authority;
(ix) Review planning documents including but not limited to subdivision
proposals, draft official plans and proposed amendments to ensure
compliance with provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to
Sewage Systems;
(x) Attend meetings of Municipality's Council, its committees, and other
meetings as requested by the Chief Building Official of the
Municipality, to discuss matters relating to any provisions of the Act
or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xi) Upon the request of the Municipality participate in the preparation for
hearings and attend as a witness for the Municipality at hearings
before the Ontario Municipal Board and before the Building Code
Commission, where the hearing concerns a matter relating to Sewage
systems in the Municipality;
(xii) Maintain adequate records of all documents and other materials used
in performing the duties required under this Agreement together with
documents to support the determination of the Region's actual costs
and used by the Region to establish its fees;
(xiii) Upon request by the Municipality, provide ready access to the
Municipality of all records kept under subsection 3.01 (xii) herein;
(xiv) Consult with various groups, including the Ontario Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Building Materials Evaluation
Commission, regarding compliance with the provisions of the Act and
the Building Code relating to Sewage Systems;
(xv) Respond to inquiries concerning existing Sewage Systems from
solicitors and other persons pursuant to property transactions and
other matters.
(xvi) Respond to inquiries made by any person under the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
M56. As amended, or through any other legal channel;
(xvii) Investigate complaints and malfunctioning Sewage Systems, undertake
compliance counseling and preparation of reports for abatement
action as it relates to existing and proposed Sewage Systems;
(xviii) Prepare documentation necessary to prosecution activities relating to
Sewage Systems under the Act and the Building Code. Administer
proceedings relating to Sewage Systems pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
(xix) Provide all forms necessary for the administration of Sewage Systems
under this Agreement;
(xx) Provide any other mattes related to the administration or enforcement
of the Act or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems.
ARTICLE FOUR
Section 4.01 — Fee Schedule
The Region, agrees to establish a fee schedule, which reflects only the actual costs
to the Region of administering the program, and of providing the services described
in this Agreement. The Region agrees to establish the requirements for Sewage
System applications and fees by by-law and to provide the Municipality with a copy
of that by-law. The Region will require the payment of fees on applications for and
prior to the issuance of all permits and other services as set dut in Schedule "A"
herein. The Region may amend the fees, as set out in Schedule A, from time to time
to reflect changes in the Region's actual costs of providing the services and
administering the program. The Region shall provide no less than 60 days notice to
the Municipality prior to the effective date of any amendment to the Region's fee
schedule.
Section 4.02 — Collection of Fees
Fees hall be payable by the applicant at the time of the application, and shall be
remitted directly to the Region. In the alternative, the Municipality shall have the
option in its sole discretion to collect the fees from the applicant on behalf of the
Region at the time of the application and thereafter to remit the fees to the Region
no later than the last business day of every month.
Section 4.03 — Reporting
The Region agrees to provide to the Municipality with a report on or before
February 28`h of every calendar year, which report will summarize the actions
completed by the Region on behalf of the Municipality within the previous calendar
year under this program. The report shall also include a summary of all of the
revenue generated from fees for each application and will itemize the services
provided. The report will also identify the Region's actual costs of administering the
program for the applicable calendar year.
Section 4.04 — Reserve Fund
If the revenue collected exceed the expenditures for the services provided under this
Agreement, the surplus shall be applied to a reserve fund and utilized by the Health
Department to offset any deficits incurred.
ARTICLE FIVE
INSPECTORS
Section 5.01 — Qualifications
The Region agrees to employ sufficient experienced Health Department personnel
(the "Personnel") for the purposes of carrying out the duties described in this
Agreement. The Region further agrees that all such personnel shall possess and
maintain the qualifications prescribed by the Ontario Building Code for Sewage
System Inspectors.
Section 5.02 — Appointments
The Region shall appoint all inspectors pursuant to the administration of Sewage
Systems provisions of the Act, and the Regional Clerk shall issue a certificate of
appointment bearing his or her signature, or a facsimile of it, to each inspector
appointed by the Regional Council.
Section 5.03 — Reporting Relationships
All personnel described in sections 5.01 and 5.02 herein shall be employees of the
Region. Such personnel shall not be considered employees of the Municipality for
any reason whatsoever. The Region shall retain sole jurisdiction over and
responsibility for every aspect of the terms and conditions of the employment of the
personnel.
ARTICLE SIX
LIABILITIES AND INSURANCE
Section 6.01 — Liability of the Health Department
The Region shall indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from and against all
claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits or proceedings by
whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted in any manner based upon, arising out
of, related to, occasioned by, or attributable to the activities of the Region in
executing the work under this Agreement or in providing the services under this
Agreement or arising from any act or omission of the Region related to the services
and the program referred to in this Agreement.
Section 6.02 — Insurance
For the term of this Agreement, the Health Department will, at its expense, maintain
liability insurance contracts, in the amounts and containing the terms and
conditions, if any, set out in Schedule "B".
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Section 7.01 — Term
Subject to the provisions of section 7.02 herein, this Agreement shall continue in
force for a period of three years commencing April 6, 1998 and ending on March
31, 2001.
Section 7.02 — Termination
Notwithstanding the provision of section 7.01 herein, the Municipality may
immediately terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of this
Agreement, if in the sole opinion of the Chief Building Official of the Municipality,
the Health Department has failed to:
a. adhere to the provisions of the Act and Regulations; or
b. exercise any discretionary powers of an Approval Authority in the public
interest relating to the provisions of services in the Municipality;
and the Health Department has not, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official of
the Municipality, remedied the matter to the satisfaction of the Municipality within
60 days of a written notice describing such concerns being forwarded to the Health
Department.
Section 7.03
Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon 180 days prior
written notice to the other party.
ARTICLE EIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.01 — Preamble
The preamble hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part hereof.
Section 8.02 — Gender
Whenever the singular form is used in this Agreement and when required by the
context, the same shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and
the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders.
Section 8.03 — Amendments
This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged in whole
or in part except by instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, or their
respective successors or permitted assigns, or otherwise as provided herein.
Section 8.04 — Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the written
consent of the other party being first obtained.
Section 8.05 — Other Agreements and Policies relating to Sewage Systems
Nothing in this Agreement shall imply that the Municipality is a party to any other
agreement or policy which the Region implements or maintains which is related to
Sewage Systems, unless the Municipality has expressly agreed in writing to be
subject to such agreement or such policy.
Section 8.06 — Notices
Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice,
report or other communication is expressly accepted by the party to whom it is
given and shall be given by being delivered or mailed to the following addresses of
the parties respectively:
(a) To the Health Department:
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Health Department
1615 Dundas Street East, Suite 210
Whitby, Ontario
L1 N 2L1
Attention: Medical Officer of Health
(b) To the Municipality:
Municipality of Clarington Municipal Office
AWeRRgrance St. Bowmanville L1C 3A6
P.L. Barrie, Clerk
Any notice, report or other written communication, if delivered, shall be deemed to
have been given or made on the date on which it was delivered to any employee of
such party, or if mailed, postage prepaid, shall be deemed to have been given or
made on the third business day following the date on which it was mailed (unless at
the time of mailing or within forty-eight hours thereof there shall be a strike,
interruption or lock-out in the Canadian postal service, in which case service shall
be by way of delivery only). Either party may at any time give notice in writing to
the other party of the change of its address for the purpose of this section 8.05.
Section 8.07 — Headings
The section headings hereof have been inserted for the convenience of reference
only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement.
Section 8.08 — Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Ontario as at the time in effect.
Section 8.09 — Entire Agreement
The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement between them with respect to the services and that there are no
provisions, representations or undertakings other than set out herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement.
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
Per:
MARCEL BRUNELLE Reger-Andemeff,
ACTING REGIONAL CHAIR
Per: 0
PA MADILL4 REGIONAL CLEM P.M.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Hamre, Mayor
Per:
P arrie, Clerk
SCHEDULE A USER FEES SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES 1998 USER FEES
OBC Activities Single Family Dwelling
Building Permit for a Private Sewage a) Sfd: :5 232m' (2,500 ft2) - $ 500.00
System (previously known as Certificate b) Sfd: >>232m2 (2,500 ft') - $ 700.00
of Approval under EPA)
Non-Residential/Institution
a) <4,500 L/day - $ 500.00
b) >4,500 — 10,000 L/day - $1000.00
Large (Commercial/Industrial)
a) >4,500 — 10,000 L/day - $1600.00
Regions' Activities - Undetermined
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Communal Systems
Mortg./Property Asses. - $ 200.00
Lot Consents - $ 300.00
- (per application — 2 lots)
Draft Plans of Subdivision - $ 200.00 (per lot creation)
Rezonings (OPAs, Rezonings, - $ 150.00 (per application)
Variances)
Building Additions - $ 150.00 (Site Insp.)
- $ 25.00 (Office)
Cemetery Assessments - $ 10.00 (per plot)
Lawyers' Letters - $ 125.00
Bldg. Permit for sewage system _$ 25.00 (per appin)
Extensions (1 yr)
Hydrogeological Peer Review - undetermined (per application)
Assessments
Attendance at OMB or other Tribunals - undetermined
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SCHEDULE B: INSURANCE
The Region shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement
a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance providing coverage for a limit
of not less than two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for each occurrence of a claim
of liability against the Region, its officers or employees under this Agreement.