CARSTAIRS - Town council approved a new construction and infrastructure standards policy, which includes updated landscaping rules, at the recently scheduled council meeting.
Chief administrative officer Rick Blair said the new policy replaces to former policies and includes several additions.
The new policy standards for sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, service connections, roadways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, landscaping, pedestrian walkways, traffic and control signage, parks and recreation facilities and developments. It includes portions of the former policies as well as additions.
The sidewalks, curb and gutter section includes an addition that reads, “In areas in which a sidewalk will be constructed on only one side of the roadway, street lighting should be on the same side as the sidewalk, and power for street lights should not be run under sidewalk.”
The landscaping section now includes an addition that reads, “In areas where a bench is proposed, the bench material must be wood in nature with a natural stain, metal frame and be on a concrete slab of two inches thickness.”
The stormwater section now includes an addition that reads, in part, “Foundations weeping tile drains should be directly connected to the storm sewer system by gravity provided that the hydraulic grade line at the storm sewer main will not cause surcharging at the proper line. Back-flow prevention devices are required on all weeping tile drainage systems to minimize backup of stormwater.”
New bulk water sales bylaw OK'd
Council also approved a new bulk water facilities bylaw.
“This governs the policy and processes of selling bulk water through our system,” Blair said. “We do do a lot of of bulk water sales so we wanted to have a new bylaw.”
The bylaw states, in part, that, “No owner, consumer or other person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected to the water utility, whether directly or indirectly any piping fixture, fitting, container or appliance, in a manner which under any circumstances, may allow water waste, water contamination or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the water utility.”
Failing to comply with the new bylaw may result in a fine of $2,500.
