Hydrant use permit application

Any permission and/or approval granted herein are at all times subject to the following conditions:

1. The permittee will at all times accept full responsibility for any accident that may occur or damage that may be done to any person or property whatsoever, whether caused directly or indirectly by these works, and shall save harmless and keep indemnified the City of Courtenay from all claims and demands whatsoever in respect of these works and such works.
2. Permit applications are accepted at the Operational Services Centre office at 1000 Piercy Avenue or by email at operations@courtenay.ca. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3. The City requires 72 hours to process and approve applications.
4. Permits are valid for 20 business days.
5. The City will supply and install a metered backflow prevention assembly with valves opened by the City. The assembly will remain in place for the duration of the permit. If servicing is required the permittee will call the Operational Services Centre office at 250-338-1525. 
6. At no time will the permittee tamper with or remove any port cap nor use any port that does not have a metered backflow prevention device installed.
7. The permittee is responsible for dechlorinating water at point of discharge if water is likely to flow into storm sewer system or drainage ditch. 
8. A hydrant servicing fee of $95 is due upon permit approval. The permittee will be invoiced for water usage after the project is completed based on current commercial metered water rates as defined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1673. A 15% administration fee will be applied to the final invoice.
9. This Permit is not valid during Stage 3 or Stage 4 water restrictions. 
10. Permits are for non-potable use only; other uses are at the discretion of the Director. Proof of construction may be required by the City.
11. This Permit may be cancelled by the City at any time without recourse should the permittee fail to comply with these conditions.