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By-Law No. 2006-122 is a by-law to provide for the regulation of water supply for the City of Kingston, as amended. 

Enforcement of prohibitions under this by-law are as follows:

  • by penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act (denoted as Fine amount in the table below); or
  • in accordance with the Administrative Penalty Process By-Law 2020-69 (denoted as Penalty amount in the table below).

Learn more about Administrative Monetary Penalties from the City of Kingston.

Note: Enforcement provision for the offences indicated below is Section 10 of By-Law No. 2006-122, a certified copy of which has been filed.

Fines and penalties schedule

Title Location Fine amount Penalty amount
External use of water on prohibited day 7.1 (a)(i) Section 9, Subsection 9.1, Paragraph (i) $150 $50
External use of water on prohibited day 7.1 (a)(ii) Section 9, Subsection 9.1, Paragraph (i) $150 $50
Use of lawn sprinkler or similar device at prohibited time 7.1 (a)(iii) Section 9, Subsection 9.1, Paragraph (i) $150 $50
Unauthorized operation of a fire hydrant 8.1 Section 9, Subsection 9.1, Paragraph (e) $500 $500
Improper use of water from a fire hydrant 8.6 Section 9, Subsection 9.1, Paragraph (a) $500 $500