Policies

TOWN OF ASQUITH, SASKATCHEWAN

NEW RESIDENTIAL

INCENTIVE GUIDELINE POLICY

1. TAX CONCESSION APPLICATIONS:

a)      The Town will not assess new home construction in the year that

construction begins.

b)      The Town will not assess a new RTM home or a home deemed eligible by Council in the year that the home is moved into the municipality.

c)      The Town will provide a tax concession on the municipal tax levy as follows:

·         100% off of municipal tax levy 1st year

·         75% off of municipal tax levy 2nd year

·         50% off of municipal tax levy 3rd year

2. CONDITION FOR RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE:

a)      This policy applies to the applicant of the building permit and is non-transferable.

b)      The incentive will be based on the date of occupancy which must be within two (2) years of the date of issuance of the building permit or moving permit for the owner to qualify.

c)      Occupancy is established when the owner activates their Town utility account for billing.

3. IMPLEMENTATION OF RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE:

a)      Once conditions are met, a request in writing must be made to the Council of the Town of Asquith.

b)      The above are guidelines for incentives and shall be authorized and implemented by resolution at the discretion of Council of the Town of Asquith for each incentive granted.

Policy effective: December 10, 2014

Policy No. 6-2014

TOWN OF ASQUITH, SASKATCHEWAN

NEW BUSINESS

INCENTIVE GUIDELINE POLICY

1. NEW BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION:

1)      The Town will provide a land and building tax exemption for the business owner for the year in which construction of the new business is commenced and the following two years, except in cases where there is already a similar business located in Town.

2)      The business owner must own the land being developed.

2. NEW BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN EXISTING BUILDING:

1)      The Town will provide a land and building tax exemption for the new business owner for two years, except in cases where there is already a similar business located in Town.

2)      The business owner must own the land and buildings.

3)      Business incentives do not apply to home-based businesses.

3. NEW INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS:

1)      The Town will provide a three year land and building tax exemption for the owner of a new industry or manufacturing business.

2)      In the 4th year of operation, the Town will apply a credit of $500.00 for each full time employee to the owners’ land and building taxes (i.e. 5 employees = $2,500.00).

3)      In the 5th year of operation, the Town will apply a credit of $250.00 for each full time employee to the owners’ land and building taxes.

Tax credits which are accumulated in the 4th and 5th year which exceed the current year’s tax levy are not refundable and are not eligible to be carried over to the next year.

4. CONDITION FOR BUSINESS INCENTIVES:

1)      Business incentives granted shall be conditional to that business being in active operation.

5. AVAILABLE LAND:

1) The Town of Asquith has some lots available on Main Street for commercial development and Council is willing to discuss the sale of this property. The Council of the Town of Asquith meets on the second Wednesday of each month and may be open to flexibility on the above incentives.

6. IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES FOR INCENTIVES:

1) The above guideline for incentives shall be authorized and implemented only by   resolution of the Council of the Town of Asquith for each incentive granted.

The Town of Asquith would like to make your start in our community as smooth and successful as possible!

Policy effective: December 10, 2014

Town of Asquith

January 8, 2025

Sewer Roto-Rooting Policy

The Town of Asquith no longer provides roto-rooting service to the residents of the Town of Asquith. 

Should a resident require roto-rooting of their sewer lines they should contact a reputable company to complete the service.

If a camera inspection determines tree roots to be the cause of the blockage AND there are Town Boulevard Trees present on the property, the Town of Asquith will reimburse the resident for the cost of the service to a maximum of $600.00. Proof of tree roots in the sewer line and receipts must be provided prior to reimbursement.

The Town will not cover any after-hour call out fees.

All previous Sewer Roto-Rooting Policies are hereby revoked.

TOWN OF ASQUITH, SASKATCHEWAN

FIRE CHARGES FOR FALSE ALARMS

The following is a policy regarding charging individuals for false alarms, usually as a result of a security system indicating that there is a fire. Responding to an alarm involves the mobilization of 10-more volunteer fire personnel, who get paid a fire honorarium per call. Properties which experience two or more false alarms, for whatever reason, will be charged for the fire call at the below stated charge:

1. Fire Charges

That should the Town of Asquith Volunteer Fire Department respond to a fire call that results in it being a false alarm; the following will be the charges:

1st call – No charge

2nd call and subsequent calls – $750.00 per call, regardless of how long it

takes for the Fire Department to respond to the call.

Policy effective: August 12, 2015