BYLAW NO.11-2019

A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ASQUITH TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER AND TO FIX THE RATES TO CHARGED BY WAY OF RENT OR SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE SEWER

WHEREAS the Council may regulate the distribution and use of water in the Municipality and may fix the price for the use thereof and the times of payments; and

 

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary that the properties or premises drained or required by bylaw to be drained into the sanitary sewer system shall be charged a reasonable rent or service charge for the use of the said sewer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the council of the Town of Asquith enacts as follows:

 

PART I - INTERPRETATION:

 

1. Unit is defined as a distinct residential (living) and/or commercial (working) space separate from others in any particular home, residence, building or parcel or parcels of land.

 

For example: a house is 1 unit

a house with a suite is two units

a duplex with a suite is three units

a duplex with two suites is four units

a trailer court or mobile home park with 20 trailers is 20 units

a commercial building with three bays is three units

a commercial building with 4 offices is four units

a commercial building with one office and two suites is three units

 

PART II - WATER BYLAW

 

1. The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been

turned on shall be those set out in Schedule “A” attached;

provided, however, that the minimum shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed.

 

2. Persons who own or occupy premises drained or that are by bylaw required to

be drained into the sewer shall pay for such services a rental rate or service

charge in accordance with Schedule “B” attached.

 

3. An infrastructure fee will be added to each utility billing and shall become part of

the monthly fees; as per Schedule “C” attached; and will be subject to change at

Council’s discretion.

 

4. Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover a period

of one month and shall be rendered on or before the last day of the month

following such period. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty days

from the date on which such accounts are rendered. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty days, the water service may be cut off. When the

water service is cut off, it shall not be turned on until all arrears have been paid, together with a fee of $30.00 to cover the expenses of turning off the water and turning it on again; provided that if it is required to turn on the water service outside the employees’ regular working hours, the fee shall be $50.00.

 

 

5. Bylaw No. 1-2017 is hereby repealed.

 

 

 

 

THE rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of approval being issued by the Local Government Committee.

 

 

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Mayor

[SEAL]

 

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Chief Administrative Officer

 

Read a third time and adopted

Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 11-2019

 

 

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Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF ASQUITH

SCHEDULE “A”

TO BYLAW NO. 11-2019

1. MONTHLY WATER RATES

 

 

3,000 gallons or less per month Minimum - $29.25 per unit

 

3,001 gallons or more $10.50 per 1,000 gallons

or part thereof.

 

Bulk Water Usage - $3.00 per fill (approximately 300 gallons)

 

 

TOWN OF ASQUITH

SCHEDULE “B”

TO BYLAW NO. 11-2019

2. MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES:

 

Cafes $50.00 each

 

Hotel, Motel $50.00 each

 

School $100.00 each

 

Residences $25.00 each

 

Trailer Court $25.00 each trailer or mobile home

 

Apartments, Suites $25.00 each

 

All others $25.00 each

 

 

TOWN OF ASQUITH

SCHEDULE “C”

TO BYLAW NO. 11-2019

An infrastructure fee will be added to each utility notice and will become part of the utility billing.

Infrastructure Fee - $20.00