BEING A BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF CALMAR, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, THAT REGULATES THE USE OF WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER AND PLUMBING; AND TO ESTABLISH RATES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF CALMAR; AND TO SET FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, AND THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPALITY.

 

 

WHEREAS, under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, 1994, Chapter M-26.1, Revised Statutes of Alberta, as amended (hereinafter the “MGA”);.

 

AND WHEREAS, all water works, wastewater lines, storm sewers, drains and garbage disposal works belonging to the town now laid down or future public works constructed or built shall be under the direct control and management of the Chief Administrative Officer or Designate, subject to the authority of the Town Council.

 

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Calmar, duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

 

I        TITLE:

This bylaw shall be known as the “Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw”. 

 

 

II       DEFINITIONS:

1)    Department - shall mean the department or departments authorized to have control of water works, wastewater, garbage and recycling

 

2)      Consumer - shall mean the owner of lands and premises therein or on to which any water or wastewater service pipes are installed to service any land or premises therein or on; and to which solid waste removal and recycling services are provided.

 

3)      Person - shall mean every person, firm, corporation or owner.

 

4)      Foreman - shall mean the person with authority to supervise and have charge of the water and wastewater department subject to the powers delegated to him by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

5)      Meter - shall mean a mechanical and/or electrical device used to measure the amount of water consumed in either imperial or metric measurement.

 

6)      Street Mains - shall mean the portion of the water and/or wastewater system laid down in town land or Crown land for the purpose of servicing more than one person.

 

7)      Wastewater Services - shall mean the line from the collecting street mains to the property line of the land or building being serviced.

 

 

III      WATER WORKS:

1)      TAPPING WATER WORKS:

a)      No person without having first obtained a permit to do so, and submitting payment for said permit in accordance with Schedule ‘E’ of this bylaw, shall make connection or communication whatsoever with any of the public pipes or mains.

 

The applicants for said permit shall be totally liable for any damages caused while making such connections and also shall provide adequate safety provisions during said construction.

 

b)   No permit shall be issued to any person except a licensed plumber or authorized   employee of the town.

                

c)    All water service pipe laid in private property between the property line and the water meter shall be of the same material as the service pipe in the street between the water main and the property line, or a material approved by the Town.  No connection may be made to the water service pipe between the property line and the meter.

 

 

2)      METERS:

a)      Every meter installed on any service by the town shall remain the property of the town and is installed on the understanding that all owners shall give every facility for the introduction, placing inspection and reading of such meter; and shall protect it from interference or injury by frost.  Any person permitting any meter to be damaged by frost shall be liable for all costs incurred in the repair or replacement of said meter.  Minimum repair costs shall be at the rate set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

b)      All water users that are metered by the town’s water distribution system shall pay to the town a water meter caution fee in accordance with Schedule “E” of this bylaw.  Such fees shall be paid to the town at the time of making application for a water service but in all cases, prior to the water being turned on.

 

c)      All new or replacement meters installed to designated manufactured homes, shall be sighted inside the designated manufactured home where possible.

 

d)      All residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings shall provide on the outside of the building, or other convenient location between 1.5 meters and 2.0 meters above grade, a remote reading device supplied and approved by the town and for that purpose the consumer shall make provision for the installation of electrical wire in accordance with the appropriate regulations from the place of the water meter to the place of the remote reading device.

 

e)      The Town may install a meter on any service whether the consumer is to be supplied with water under the meter rates or not; and to refuse to supply or continue to supply water to the premises whatsoever, unless the persons or person requiring the water shall sign an agreement to take, use and pay for water according to the rates provided for the purpose and in accordance with Schedule “A” of this bylaw together with any service charges that may be required.

 

f)       i)    All meters shall be read and a water billing rendered every two months in accordance with Schedule “B” of this bylaw.

 

                        ii)   Where a reading cannot be obtained during regular reading schedules, the department may arrange a special reading by appointment at a cost to the consumer as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.  Should the department be unable to make appropriate arrangements for meter readings, estimated consumption shall be used for billing purposes.

 

 

iii)   If any meter has failed to register accurately since the last reading, water rates for the said period shall be adjusted and charged on the basis of the average charge for water supplied to the said premises during the preceding two meter reading periods.

 

 

                        iv) If a meter has failed to read accurately for the consumer, and there is no previous record of water usage, that water rate for the period in question shall be charged at the minimum applicable rate in accordance with Schedule “A” of this bylaw.

 

g)      Should any person claim that a meter is not working properly and is over-reading, said person shall deposit with the town the sum as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.  The meter will then be removed and given a test.

 

                                      I.    Should the meter be found to over-read by more than 3% the said person shall be refunded the deposit.

 

                                    II.    Any meter which meets the requirements previously stated shall be considered adequate and said person shall forfeit the said deposit to the Town to cover the removal and testing of the water meter.

 

                                   III.    All convenience during business hours shall be afforded the said person to witness meter tests.

 

                                  IV.    Should the meter be found to over read more than 3%, the rate charge for the preceding two meter reading periods will be adjusted by the same percentage as the meter was found to be in error, providing, however, that no rate shall be reduced below the minimum rate charged pursuant to Schedule “A” of this bylaw.

 

h)      Any person interfering with the seals or tampering with any meter shall be liable to penalties as set out in Schedule ‘B’ of this Bylaw

 

i)        Ownership of all water meters shall be vested in the Town of Calmar, notwithstanding any deposit of water meter caution fee paid.

 

j)        The consumer shall be responsible for damage to the remote reading device which may result from other than normal wear and tear.

 

 

 

IV      WATER USAGE:

         1)    No person shall waste any water supplied by the department in any way whether by improper service pipes, fixtures or taps or by permitting water to run to prevent taps or pipes from freezing or otherwise; or by improper or excess use of water.

 

         2)    During the appropriate months, MAY TO SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR, all persons are required to practice water conservation for outdoor watering, whereby properties with a municipal address ending in an odd number may water on odd numbered days only, and properties with a municipal address ending in an even number may water on even numbered days only.  Persons contravening this section of the bylaw shall be liable to penalties as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

 

 

V       TURNING ON WATER:

 

1)     After any construction, reconstruction, alteration or change, or the completion of any work requiring a permit, water shall not be turned on to any building or premises until after the whole of the work has been done to the satisfaction of the water department.  Water shall be turned on or off only by an authorized employee of the Town.

 

2)     Where water is turned off and on for the purpose of construction, alteration or change, such work shall only be done upon application to the town and the prepayment of the fee in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

3)     When construction water is required for any building under construction, the Town shall be notified 24 hours prior to turning on of water.

 

 

VI      DISPOSAL OF WATER:

 

 

1)     Unless a permit is obtained from the Town, no person, being an owner, occupier, tenant or inmate of any house, building or other premises, which were supplied with water from the water system, shall sell or dispose therefrom, or give away or permit the same to be taken off, carried away or use or supply it to the use or benefit of others.

 

No person being an owner, occupier, tenant or inmate of any house, building or other premises, shall increase the supply of water beyond the fixed rating of the premises, or wrongfully or negligently waste any water.


 

VII     RIGHT TO DISCONNECT AND CONNECT WATER SUPPLY:     

1)      The Town may shut off the water supply to the land or premises of any consumer who may be guilty of a breach of or non-compliance with any of the provisions of this by-law or Board of Health regulations, and may refuse to turn on the water until satisfied and assured that the consumer intends to comply with this bylaw or health regulation.

 

2)      Any persons about to vacate any premises that are being supplied with water and who are desirous of discontinuing the use of, must give notice in writing to the Town of shut off of water at the said premises; otherwise they will be held liable for the accruing rates therefore and for all damages suffered or sustained by the Town and caused by failure to give such notice.

 

3)      The Town hereby reserves the right to shut off the water without notice to the consumer for any purpose that, in the opinion of the Town, it may be expedient to do so,

 

4)      It is hereby declared that no person shall have any claims or compensation or damages as the result of the Town shutting off the water without notice or from the failure of the water supply from any cause whatsoever.

 

5)      Any rates, costs or charges in arrears for water service supplied by the department to any land or premises shall be added to the taxes assessed against the property to which the water or other services have been supplied and may be collected in any of the ways provided by the collection of taxes, including the sale of the property.

 

6)      In addition to the methods outlined in the above for recovery of outstanding rates or charges, the Town reserves the right to discontinue services to any property for charges for services or work remaining outstanding for a period of more than sixty (60) days.

 

7)      No person shall interfere with, damage or make inaccessible any curb stop due to the construction of walks, driveways, etc.  Any person found doing so will be subject to the costs and fines as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

8)      If it is required to make repairs or construction due to inaccessibility, or damage to curb stops, the owner of the property serviced by said curb stops shall, in addition to the penalties of this bylaw, be required to assume all costs involved.

 

9)      To maintain an adequate supply of water and adequate water pressure within the Town of Calmar, the Town Council or the Chief Administrative Officer, as the case may be, may impose restrictions on the use of water.

 

10)   All contracts formed by the filing of an application for water and the acceptance thereof by the said department on behalf of the Town, are hereby declared to be subject to all the terms and conditions of this bylaw which shall be understood and construed by the said department as forming part of all contracts for the supply and distribution of the water by the said department on behalf of the Town.

 

11)   In all cases where boilers are supplied with water, the Town shall not be liable for any damages which may result to any person or premises from shutting off the water main or service or from failure of the water supply for any purpose or cause whatsoever, even where no notice is given and no deduction from water bills made in consequence thereof.  All users of steam or hot water boilers must protect themselves by installing a storage tank sufficient to provide at least a twelve (12) hour supply for each steam or hot water boiler.

 

 

VIII    WELLS AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY:

 

1)      Where Town water services are not able to be supplied or are not available, the person requesting service may connect the building to a well or other source of water supply, subject to compliance with the provisions of this bylaw, all Provincial Regulations and regulations of the Local Health Authority.

2)      Any premises on a street, avenue, lane or road upon which there is no Town water main may make application to the Town to utilize a well or other source of water supply if the supply is not obtainable from Town water main.  Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

3)      Any such permit as aforesaid may be withdrawn by order of the town at any time without notice and no person shall use a well or other source of water supply after a permit for use of same has been withdrawn.

 

4)      No permit issued under this section shall give or be construed to give the holder of the said permit the right to sell or distribute water within the Town of Calmar.

 

5)      Any person who makes application to be serviced by the water distribution system, and such application is approved, shall not revert to any other supply source at a later date, but shall remain connected to the Town water supply system.

 

 

IX      INTERFERENCE WITH HYDRANTS AND VALVES:

1)      Except as hereinafter provided, no person other than authorized employees of the Town shall open or close, operate, obstruct or interfere with any valve, hydrant or fire plug or draw water therefrom.  Any unauthorized person or persons found obstructing, opening or closing of hydrants and valves shall be fined as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.

 

2)      The Chief of the Town Fire Department, his assistants and officers, and members of that department are authorized to use the hydrants or plugs for the purpose of extinguishing fires or for making trail of hose, pipe or for fire protection; that all such users shall be under the direction and supervision of the said Chief or his duly authorized assistants; and in no event shall an inexperienced or incompetent person be permitted to manipulate or control in any way any hydrant or plug.

 

3)      No person shall in any manner obstruct the free access to any hydrant or valve or curb stop.  No vehicle, building, rubbish or any other matter which would cause such obstruction shall be placed nearer to the hydrant than the property line of the street in which the hydrant is located; nor within fifteen (15) feet of the hydrant in a direction parallel with the said property line.

 

4)      The Town shall assume the full responsibility and costs for any water service line which may hereinafter be frozen or broken between the property line and the street main.  Any water service line frozen or broken between the property line and the meter shall be the responsibility of the person owning the property.

 

5)      Each service pipe must be provided with a stop and waste tap of a pattern approved by the Town placed inside the outer wall of the premises in case of leaky fixtures or when the premises is vacated; and such stop and waste taps shall be clear of all obstruction so that ready access may be had to same to shut off water when occasion arises.

 

 

 

X       WASTEWATER LINES AND STORM SEWERS:

 

 

1)      CONNECTIONS TO TOWN SERVICES:

 

a)     No drain or private sewer shall be connected to the Town wastewater system until the owner thereof shall have obtained a permit for such a connection, and submitted payment for said permit in accordance with Schedule “B: of this Bylaw.  The application for permit must be filed in the Town Office and must be signed by the owner of the property to be drained, or his authorized agent.  Such applications must be accompanied by a plan showing in detail the contemplated connection, the exact location and elevation thereof, and specify fully the character of the work to be done, the sizes of all pipes and the location and type of all fittings.

 

b)     It shall be the consideration of the granting of any application for a private drain or sewer connection to the town’s wastewater system, that the Town or any of its employees shall not be liable for any damage whatsoever in nature caused either directly or indirectly by such connection and the applicant shall be responsible for backfill, surface replacement, safety, etc.

 

c)     The Town may revoke or annul any permit that may have been granted to connect to the Town services if it shall find that any of the work is not being done in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw, and bylaw #90-05, and the persons making such connections or their successors in interest shall have no right to consequence of such permits being revoked or annulled.

 

d)     All wastewater lines laid in private property between the property line and the premises being serviced shall conform to the Town of Calmar’s adopted minimum Design Standards.

 

e)     The connection of a wastewater service line shall commence at the street main, working therefrom towards the building thereby ensuring proper grade level. The owner shall be responsible for all costs in this regard.

 

f)      No person shall cut, break, pierce or tap any Town wastewater line or appurtenance thereof, or intrude any pipe, tube, trough or conduit into any Town wastewater line, except a duly authorized employee of the Town.

 

g)     No person shall interfere with the free discharge of any Town wastewater line or part thereof, or do any act or thing which may impede or obstruct the flow or clog up any Town wastewater line or appurtenance thereof.

 

h)     The Town Foreman or his appointee shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter houses or other places which have been connected to Town wastewater lines, to ascertain whether or not any improper liquid or material is being discharged into the wastewater lines, and he shall have the power to stop or prevent from discharging into the wastewater system any private sewer or drain through which substances are discharged which are liable to damage or injure the wastewater systems or obstruct the flow of sewage.

 

i)       Where a public wastewater line or combined sewer is not available, the person requesting service, shall connect the building to a private sewage disposal system, which shall comply with the provisions of this bylaw, all Provincial Plumbing Regulations and regulations of the Local Health Authority.

 

j)       Grease traps of sufficient size and approved design shall be placed on the waste pipes from all hotels, restaurants, laundries and such other places as the Town, under advisement, may direct.

 

k)     All fees and costs for sanitary sewer bills rendered every two months are subject to the fees as per Schedule “C”.

 

 

 

         2)    PLUGGED SEWER CONNECTIONS:

 

a)     Should the Town be required to clear any plugged sewer service line, the person making such request shall be liable to all costs incurred by the Town in clearing the plugged sewer on the owners property.  The rates charged by the Town shall be as set out in Schedule ‘B’ of this Bylaw.

 

b)     Should any person claim that any sewer service line between the street main and the property line is plugging because it is not laid according to good practice, the said person shall deposit with the Town the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars.  The Foreman or his appointee shall then be authorized to open the said sewer service line by any method he considers necessary.

 

c)     Should the said sewer service line between the street main and the property line be found to be properly laid according to good work practice, the two hundred ($200.00) dollar deposit shall be used to defray the costs incurred by the Town in opening the sewer line; plus the said person shall be liable to pay all costs incurred by the Town in opening the sewer line, over the two hundred ($200.00) dollar deposit, upon receipt of an itemized account statement from the Town.

 

 

         3)    GENERAL PROVISIONS:

a)      The owner of any premises connected to a street main by a sewer service line, shall be required to keep the said sewer service line in operational condition at all times, and shall be fully responsible for the operation of the said sewer service line.

 

b)      Where it is deemed expedient to prevent or reduce the flooding of basements or cellars connected to the municipal sewage system, the Town may require the owner to install and operate a suitable backwater valve or other mechanical device for the purpose of cutting off or controlling the connection between the sewage system and the cellar or basement where the installation of the said valve is required at the time of connection to the Town wastewater system, the cost of installation shall be the responsibility of the owner or applicant.

 

XI      PLUMBING:

 

 

         1)    All plumbing works within the Town shall be done in strict accordance with the regulations under the Public Health Act of the Province of Alberta, and amendments thereto, and all other regulations of the Province of Alberta pertaining to plumbing, and amendments thereto, which regulations shall be considered as forming part of this bylaw as if incorporated herein.

 

 

 

XII     WASTE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL:

1)    The Town of Calmar shall provide waste disposal services to persons owning residential land on the following conditions:

 

 

a)      all persons shall provide suitable containers and a suitable place for the collection of waste on the residential premises, as set forth in this bylaw.  Containers are to be situated as close as practical to the property line and are to be kept clear of snow, etc. to facilitate easy access by the collector;

b)      all persons shall be provided with one collection per week;

                


 

                 c)    all persons shall pay the Town the waste disposal charges as set out in Schedule “D” of this bylaw;

 

 

                 d)    all persons shall be billed in accordance with Section XIV of this bylaw.

 

 

 

         2)    Only existing Commercial businesses utilizing residential garbage pick-up in the Town of Calmar shall be subject to the following terms for residential waste disposal services.

 

a)      all existing businesses utilizing residential garbage pick-up  shall provide their own garbage container and place in a suitable place for collection;

 

b)      all existing commercial businesses shall be provided with one (1) collection per week;

 

c)      the commercial businesses currently receiving residential garbage pick-up shall pay the Town the waste disposal charges set out in Schedule “D” of this bylaw;

 

d)      persons shall be billed in accordance with Section 14 of this bylaw;

 

e)      the commercial businesses requiring additional service will be responsible to provide a bin and deal directly with the Contractor and pay the additional service and landfill costs.

 

3)  a)    Every household within the Town limits shall provide one or more garbage                         cans/containers with handles and covers.  Capacity of said garbage cans shall not exceed 115 litres, and must not exceed 20 kilograms per container in weight when set out for garbage removal.  Damaged or cracked plastic containers will not be permitted.

 

b)     Cardboard boxes may be used for refuse or other rubbish, but may not be used for household garbage.

 

c)     Plastic garbage bags may also be used for refuse, other rubbish and household garbage.  It is the responsibility of the person or persons utilizing plastic garbage bags to ensure that they keep animal scavengers from opening the bags and scattering the contents.

 

d)     All wet garbage or refuse shall be thoroughly drained and wrapped or packaged so as not to stick or freeze to the inside of the container.

 

e)     Clippings from shrubs and trees shall be completely and securely tied in bundles and shall not be more than 1.2 meters in length and not weighing more than 30 kilograms, and shall be placed alongside the container for removal.

 

f)      Every household served by a lane shall have a garbage stand.  Every stand shall be located on private property (not on streets or lanes) but close to the street or lane so as to permit the Contractor unobstructed and convenient access. Where a property is not served by a lane, a garbage stand is not required, however, the householder shall be required to keep garage containers out of sight from the street, bringing them to the street on the day of garbage collection and removing them within 24 hours.

 

All garbage stands shall be of sufficient size and construction so as to house all garbage or refuse of the household.

 

g)     No person shall dispose of any litter on public or private property, unless he disposes of it in a container placed for the purpose of collecting it.

 

 

XIII    RECYCLING SERVICE/FACILITIES:

 

 

1)    Every consumer shall have full access to all recycling services and facilities offered by/through the Town of Calmar;

 

 

2)    Every person shall pay to the Town the recycling charges as set out in Schedule “E” of this bylaw;

 

3)    Every person shall be billed in accordance with Section XIV of this bylaw;

 

4)    Every person requiring additional service shall deal directly with the Contractor responsible for recycling services and pay any additional costs as agreed between the Town and user.

 

 

XIV   UTILITY BILLING:

 

1)      All billings shall be for a two month period, with the first period in each billing year being January and February.  The Utility Bill shall be mailed no later than the 12th day of the month immediately following the billing period.  Receipt of the Utility Bill is deemed to be the third business day after the mailing date. Payment of the Utility Bill is due, in full, upon receipt.

 

2)      No late payment penalty will be assessed on amounts owing until the close of business on the 6th day of the month immediately following the month in which the bills were sent.

 

3)      In the event that the utility bill shall remain unpaid after the date in Paragraph 2 above, a penalty in the amount of two and a half percent (2 ½ %) shall be added to the outstanding balance, and shall become part of the amount which shall be due and payable to that date.

 

4)      If the outstanding amount remains unpaid, after the time has lapsed in Paragraph 2 above, a disconnection notice in the form of a door hanger will be served on the property (where accessible) the following working day advising disconnection will take place in 48 hours if payment is not received in full.  The notice shall also advise that If payment is not received by the Town Office by the date and time requested, the water service shall be disconnected without any further notice to the user  No disconnections shall take place on Fridays but will be deferred to Monday.

 

5)      Reinstatement of water services will commence only after all outstanding amounts and a re-connection fee as set out in Schedule ‘A’ has been paid.

 

6)      The following charges from this bylaw shall appear on each billing: water, wastewater, garbage, recycling and late payment penalties.

 

7)      All payments shall be made at the Town Office at 4901 - 50 Avenue, or by mailing to the Town of Calmar, Box 750, Calmar, Alberta T0C 0V0.  Payments may also be made at any financial institution that accepts the Town’s corporate creditor identification number for processing of bill payment, or via internet or phone banking systems.

 

8)      In the event that persons do not comply with the terms and conditions as set out in this bylaw, the utility services to the property concerned may be disconnected.

 

 

XV    PENALTIES:

 

 

1)      Any person who violates a provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, unless another or different penalty is specifically provided for in this bylaw, exclusive of costs and in each and every case of default of payment, said person shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days unless the fines and costs be sooner paid.

 

XVI   PREVIOUS BYLAW

 

1)    Town of Calmar Bylaw #2007-01 in this regard is hereby rescinded.

 

2)    Bylaw #2008-08 comes into full force and effect May 1, 2008.

 

 

 

READ A FIRST TIME THIS      DAY OF                              , 2008

 

 

READ A SECOND TIME THIS      DAY OF                              , 2008

 

 

READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME THIS      DAY OF                                , 2008

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                Mayor Kirk Popik

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                Town Manager Jeanette Donovan            

 

 

SCHEDULE ‘A’ TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

 

RE-CONNECTION FEE:

A re-connection fee in the amount of two hundred ($200.00) dollars shall be levied to persons whose services have been disconnected for non-payment of utility account.  The said fee and all outstanding amounts shall be paid prior to service being re-instated by cash, interact, Visa or MasterCard (No cheques)

 

 

UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONNECTIONS:

Permit for connection to underground services shall be one-hundred ($100.00) dollars per connection unless otherwise provided for in an agreement with the property owner.

 

CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTORS/RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SERVICE:

One cycle of turning the service on and off, or portion thereof, shall be billed at one-hundred ($100.00) dollars.

 

METERS:

§  Meter repair shall be billed to the account holder at a minimum of fifty ($50.00) dollars and will be billed at the actual cost for anything above fifty ($50.00) dollars. If the meter is proven to be within 3% accuracy plus or minus it will be deemed correct.

§  Where an appointment is required to read the meter, the account holder shall be billed at twenty ($20.00) per appointment.

§  A fifty ($50.00) dollar deposit for testing a meter shall be billed to the account holder, if the meter is faulty the Town shall refund fifty ($50.00).

 

OTHER FEES/CHARGES/PENALTIES:

A minimum of five-hundred ($500.00) dollars, plus all costs and/or damages, shall be charged for each incident, for the following:

 

§  Interference with and/or damage to any fire hydrant;

§  Interference with and/or damage to any curb stop valve;

§  Interference with and/or damage to any water meter;

§  Interference with and/or damage to any water main valve.

 

Permits may be obtained for regular watering of newly laid sod at a cost of twenty ($20.00) dollars.

 

All requests for service must fill out Schedule “F” and pay appropriate fee’s prior to any work commencing.

 

WATER CONSERVATION:

      Penalties for outdoor watering on non-approved days:

      First Offence:                                                                                                    $  50.00

      Second Offence within twelve months of first offence:                                     100.00

      Third and subsequent Offences within twelve months of first offence              200.00

 

 

 

 

BULK WATER RATES:

      a)       Bulk water consumers shall be required to leave a key deposit in the amount of $25.00, with $10.00 of said deposit being retained as a non-refundable administration fee;

      b)       Bulk water shall be billed to the consumer at the rate of

                                                            $5.00 per cubic m3 for all users

                                                           

                                                                    

                                                           


           

c)          A minimum charge of $25.00 dollars for the first 3 cubic meters and $5.00 per cubic meter thereafter.      

 

      These rates shall come into full force and effect on the 1st Day of May, A.D. 2008.

 

SCHEDULE “B” TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

The following water service charges shall be levied and collected per billing from all persons, businesses, churches, clubs and charitable organizations, government units, etc. connected to the Town of Calmar water system.  In this Schedule, Cubic meters are expressed as: “m33"; and gallons are expressed as: “ga”.

 

 

SINGLE FAMILY, DUPLEXES, AND FOURPLEX  DWELLING UNITS:

                                                                                                            RATES:          


 

§  flat rate for the first 10.88 m3  (2,400 ga) consumed                     $ 55.00

§  for additional consumption thereafter                                               $ 1.04 per m3

 

 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS:

 

 

§  flat rate for the first 10.88 m3 (2,400 ga) consumed                      $ 52.00

§  for additional consumption thereafter                                               $ 1.18 per m3

 

 

APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS, AND SENIORS APARTMENTS:

 

 

§  consumption rate for actual water used                                          $2.05 per m3

 

 

PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL, SCHOOLS:

 

§  flat rate for the first 10.88 m3 (2,400 ga) consumed                      $ 54.00

§  for additional consumption thereafter                                               $ 1.04 per m3

 

 

CHURCHES, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CHARITABLE

ORGANIZATIONS:

 

§  flat rate for the first 10.88 m3 (2,400 ga) consumed                     $ 45.00

§  for additional consumption thereafter                                             $ 1.04 per m3

 

 

ALL OTHER SERVICES BY AGREEMENT OF COUNCIL.

 

 

These rates shall come into full force and effect on the 1st Day of May, A.D. 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “C” TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

The following sewer service charges shall be levied and connected per billing from all persons, businesses, churches, clubs, charitable organizations, government units etc. connected to the Town of Calmar wastewater system.

 

The billing charge shall be as follows:

 

RESIDENTIAL*:

                                                                                                                     RATES:             


 

Single Family Dwelling Units per billing                                                         $ 60.00

 

*Plus 50% of the amount of charges over and above the flat rate for water consumption pursuant to Schedule ‘B’ of this bylaw for residential.

 

 

APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS AND SENIORS APARTMENTS:

 

Sewer (based on water consumption)                                                          1.14 per cubic meter

     

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL**:

 

Hotel                                                                                                             $ 173.00

Coin Laundry                                                                                               $ 125.00

Car Wash                                                                                                                                            $ 125.00

Beauty Parlor                                                                                               $   54.00

Restaurants                                                                                                  $ 113.00

Offices                                                                                                         $   50.00

 

 

**Plus 50% of the amount of charges over and above the flat rate for water consumption pursuant to schedule ‘B’ of this bylaw for commercial and industrial properties and schools.

 

 

PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL*:

 

Schools                                                                                                       $  260.00

Churches, Clubs, Charitable Organizations                                                     45.00   

 

*Plus 50% of the amount of charges over and above the flat rate for water consumption pursuant to Schedule ‘B’ of this bylaw.

 

PERMIT FEES:

Connect to sewer system (unless otherwise provided for in an                    as per schedule “F”

agreement with the property owner):                                    


 

 

 

 

ALL OTHER SERVICES BY AGREEMENT OF COUNCIL.

 

These rates shall come into full force and effect upon third and final reading of this bylaw.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “D” TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

 

 

1)      a)       Basic Residential/Commercial service, maximum of  three (3) cans or six (6) bags      

                 collected once per week.

     

Rate for pick-up and landfill charges is fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month, billed directly by the town to the user.

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “E” TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

 

The following recycling service and infrastructure replacement charges shall be levied and collected per billing from all persons, businesses, churches, clubs, charitable organizations, apartments per unit, seniors apartments per unit, government units, etc. situated in the Town of Calmar.

 

      $8.00 per billing for recycling                    $10.00 per billing for infrastructure

 

All other services by agreement of Council.

 

These rates shall come into full force and effect upon third and final reading of this bylaw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “F” TO BYLAW #2008-08

 

 

TOWN OF CALMAR

 

REQUEST TO TURN OFF WATER

FOR TEST/CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES

(BYLAW NUMBER 2008-08)

 

 

Date of Request:                                 Applicant:

 

Legal Description of Property:

 

Lot ________  Block ________ Plan _____________ Civic Address

 

Fee:                                                                             Receipt #:

 


NOTE THE TOWN OF CALMAR WILL ENDEAVOR TO COMPLETE TESTING WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF THE DATE OF REQUEST. (WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED).

____________________________________________________________________________

 

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

 

1.         Connection to Curb Stop                       FEE: $100.00  Date: _____________________

         (Public Works must be notified

          prior to backfill for inspection)                                       By: ______________________

 

 

2.         Test/Turn On Completed                       FEE: $100.00  Date: _____________________

         and Construction Water

                                                                                                 By:  ______________________

 

 

3.         Water Meter and remote read out          FEE: $20.00      Date: ____________________

 

     

                                                                                                  By: ______________________

 

4.      REPLACEMENT & NEW WATER METER FEE:

 

The following water meter caution fee deposit or deposits shall be made for the use of a water meter at each service and or for replacement of damaged or frozen meter.

 

                                                                           OWNER OF PROPERTY

         1) 3/4" Meter or Metric Equivalent                     $175.00

         2) 1 ½" Meter or Metric Equivalent                    $250.00

         3) 2 ½" Meter or Metric Equivalent                    $375.00

         4) All other water meter caution fee deposits shall be established by agreement of Council

         5) All applicants must pay a water meter caution fee deposit as outlined in # 1-4 above

            prior to the issuance of a meter and the commencement of water service.

 

 

         COMMENTS: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Filed in Utility Account # _______________                            By: ______________________