Bylaw 2025-03 – Utility Rates Bylaw

Chauvin, Alberta · adopted 2025-12-08

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BY-LAW #2025-03 A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE COUNCIL TO AMEND BY-LAW # 2024-03 REGARDING UTILITY RATES. WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Chauvin in the Province of Alberta, assembled in duly constituted meeting deems it necessary that a new set of rates and regulations be established for the use of the Village Water, Sewer, Garbage and Gas systems and WHEREAS UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE Municipal Government Act being Chapter M-26.1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1994 (as amended) council has the authority to set rates and regulations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED that the rates for the various users shall be those as set out hereunder: Water Residences, Stores, Offices & Garages, $30.00/month for 20m3 and $ 1.55/m3 for anything over 20m3 Arena, Hall and Curling Rink $ 1.55/m3 - no minimum charge Capital Water Infrastructure (Basic) $ 5.00 per month Sewer Residences, Stores, Offices, Garages $29.00 per month Cafes and Car Washes $29.00 per month Hotels and Motels $75.00 per month Public School $90.00 per month Community Centre (Arena/Hall/Curling) $29.00 per month Capital Water Infrastructure $ 5.00 per month Garbage Per site - Excluding those with contracted bins $31.00 per month Contracted bin sites $ 0.00 per month Gas For all residences and businesses: Service Charge $27.00 per month Rate per gigajoule $ 1.00 above the charge from Gas Alberta. Arena, Hall and Curling Rink Service Charge $27.00 per month Rate per gigajoule $ 0.27 above the charge from Phoenix Gas Co-Op Capital Gas Infrastructure (Basic) $ 5.00 per month Water, sewer, garbage and gas bills to be rendered monthly and shall be due and payable when rendered. Water, sewer, garbage and gas bills not paid by the penalty date indicated on the utility bill shall be subject to a penalty of 5% per month. The Village of Chauvin shall own and maintain all water meters registering water consumption of the water customer from the street to the meter, including all components in the meter box. The water customer shall own and maintain all lines on their property. If water, sewer, garbage and gas bills are not paid within 30 days after the billing date, service may be disconnected, and outstanding utility charges may be transferred to property owner's tax account. A disconnection and re-connection fee of $50.00 each may also be charged. This by-law becomes effective on January 1, 2026. Read a first time this 8th day of December 2025. Read a second time this 8th day of December 2025. By unanimous consent of council, read a third time and passed this 8th day of December 2025. ------------------------------------ Mayor ------------------------------------ CAO