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Town of Coaldale
Utility Rate Bylaw 928-C-02-26
February 2, 2026
BYLAW 928-C-02-26
TOWN OF COALDALE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF COALDALE
TO AUTHORIZE AND GOVERN WATER, SEWER, SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING
AND STORM WATER RATES
WHEREAS under the authority of and pursuant to provisions of the Municipal
Government Act the Council may pass a bylaw for establishing the rates and charges for
public utilities;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of Coaldale duly assembled
hereby enact the rates and charges for public utilities.
1. TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Utility Rate Bylaw" of the Town of Coaldale.
Where the terms of this Bylaw conflict with the provisions of any other Bylaw of
the Town of Coaldale, this Bylaw shall prevail.
2. INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
2.1 Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning used in this
Bylaw shall be as follows:
2.1.1 "Average Winter Water Consumption" means the average monthly
volume of water consumed during the months of November through
March, based on water meter readings, during which period water use
is primarily for indoor purposes.
2.1.2 "Bulk Water" means water provided to a Consumer through part of the
Town's Water System but not through a service connection as defined
in Bylaw 762-R-07-19, the Water Services Bylaw;
2.1.3 "Commercial Consumer" means the owner or occupier of a commercial
establishment or a dwelling unit containing an establishment other than
a house occupation, where the premises has a Utility Services Account
with the Town;
2.1.4 "Consumer"
means
both
Commercial
Consumers,
Domestic
Consumers, Out of Town Consumers, and any person, entity, or
government, who has a Utility Services Account with the Town;
2.1.5 "Council" means the Council of the Town of Coaldale;
2.1.6 "Dwelling Unit" means one or more self-contained rooms designed to
be used as a dwelling and that includes sleeping, cooking, living, and
sanitary facilities and having an independent entrance either directly
from the outside of the building or through a common area within the
building;
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2.1.7 "Domestic Customer" means the owner or occupier of a residence
containing one or more dwelling units that has a utility services account
with the Town;
2.1.8 "Occupant" means a person who is an owner of a premises who
resides or carries on business within a premise or a person who
resides in the premises or carries on a business within a premise
pursuant to a lease or licence;
2.1.9 "Out of Town Consumer" means both Commercial Consumers and
Domestic Consumers who have a Utility Services Account with the
Town, but have property or a premise located outside of the
geographical limits of the Town;
2.1.10 "Premises" includes lands and buildings or both, or a part thereof;
2.1.11 "Town" means the municipal corporation of The Town of Coaldale, and
includes the geographical area within the boundaries of The Town of
Coaldale where the context so requires;
2.1.12 "Utility Invoice" means a customer's billing statement for Town utilities,
including E-bills.
2.1.13 "Utility Services" means the utilities provided by the Town in
accordance with the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c M-26,
including, water, sewer, garbage collection, and storm drainage.
2.1.14 "Utility Services Account" means the account a consumer sets up with
the Town for the main purpose of receiving and paying utility invoices.
3. WATER RATES
3.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS shall be billed:
$24.60 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per individual
dwelling unit
plus
$1.918 for each cubic meter of water used per calendar month, effective
April 1, 2026.
3.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
With a water meter not greater than 1" in diameter:
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$32.10 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion
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With a water meter greater than 1" and not greater than 2" in diameter:
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$38.10 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion
With a water meter greater than 2" in diameter:
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$53.10 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion
plus
$1.918 for each cubic meter of water used per calendar month, effective
April 1, 2026, per premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by
the Town in its sole discretion.
3.3 BULK WATER users shall be charged:
$4.75 per cubic meter, effective April 1, 2026, per premises or individual
dwelling unit as determined by the Town in its sole discretion.
3.4 OUT OF TOWN CONSUMERS users shall be charged as follows:
3.4.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS shall be billed:
A rate equal to two times (2x) the rate that would be charged
under section 3.1 of this bylaw.
3.4.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
A rate equal to two times (2x) the rate that would be charged
under section 3.2 of this bylaw.
4. SANITARY SEWER RATES
4.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS shall be billed:
$31.14 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per individual
dwelling unit;
plus
$1.266 for sewage discharge volume as determined by the average winter
water consumption, effective January 1, 2026, per individual dwelling unit.
4.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
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With a water meter not greater than 1" in diameter:
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$38.64 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion;
With a water meter greater than 1" and not greater than 2" in diameter:
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$44.64 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion;
With a water meter greater than 2" in diameter:
-
$59.64 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion;
plus
$1.266 for sewage discharge volume as determined by water
consumption, effective January 1, 2026, per premises or individual
dwelling unit as determined by the Town in its sole discretion.
4.3 BULK SANITARY SEWER users shall be charged:
$4.75 per cubic meter, effective April 1, 2026, per premises or individual
dwelling unit as determined by the Town in its sole discretion.
4.4 OUT OF TOWN CONSUMERS shall be charged as follows:
4.4.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS shall be billed:
A rate equal to two times (2x) the rate that would be charged
under section 4.1 of this bylaw.
4.4.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
A rate equal to two times (2x) the rate that would be charged
under section 4.2 of this bylaw.
5. SOLID WASTE SERVICES RATES
5.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS shall be billed:
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$29.50 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2024, as follows:
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January - February - Bi-weekly compost, bi-weekly garbage, weekly
recycling.
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March - November - Weekly compost, bi-weekly garbage, weekly
recycling.
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December - Bi-weekly compost, bi-weekly garbage, weekly recycling.
5.1.1 A charge of $5.00 per pick-up shall be levied for each additional pick-
up of recycling over the regular pick-up per week effective January 1,
2025.
5.1.2 A charge of $13.50 per pick-up shall be levied for each additional
pick-up of garbage over the regular pick-up per week effective
January 1, 2025.
5.1.3 A charge of $11.00 per pick-up shall be levied for each additional
pick-up of compost over the regular pick-up per week effective
January 1, 2025.
5.1.4 A charge of $157.50 ($150 + GST) for each replacement or additional
solid waste bin.
5.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
5.2.1 $23.00 per month shall be levied for each weekly garbage pick-up per
week, per bin, effective January 1, 2025.
5.2.2 $14.00 per month shall be levied for each weekly recycling pick-up
per week, per bin, effective January 1, 2025.
5.2.3 $14.00 per month shall be levied for each weekly compost pick-up
per week, per bin, effective January 1, 2025.
5.2.4 A charge of $157.50 ($150 + GST) for each replacement or
additional solid waste bin.
6. STORM WATER DRAINAGE RATES
6.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS be billed:
$15.95 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per residential
dwelling unit.
6.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS shall be billed:
With a lot size not greater than 1 acre:
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$24.95 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion.
With a lot size greater than 1 acre:
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$39.95 per calendar month, effective January 1, 2026, per
premises or individual dwelling unit as determined by the Town in
its sole discretion.
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7. TRANSFER FEE
7.1 DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS: Fee for transfer of unpaid
utilities to the property tax account as per the various utility Bylaws for the
Town shall be:
$30.00 per transfer, effective January 1, 2024.
8. WATER METER FEE
8.1 DOMESTIC CONSUMERS:
8.1.1 New and redeveloped Domestic Consumers with up to one (1) inch (25
mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water meter fee with
the development permit application. Water meters shall be supplied
and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
$695.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.1.2 New and redeveloped Domestic Consumers with a one and a half (1.5)
inch (38 mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water meter
fee with the development permit application. Water meters shall be
supplied and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
$2,910.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.1.3 New and redeveloped Domestic Consumers with a two (2) inch (51
mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water meter fee with
the development permit application. Water meters shall be supplied
and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
$3,300.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.2 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS:
8.2.1 New and redeveloped Commercial Consumers with up to one (1) inch
(25 mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water meter fee
with the development permit application. Water meters shall be
supplied and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
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$695.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.2.2 New and redeveloped Commercial Consumers with a one and a half
(1.5) inch (38 mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water
meter fee with the development permit application. Water meters shall
be supplied and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
$2,910.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.2.3 New and redeveloped Commercial Consumers with a two (2) inch (51
mm) water service shall be charged a one-time water meter fee with
the development permit application. Water meters shall be supplied
and owned by the Town of Coaldale:
$3,300.00 per water meter, effective January 1, 2025.
8.2.4 New and redeveloped Commercial Consumers with water service
exceeding two (2) inches (51 mm) shall be charged a one-time water
meter fee of the cost of the water meter and MXU plus a 15% set-up
fee with the development permit application. Water meters shall be
supplied and owned by the Town of Coaldale.
9. MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY FEES
9.1 Connect/Disconnect fees will be billed as follows:
$64.50 per service activity, effective January 1, 2026.
In the event of a non-emergency connect/disconnect service required
after regular business hours of the Town of Coaldale, the fee will be two
times (2x) the normal rate. The determination of non-emergency status is
at the sole discretion of the Town of Coaldale.
9.2 New Utility Service Account fees will be billed as follows:
$25.00 per new account set up, effective January 1, 2024.
9.3 Hourly Labour Rate Utilities will be billed as follows:
$64.50 per service activity, effective January 1, 2026.
9.4 Deposit for a new water meter, for new construction or development:
$500.00 per meter, effective January 1, 2024.
9.5 Replacement fees for water meter components will be billed as follows:
9.5.1 $360.00 - Residential/Commercial up to 1" meter;
9.5.2 Meter replacement Cost + 15% - Commercial greater than 1" meters;
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9.5.3 $395.00 - MXU (remote radio meter reader)
9.6 Water meter testing will be billed as follows:
$159.15 per test on one (1) meter, effective January 1, 2024.
9.7 Fees for Fire Hydrant meter rental will be billed as follows:
9.7.1 Per cubic meter rates as defined in section 3.3 Bulk Water of this
Bylaw; and
9.7.2 $20.00 per day; and
9.7.3 $750.00 damage deposit required at time of rental; and
9.7.4 If the unit or hydrant is damaged, the renter will be responsible for the
full replacement cost.
9.8 Fees for irrigation meter rentals will be billed as follows:
9.8.1 $100.00 per season per meter; and
9.8.2 Per cubic meter rates as defined in section 3.3 Bulk Water of this
Bylaw.
9.9 Fees for damaged curb-stop that require excavation equipment to repair will
be billed as the greater of:
9.9.1 $1,000.00.
9.9.2 Actual costs incurred by the Town of Coaldale, including but not limited
to materials, supplies, equipment, contracted services and staffing
time.
10. FEES FOR VIOLATION OF WATER RATIONING ORDERS
10.1
Non-compliance with outdoor water use prohibitions and restrictions will
be billed as follows:
10.1.1 $200.00 per violation of a Stage 1 Water Rationing Order;
10.1.2 $300.00 per violation of a Stage 2 Water Rationing Order;
10.1.3 $400.00 per violation of a Stage 3 Water Rationing Order;
10.1.4 $500.00 per violation of a Stage 4 Water Rationing Order; and
10.1.5 $1,000.00 per violation on prohibitions and restrictions associated with
a Water Emergency Rationing Order.
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11. APPEALING FEES AND RATES
A Consumer who uses, receives, or pays for Utility Services through a Utility
Service Account with the Town, may appeal a service charge, rate, or toll charged
under this Bylaw, to the Alberta Utilities Commission on the following grounds: that
such service charge, rate, or toll does not conform to the established public utility
rate structure, has been improperly imposed, or is discriminatory.
12. BYLAW RESCINDED
Bylaw 908-C-12-24 and any amendments are hereby rescinded.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect when this Bylaw has achieved third
reading and is duly signed.
READ a FIRST time this 2nd day of February, 2026, for Utility Rate Bylaw 928-C-02-26.
___________________________
___________________________
Mayor - Jack Van Rijn
CAO - Kalen Hastings
Motion: 27-2026
READ a SECOND time this 2nd day of February, 2026, for Utility Rate Bylaw 928-C-02-
26.
___________________________
___________________________
Mayor - Jack Van Rijn
CAO - Kalen Hastings
Motion: 28-2026
UNANIMOUS CONSENT to hold all three readings in one meeting this 2nd day of
February, 2026, for Utility Rate Bylaw 928-C-02-26.
____________________________
__________________________
Mayor - Jack Van Rijn
CAO - Kalen Hastings
Motion: 29-2026
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Utility Rate Bylaw 928-C-02-26
February 2, 2026
READ a THIRD and FINAL time this 2nd day of February, 2026, for Utility Rate Bylaw 928-
C-02-26.
____________________________
__________________________
Mayor - Jack Van Rijn
CAO - Kalen Hastings
Motion: 30-2026