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BYLAW 2:2026
VILLAGE OF FORESTBURG
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
A bylaw of the Village of Forestburg, in the Province of Alberta to set Water, Sewer and Garbage
Rates, pursuant to Section 1 and Section 7 and Section 8 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A.
2000 Chapter M-26, and any amendments thereto, providing for the funding of public utilities
and services provided for public consumption, benefit, convenience or use by or on behalf of the
municipality.
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Forestburg may enact bylaws regulating the provision of public
utility services rates and; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 63 and Section 64 of the Municipal Government Act, being
Chapter M-26, of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and any amendments thereto a Council may pass
an amending Bylaw.
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Forestburg believes that the cost of providing utilities
should be borne fully by the utility user and should not be subsidized by property taxes.
NOW THEREFORE, the Village of Forestburg Council enacts as follows:
1. Water
Monthly Infrastructure Maintenance Fee
$24.70
Water Usage Rate
$ 2.58
per cubic metre
2. Sewer
Monthly Infrastructure Maintenance Fee
$ 9.00
Sewer Usage Rate
$ 0.72
per cubic metre of water
3. Garbage
Monthly Fee for all Developed Properties
$30.05
Additional living units within a developed property
$15.18
With the following exception:
Commercial properties with garbage bins for which those customers pay Flagstaff Regional Solid
Waste Management Association directly will not be charged the monthly garbage rate.
4. Fire Services
Monthly service for all utility services
5. Disconnection/Reconnection Fee:
Disconnection Fee
Reconnection Fee
Bylaw 1:2026 Utility Rates Bylaw
$12.30
$200.00
$200.00
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i)
The disconnection fee will be charged when a disconnection is requested either by the property
owner or the Village for non-payment of utility charges.
ii) The reconnection fee plus any outstanding balance must be paid in full prior to the service being
reconnected.
iii) Having a service disconnected does not cancel the Monthly Utility Infrastructure Maintenance
Fee or the monthly Garbage Fee or the monthly Fire Services Fee during the time of
disconnection.
6. General
i)
The minimum monthly water consumption level is set at 10 cubic meters per month.
ii) Garbage bins are not permitted on residential properties unless:
a.
it is a short-term agreement with Flagstaff Regional Solid Waste Management Association
for renovation/ construction purposes only; or,
b. The residential property is a multi-family property containing four (4) or more living units.
7. Bylaw 8:2022 is hereby rescinded.
8. This bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon signing.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS FEBRUARY 5,_2026.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS FEBRUARY 5, 2026.
UANIMOUS CONSENT FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING GIVEN THIS FEBRUARY 5, 2026.
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME THIS FEBRUARY 5, 2026.
Bylaw 1:2026 Utility Rates Bylaw
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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