Fox Creek, Alberta
· No. 869-2026-A04
· adopted 2026-09-21
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BYLAW 869-2026-A04
FEES & RATES BYLAW — WATER,
WASTEWATER & SOLID WASTE -
REVISED
TOWN OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF FOX CREEK, ALBERTA
BYLAW 869-2026-A04
Being a bylaw of the Town of Fox Creek, in the Province of Alberta for the establishment of Fees
and Rates for goods and services provided by or on behalf of the municipality.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000
provides that Council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and
welfare of people, services provided by or on behalf of the municipality and the enforcement of
bylaws;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Fox Creek deems it necessary to establish fees
and rates for services for the provision of water, wastewater and solid waste;
NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Fox Creek, in Council duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1. SHORT TITLE
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the “Fees & Rates Bylaw — Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste”.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) - means the Chief Administrative Officer for the
Town of Fox Creek or their designate.
2.2 CLEAN FILL - means uncontaminated, inert material such as gravel, sand, silt, clay, or
soil. The material must be dry (pass a paint filter liquids test), non-flammable, and free of
hazardous substances, debris, organics, or pollutants.
2.3 COUNCIL- means the Mayor and Councillors duly elected in the Town of Fox Creek and
who continue to hold office.
2.4 DWELLING - means a single-family house, suite, apartment or other place of residence;
2.5 IN TOWN - means a location within the boundaries of the Town of Fox Creek.
2.6 LAND TITLES —- means documents that create and terminate legal rights in property as per
the Land Titles Act.
2.7 MGA-means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter
M-26;
2.8 MUNICIPAL SERVICES - means the annual rates, fees, tolls and charges for various
goods, licenses, permits and services provided by the Town;
2.9 NON-RESIDENTIAL - means a property with 1 or more buildings used for institutional,
commercial or industrial purposes;
2.10 ORIGIN OF WASTE - means the civic or legal address of where the waste originated from.
2.11 OUT OF TOWN - means a location outside the boundaries of the Town of Fox Creek;
2.12 OWNER - means the owner of the property as per Land Titles and not the person in lawful
possession of it;
BYLAW 869-2026-A04
FEES & RATES BYLAW — WATER,
WASTEWATER & SOLID WASTE -
REVISED
TOWN OF
2.13 PICKUP TRUCK — means the box has a cargo volume not more than 90.9 ft3 or 2.57 m3 for
this bylaw;
2.14 RATES, FEES & CHARGES - means the levy, price or charges for goods and services;
2.15 RENTER - means a person or organization that holds, or has the use of property other than
the Owner;
2.16 RESIDENTIAL - means a property with 1 or more dwellings designed for private occupancy
for people to live in.
2.17 SNOWBIRD - means a person who vacations in or moves to a warmer climate during cold
weather;
2.18 TOWN - means the municipal corporation of the Town of Fox Creek.
3. GENERAL INTERPRETATION
3.1 “Schedule A” attached to this Bylaw forms part of this Bylaw.
3.2 Headings or subheadings in this Bylaw are inserted for ease of reference and guidance
purposes only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
3.3 Words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.
3.4 Where this Bylaw cites or refers to any act, regulation, code or other bylaw, the citation or
reference to the act, regulation, code or other bylaw includes any amendments thereto
before or after the commencement of this Bylaw, and includes reference to any act,
regulation, code or other bylaw that may be substituted in its place.
3.5 Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any provision of any federal,
provincial or municipal law or regulation or any requirement of any lawful permit, order or
license.
4. APPLICATION
4.1 This Bylaw establishes Rates, Fees and Charges for Municipal Services as set out in
Schedule A and are subject to applicable taxes where appropriate.
4.2 Where this Bylaw establishes a Rate, Fee or Charge that also exists in another bylaw or
policy that predates the effective date of this Bylaw, the Rate, Fee and Charge in this Bylaw
shall be the applicable bylaw and the other bylaw or policy is hereby effectively amended.
4.3 Where Schedule A does not list a certain Municipal Service to be provided, the CAO shall
apply a rate, fee or charge that is similarly aligned with this Bylaw. The Rate, Fee or Charge
is subject to applicable taxes where appropriate.
4.4 Landfill waste must originate from within the boundaries of the Town of Fox Creek. Proof
may be required. All other Out of Town originated waste will be denied access and referred
to the Regional Landfill for disposal.
Lain
BYLAW 869-2026-A04
FEES & RATES BYLAW — WATER,
WASTEWATER & SOLID WASTE -
REVISED
5. SERVICES PROVIDED TO RENTERS
TOWN OF
5.1. Services being provided to renters as of March 31, 2023, will remain in effect until one of
the following conditions are met;
5.1.1 there has been a disconnection of water supply for account arrears; or
5.1.2 a Renter is in arrears and there are not separate shut off valves in a multi-occupied
building; or
5.1.3 when the existing Renter vacates.
5.2 If one of the above conditions occurs, then the responsibility for all utilities, (water,
wastewater and solid waste) will thereafter be the responsibility of the Owner of the
property.
6. VACANT RESIDENTIAL, NON-RESIDENTIAL AND SNOWBIRDS
6.1 No Rates, Fees or Charges for Municipal Services shall be suspended for Vacant
Residential, Non-Residential or Snowbirds.
6.2 Owners of vacant properties shall be responsible for monitoring the consumption of all
Town of Fox Creek utilities.
7. SEVERABILITY
7.1 Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of, and severable from, all other provisions
and if any provision is declared invalid, or unenforceable for any reason by a court of
competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of the Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE
8.1 This Bylaw shall come into effect upon the day of the third and final reading.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 21% DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 21* DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
GIVEN UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PROCEED TO THIRD READING THIS 21°’ DAY OF SEPTEMBER
2026
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME THIS 21% DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
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Sheila Gilmour,
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Chief Administrative Officer
Mayor
Kristen Milne,
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SCHEDULE A
EFFECTIVE DATE - UPON DATE OF SIGNING
Water
Description Type Qty Unit Rate
Base Rate Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 16.00
Residential Metered Consumption Consumption 0-999999 per m3 1.45
Non-Metered Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 50.00
Base Rate Flat Rate per account |per month 45.00
0-200 per m3 1295)
: : : . 201-750 per m3 2.30
Non-Residential Metered Consumption Consumption 751-2000 Ene 660
2001-999999 |per m3 8.50
Non-Metered Flat Rate per account |per month 500.00
Wastewater
Description Type Qty Unit Rate
Base Rate Flat Rate per dwelling {per month 8.25
Residential Metered Consumption *Consumption 0-999999 per m3 0.85
Non-Metered Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 50.00
Base Rate Flat Rate per account |per month 30.00
Non-Residential Metered Consumption *Consumption 0-999999 per m3 1.00
Non-Metered Flat Rate per account |per month 500.00
* Consumption - based on water metered consumption
Specialized Services
|Sewer Camera Inspection __ [Flat Rate ** |per dwelling each 120.00]
**After hours call-out fee = Minimum of 2 hours x current labourer rate per worker
** After hours includes weekends, holidays and hours outside of 8 am to 4:30 pm weekdays.
Meters
Description
Type
Qty Unit
Rate
*Meters
per meter each
“Cost + 10%
*"Each Meter shall remain the sole property of the Town notwithstanding the Customer has paid the Town's costs of supply and
installation, unless the Town and the Customer have expressed agreement in writing otherwise." - Bylaw 704-2011 - The Water
Bylaw, Section 5.0 ii
**No GST if installed by the Town. GST added if installed by someone other than the Town.
Valve Turnoffs
Description Type Qty Unit Rate
Call-Out Non-Emergency |1 each 50.00
Call-Out Emergency 1 each 85.00
Solid Waste
Description Type Qty Unit Rate
Collection Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 17.50
Residential GV Disposal Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 5.00
FC Landfill Flat Rate per dwelling |per month 9.75
Non-Residential FC Landfill Flat Rate per account |per month OFS
Regional Landfill (Little Smoky) $95/tonne
Residential
Description
Base Rate
Transfer Stati
Type
Flat Rate
on
Unit
per month
Qty
per dwelling
Non-Residential
Base Rate
Flat Rate
per account |per month
5.00
Residential
Description
Owner
Utility Account Deposits
Type
Flat Rate
Unit
One time
Qty
per dwelling
Non-Residential
Owner
Flat Rate
One time
per account
250.00
Utility Service Fee
Description Qty
Residential Account Transfer to Taxes Service Charge per account
Non-Residential Account Transfer to Taxes Service Charge per account jeach 25.00
Bulk Water Truck Fill
Description Type Qty
Coin Operated Metered Consumption Consumption 0-999999 per m3 12.50
On Account Metered Consumption Consumption 0-999999 per m3 12.50
Septage Receiving Station
Description Type Qty
On Account Metered Consumption Consumption 0-999999 per m3 12.50
Landfill Rates based on Origin of Waste
Description
Pickup Truck or Trailer (the Size of a Pickup Truck Box) <50% Full 15.00
Pickup Truck or Trailer (the Size of a Pickup Truck Box) >50% Full 25.00
Clean Fill - Any Amount No Charge
Landfill Appliances based on Origin of Waste
Description Type Qty Unit Rate
With Refrigerant Flat Rate 0-999999 each 40.00
Without Refrigerant Flat Rate 0-999999 each 20.00
*** Mobile homes and vehicles are prohibited items at the landfill and will not be accepted.
NO Dump trailers or commercial vehicles allowed.