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TOWN OF HIGH RIVER IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA BYLAW 4641/2025- RATE BYLAW (UTILITIES) A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER TO SET VARIOUS FEES, FINES, AND OTHER CHARGES. WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A., c. M-26 and any amendments thereto is in force; AND WHEREAS pursuant to Part 2 (Bylaws) of the Municipal Government Act, the Town is authorized to pass a bylaw to levy fees, fines, and other charges where applicable; AND WHEREAS authority to levy fees, fines and other charges, where applicable, are found in bylaws as noted within each section of the attached schedules of this Bylaw; AND WHEREAS all applicable fees, fines, and other charges are attached to this Bylaw; AND WHEREAS an individual fee, fine, or other charge outlined in the attached schedules may, from time to time, be waived or modified by a resolution of Council. NOW THEREFORE, the Town of High River Council, duly assembled, enacts as follows: PART I - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION Purpose 1. The purpose of this Bylaw is to set various fees, fines, and other charges for the Town of High River for Public Works Rates, Utility Fees and Utility Bylaw Offence Fines. Short Title 2. This Bylaw may be cited as the "2025 Rate Bylaw (Utilities)". Definitions 3. Words used in this Bylaw have the same meaning as defined in the Municipal Government Act, with the following changes or additions: (a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, together with any amendments and Regulations made thereunder; (b) "Bylaw" means Bylaw 4641/2025 also known as the 2025 Rate Bylaw (Utilities); (c) "Chief Administrative Officer'' means the individual appointed to the position of the Chief Administrative Officer or his or her designate for the Town; (d) "Council" means the governing body of the Town; (e) ''Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of High River. Interpretation 4. Headings and sub-headings in this Bylaw are included for convenience only and shall not be considered in interpreting the substantive content of this Bylaw. 5. The preamble paragraphs that precede the numbered paragraphs of this Bylaw are an integral and necessary part of this Bylaw and not a mere recital. 6. Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all provisions and it is the intention of the Council that if any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable. llPage Town of High River r 7. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a Person from complying with any Federal or Provincial law or regulation, any other Town Bylaw, or any requirement of any lawful permit, order, or license. 8. References in this Bylaw to an act, statute, regulation, or other Bylaw refer to the current laws and legislation, as amended or replaced from time to time, including successor legislation. 9. This Bylaw is gender-neutral and, accordingly, any reference to one gender includes the other. 10. The word "shall" is mandatory and not merely directory. PART II - GENERAL Effective Date 1. This Bylaw comes into effect on July 1, 2025. Repeals 2. Council authorizes the removal of associated fees, fines, and other charges contained within this Bylaw from Bylaw 4612/2023, being the 2023 Rate Bylaw. READ A FIRST TIME THIS Jg -f--h DAY OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER READASECONDTIMETHIS d~ DAYOF A£ n-L , '2Q2 s ~ MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER READ A THIRD TIME THIS DAY OF I 202s AYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SIGNED AND PASSED THIS DAY OF R/DEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 21Page Town of High River PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION CHARGES and BYLAW OFFENCE FINES FEE FOR SERVICE From time to time it is deemed appropriate for the Town of High River to provide services to the private sector or outside agencies. The rental rate for Town-owned equipment shall be the Operational Services current external rates which are based on the most current rate in the latest version of the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide. If a rental rate cannot be determined using the Guide, a similar rate being charged by local or nearby equipment suppliers shall be the rental rate charged. Equipment - one hour minimum Labour rates - one hour minimum Worker Supervisor Overtime - when applicable Double time - when applicable PLUS overhead charge on equipment and labour SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW OFFENCES and FINES MINIMUM CHARGE FOR ALL CONTRAVENTIONS Section 3(b) - Use of improper waste containers Section 3(k) - Failure to maintain clean waste receptacle Section 3(1) - Placing waste in waste receptacle owned by another person Section 6(b) - Placing waste receptacle in a location that prevents collectors from collecting waste in a safe or efficient manner Section 6(f) - Failure to properly set out automated waste collection carts Section7(a) - Failure to properly prepare waste for collection Section 7(b) - Placing restricted items for waste collections Section 8(a) - Removing wet garbage from a premise Section 9(a) - Loose or uncontrolled waste Section 9(c) - Failure to recapture waste Section 9(d) - Unsuitable waste receptacle Section 9(f) - Disposing of waste inappropriately and/or failure to dispose of waste Section 1 0(f) - Failure to remove or dispose of waste at a premise that the Town does not collect from Section 10(g) -Waste collection cart set out before 7:00 pm on the day prior to collection or after 7:00 am on collection day Section 10(h) - Failure to remove waste receptacle or collection cart prior to 8:00 pm on collection day Section 11 - Failure to cover waste whil being transported Section 13(a) - Dumping waste within Town Section 13(b) - Picking over, removing and/or disturbing waste set out for municipal collection Section 13(c) - Placing residential or commercial waste in a publics litter container RATE External cost $35.00 $45.00 1.5 x applicable rate 2.0 x applicable rate 5% $100.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $255.00 $255.00 $130.00 $255.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $255.00 $130.00 $255.00 Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 1 rate effective JULY 1, 2025 UNIT GST Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable Taxable Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION CHARGES and BYLAW OFFENCE FINES Section 13(d) - Burning waste WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW OFFENCES and FINES RESIDENTIAL First Offence Second Offence Third Offence COMMERCIAL First Offence Second Offence Third Offence RATE $255.00 $100.00 $250.00 $800.00 $1,000.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 2 rate effective JULY 1, 2025 UNIT GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt UTILITY RATES (IN TOWN) WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTED and STORMWATER FEES and CHARGES WATER RESIDENTIAL - includes single family, duplexes and mobile homes SERVICE FEE 3/4" (20 mm) meter 1" (25 mm) meter USAGE FEE 0 to 27 m3 27 m3 to 54 m3 54 m3 to 108 m3 over 108 m3 MUL Tl-RESIDENTIAL - with one meter with 50 units or more These accounts will be established as modified residential accounts as follows: Total Consumption Block for each Account= Equivalent Residential Units (ERU)* x each inclining Block Allowance Usage Fee. *ERU will be the maximum housing units available, regardless of occupancy rates Service fee shall be based on the commercial meter service size SERVICE FEE Service fee shall be based on the commercial meter service size - see below USAGE FEE Oto 27 m3 27 m3 to 54 m3 54 m3 to108 m3 over 108 m3 COMMERCIAL - includes all commercial buildings, institutional, apartment buildings, multi-unit residential sites with less than 50 units per account, 3- or 4-plexes, mobile home parks SERVICE FEE 3/4" (20 mm) meter 1" (25 mm) meter 1-1/2" (38 mm) meter 2" (50 mm) meter 3" (75 mm) meter 4" (100 mm) meter 6" (150 mm) meter USAGE FEE 0 to 16 m 3 Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 3 RATE $20.86 $40.38 $1.08 $1.36 $2.04 $2.74 $1.08 $1.36 $2.04 $2.74 $24.95 $45.98 $92.61 $147.02 $215.25 $265.04 $854.17 $1.08 UNIT bi-monthly bi-monthly per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre per cubic metre bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly per cubic metre rate effective GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt UTILITY RATES (IN TOWN) WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTED and STORMWATER FEES and CHARGES 16 m3 to 180 m3 over 180 m3 UNMETERED WATER RATE Consumers who refuse a water meter will be charged a service fee not less than ten (10) times the applicable current service fees for water OTHER WATER SERVICE FEES Disconnection fee Reconnection fee PLUS additional after-hours disconnection/reconnection fee Transfer utility charges to taxes Bulk water sales (also from hydrants) WATER METER TESTS 5/8" to 1" (15 to 25 mm) meter 1.5" to 2" (38 to 50 mm) meter Over 2" (50 mm) meter (testing & labour for removal and reinstallation WATER and SEWER CONNECTION FEES Water, wastewater and storm sewer service installations/upgrades (connections) shall be at the owners' expense. Cost shall be determined using the Town's current internal rates plus overhead cost. WASTEWATER RESIDENTIAL - includes all residential property including multi-unit homes, apartments and mobile home parks SERVICE FEE 3/4" (20 mm) meter 1" (25 mm) meter USAGE FEE - based on water consumption Usage fee per m 3 COMMERCIAL - includes all commercial buildings including retail, manufacturing, institutional and mixed-use buildings SERVICE FEE 3/4" (20 mm) meter 1" (25 mm) meter 1-1/2" (38 mm) meter Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 4 RATE $1.50 $1.91 $214.00 $91.00 $91.00 $91.00 $50.00 $4.72 $214.00 $387.60 cost recovery cost recovery $18.94 $31.05 $2.06 $20.30 $36.81 $56.32 UNIT per cubic metre per cubic metre bi-monthly per tum off per turn on per turn off/on per transfer per cubic metre Each Each bi-monthly bi-monthly per cubic metre bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly rate effective GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt UTILITY RATES (IN TOWN) WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTED and STORMWATER FEES and CHARGES 2" (50 mm) meter 3" (75 mm) meter 4" (100 mm) meter 6" (150 mm) meter USAGE FEE - based on water consumption Usage fee per m3 UNMETERED WATER RATE Consumers who refuse a water meter will be charged a service fee not less than ten (10) times the applicable current service fees for sewer OTHER WASTEWATER SERVICE FEES Sewer Camera charge (does not include labour and dependent on availability) Flat Residential Fee - Where the owner does not have at least one year continuous Winter consumption history or customer does not have a water meter, a flat fee for wastewater produced will be charged plus the service fee. Commercial sanitary dumping fee WASTEWATER FEE EXEMPTIONS Summer months (May through Oct) consumption for residential will be calculated using the 3 previous winter water billings (Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr - a minimum of one winter history). If the water consumption in a summer billing period is less than the previous winter average or the Flat Residential Fee (used for when there is not 1 year's continuous water consumption), then the current consumption will be used. Exemptions for the wastewater rate and fee apply for irrigation meters (no wastewater charge for meters designated as irrigation) and customers who are not connected to the town wastewater system. Exemptions apply for commercial/industrial customers where 15% or more of their water usage is used in a sellable product. Customers must apply in writing for this exemption. Proof will be provided by the customer to the Town's satisfaction of the average percentage on an annual basis or as requested by the Town. This average will be subtracted from the wastewater rate. SOLID WASTE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION RATES 240-litre cart pick-up 360-litre cart pick-up ADMINISTRATION and REPLACEMENT CHARGE Administration fee for changing the size of automated waste collection cart Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 5 RATE $92.61 $122.91 $184.12 $244.37 $2.20 $196.00 $180.55 $68.35 $180.55 $22.91 $31.86 $31.86 UNIT bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly bi-monthly per cubic metre bi-monthly per occurrence bi-montly per occurrence bi-monthly bi-monthly per occurrence rate effective GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt UTILITY RATES (IN TOWN) WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTED and STORMWATER FEES and CHARGES Administration fee for replacing cart (dirty) for the same size cart (clean) Replacement of damaged cart 240-litre cart 360-litre cart PLUS administration fee for cart replacment RECYCLING CHARGE RESIDENTIAL - includes all residential property including multi-unit homes, apartments and mobile home parks COMMERCIAL - includes all commercial buildings including retail, manufacturing, institutional and mixed-use buildings STORMWATER STORMWATER SEWER SURCHARGE RESIDENTIAL - includes all residential property including multi-unit homes, apartments and mobile home parks COMMERCIAL - includes all commercial buildings including retail, manufacturing, inslilutional and mixed-use buildings Schedule A - Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 6 RATE $31 .86 $80.00 $100.00 $20.00 $5.81 $27.08 $10.00 $10.00 UNIT per occurrence per occurrence + per occurrence + bi-monthly bi-monthly bl-monthly bi-monthly rate effective GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt UTILITY RA TES (OUT OF TOWN) Total Consumption Block for each Account- Equivalent Units (EU)* x each Inclining Block Allowance Usage Fee. *EU wlll be the maxlum number of units available, regardless of occupancy rates. WATER FEES FOOTHILLS COUNTY - ALDERSYDE CORRIDOR SERVICE FEE Service fee USAGE FEE Oto 16 m3 16 m 3 to 180 m3 over 180 m3 UNACCOUNTED WATER Unaccounted Water shall include the water usage reading at the Town's north bulk meter minus the actual reading at the Cargill water meter minus the collective read of the County's water meters. PENALTIES Water usage over the County's licensed annual allotment (usage penalty) Waler usage over the County's licensed annual allotment (annual penally) FOOTHILLS COUNTY- CAYLEY SERVICE FEE Service fee USAGE FEE Oto 16 m3 16 m3 to 180 m3 over 180 m3 UNACCOUNTED WATER Unaccounted Water shall include the water usage reading at the Town's south bulk meter minus the collective read of the County's water meters. PENALTIES Water usage over the County's licensed annual allotment (usage penalty) Water usage over the County's licensed annual allotment (annual penalty) CARGILL SERVICE FEE Service fee (the meter vault becomes the County's property and is the County's responsibility to maintain and charge for usage) RATE $1,210.00 $1.08 $1.50 $1 .91 $1 .16 $3.10 $10,000.00 $129.28 $1.08 $1 .50 $1.91 $1.16 $3.10 $10,000.00 $0.00 Schedule A - Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 7 rate effective JULY 1, 2025 UNIT GST monthly Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metr~ Exempt per cubic metre Exempt annual Exempt monthly Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt per cubic metre Exempt annual Exempt monthly n/a UTILITY RATES (OUT OF TOWN) Total Consumption Block for each Account= Equivalent Units (EU)* x each Inclining Block Allowance Usage Fee. *EU wlll be the maxium number of units avallable, regardless of occupancy rates. USAGE FEE Usage fee (based on water consumption - maximum of 7,855 cubic metres of water per day (24- hour period)). Excess service rate - charged per day when maximum daily, annual, and/or maximum rate of withdrawal exceeded WASTEWATER FEES FOOTHILLS COUNTY - ALDERSYDE CORRIDOR SERVICE FEE 4" (100 mm) meter USAGE FEE Usage fee per m3 STANDBY RATE Annual Standby Rate RATE $1.08 $4,200.00 $91.60 $2.20 $33,500.00 Schedule A- Rate Bylaw (Utilities) 4641/2025 Page 8 rate effective JULY 1, 2025 UNIT per cubic metre per occurrence monthly per cubic metre annual GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt