Master Rates Bylaw No. 807-22

Lougheed, Alberta

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<!-- image --> ## VILLAGE OF LOUGHEED BYLAW No. 807-22 ## BEING A BYLAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 (hereinafter called the "Act") as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and the authority to pass Bylaws respecting the municipality, including services provided by or on behalf of the Municipality; AND WHEREAS, the Municipal Council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, provided by or on behalf of the Village of Lougheed; AND WHEREAS, Council deems it necessary to Amend the Master Rates Bylaw to include a penalty for unpaid utility bills. The penalty rate that has been applied previous to the Village of Lougheed is 10%. The 10% penalty will be applied on the last day of the following month of the billing period; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Lougheed, duly assembled, enacts the following: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as the "MASTER RATES BYLAW". 2. That the rates, fees and charges for Municipal licenses, permits, goods and services, are hereby established as identified in Schedule 'A' which is attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, and any applicable taxes shall be added to these rates at the point of sale. 3. That if any provision of this bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed and the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained. 4. All previous rates for goods and services as delivered to the Community and as noted in this bylaw will be revoked and replaced by the following rates, fees and charges. 5. All previous rates for goods and services as delivered to the Community, and NOT noted in this Bylaw, shall be deemed not changed or adjusted by Council and shall remain intact for those goods and services as delivered to the Community. 6. This Bylaw is rescinded Bylaw 800-21. This Bylaw shall have force and take effect on the final reading thereof. READ a first time this \_ 23\_ day of May, A.D. 2022 READ a second time this \_23\_ day of May, A.D. 2022 READ a third time this\_23\_ day of May, A.D. 2022 <!-- image --> <!-- image --> 116 Shawn Sieben, Mayor tautaras Karen O'Connor, CAO ## Master Rates Bylaw No. 807-22 SCHEDULE 'A' ## ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW ## ANIMAL LICENCING | Annual | $ 15.00 | |-----------------|-----------| | Lifetime | $ 40.00 | | Replacement Tag | $ 5.00 | ## FINES ## Offence 1s" Offence 2nd Offence 3'd Offence $ 300.00 $ 600.00 $1,200.00 Voluntary Payment of Offence 1"' Offence 2nd Offence 3rd Offence $ 75.00 $ 150.00 $ 300.00 ## Offence - 2nd Ticket Issued Voluntary Payment 1" Offence 2nd Offence 3'd Offence $ 150.00 $ 300.00 $ 600.00 ## Other Penalties Pound Fees Vet Fees $ 25.00/day As charged plus 20% ## FIRE DEPARTMENT ## RESPONSE Pumper Unit First Hour Each Additional Hour Tanker Unit Quick Response Unit $ 650.00 $ 300.00 $ 120.00/hr $ 125.00/hr ## RESPONDERS Per hour (3 hr minimum) $ 20.00 ## UTILITY SERVICES ## MONTHLY WATER RATES - 1) Base Consumption Rate of $55.00/month for the first 20 m3 of water consumed - 2) Water fee of 3.10 per m3 shall be levied for water consumed in excess of base consumption - 3) Every property with a curb control value shall be levied an Infrastructure Renewal Fee be $ 12.00 monthly, even if service is disconnected. - 4) Requested disconnection fee shall be $ 100.00. - 5) Reconnection Fee for discontinued service due to non-payment or upon request shall be $ 100.00. - 6) Split or shared services served by on meter shall equally fund the Infrastructure Renewal Fee of $12.00. - 7) Non-meter water accounts will be charged a monthly flat fee of $ 200.00 - 8) The monthly fixed rate for water services will not be applied to accounts for which the water service has been disconnected ## MONTHLY WASTEWATER RATES - 1) Base Consumption Rate of $17.00/month for the first 20 m3 of water consumed - 2) All residential property shall be charged for wastewater fee of $2.105 per m3 of water consumed after excess of base consumption. - 3) 5120 der opto pery chal this change wile contine all be service is disconnected - 4) Non-meter accounts will be charged a monthly flat fee of $ 200.00 - 5) The monthly fixed rate for wastewater services will not be applied to accounts for which the water service has been disconnected ## SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL - Every developed property shall be levied a garbage collection service charge as follows: - (i) Single Family Dwelling - (ii) Multiple Family Dwelling - $ 26.50 per month per dwelling - $ 26.50 per month per dwelling - (iii) Non-residential users not Renting a bin from the Flagstaff Regional Solid Waste Management Authority: Small Service Large Service $ 29.00 per Month per user $ 32.00 per Month per user NOTE: The solid waste disposal charge will be continued even if the service is not used by the property owner. A penalty of 2.5% on all outstanding utility charges shall be added if the account is more than thirty (30) days overdue Unauthorized Tampering with Municipal Curb stop (billed to homeowner) 1st Offence 2nd &amp; Subsequent Offences (per Offence) $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 ## CORPORATE SERVICES | PHOTOCOPYING (per page) | $ 1.00/page | |----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | FAXING | $ 1.50/page | | RECORDS SEARCH | | | Administrative Cost | $ 25.00/hr | | Photocopying (per page) | $ 1.50 | | FOIP REQUEST - Provided within 30 days | As Per Schedule 2 FOIP Act | | ASSESSMENT APPEAL | As per Assessment Appeal Board Agreement | | NSF CHEQUE PROCESSING CHARGE | $ 40.00 | ## VILLAGE LABOUR AND EQUIPMENT Public Works Employee Administrative Employee Grader w/Operator Gravel Truck w/Operator Skid Steer w/Operator Mower w/Operator $ 45.00/hr $ 45.00/hr $ 135.00/hr $ 95.00/hr $ 95.00/hr $ 70.00/hr ## INFORMATION, SERVICES, DOCUMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS Assessment Information Tax Certificate Letter of Compliance No Charge for Property Owner $ 50.00/request $ 100.00 ## Lougheed Campground Campsite Prepaid Rental $30.00/night; $850.00/month $180.00/week; $ 630.00/Month ## BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT Subdivision Application Land Use Bylaw Amendment Area Structure Plan, Neighborhood Structure Plan &amp; Area Redevelopment Plan Plan Adoption &amp; Amendment $1,000.00 Outline Plan Approval &amp; Amendment $ 1,000.00 MDP Amendment Subdivision Appeal Fee $ 500.00+100.00/lot Cost + 20% Cost + 20% Cost + 20% Cost + 20% As per Regional Subdivision Appeal Board ## DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Permitted Use First $5,000 Each $1,000 Discretionary First $15,000 Over $15,000 Variance Encroachment Agreement Variance Request (before Development) Variance Request (pre-existing) Sign Application Demolition Permit plus Refundable Damage Deposit $ 40.00 $ 1.00/$1,000 $ 200.00 $ 1.25/$1,000 Cost + 20% $ 100.00 Cost + $200.00 $ 50.00 $ 150.00 plus DD $ 1,000.00 ## DEVELOPMENT VIOLATIONS 1s' Offence 2nd Offence $ 500.00 $1,500.00 DEVELOPMENT APPEAL FEE As per Regional Subdivision Appeal Board LAND USE BYLAW - Hard Copy $ 10.00 ## UNSIGHTLY PREMISES | Overgrown weed, noxious weeds OR | | |------------------------------------|------------| | Overgrown Trees OR Shrubs | | | 1" Offence | $ 300.00 | | 2nd Offence | $ 600.00 | | 3'd Offence | $ 1,200.00 | | Voluntary Payment | | | 1" Offence | $ 150.00 | | 2nd Offence | $ 300.00 | | 3rd Offence | $ 600.00 | ## Unsightly, Untidy, Nuisance Condition OR Structure OR Excavation that is a danger to the public 1" Offence znd Offence 3rd Offence $ 300.00 $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 Voluntary Payment 1" Offence 2nd Offence 3rd Offence $ 150.00 $ 300.00 $ 600.00 ## CEMETERY | Plot Sales | $ 200.00 | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Inurnment (Opening & Closing Fees) | $ 200.00 | | Violations | | | Failure to make Application to Erect Monument | $ 500.00 | | Placement of Unauthorized Grave Covers | $ 500.00 | | Unauthorized planting of flowers, trees, shrubs | $ 500.00 | | Installation of Unauthorized railings, fences, benches, borders, hedges, roping, etc. | $ 500.00 | | Failing to obtain work order for any kind of work | $ 500.00 | | Driving any terrain vehicles, snow machines, or horses In cemetery when not in funeral procession | | ## PROPERTY ADDRESSING ## OFFENCE | Address Number location not plainly visible from the roadway | $ 75.00 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------| | Address Number not displayed, at all times, at a location plainly visible from the lane | $ 50.00 | | Address Number not plainly visible from the adjacent roadway or lane | $ 50.00 | | Address Number not maintained in good condition or visibility obscured | 25.00 | | Address Number not on a contrasting background or not in compliance with minimum character size | $ 25.00 | $ 500.00 | Displaying of an Address Number on a property other than the number currently assigned by the Village of Lougheed | $ 75.00 | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Removing, defacing, obliterating or destroying the Address Number | $ 75.00 | | Address not displayed at construction site | $ 50.00 | | Wherein a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature following 30 days of receipt of notification by mail, the property owner shall be liable of an additional fine exclusive of costs, for each day that the contravention continues. | $ 50.00/day | * Wherein any of the above stated charges pertain to a particular Property/Tax Roll, those charges shall be transferred to same tax account if left unpaid after three (3) months, or transferred immediately should the property be in the process of being sold. Such charges may include, but are not limited to Fire Fighting Services, Utility Services, Village Labor and Equipment used on said property, InformationServices-Document Fees, Building &amp; Development, Unsightly Premises, and Property Addressing. ** Costs are subject to applicable taxes.