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TOWN OF NOBLEFORD
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW NO. 716
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF NOBLEFORD, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR THE LEVYING AND COLLECTING OF CHARGES AND RATES
FOR WATER, SEWER AND GARBAGE SERVICES AND TO REGULATE THESE SERVICES WITHIN
THE TOWN OF NOBLEFORD.
WHEREAS THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, RS.A. 2000, c M-26 - THAT COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF NOBLEFORD MAY AUTHORIZE THE REVISION OF ALL OR ANY OF THE BYLAWS OF
THE MUNICIPALITY.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NOBLEFORD, IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA, DULY ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. TITLE
1.1. This bylaw is hereby cited as the "Utility Rates Bylaw".
2. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE CONNECTION
2.1. Utility service shall be supplied to the owner. No utility service will be supplied to any renter,
lessee or other person not considered being the owner of the property.
2.2. Any owner who desires the commencement of a utility service from the Town of Nobleford
shall apply in writing to the Town on the form supplied by the Town for that purpose.
2.3. An owner may request that their water service be physically shut off at the curb stop. The
property owner should submit to the Town office a completed utility application form with
payment as set out in the Town of Nobleford Utility Rates Bylaw.
2.4.A builder or owner of a multi-unit building consisting of two (2) or more dwelling units shail install
and maintain individual water meters for each dwelling unit within the multi-unit building.
2.5.Where a builder or owner of a multi-unit building consisting of two (2) or more dwelling units
does not provide individual garbage bins for each dwelling unit, the builder or owner shall be
responsible for the collection and removal of all garbage. The garbage will be contained in a
fully enclosed, fenced, and secured area, constructed and maintained so as to prevent access
by animals.
TES AND B
2.6.Water, sewer, and garbage utility billing accounts will be issued bi-monthly as follows:
February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2.7.A Utility bill showing the current service charges for water, sewer, and garbage as stated in
Schedule "A" -Water Rates, Schedule "B" - Sewer Rates, and Schedule "C" - Garbage
Rates.
2.8.The Town of Nobleford utility bill shall be mailed to the owner of the property. Payment for the
amount due for the utility bill shall be payable on the billing date. Payment will be accepted at
the Town Office or at such other place as may be designated from time to time by Council,
and via Option Pay, e-Transfer, or pre-authorized debit (forms are available at the Town
Office and on its website). Failure to receive a billing shall in no way affect the liability of the
consumer to pay the account.
2.9. If any part of such utility bill remains unpaid after the 30 day of the month in which the billing
is mailed, a penalty in the amount of 2% shall be added to the unpaid balance. This penalty is
part of the arrears and subject to collection in the same manner as all other rates and
charges.
2.10. Any person intending to vacate any premises that have been supplied with water from the
waterworks or who desires to discontinue the use shall give written notice of the same to the
Town. Otherwise, the rates shall be charged until such notice is received by the Town. No
rebate shall be made for any fractional part of a month in which any such notice is given.
2.11. A charge of five dollars ($5.00) per utility billing cycle shall be added to each water
account to contribute toward the cost of water meter replacements required over time. The
builder or property owner shall be responsible for the purchase and installation cost of the
initial water meter at the time of construction or service connection. The Town shall be
responsible for the cost of any subsequent replacement water meter.
3. UTILITY CHARGES ADDED TO TAXES
3.1. Any utility charges in arrears for services supplied by the Town of Nobleford or any other
charges for utility services supplied by the Town to any land or premises may be added to the
taxes assessed against the real property to which the utility has been supplied and may be
collected in any of the ways provided for in the collection of taxes, including the sale of the
said property.
3.2. In addition to the methods outlined herein for the recovery of outstanding charges, the Town
reserves the right to discontinue service to any property where any charge for service or work
remains outstanding for more than thirty (30) days.
4. PENALTIES
4.1. Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw is guilty of an offence
and will be liable to a penalty of not less than two hundred-fifty ($250.00) Canadian Dollars
and not exceeding ten thousand ($10,000.00) Canadian Dollars, and in default of payment to
a term of imprisonment of not more than one year, or to both.
4.2.Where a Peace Officer believes that any person has committed a breach of any provision of
this bylaw, they may cause a violation ticket to be served upon such person under Part 2 of
the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, RS.A. 2000, c. P-34.
4.3. The Town also retains the right to discontinue utility service to anyone who continues to
violate the regulations of this bylaw.
5. GENERAL
6.1 This bylaw hereby rescinds Bylaw 704 and all amendments in its entirety.
6.2 This bylaw shall come into force and effect upon the third reading of Council.
Read the first time this 23rd day of February 2026
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Joat’ Boedér
Mayor
Read a second time this 23rd day of February 2026
JoafrBoeder
Mayor
SLunend
Steven Leusink
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Steven Leusink
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Read a third time and finally PASSED this 23rd day of February 2026
Joah Boeder
Mayor
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Steven Leusink
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SCHEDULE "A"
WATER RATES
Bi-monthly Residential Water Basic Rate Charges:
Type 2026
Single Family Dwelling $60.50
Multi-Family Dwelling (2 or more units, per unit) $60.50
Residential Charge per Cubic Meter Consumed:
Type 2026
0-100 ms $0.83 per m3
101m and over $1.71 per m3
Bi-monthly Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Basic Rate Charges:
Type 2026
Basic Rate (per line) $60.50
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Charge per Cubic Meter Consumed:
Type 2026
0-100 m3 $1.81 per m®
101-250m2 $1.86 per m°
251-500m* $1.92 per m®
501-1000m3 $1.98 per m?
1001m° and over $2.03 per m°
Water Conveyance Rates Outside of the Corporate Limits of Nobleford:
Type 2026
Basic Rate $130.00
Over 42 m3 $3.34 per m?
Water Conveyance Rates to the Town of Barons and Lethbridge County:
Type 2026
Water Conveyance to the Town of Barons $1.96 per m?
Water Conveyance to Lethbridge County $1.96 per m?
Bulk Water Rates
Type 2026
Bulk Water $4.75 per m?
Bulk Water via Hydrant $5.00 per m3
Basic water utility charges shall apply to al! properties vacant or occupied after 2 years of
ownership. Unpaid utility accounts shall be subject to a 2% monthly penalty after the due date
specified on the utility bill.
"Institutional" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for public purposes such
as a school, university, or medical facility (hospital, nursing station, and nursing home).
If payment is not received in full or sufficient payment arrangements have not been made on an
account ninety (90) days after the due date specified on the utility bill, the water service may be
turned off and not turned on until such a time as the utility accounts including arrears,
disconnection and a reconnection fee have been paid.
All properties require a functioning water meter at the owner's cost, with the exterior reader
located within 2 meters of the front of the building closest to the street and must be clear of any
obstructions. Properties without operating meters for two (2) billing cycles are subject to billing
penalties of $200.00 bi-monthly.
A $50.00 disconnection fee shall apply at the time of disconnection of water services due to non-
functioning water meters, non-payment of account, upon owner request, or any other reason as
specified by the Town. A $50.00 reconnection fee shall apply at the time of reconnecting water
services which resulted from a disconnection fee.
Outstanding accounts may be transferred to the title holder's property tax account.
1.
SCHEDULE "B"
SEWER RATES
Bi-monthly Sewer Charges:
Type 2026
Single Family Dwelling $40.00
Multi-Family Dwelling (2 or more units, per unit) $40.00
Commercial $60.00
High Use Non-Residential $155.00
Institutional $155.00
"High Use Non-Residential" properties include: car washes, truck washes, slaughterhouses, and
hotels/motels.
"Institutional" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for public purposes such
as a school, university, or medical facility (hospital, nursing station, and nursing home).
Basic sewer utility charges apply to all properties vacant or occupied after 2 years of ownership.
Unpaid utility accounts shall be subject to a 2% monthly penalty after the due date specified on
the utility bill.
Outstanding accounts may be transferred to the title holder's property tax account.
SCHEDULE "C"
GARBAGE RATES
1. Bi-monthly Garbage Charges:
Type 2026
Single Family Dwelling $60.00
Multi-Family Dwelling (2 or more units, per $60.00
unit)
Multi-Family Dwelling (2 or more units), for $60.00 flat rate per building
private waste collection pick up (not by Public
Works)
Commercial $60.00
Institutional $300.00
2. Other Charges:
Type 2026
Commercial Cardboard Pickup Surcharge $75.00
3. "Institutional" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for public purposes such
as a school, university, or medical facility {hospital, nursing station, and nursing home).
4. Basic garbage utility charges apply to all properties vacant or occupied after 2 years of
ownership. Unpaid utility accounts shall be subject to a 2% monthly penalty after the due date
specified on the utility bill.
5. Outstanding accounts may be transferred to the title holder's property tax account.