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BYLAW NO. 10-2025
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A BYLAW IN THE TOWN OF PONOKA IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 331-14
WHEREAS, The Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, as amended or replaced from time to
time, Council may pass a bylaw respecting public utilities;
AND WHEREAS Bylaw No. 331-14 was passed on January 12, 2016 to provide for the use, levying, and
collection of service charges, rates, and penalties in connection with the Town of Ponoka Waterworks.
Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage Systems;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Town of Ponoka deems it necessary to adjust the rates and charges set
out in Schedule F and Schedule G of Bylaw No. 331-14;
NOW THEREFORE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PONOKA DULY ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, and Schedule D hereto attached and forming part of
this bylaw replace Schedule F and Schedule G of Bylaw No. 331-14;
2.
That Bylaw No. 02-2024 be repealed.
3.
That this Bylaw shall come into effect January 1, 2026.
First Reading
November 25, 2025
Second Reading
December 9, 2025
Third & Final Reading
December 9, 2025
TOWN OF PONOKA
Original Signed
MAYOR
Original Signed
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE A
Monthly Water Rates
(Effective January 1, 2026)
1.
RESIDENTIAL
a.
Service Charge per Service
$
24.00
Plus Commodity Charge
$
3.26/m3
2.
COMMERCIAL
a.
Meter Size
Charge per Service
¾" or less
$
26.87
1"
45.13
1.25"
86.93
1.50"
126.83
2"
166.80
3"
207.05
4"
246.79
6"
317.07
Plus Commodity Charge
$
3.26/m3
3.
CONNECTION OR RECONNECTION CHARGE
Charge per connection or reconnection on regular working days
between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
$
35.00
Charge per connection or reconnection at any other time,
i.e. after regular working hours, General Holidays, or weekends
$
84.00
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SCHEDULE B
Monthly Sewer Rates
(Effective January 1, 2026)
1.
RESIDENTIAL
b.
Service Charge per Service
$
26.55
Plus Commodity Charge (based on water consumption)
$
0.98/m3
2.
COMMERCIAL
c.
Service Charge per Service
$
45.67
Plus Commodity Charge (based on water consumption)
$
0.98/m3
3.
FLAT RATE SEWER CHARGE
Ponoka Trailer Park (39 lots)
$
1204.19
(Not connected to Town Water; connected to Town Sewer)
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SCHEDULE C
(Effective January 1, 2026)
The following rates will be charged for solid waste services within the Town of Ponoka, effective
January 1, 2026.
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee
Each household unit
$24.56/month
Additional bins
$ 7.85/each
Recycling
$ 7.85/month
Replacement Carts
$70.00/cart
The following rates will be charged for solid waste disposal services at the Town Waste Transfer Facility,
effective May 1, 2022:
Tipping Fees:
Solid Waste ........................................................................................................ $ 75.00 per tonne
Scrap Metal ........................................................................................................... 25.00 per tonne
Propane Bottles ............................................................................................................... 5.00 each
Tree Stumps ..................................................................................................................... 5.00 each
Mattresses ........................................................................................................ 10.00 per mattress
Dry Clean Burnable Wood .................................................................................... 12.00 per tonne
Concrete/Asphalt ................................................................................................. 17.00 per tonne
Tires................................................................................................................................ No Charge
Compostable Material ................................................................................................... No Charge
(Grass Clippings, Garden Waste, Leaves and Branches)
Branches ........................................................................................................................ No Charge
Minimum Tipping Fee .............................................................................................................. 8.00
* GST exempt on all rates
* Tipping fees for residential contractor are based on existing contract
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SCHEDULE D
(Effective January 1, 2026)
The following rates will be charged for storm water management services within the Town of Ponoka,
effective January 1, 2026.
1.
RESIDENTIAL
Service Charge per Service
$
2.00
2.
COMMERCIAL
Service Charge per Service
$
2.50