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VILLAGE OF ROSEMARY
In the Province of Alberta
Bylaw No. 524-26
Utility Rates Bylaw
A Bylaw of the Village of Rosemary, in the Province of Alberta, providing for the setting and collection of
water, sewer, garbage, and recycling, and fixing the time and the places where rates are payable, as
provided under the authority 191 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M.26.1, with all
amendments thereto.
WHEREAS, under authority 191 of the Municipal Government Act Chapter M.26.1, and amendments
thereto, a council may repeal or amend any Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to make a charge against the property owners for whose convenience the
said utility services are provided;
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act
the Council of the Village of Rosemary, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1.0
SHORT TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Utilities Rates Bylaw"
2.0
INTERPRETATION
2.1
In this Bylaw:
2.1.1 "Arrears" means any amount owing to the Municipality which is overdue 30 (thirty) days or more
from the billing date.
2.1.2
" Billing Date" means the date set out on the accounts for utility fees of the municipality;
2.1.3
"Customer and/or Property Owner" means any person for whom the municipality supplies utility
services, and shall be deemed to be the owner or purchaser of a building or lot or part of a lot;
2.1.4
"Municipality" means the Village of Rosemary in the Province of Alberta;
2.1.5
"Outstanding Account" means an account for which the municipality has not received payment
within thirty (30) days of the billing date;
2.1.6
"Utility Fee" means the charges of the utility services, as prescribed in Schedule "A" herein;
2.1.7
"Utility Services" means recycling, garbage removal and disposal, sewer service and water
service;
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3.0
FEES
3.1
The utility fees shall be in accordance with Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
4.0
COLLECTION PROCEDURE
4.1
For the purpose of the Bylaw, the collection procedure set out in Schedule "B" of this bylaw shall
be followed as nearly as may be practical to achieve collection of the accounts rendered
hereunder. However, failure by the Municipality to comply strictly with the collection procedure
set out in Schedule "B" shall in no way hinder or invalidate the Municipality from pursuing its'
remedies for collection.
4.2
Any customer accounts in a situation where the occupant is a person other than the owner or
purchaser of a building or lot, the rates hereby imposed, in accordance with Schedule "A" of this
bylaw shall be payable by the property owner.
5.0
ENFORCEMENT
5.1
The Municipality shall, when it is able to do so and subject to any terms, costs, or charges
established by Council pursuant to the Bylaw or otherwise, provide utility services only to an
owner upon the request of the owner.
5.2
The Municipality shall, when it is able to do so and subject to any terms, costs, or charges
established by Council pursuant to the Bylaw or otherwise, provide utility services only to an
owner of the property.
5.3
Any customer who receives utility services pursuant to this Bylaw shall pay utility fees.
5.4
A customer shall be deemed to be receiving utility services if the building, which the customer
owns, is purchasing and /or occupies, is within the municipality whether or not the customer
actually receives the utility service.
5.5
All outstanding accounts shall be assessed a monthly time late payment charge of 3.0% on the
date on which the account becomes outstanding.
5.6
Any unpaid utility fees, or any penalty costs or charges resulting there from shall constitute a
debt owing to the municipality and is enforceable by any of the following methods:
5.6.1
By action in any court of competence jurisdiction; or
5.6.2
By transferring the said rates to the customer on the municipal tax roll, all utility fees for
water services, sewer services, garbage collection, and recycling as well as all penalties,
costs and charges resulting there from, which remain unpaid after sixty (60) days from
the billing date; or
5.6.3
By discontinuing utility services; or
5.6.4
By any other remedy permitted by law.
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6.0
RE-CONNECTION FEE
6.1
Any customer to whom the utility services have been shut off or disconnected pursuant to this
Bylaw shall, upon having paid the outstanding account and all costs and charges therewith, and
upon requesting the municipality to restore such utility service, pay to the Municipality a non-
refundable re-connection charge in accordance with Schedule "A".
7.0
SCHEDULES AND FORMS
7.1
Forms and Schedules to this Bylaw may be amended from time to time, by resolution of Council.
8.0
SEVERABILITY
8.1
Should any provision of this Bylaw be found invalid, the invalid provision shall be severed and the
remaining Bylaw shall be maintained.
9.0
BYLAW REPEAL
9.1
This Bylaw shall repeal Bylaw 518-25 and all amendments thereto.
9.2
Bylaw 524-26 shall come into effect upon third and final reading.
READ a first time this 27th day of January 2026.
READ a second time this 27th day of January 2026.
READ a third time and passed by unanimous consent this 27th day of January 2026.
_______________________________________
CoriAnn Nielson, Mayor
_______________________________________
Sharon Zacharias, CAO
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SCHEDULE "A"
UTILITY RATES & FEES BYLAW #524-26
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of User
Utility Charge
Residential / Small Non-Res Customers:
5/8" & 1" Water Meter
- Administration Fee-$6.00/month
- Admin Fee for County Customers - $50.00/month
- Water - $42.00/1st 20 cubic meters (regular rates)*
of water plus, $1.75 per cubic meter thereafter
- Water - $42.00/1st 30 cubic meters (summer rates)**
of water plus, $1.75 per cubic meter thereafter
- Water - Small Non-Res $44.00/1st 10 cubic of water per
month plus $1.75 per cubic meter thereafter
- Sewer - $14.75/month
- Garbage - $14.25/month
- Recycle Fee - $3.00/month
Non-Residential Customers:
1" water meter
- Administration Fee-$20.00/month
Mennonite Church, Pheasant Rd
- Water - $47.00/1st 10 cubic meters of water plus
1 ½" water meter
$1.75 per cubic meter thereafter
Rec. Complex
2" water meter
School, LDS Church,
- Sewer - $18.25/month
Newell Housing, Spragg's
- Garbage - $14.25/month
- Recycle Fee - $3.00/month
- Dumpster Fee, in lieu of Garbage, $10.00/month
TRUCK FILL RATES
1.
Truck fill rates shall be set at $5.00/cubic meter.
WATER RATES
1. * "Regular Rates" shall mean the months of January, February, March, April, May, September,
October, November, and December with a basic consumption amount of 20 cubic meters.
2. ** "Summer Rates" shall mean the months of June, July, and August with a basic consumption
amount of 30 cubic meters for residential customers only.
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3. A water meter is a condition of service. Refusal to have a meter installed will result in the
immediate cancellation of the customer's water service.
SERVICE CHARGES
1. Service charges for all services are 3% per month on all outstanding accounts.
SNOWBIRD OR VACANT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCOUNT
1. If a residential property is vacant for a minimum of 3 months due to owners being away or the
property being vacant for another reason, a discount of $25.00/month will be credited to the
utility account after the minimum three month period, and for every month after until it is
occupied again.
2. If the property owner requests a water shut-off during the vacant period, all utility charges
and/or credits will be applied to the utility account and no re-connect charge will be added when
the water is requested back on.
CONNECTION & RE-CONNECTION FEES
1. A re-connection fee of $75.00 will apply to all customers.
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SCHEDULE "B"
COLLECTION PROCEDURE
1.
The following collection procedure shall be followed as nearly as may be practical to achieve the
collection of accounts rendered hereunder on a basis equitable to consumers and users.
1.1
Water meters shall be read during the last week of the month.
1.2
All accounts shall be billed within seven days of the meter reading date.
1.3
A Notice of Outstanding Account may be issued to each customer having an outstanding
account balance 30 days overdue from the billing date.
1.4
A Notice of Intent to Transfer may be issued to each customer having an outstanding
balance 60 days overdue from the billing date. The notice shall indicate it is the intention of
the Municipality to transfer the full amount in owing, including all penalties, to the tax roll if
the account remains unpaid after a specified date.
1.5
The Municipality may transfer the full amount owing, including penalties, to the tax roll on
the date specified in the Notice of Intent to Transfer.
1.6
A Notice of Utility Arrears Transferred to Tax Roll shall be sent to an owner whose account
has been transferred to the tax roll.
2.
The following procedure shall be followed as nearly as may be practical to achieve the collection of
accounts rendered hereunder on a basis equitable to consumers and users.
2.1 Water meters shall be read during the last week of the month.
2.2
All accounts shall be billed within seven days of the meter reading date.
2.3
A Notice of Outstanding Account may be issued to each customer having an outstanding
account balance 30 days overdue from the billing date.
2.4
A Notice of Termination may be issued to each customer having an outstanding balance 60
days overdue from the billing date. The notice shall indicate it is the intention of the
Municipality to discontinue the utility service if the full amount in arrears, including
penalties, remains unpaid after a specified date.
2.5
A customer whose utility service has been terminated will be subject to a re-connection
fee.