Master Rates Bylaw No. 258-26 — full text, Rycroft, Alberta

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VILLAGE OF RYCROFT BYLAW NO. 258-26 “MASTER RATES BYLAW” BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF RYCROFT IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH MASTER RATES CHARGED FOR VARIOUS MUNICIPAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26 as amended, authorizes the Council to pass, repeal or amend any bylaw. NOW THEREFORE under the authority of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Village of Rycroft, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw may be cited as the “MASTER RATES BYLAW”. 2. That the Master Rates Bylaw is established for municipal services provided by the Village of Rycroft. 3. Should any rates appear in any older bylaws not yet revised, then the rates mentioned in this bylaw shall be in full force and effect and shall supersede previous rates. 4. Severability: If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid portion must be severed, and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed valid. _ 5. This Bylaw repeals Master Rates Bylaw 229-21 and will come into force on the date of third and final reading. Effective Date: This Bylaw comes into effect upon third and final reading hereof. READ this FIRST time this 3rd day of June 2026. READ for a SECOND time this 3rd day of June 2026. READ for a THIRD time this 3rd day of June 2026. Aba VE> Ae Lf yor “Chief Administrative Officer mes Verqui Kevin Keller Village of Rycroft Page 1 Master Rates Bylaw 258-26 “SCHEDULE A” MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 258-26 ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE RATE o Tax Certificates $ 25 per parcel o Tax Recovery/Notification of Caveat $ 50 per parcel o Tax Recovery Caveat Removal $ 50 per parcel o ©N.S.F. Cheques & Returned Cheques $ 50 each time o Fax $ 2 per page o Photocopies & Printing $ 1 per page ADMINISTRATION RATE o Public Information (Council/Board/Commission Minutes) $ 1 per page o Administration Extra Services, Research, Compiling ATIA $ 50 per hour ASSESSMENT RATE o Assessment Records $ 10 per account o Assessment printed information $ 1 per page o Assessment Research and compiling $ 50 per hour (after the free first 15 minutes) o Assessment Complaint Fees $ 50 Residential/farmland/parcel $ 650 Non-residential/non-farmland/parcel PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT RATE Development Permit Application Fees $50 for the first $50,000 of construction value $20 for each $50,000 or portion of thereafter $2,000 maximum permit fee $100 Appeal Fee (Dev. Permit/ Stop Order) Amendment to Land Use Bylaw/Statutory Plan o Application Fee $ 500 o Title Search $ 20 Subdivision o Appeal Fee $ 100 o Application fee (at time of application) $100 per lot o Fee per lot created including balance of parcel (e.g. 1 lot plus remaining parcel = $200) $100 o Extension Fee (per S. 657 of MGA) $ 75 Sign Development Permit Fees o Application Fee $ 25 per sign Subdivision Endorsement Fees o Endorsement fees per lot created including $ 55 per lot Balance of parcel o Title Search $ 10 per title 2 RR SPE Village of Rycroft . Page 2 Master Rates Bylaw 258-26 Sale of Plans o Land Use Bylaw $ 25 o Shipping & Handling charges $ 20 up to 2 manuals $ 30 3-4 manuals Compliance Certificate $ 50 Demolition Permits $ 20 for buildings up to 1,500 sq. ft. $ 25 for buildings 1,501-4,999 sq. ft. $ 30 for buildings over 5,000 sq. ft. BUSINESS LICENCE FEES RATE Resident Non-Resident o Business $ 25 $ 50 o Hawker/Peddler $ 50 $ 50/day or $250/year o Food Trucks/Vendors $ 50 $ 50/day or $250/year o General Contractor $ 25 $ 50 o Sub-Contractor $ 25 $ 50 o Home Based Business $ 25 o Apartment Houses $ 25 o Amusement Places $ 4- $200 per machine - Amount to be set by Council for each period allowed, provided such license is granted BYLAW ENFORCEMENT Animal Control fees and specified penalties are set out in the Village of Rycroft Animal Control Bylaw 246-24, as amended. Traffic Control fees and specified penalties are set out in the Village of Rycroft Traffic Control Bylaw 242 -23 as amended. UNTIDY, UNSAFE & UNSIGHTLY PREMISES BYLAW As per Village of Rycroft Bylaw No. 179-16 Schedule ‘A’ Specified Penalties Schedule 1.1: (a) for the first offense, a fine in the amount of $300 (b) for a second offense, a fine in the amount of $600 (c) for a third or subsequent offense, a fine in the amount of $1,000 Schedule 1.2 (a) for a first offense, a fine in the amount of $1,000 (b) for a second offense, a fine in the amount of $1,500 (c) for a third or subsequent offense, a fine in the amount of $2,500 Schedule 1.3 (a) for a first offense, a fine in the amount of $150 (b) for a second offense, a fine in the amount of $300 (c) for a third or subsequent offense, a fine in the amount of $600 nn} Village of Rycroft Page 3 Master Rates Bylaw 258-26 COMMUNITY HALL RENTAL Historical — now Merry Pioneers May 2026 (e) oO oO oe) O % Day No Pantry (4 HRS) -Potlucks, Birthdays Full Day No Pantry -Funeral, Variety Market Pantry per Day Key Replacement Deposit (if required) RATE $ 50 $ 150 $ 100 5 500 $ 100 PUBLIC UTILITIES - WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE FEES AND DEPOSITS e) O fe) [e) OO 0 Application Fee (non-refundable) Disconnection Fee Reconnection Fee after turn-off Reconnection of delinquent account Final reading outside of normal readings Meter testing at Customer’s request Meter Replacement (Owner Neglect) CLASSIFICATION & MONTHLY RATES WATER SERVICE O (e) e) ALL CLASSES - Consumption Users outside Village limits Minimum monthly charge Bulk Water (Potable Water) SEWER SERVICE O00 0 0 Residential/Churches/Halls Monthly Charge Commercial Monthly Charge Industrial Monthly Charge Restaurants/Hotel Monthly Charge Apartment/Potter Villa Monthly Charge UTILITIES PENALTY RATE 25 50 50 50 Reconnect fee paid in advance and account paid in full prior to reconnect $ 30 $ 50 $ 385 (or cost of meter at the time) Fi AAA RATE $ 16 per month flat fee $ 7.25 per cubic meter $ 150 plus $7.25 per cubic meter of water $ 10.00 cubic meter of water RATE $ 12.75 $ 22.75 $ 22.75 $ 85.75 $ 94.75 4% on outstanding balance monthly WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FINES & OFFENCES o Using, causing, or permitting water to be used outside of water meters $500 o Failing to connect a building or structure to the water or sewer system $500 © Connecting to the water or sewer works without approval of the Village $500 o Tampering with the shutoff valve to turn on/off without Village approval $500 o Failing to allow authorized personnel to enter premises for inspection/repair $500 o Trespassing in the water plant or reservoirs $500 o Tampering with water meters in any way $500 o Causing a block in a sewer system line All applicable costs to restore system o Second Offence Double o Third Offense Triple Village of Rycroft Page 4 Master Rates Bylaw 258-26 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE (GARBAGE) RATE o Residential monthly charge $ 15 o Apartment monthly charge $ 68.54 o Potter Villa monthly charge $ 19.58 All non-residential garbage collections must be arranged directly with a contractor of the occupant’s own choosing. For the commercial entities that presently receive curb side pick-up this practice would continue. RECYCLING FEES o Residential monthly fees $ 5.55 o Commercial monthly fees $ 5.55 © Industrial monthly fees $ 5.55 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES RATE o Grader with Operator hourly rate $ 200 o Back-Hoe with Operator hourly rate $ 150 o Skid Steer with Operator hourly rate $ 120 o Zero Turn Mower with Operator hourly rate $ 75 o 1 Ton Truck $ 75 o Hotsy Steamer $ 100 o Commercial/Private Sanding $ 100 o Water/Trash Pump $ 50 © Builders Level/Transit per day $ 100 o Yard Brushing and Clearing hourly rate $ 75 o Weed Whipping hourly rate $ 50 nt Village of Rycroft Page 5 Master Rates Bylaw 258-26