Bylaw No. 1015 - Master Rates Bylaw (Schedule A, Water and Sewer)

Spirit River, Alberta · No. 1015 · summary & facts

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SCHEDULE "A" - MASTER RATES Town of Spirit River - Bylaw No. 1015 Page 2 of 5 DESCRIPTION RATES ($) GST STATUS INFORMATION, UNIT OF MEASURE, FREQUENCY A. FINANCIAL SERVICES i) Tax Certificates 27.00 E Per Parcel ii) N.S.F. Cheques and Returned Cheques As per bank charges incurred. B. ASSESSMENT i) Assessment Records 15.00 E Per Account ii) Assessment Printed Information 0.25 E Per Page iii) Assessment Research and Compiling 65.00 E Per Hour iv) Handling Charges (mail/fax) Cost + 25% T v) Assessment Complaint Fees 50.00 E Per Tax Roll C. ADMINISTRATION 1. Public Information i) Administration Research and Compiling 25.00 T Per Hour ii) Photocopy/Printing Fee 0.25 E Per Page 2. Municipal Reserves i) Sale of Municipal owned property Purchase Price As established by Council 3. Business Registration Fees i) Home Based Business 25.00 E Per Year ii) Resident Commercial 25.00 E Per Year iii) Non-Resident Commercial 100.00 E Per Year iv) Peddler 100.00 E Per Year 4. Special Events i) Special Event Permit 250.00 T Per Permit D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Development Permit i) Application Fee 50.00 E Per application ii) Title Search 15.00 T Per Title Search 2. Amendment to Land Use Bylaw / Statutory Plan i) Application Fee 500.00 E Per application ii) Title Search 15.00 T Per Title Search 3. Appeal Fees i) Development Permit / Stop Order 100.00 E ii) Appeal Postponement Fee, this fee is applicable if applicant or appellant requests a postponement of the hearing after notice of the hearing has been made and the SDAB approves the postponement request. 250.00 E 4. Sale of Plans i) Municipal Development Plan No charge ii) Land Use Bylaw No charge iii) Shipping and Handling 9.00 T E. PETS & ANIMALS 1. Fees i) Yearly Dog/Cat License 30.00 E Per Year ii) Yearly Dog/Cat License (Spayed/Neutered) 20.00 E Per Year iii) Yearly Dog/Cat License purchased in January 15.00 E Per Year iv) Yearly Dog/Cat License (Spayed/Neutered) purchased in January 10.00 E Per Year v) Replacement Tags 3.00 E Each vi) Dangerous Dog License 500.00 E Per Year vii) Cat Trap Deposit / Rental 10.00 E viii) Boarding Fees 10.00 E Per Day ix) Medical Fees As incurred T 2. Fines for Animal Control Bylaw Infractions i) Fail to obtain valid dog license 50.00 E Per infraction ii) Fail to obtain valid cat license 30.00 E Per infraction iii) Fail to ensure license tag is worn by dog 50.00 iv) Fail to ensure license tag is worn by cat 15.00 v) Keep more than the maximum number of animals allowed 200.00 vi) Allow Animal to bark/how excessively or otherwise disturb quiet First offense 50.00 E Per infraction Second offense 100.00 E Per infraction Third offense 200.00 E Per infraction SCHEDULE "A" - MASTER RATES Town of Spirit River - Bylaw No. 1015 Page 3 of 5 DESCRIPTION RATES ($) GST STATUS INFORMATION, UNIT OF MEASURE, FREQUENCY E. PETS & ANIMALS CONTINUED Fourth and subsequent offense, within 1 period, no less 400.00 E Per infraction vii) Fail to immediately remove Animal defecation from public/private property 50.00 E Per infraction viii) Fail to keep residence/grounds clean/sanitary/inoffensive First offense 50.00 E Per infraction Second offense 125.00 E Per infraction Third offense 300.00 E Per infraction Fourth and subsequent offense, within 1 period, no less 500.00 E Per infraction ix) Allow dog/other animal to run at large First offense 50.00 E Per infraction Second offense 125.00 E Per infraction Third offense 300.00 E Per infraction Fourth and subsequent offense, within 1 period, no less 500.00 E Per infraction x) Allow animal to damage public/private property First offense 50.00 E Per infraction Second offense 125.00 E Per infraction Third offense 300.00 E Per infraction Fourth and subsequent offense, within 1 period, no less 500.00 E Per infraction xi) Allow animal to chase/threaten a person or other animal 200.00 E Per infraction xii) Allow animal to bite/attack a person or other animal 1,000.00 E Per infraction xiii) Allow animal to kill another animal 1,000.00 E Per infraction xiv) Allow animal to chase motor vehicle 200.00 E Per infraction xv) Dangerous Dog kills another animal 1,500.00 E Per infraction xvi) Dangerous Dog bite/chase/attack person or animal 1,000.00 E Per infraction xvii) Fail to confine Dangerous Dog when on the owner's premises 300.00 E Per infraction xviii) Fail to confine Dangerous Dog by leash and controlled by person of 18 years 300.00 E Per infraction xix) Fail to confine Dangerous Dog in securely enclosed locked pen or structure 300.00 E Per infraction xx) Fail to attach appropriate signage warning of Dangerous Dog 300.00 E Per infraction xxi) Fail to muzzle or otherwise secure Dangerous Dog when off the premises of the owner 300.00 E Per infraction xxii) Interfere with, impeding or hindering an Animal Control Officer 500.00 E Per infraction xxiii) Have livestock in Town boundaries 100.00 E Per infraction F. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1. Garbage and Recycle Fees i) Municipal Garbage Collection 15.50 E Per month ii) Recycling Fees 5.31 E Per month iii) Garbage Bin 68.91 T Each iv) Garbage Bin - 2nd bin 7.50 E Per month 2. Water and Sewer i) Residential Water 50.00 E For the first 9m3 3.25 E For every m3 used after 9m3 ii) Commercial Water 63.00 E For the first 9m3 4.50 E For every m3 used after 9m3 iii) Curb-stop turn-off or turn-on 25.00 E iv) Reconnection Fee for nonpayment of account 25.00 E Reconnect paid in advance and account paid in full prior to reconnect v) Account Penalties 2% E 2% per billing period on total balance of account SCHEDULE "A" - MASTER RATES Town of Spirit River - Bylaw No. 1015 Page 4 of 5 DESCRIPTION RATES ($) GST STATUS INFORMATION, UNIT OF MEASURE, FREQUENCY F. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTINUED vi) Sewer - Residential and Commercial 12.50 E For the first 9m3 of water used 0.50 E For every m3 of water used after 9m3 3. Water - Bulk i) Truck Fill Water Rate 7.00 E Per m3 ii) Key for 3 ½" line 200.00 E Refundable upon return iii) Additional Key Fee 50.00 E Refundable upon return 4. Fines for Water and Wastewater Bylaw Infractions i) Unauthorized connection to any Municipal Utility 2,500.00 E Per infraction ii) Interfering/tampering with any Municipal Utility 2,500.00 E Per infraction iii) Unauthorized use of the Town's potable water 2,500.00 E Per infraction iv) Failing to allow Town's authorized personnel to enter premises for inspection or repair 500.00 E Per infraction v) Failing to maintain to Town's water meter or metering device 1000.00 E Per infraction vi) Failure to install wastewater backflow preventer 500.00 E Per infraction vii) Illegal disposal or disposal of harmful matters into the Town's wastewater system 2,500.00 E Per infraction viii) Failure to notify the Town of illegal or harmful matters disposal into Town's wastewater system 2,500.00 E Per infraction 5. Commercial Consumption i) Consumption above 1000 m3 per billing cycle shall be billed at 100% surcharge 6. Commercial Consumption during Water Restrictions i) Level I - Consumption above 500 m3 per billing cycle shall be billed at 100% surcharge ii) Level II - Consumption above 250 m3 per billing cycle shall be billed at 100% surcharge 7. Residential Consumption i) Consumption above 100 m3 per billing cycle shall be deemed as excessive use. Excessive use residents shall be subject to Fines outlined below when conservation measures are implemented. 8. Fines for Water Use & Conservation Bylaw Infractions i) Level II - 1st Offence 100.00 E Per infraction ii) Level II - 2nd Offence 250.00 E Per infraction iii) Level II - 3rd Offence 800.00 E Per infraction iv) Level III - 1st Offence 250.00 E Per infraction v) Level III - 2nd Offence 800.00 E Per infraction vi) Level III - 3rd Offence 1,500.00 E Per infraction G. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Public Use of Equipment and Services i) Meter Bottoms (frost plate) 35.00 E Each ii) Pothole repair 70.00 E First hour 50.00 E Additional hour iii) Ribbon Sewer Snake No charge to residents iv) Sewer Power Auger with operator only 150.00 E Per hour v) Street sweeper with operator 150.00 E Per hour vi) Metal detector No charge to residents vii) Thaw machine with operator 125.00 E Per hour viii) Quick freeze unit with operator only 75.00 E Per use plus refill ix) Hotsey with operator 125.00 E Per hour x) Lot Sanding (depending on size) $75.00 & up E H. AIRPORT 1. Airport Fees i) Terminal Use Fees 0.00 E No fee ii) Landing Fee 0.00 E No fee iii) Vehicle Parking (max 48 hours) 5.00 E 48 hours iv) Vehicle Parking (monthly) 30.00 E Per month v) Aircraft Parking (max 48 hours) 10.00 E 48 hours vi) Aircraft Parking (monthly) 50.00 E Per month vii) Aircraft Parking (annual) 100.00 E Per year viii) Airport Usage (day) 1000.00 E Per day ix) Airport Hangar Lease (annual) 500.00 E Per year x) Sign Advertising (annual) 250.00 E Per year SCHEDULE "A" - MASTER RATES Town of Spirit River - Bylaw No. 1015 Page 5 of 5 DESCRIPTION RATES ($) GST STATUS INFORMATION, UNIT OF MEASURE, FREQUENCY I. CHEPI SEPE CAMPGROUND RATES 1. Campground Rates i) Full Serviced Campsites (Lots 1-12) 35.00 E Per day 225.00 E Per week 900.00 E Per month ii) Non-serviced Campsites (Lots 13-20) 25.00 E Per day 150.00 E Per week 600.00 E Per month iii) Sanitation dump (non-paying guests) 5.00 E Per use iv) Potable water fill (non-paying guests) 5.00 E Per use v) Showers (non-paying guests) 5.00 E Per use J. RICHARDSON PIONEER CENTRAL PEACE AQUATIC CENTRE 1. Daily Admission i) Child (3-12 years) 4.50 E ii) Youth (13-17 years) 6.00 E iii) Adult (18-59 years) 7.00 E iv) Senior (60+) 6.00 E v) Family (4 people 2 adults, 2 kids) 22.00 E 2. Punch Pass (10 visits) i) Child (3-12 years) 42.50 E ii) Youth (13-17 years) 55.00 E iii) Adult (18-59 years) 65.00 E iv) Senior (60+) 55.00 E v) Family (4 people 2 adults, 2 kids) 200.00 E 3. Season Pass (annual) i) Child (3-12 years) 90.00 E ii) Youth (13-17 years) 120.00 E iii) Adult (18-59 years) 140.00 E iv) Senior (60+) 120.00 E v) Family (4 people 2 adults, 2 kids) 410.00 E 4. Pool Rental i) Private Pool Rental (1 Hour under 40 people) 110.00 E ii) Private Pool Rental (1 hour over 40 people) 160.00 E 5. Swim Lessons i) Life Saving Swim Lessons 65.00 E ii) Private Swim Lessons (5 sessions) 100.00 E K. CENTENNIAL HALL 1. Hall, Kitchen and Bar i) Hourly Rate 100.00 T ii) Day Rate 500.00 T iii) Multi Day Rate (3 days) 1,200.00 T 2. Memorial Service (includes Hall, Kitchen, Bar & Ross Family Room) i) Day Rate 300.00 T ii) Multi Day Rate (noon day before and day of) 500.00 T 3. Kitchen i) Hourly Rate 50.00 T ii) Day Rate 350.00 T 4. Ross Family Room i) Hourly Rate 25.00 T ii) Day Rate 200.00 T 5. Damage Deposit i) Centennial Hall/Kitchen 500.00 T ii) Ross Family Room 200.00 T 6. Linen Cleaning i) 1-14 50.00 T ii) 15-19 75.00 T iii) 20-49 100.00 T iv) 50+ 200.00 T 7. Other i) Key Replacement 500.00 T ii) Janitorial Service (Contracted Hourly Rate) 25.00 T L. CEMETERY 1. Cemetery Fees i) Plot 100.00 E Per Plot ii) Perpetual Care 100.00 E Per Plot GST Status: "E" is Exempt, "T" is Taxable