Master Rates Bylaw 2026-714

Viking, Alberta · No. 2026-714 · adopted 2025-12-15 · summary & facts

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TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 TOWN OF VIKING BYLAW 2026-714 MASTER RATES BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF VIKING, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA THE PURPOSE OF THIS BYLAW IS TO AMEND THE ESTABLISH MTES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF VIKING. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 (hereinafter called the ''Act") as amended, a municipal council has broad authority to govern and the authority to pass bylaws respecting the municipality, rncluding services provided by or on behalf of the municipality. WHEREAS, the municipal council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees, and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, provided by or on behalf of the Town of Viking. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Viking duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Master Rates Bylaw". 2. That the rates, fees and charges for municipal licenses, permits, goods and services are hereby established as identified in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of this bylaw, and any applicable taxes shall be added to these rates at the point of sale. 3. That if any provision of this bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed, and the remaining bylaw shall be maintained. 4. That this bylaw comes into force and effect on the final reading and adoption and all previous Master Rate Bylaws are repealed. Read a first time this 17t' day of November,2025 Read a second time this 1 5th day of December,2025 Read a third time and adopted this -1Sth day of December,2A25 Mayor Chief Admtnt ive Officer S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-7 1 4 Master Rates Bylaw Page 1 of6 TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 1 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw TOWN OF VIKING BYLAW 2026-714 MASTER RATES BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF VIKING, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA THE PURPOSE OF THIS BYLAW IS TO AMEND THE ESTABLISH RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF VIKING. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 (hereinafter called the "Act") as amended, a municipal council has broad authority to govern and the authority to pass bylaws respecting the municipality, including services provided by or on behalf of the municipality. WHEREAS, the municipal council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees, and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, provided by or on behalf of the Town of Viking. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Viking duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Master Rates Bylaw". 2. That the rates, fees and charges for municipal licenses, permits, goods and services are hereby established as identified in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of this bylaw, and any applicable taxes shall be added to these rates at the point of sale. 3. That if any provision of this bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed, and the remaining bylaw shall be maintained. 4. That this bylaw comes into force and effect on the final reading and adoption and all previous Master Rate Bylaws are repealed. Read a first time this 17th day of November, 2025 Read a second time this 15th day of December, 2025 Read a third time and adopted this 15th day of December, 2025 ________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Chief Administrative Officer TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 2 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw Schedule A - Rates, Fees and Charges LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION Item/Service Cost Business License Fees: Town Business Profile Digital Employment Ads Digital Non-Town or Non- County Solicitors (Bylaw 2012-506) $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 $100.00 per year Or $10.00 per day $200.00 -a penalty of 1.5% will be added monthly after January 31. Pet License Fees: Altered Not Altered Vicious Lost Tag (Bylaw 2025-674) $15.00 $30.00 $500.00 $5.00 -a penalty of $100 will be applied after Jan. 31 or after 14 days of taking up residence. $500 for Vicious. Pet Fines: Loose Pet with License Loose Pet without License More than 4 pets per household (more than 3 dogs) Vicious: No Leash/Muzzle No Posted Signs on Residence Threatens/Chases Attacks/Severely Attacks a Person Attacks another Animal $30.00, $100.00 $100.00, $200.00 $200.00 $1000.00 $200.00 $500.00 $2500.00 $1000.00 Vet Impound Fee (max 3 days): Pet License must be proven and impound fee paid before release of animal) (after 3 days unclaimed pets will be euthanized.) $60.00 Fax Services Poster Printing: BW 8.5 X 11 BW 11 X 17 Color 8.5 X 11 Color 11 X 17 $1.00 per page $0.25/page $0.50/page $0.50/page $1.00/page NSF Cheques $50.00 Tax Certificates $50.00 Beaver County Map $25.00 Tax Penalty: (Taxes are due 60 days after mailing date.) -a penalty of 12% will be added to all current levies on the 61st day after mailing date. -a penalty of 6% will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after December 31 in any year. TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 3 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw Town Labor and Equipment Water Utility Service New service installation from main to property line Cost + 10% Connection/Reconnection $100.00 Disconnection $100.00 Tampering with water meter or any utility connection $500.00 New Water Meter Cost + 10% Residential/Non-Residential Water Monthly Flat Fee $35.00 Residential Utility Penalty: -a 3.50% monthly utility penalty charge will apply to any unpaid amount after the due date. Account Receivable Penalty: -a 3.50% monthly penalty charge will be applied to any unpaid amount after 31 days of the mailing date. Water Operator Stand-by and Holiday Coverage Charge $50.00 per hour (min. 3 hours) if called out. $50.00 per on-call weekend (Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m.) $150.00 per week on call. Plus mileage $0.72 per km in the visiting operator's vehicle if required Topsoil $10 per yard (does not include delivery charge) $50.00 per half hour for operator and loader (if available) Mowing Fees: Large Mower Weed Eating $200.00 per hour $150.00 per hour $25.00 per hour Snow Removal Fees $100.00 per hour Sanding Truck $150.00 Grader with Operator $150.00 per hour Inter-Municipal Assistance - Overtime rate $40.00 per man hour $60.00 per man hour Tandem Truck with Operator $100.00 per hour Bobcat $100.00 per hour Backhoe $100.00 per hour Man Hour $50.00 per hour TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 4 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw Consumption Fee $5.75 per cubic meter Monthly Hwy 14 Transmission Charge $0.84 per cubic meter Non-Property Tax Institutions Water Rate Monthly Flat Rate $155.00 per month Consumption Fee $6.68 per cubic meter Monthly Hwy 14 Transmission Charge $0.84 per cubic meter (Rate Rider) Bulk Water Rates Water Tower $12.00 per cubic meter Raw Water $6.00 per cubic meter Grain Handing Facilities Commercial Applications $12.00 per cubic meter Sewer Utility Service New service installation from main to property line Cost + 10% Residential Sewer Monthly Flat Fee $19.00 Residential Usage Fee $2.00 per cubic meter of water used Non-Property Tax Institutions Sewer Rate and Large Commercial users Monthly Flat Fee - Non-Tax $500.00 AHS, Extendicare, Lodge, Manor, BESC Usage Fee $2.30/cubic of water used Monthly Flat Fee Commercial $150.00 Viking Inn, Viking Hotel, Viking Lamplighter, Esso, Shell Usage Fee $2.30/cubic of water used Garbage Service Monthly Rate $14.95Residential $23.00 Commercial Non-residential properties renting a garbage bin directly from Claystone or other solid waste collection service are exempt from the monthly garbage charge *Tipping and tonnage as per Claystone Waste TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 5 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw Community Services: Cemetery Planning and Development Development Permits: Residential House Commercial/Industrial $125.00 $300.00 Discretionary uses (must pay advertising costs etc.) $300.00 Certificate of Compliance $100.00 Subdivision Appeal Board (SDAB) Appeal Fee $300.00 Application for Land Use Bylaw Amendment $200.00 Land Use Bylaw - copy $30.00 Residential Accessory Building (Garage) $100.00 Demolition $50.00 Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling (Duplex/4Plex) $300.00 Signs $25.00 Decks/Fence $50.00 Secondary Suite (basement/upper level suite) $200.00 Residential Additions $100.00 Subdivision Application As per rates of Municipal Planning Services *Town may charge applicant for any additional cost, such as advertisement for Land Use Bylaw amendment, professional services (consultant, lawyer, etc.) cost or compensation for special council meeting or Subdivision Development Appeal Board appeal. Recreation Carena Plots (includes perpetual care) $750.00 includes GST Columbarium Niche (includes perpetual care) $1250.00 includes GST Burial of Casket $500.00 Burial of Urn on Plot $150.00 (maximum 3 Urns can be buried with an existing casket, without vaults, 4 on plot without casket) - Request a flat marker on top Burial of Urn in Columbarium $150.00 Winter Rates (Nov - Apr): Burial of Casket Burial of Urn $1000.00 $500.00 Ice Time Rental Fees: Local Groups (School, Daycare, Preschool) Public Skate Shinny Free Sponsored by Brettzky Prime Time (4pm-10pm mon-fri, 8am-10pm sat/sun) Non-Prime Time (6am - 3pm mon-fri) $160.00 per hour $130.00 per hour TOWN OF VIKING MASTER RATES BYLAW 2026-714 Page 6 of 6 S:\Bylaws\2025\2026-714 Master Rates Bylaw Apple Fitness Centre All passes must be paid in advance and there are no refunds for any reason Individual Adult Monthly - $42, 6 Month - $105, Yearly - $189 Family (Ages 13-17 Allowed but Supervised) Monthly - $89.25, 6 Month - $189, Yearly - $315 Walking Track 6 Month - $50, Yearly - 100 Senior Lifetime Walking Track (yearly update of card) One time fee of $20.00 Drop in Adult $10 Locum Doctor or Nurse $10/wknd, $25/week If you lose your key fob at anytime, there will be a $10 replacement charge. *Note - Town of Viking reserves the right to void any membership, with no refund and deactivate the key fob, for noncompliance of the rules posted in the fitness centre. Eastview Park Campground Camping $45.00 per night Monthly Stays $1050.00 per month Viking Minor Hockey $130.00 per hour Viking Skating Club $130.00 per hour Viking Wings $130.00 per hour Outside Viking (Non-local) $160.00 per hour Summer Hockey Camps $160.00 per hour Icons, 26er's $4,750 each per season HSL / PHL $160.00 per hour Room Rentals: Lobby with Access to Projector Louis Sutter Room with Access to Projector $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour Playcentre Membership: Hockey Teams Lost Card Playcentre Private Mini Sticks Private Playcentre & Mini Sticks - $200 Damage Deposit Monthly $25, 6 Month - $90, Yearly - $150 $25.00/team/weekend $10.00 $75.00 per hour, $25 each additional hour $40.00 per hour, $25 each additional hour $100.00 per hour, $25 each additional hour Table & Chairs Rentals: Table 4x6 Table 4x8 Table 6' Round Table Card style Chairs *Damage Deposit by Cheque only - Max 7 days $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $1.00 *$150.00