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VILLAGE OF WARBURG
BYLAW #103/10
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE VILLAGE OF WARBURG, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
THAT REGULATES THE USE OF WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER AND PLUMBING; AND
TO ESTABLISH RATES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE REMOVAL AND
RECYCLING SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE OF WARBURG; AND TO SET FORTH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF
SOLID WASTE, AND THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE
MUNICIPALITY.WHEREAS, under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal
Government Act, 1994, Chapter M-26.1, Revised Statutes of Alberta, as amended (hereinafter
the *MGA”);.
an WHEREAS, all water works, wastewater lines, storm sewers, drains and garbage disposal
works belonging to the village now laid down or future public works constructed or built shall be
r the direct control and management of the Chief Administrative Officer or Designate, subject
to the authority of the Village Council.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Warburg, duly assembled, hereby enacts as
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f | TITLE:
This bylaw shall be known as the “Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw’.
ff | DEFINITIONS:
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Department - shall mean the department or departments authorized to have control of
water works, wastewater, garbage and recycling
Consumer - shall mean the owner of lands and premises therein or on to which any
water or wastewater service pipes are installed to service any land or premises therein
or on; and to which solid waste removal and recycling services are provided.
Person - shall mean every person, firm, corporation or owner.
Foreman - shall mean the person with authority to supervise and have charge of the
water and wastewater department subject to the powers delegated to him by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
Meter - shall mean a mechanical and/or electrical device used to measure the amount
of water consumed in either imperial or metric measurement.
Street Mains - shall mean the portion of the water and/or wastewater system laid down
in village land or Crown land for the purpose of servicing more than one person.
Wastewater Services - shall mean the line from the collecting street mains to the
property line of the iand or building being serviced.
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TAPPING WATER WORKS:
a) No person without having first obtained a permit to do so, and submitting payment
for said permit in accordance with Schedule ‘F’ of this bylaw, shall make
connection or communication whatsoever with any of the public pipes or mains.
The applicants for said permit shall be totally liable for any damages caused while
making such connections and also shall provide adequate safety provisions during
said construction.
b) No permit shall be issued to any person except a licensed plumber or authorized
employee of the village.
c) All water service pipe laid in private property between the property line and the
water meter shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with the
Safety Codes Act, all material must be approved by the Village. No connection
may be made to the water service pipe between the property line and the meter.
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2) METERS:
a) Every meter installed on any service shall remain the property of the village and is
installed on the understanding that all owners shall give every facility for the
introduction, placing inspection and reading of such meter; and shall protect it from
interference or injury by frost. Any person permitting any meter to be damaged by
frost shall be liable for all costs incurred in the repair or replacement of said meter.
Minimum repair costs shall be at the rate set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.
| Replacement costs shall be at the rate set out in Schedule ‘F” of this Bylaw.
b) The registered owner of a building in which a meter is not already installed shall
make provisions for a meter to be installed upon request of the Municipality, as per
Schedule “F” of this bylaw, and all cost shall be borne by the registered owner.
c) All water users that are metered by the village’s water distribution system shall pay
to the village a caution fee in accordance with Schedule “F” of this bylaw. Such
fees shall be paid to the village at the time of making application for a water service
but in all cases, prior to the water being turned on.
d) All new or replacement meters installed to designated manufactured homes, shall be
sighted inside the designated manufactured home where possible.
e) All residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings shall provide on the
outside of the building, or other convenient location between 1.5 meters and 2.0
meters above grade, a remote reading device supplied and approved by the village
and for that purpose the consumer shall make provision for the installation of
electrical wire in accordance with the appropriate regulations from the place of the
water meter to the place of the remote reading device.
f} The Village may install a meter on any service whether the consumer is to be
supplied with water under the meter rates or not; and may refuse to supply or
continue to supply water to the premises whatsoever, unless the persons or person
requiring the water shall sign an agreement to take, use and pay for water
according to the rates provided for the purpose and in accordance with Schedule
“A” of this bylaw together with any service charges that may be required.
g) i) All meters shall be read and a water billing rendered every month in
accordance with Schedule “B” of this bylaw.
ii) Where a reading cannot be obtained during regular reading schedules, the
department may arrange a special reading by appointment at a cost to the
consumer as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw. Should the department be
unable to make appropriate arrangements for meter readings, estimated
consumption shall be used for billing purposes.
iii) If any meter has failed to register accurately since the last reading, water rates
for the said period shall be adjusted and charged on the basis of the average
charge for water supplied to the said premises during the preceding two meter
reading periods.
iv) If a meter has failed to read accurately for the consumer, and there is no
previous record of water usage, that water rate for the period in question shall
be charged at the minimum applicable rate in accordance with Schedule “B” of
this bylaw.
h) Should any person claim that a meter is not working properly and is over-reading,
said person shall deposit with the town the sum as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this
Bylaw. The meter will then be removed and given a test.
|. Should the meter be found to over-read by more than 3% the said person
shall be refunded the deposit.
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Il. Any meter which meets the requirements previously stated shail be
considered adequate and said person shall forfeit the said deposit to the
Village to cover the removal and testing of the water meter.
Ill. All convenience during business hours shall be afforded the said person to
witness meter tests.
IV. Should the meter be found to over read more than 3%, the rate charge for the
preceding two meter reading periods will be adjusted by the same percentage
as the meter was found to be in error, providing, however, that no rate shall
be reduced below the minimum rate charged pursuant to Schedule “A” of this
bylaw.
i) Any person interfering with the seals or tampering with any meter shall be liable to
penalties as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw
j) Ownership of all water meters shail be vested in the Village of Warburg,
notwithstanding any deposit of water meter caution fee paid.
k) The consumer shall be responsible for damage to the remote reading device which
may result from other than normal wear and tear.
WATER USAGE:
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No person shall allow water to run in a wasteful manner for any reason whether by
improper service pipes, fixtures or taps or by permitting water to run to prevent taps or
pipes from freezing or otherwise; or by improper or excess use of water.
During the appropriate months, MAY TO SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR, all persons are
required to practice water conservation for outdoor watering, whereby properties with a
municipal address ending in an odd number may water on odd numbered days only,
and properties with a municipal address ending in an even number may water on even
numbered days only. Persons contravening this section of the bylaw shall be liable to
penalties as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.
The CAO may, at such times and for such lengths of time as is considered necessary or
advisable, provide for a water restriction program which restricts water usage to any or
all parts of the Village.
All water restriction programs shall be duly advertised by use of local media, printed or
otherwise, prior to taking effect.
No consumer shall contravene the terms or conditions of any water restriction
program after it has been advertised, without first obtaining the CAQ’s authorization.
TURNING ON WATER:
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No person, other than an authorized municipal employee, shall turn-on water to any
premises. This requirement shall apply to all new construction, reconstruction,
alterations, additions, renovations, all piping changes of any nature, or the completion
of any work requiring a permit, water shall not be turned on to any building or premises
until after the whole of the work has been done to the satisfaction of the authorized
municipal employee.
Where water is turned off and on for the purpose of construction, alteration or change,
such work shall only be done upon application to the village and the prepayment of the
fee in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.
When construction water is required for any building under construction, the Village
shall be notified 24 hours prior to turning water on/off.
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DISPOSAL OF WATER:
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Unless a permit is obtained from the Village, no person, being an owner, occupier,
tenant or inmate of any house, building or other premises, which were supplied with
water from the water system, shall sell or dispose therefrom, or give away or permit the
same to be taken off, carried away or use or supply it to the use or benefit of others.
No person being an owner, occupier, tenant or inmate of any house, building or other
premises, shall increase the supply of water beyond the fixed rating of the premises, or
wrongfully or negligently waste any water.
RIGHT TO DISCONNECT AND CONNECT WATER SUPPLY:
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The Village may shut off the water supply to the land or premises of any consumer who
may be guilty of a breach of or non-compliance with any of the provisions of this by-law
or Board of Health regulations, and may refuse to turn on the water until satisfied and
assured that the consumer intends to comply with this bylaw or health regulation.
Any persons about to vacate any premises that are being supplied with water and who
are desirous of discontinuing the use of, must give notice in writing to the Village of shut
off of water at the said premises; otherwise they will be held liable for the accruing rates
therefore and for all damages suffered or sustained by the Village and caused by failure
to give such notice.
The Village hereby reserves the right to shut off the water without notice to the
consumer for any purpose that, in the opinion of the Village, it may be expedient to do
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It is hereby declared that no person shall have any claims or compensation or damages
as the result of the Village shutting off the water without notice or from the failure of the
water supply from any cause whatsoever.
Any rates, costs or charges in arrears for water service supplied by the department to
any land or premises shall be added to the taxes assessed against the property to
which the water or other services have been supplied and may be collected in any of
the ways provided by the collection of taxes, including the sale of the property.
In addition to the methods outlined in the above for recovery of outstanding rates or
charges, the Village reserves the right to discontinue services to any property for
charges for services or work remaining outstanding for a period of more than sixty (60)
days.
No person shall interfere with, damage or make inaccessible any curb stop due to the
construction of walks, driveways, etc. Any person found doing so will be subject to the
costs and fines as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of this Bylaw.
If it is required to make repairs or construction due to inaccessibility, or damage to curb
stops, the owner of the property serviced by said curb stops shall, in addition to the
penalties of this bylaw, be required to assume all costs involved.
To maintain an adequate supply of water and adequate water pressure within the
Village of Warburg, the Village Council or the Chief Administrative Officer, as the case
may be, may impose restrictions on the use of water.
All contracts formed by the filing of an application for water and the acceptance thereof
by the said department on behalf of the Village, are hereby declared to be subject to all
the terms and conditions of this bylaw which shall be understood and construed by the
said department as forming part of all contracts for the supply and distribution of the
water by the said department on behalf of the Village.
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In all cases where boilers are supplied with water, the Village shall not be liable for any
damages which may result to any person or premises from shutting off the water main
or service or from failure of the water supply for any purpose or cause whatsoever,
even where no notice is given and no deduction from water bills made in consequence
thereof. All users of steam or hot water boilers must protect themselves by installing a
storage tank sufficient to provide at least a twelve (12) hour supply for each steam or
hot water boiler.
All rates, costs or charges for water service supplied by the department to any land or
premises shall remain in the property owner’s name
WELLS AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY:
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No person who resides in, occupies, or conducts business from a building in the Village
and situated on land lying along the water main shall have water supplied to that
building by way of a well, spring or other source of water supply that is not connected to
the Village’s water distribution system.
Where Village water services are not able to be supplied or are not available, the
person requesting service may connect the building to a well or other source of water
supply, subject to compliance with the provisions of this bylaw, all Provincial
Regulations and regulations of the Local Health Authority.
Any premises on a street, avenue, lane or road upon which there is no Village water
main may make application to the Village to utilize a well or other source of water
supply if the supply is not obtainable from Village water main. Such application shall be
accompanied by a fee as set out in Schedule ‘F’ of this Bylaw.
Any such permit as aforesaid may be withdrawn by order of the village at any time
without notice and no person shall use a well or other source of water supply after a
permit for use of same has been withdrawn.
No permit issued under this section shall give or be construed to give the holder of the
said permit the right to sell or distribute water within the Village of Warburg.
Due to the possibility of cross contamination, water safety concerns and to maintain
water quality, residents will no longer be permitted on be connected to both the Village
water supply and their own water well supply. Village water will be shut off to all
residents that are on their own water system.
Any person who makes application to be serviced by the water distribution system, and
such application is approved, shall not revert to any other supply source at a later date,
but shall remain connected to the Village water supply system.
The use of a well, spring or other source of water in the Village and situated on land
lying along the water main for the purpose of watering only, may be allowed, providing
approval is obtained from both the CAO and Alberta Environment. In such cases, the
consumer shall be required to supply the CAO with proof of Provincial approval.
In instances where a consumer is not connected to the Village’s water system by way
of a meter, the Village may levy and collect a flat rate charge as outlined in Schedule
“B’ of this Bylaw
INTERFERENCE WITH HYDRANTS AND VALVES:
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Except as hereinafter provided, no person other than authorized employees of the
Village shall open or close, operate, obstruct or interfere with any valve, hydrant or fire
plug or draw water therefrom. Any unauthorized person or persons found obstructing,
opening or closing of hydrants and valves shall be fined as set out in Schedule ‘A’ of
this Bylaw.
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The Chief of the Village Fire Department, his assistants and officers, and members of
that department are authorized to use the hydrants or plugs for the purpose of
extinguishing fires or for making trail of hose, pipe or for fire protection; that all such
users shall be under the direction and supervision of the said Chief or his duly
authorized assistants; and in no event shall an inexperienced or incompetent person be
permitted to manipulate or control in any way any hydrant or plug.
No person shall in any manner obstruct the free access to any hydrant or valve or curb
stop. No vehicle, building, rubbish or any other matter which would cause such
obstruction shall be piaced nearer to the hydrant than the property line of the street in
which the hydrant is located; nor within fifteen (15) feet of the hydrant tn a direction
parallel with the said property line.
The Village shall assume the full responsibility and costs for any water service line
which may hereinafter be frozen or broken between the property line and the street
main. Any water service line frozen or broken between the property line and the meter
shall be the responsibility of the person owning the property.
Each service pipe must be provided with a stop and waste tap of a pattern approved by
the Village placed inside the outer wall of the premises in case of leaky fixtures or when
the premises is vacated; and such stop and waste taps shall be clear of all obstruction
so that ready access may be had to same to shut off water when occasion arises.
WASTEWATER LINES AND STORM SEWERS:
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CONNECTIONS TO VILLAGE SERVICES:
a} No drain or private sewer shall be connected to the Village wastewater system until
the owner thereof shall have obtained a permit for such a connection, and
submitted payment for said permit in accordance with Schedule “F”: of this Bylaw.
The application for permit must be filed in the Village Office and must be signed by
the owner of the property to be drained, or his authorized agent. Such applications
must be accompanied by a plan showing in detail the contemplated connection, the
exact location and elevation thereof, and specify fully the character of the work to
be done, the sizes of all pipes and the location and type of all fittings.
b) It shall be the consideration of the granting of any application for a private drain or
sewer connection to the village’s wastewater system, that the Village or any of its
employees shall not be liable for any damage whatsoever in nature caused either
directly or indirectly by such connection and the applicant shall be responsible for
backfill, surface replacement, safety, etc.
c) The Village may revoke or annul any permit that may have been granted to
connect to the Village services if it shall find that any of the work is not being done
in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw and the persons making such
connections or their successors in interest shall have no right to consequence of
such permits being revoked or annuiled.
d) All wastewater lines laid in private property between the property line and the
premises being serviced shall conform to the Village of Warburg’s adopted
minimum Design Standards.
e) The connection of a wastewater service line shall commence at the street main,
working therefrom towards the building thereby ensuring proper grade level. The
owner shall be responsible for all costs in this regard.
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No person shall cut, break, pierce or tap any Village wastewater line or
appurtenance thereof, or intrude any pipe, tube, trough or conduit into any Village
wastewater line, without the presence of a duly authorized Village employee.
No person shall interfere with the free discharge of any Village wastewater line or
part thereof, or do any act or thing which may impede or obstruct the flow or clog
up any Village wastewater line or appurtenance thereof.
No person shall throw, deposit or leave in or upon any Village sewer, or any trap,
basin, grating, manhole or other appurtenance of any Village sewer any butcher's
offal, garbage, litter, manure, rubbish, sweepings, sticks, stones, bricks, earth,
gravel, dirt, mud, hay, straw, twigs, leaves, papers, rags, cinders, ashes or refuse
matter of any kind, except feces, urine, the necessary closet paper, waste water
and slops properly discharges through a private sewer into a Village sewer.
No person shall permit to be discharged into any sewer any liquid or liquids which
would prejudicially affect the sewers or the disposal of the sewage such as; any
chemical refuse, or other trade waste, or any waste steam, condensing water,
heated water or other liquids of a higher temperature than one hundred and
seventy degrees Fahrenheit, or any inflammable or explosive material, storm
water, roof drainage, cistern or tank overflow, or the contents of any privy vault,
manure pit or cesspool.
No waste or discharge resulting from any trade, industrial or manufacturing
process shall be directly discharged into any Village sewer without such previous
treatment as shall be prescribed by the Council for each such case. The necessary
treatment works so prescribed shall be completely installed by the applicant, at his
expense, prior to the construction of the sewer connection and thereafter shall be
continuously maintained and operated by the applicant.
The Village Employee or his appointee shall have the right at all reasonable times
to enter houses or other places which have been connected to Village wastewater
lines, to ascertain whether or not any improper liquid or material is being
discharged into the wastewater lines, and he shall have the power to stop or
prevent from discharging into the wastewater system any private sewer or drain
through which substances are discharged which are liable to damage or injure the
wastewater systems or obstruct the flow of sewage.
Where a public wastewater line or combined sewer is not available, the person
requesting service, shall connect the building to a private sewage disposal system,
which shall comply with the provisions of this bylaw, all Provincial Plumbing
Regulations and regulations of the Locai Health Authority.
Grease traps of sufficient size and approved design shall be placed on the waste
pipes from all hotels, restaurants, laundries and such other places as the Village,
under advisement, may direct.
All fees and costs for sanitary sewer bills rendered every month are subject to the
fees as per Schedule “C”.
PLUGGED SEWER CONNECTIONS:
a)
Should the Village be required to clear any plugged sewer service line, the person
making such request shall be liabie to all costs incurred by the Village in clearing
the plugged sewer on the owners property. The rates charged by the Village shail
be as set out in Schedule ‘C’ of this Bylaw.
Should any person claim that any sewer service line between the street main and
the property line is plugging because it is not laid according to good practice, the
said person shall deposit with the Village the sum of two hundred ($200.00)
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dollars. The Village Employee or his appointee shall then be authorized to open
the said sewer service line by any method he considers necessary.
c) Should the said sewer service line between the street main and the property line be
found to be properly laid according to good work practice, the two hundred
($200.00) dollar deposit shall be used to defray the costs incurred by the Village in
opening the sewer line; plus the said person shall be liable to pay all costs incurred
by the Village in opening the sewer line, over the two hundred ($200.00) dollar
deposit, upon receipt of an itemized account statement from the Village.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
a) The owner of any premises connected to a street main by a sewer service line,
shall be required to keep the said sewer service line in operational condition at all
times, and shall be fully responsible for the operation of the said sewer service line.
b) Where it is deemed expedient to prevent or reduce the flooding of
basements or cellars connected to the municipal sewage system, the
Village may require the owner to install and operate a suitable backwater
valve or other mechanical device for the purpose of cutting off or controlling
the connection between the sewage system and the cellar or
basement where the installation of the said valve is required at the time of
connection to the Village wastewater system, the cost of installation shall be
the responsibility of the owner or applicant.
PLUMBING:
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All plumbing works within the Village shall be done in strict accordance with the
regulations under the Public Health Act of the Province of Alberta, and amendments
thereto, and all other regulations of the Province of Alberta pertaining to plumbing, and
amendments thereto, which regulations shall be considered as forming part of this
bylaw as if incorporated herein.
WASTE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL:
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The Village of Warburg shall provide waste disposal services to persons owning
residential land on the following conditions:
a) all persons shall provide suitable containers and a suitable place for the collection
of waste on the residential premises, as set forth in this bylaw. Containers are to
be situated as close as practical to the property line and are to be kept clear of
snow, etc. to facilitate easy access by the collector;
b) all persons shall be provided with one collection per week; from April to November
and every second week from November to April.
c) all persons shall pay the Village the waste disposal charges as set out in Schedule
“D” of this bylaw;
d) all persons shall be billed in accordance with Section XIV of this bylaw.
Only existing Commercial businesses utilizing residential garbage pick-up in the Village
of Warburg shall be subject to the following terms for residential waste disposal
services.
a) all existing businesses utilizing residential garbage pick-up shall provide
their own garbage container and place in a suitable place for collection;
b) all existing commercial businesses shall be provided with one (1) collection per
week; from April to November and every second week from November to April
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the commercial businesses currently receiving residential garbage pick-up shall
pay the Village the waste disposal charges set out in Schedule “D" of this bylaw;
persons shall be billed in accordance with Section 14 of this bylaw,
the commercial businesses requiring additional service will be responsible to
provide a bin and deal directly with the Contractor and pay the additional service
and landfill costs.
Every household within the Village limits shall provide one or more garbage
cans/containers with handles and covers. Capacity of said garbage cans shall not
exceed 115 litres, and must not exceed 20 kilograms per container in weight when
set out for garbage removal. Damaged or cracked plastic containers will not be
permitted.
Cardboard boxes may be used for refuse or other rubbish, but may not be used for
household garbage.
Plastic garbage bags may also be used for refuse, other rubbish and household
garbage. It is the responsibility of the person or persons utilizing plastic garbage
bags to ensure that they keep animal scavengers from opening the bags and
scattering the contents.
All wet garbage or refuse shall be thoroughly drained and wrapped or packaged so
as not to stick or freeze to the inside of the container.
Clippings from shrubs and trees shall be hauled to the Village’s burning pile.
Every household served by a lane shall have a garbage stand. Every stand
shall be located on private property (not on streets or lanes) but close to the
street or lane so as to permit the Contractor unobstructed and convenient
access. Where a property is not served by a lane, a garbage stand is not
required, however, the householder shall be required to keep garbage
containers out of sight fron the street, bringing them to the street on the day of
garbage collection and removing them within 24 hours.
All garbage stands shall be of sufficient size and construction so as to house all
garbage or refuse of the household.
No person shall dispose of any litter on public or private property, unless he
disposes of it in a container placed for the purpose of collecting it.
RECYCLING SERVICE/FACILITIES:
1! Every consumer shall have full access to all recycling services and facilities offered
by/hrough the Village of Warburg;
2) Every person shall pay to the Village the recycling charges as set out in Schedule “D” of
this bylaw;
3) Every person shall be billed in accordance with Section XIV of this bylaw;
4 Every person requiring additional service shall deal directly with the Contractor
responsible for recycling services and pay any additional costs as agreed between the
Village and user.
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V UTILITY BILLING:
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All billings shall be for a one month period. The Utility Bill shall be mailed no later than
the 10" day of the month immediately following the billing period. Receipt of the Utility
Bill is deemed to be the third business day after the mailing date. Payment of the Utility
Bill is due, in full, on the last day of said month.
Failure to receive an invoice does not absolve the consumer of the obligation to pay the
utility account.
Any occupant of a building or lands that uses water from an existing service connection
has an obligation to pay for all water recetved during their occupancy, regardless of
whether an account has yet been opened in the name of the occupant.
Penalties will be assessed on amounts owing on the 1st day of the month immediately
following the month in which the bills were sent.
In the event that the utility bill shall remain unpaid after the date in Paragraph 2 above,
a penalty in the amount of two and a half percent (2.6 %) shall be added to the
outstanding balance, and shall become part of the amount which shail be due and
payable to that date.
If the outstanding amount remains unpaid, after 60 days, a disconnection notice in the
form of a door hanger will be served on the property (where accessible) the following
working day advising disconnection will take place in 24 hours if payment is not
received in full. The notice shall also advise that lf payment is not received by the
Village Office by the date and time requested, the water service shall be disconnected
without any further notice to the user. No disconnections shall take place on Fridays but
will be deferred to Monday.
Reinstatement of water services will commence only after all outstanding amounts and
a re-connection fee as set out in Schedule ‘A’ has been paid.
The following charges from this bylaw shall appear on each billing: water, wastewater,
garbage, recycling and late payrnent penalties.
All payments shall be made at the Village Office at 5212 - 50 Avenue, by cheque, cash
or debit, or by mailing to the Village of Warburg, Box 29, Warburg, AB, TOC 2TO.
Payments may also be made at Warburg Agencies, or using online banking or via
Village drop box.
In the event that persons do not comply with the terms and conditions as set out in this
bylaw, the utility services to the property concerned may be disconnected.
PENALTIES:
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Any person who violates a provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and
liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not more than one hundred
($100.00) dollars, unless another or different penalty is specifically provided for
in this bylaw, exclusive of costs and in each and every case of default of
payment, said person shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding
thirty (30) days unless the fines and costs be sooner paid.
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All previous Village of Warburg Bylaws in this regard are hereby rescinded.
Bylaw #103/10 comes into full force and effect July 1, 2010
ake A FIRST TIME THIS_10__DAY OF. May , 2010
READ A SECOND TIME THIS_10 _DAY OF. May , 2010
Mayor Dawson Kohi
Municipal Administrator
Chris Pankewitz
Mayor Dawson Kohl
Municipal Administrator
Chris Pankewitz
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Read a first time and Amended this 12th dayofNovember A.D. 2018.
Read a second time and Amended this 12th dayof November A.D. 2018.
Read a Third Time and Amended with the unanimous consent of the Council Members
this 12th dayof November A.D. 2018.
Mayor Kevin Maine
nicipal Administrator
Chris Pankewitz
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Village of Warburg
Bylaw #103/10
Page 12
SCHEDULE ‘A’ TO BYLAW #103/10
RE-CONNECTION FEE:
A re-connection fee in the amount of fifty ($50.00) dollars shall be levied to persons whose
services have been disconnected for non-payment of utility account. The said fee and all
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UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONNECTIONS:
Permit for connection to underground services shall be one-hundred ($100.00) dollars per
‘connection unless otherwise provided for in an agreement with the property owner.
CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTORS/RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SERVICE:
One cycle of turning the service on and off, or portion thereof, shall be billed at fifty ($50.00)
jdollars.
TERS:
Meter repair shall be billed to the account holder at a minimum of fifty ($50.00) dollars and will
be billed at the actual cost for anything above fifty ($50.00) dollars. If the meter is proven to be
within 3% accuracy plus or minus it will be deemed correct.
Where an appointment is required to read the meter, the account holder shail be billed at
‘twenty ($25.00) per appointment or turn water “on” or “off” for “snowbirds”.
A fifty ($50.00) dollar deposit for testing a meter shall be billed to the account holder, if the
meter is faulty the Village shall refund fifty ($50.00).
HER FEES/CHARGES/PENALTIES:
A minimum of five-hundred ($500.00) dollars, plus all costs and/or damages, shall be charged
for each incident, for the fotlowing:
Interference with and/or damage to any fire hydrant;
Interference with and/or damage to any curb stop valve;
Interference with and/or damage to any water meter;
Interference with and/or damage to any water main valve.
Permits may be obtained for regular watering of newly laid sod at a cost of twenty ($20.00)
dollars.
All requests for service must fill out Schedule “F” and pay appropriate fee’s prior to any work
commencing.
TER CONSERVATION:
Penalties for outdoor watering on non-approved days:
First Offence: $ 50.00
Second Offence within twelve months of first offence: 100.00
‘Third and subsequent Offences within twelve months of first offence 200.00
BULK WATER RATES:
a) Bulk water consumers shall be required to leave a key deposit in the amount of $50.00,
with $10.00 of said deposit being retained as a non-refundable administration fee;
b) Bulk water shall be billed to the consumer at the rate of
$7.00 per cubic m3 for all users
These rates shall come into full force and effect on the 1° Day of November, A.D. 2018.
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or additional consumption thereafter
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or additional consumption thereafter
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ior additional consumption thereafter
ELLINGS THAT ARE NOT METERED;
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ALL OTHER SERVICES BY AGREEMENT OF COUNCIL.
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following water service charges shall be levied and collected per billing from all persons,
Village of Warburg
Bylaw #103/10
Page 13
SCHEDULE “B” TO BYLAW #103/10
$ 10.00
$ 1.20 per m3
$ 15.00
$ 1.20 per m3
$ 55.00
$ 1.20 per m3
$ 14.00
oe rates shall come into full force and effect on the 1*' Day of January, A.D. 2019.
Village of Warburg
Bylaw #103/10
Page 14
SCHEDULE “C” TO BYLAW #103/10
THe following sewer service charges shall be levied and connected per billing from all persons,
businesses, churches, clubs, charitable organizations, government units etc. connected to the
Village of Warburg wastewater system.
The billing charge shall be as follows:
RESIDENTIAL*:
RATES
Single Family Dwelling Units, Beauty Parlor, Restaurants,
Offices, Churches, Clubs, Charitable Organizations per billing $ 15.00
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL**:
Hatel * $ 37.50
Cadfner Service * $ 22.50
Car Wash *$ 65.00
PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL’:
Schools/Manor/Meat Plant *$ 100.00
*Plus 60% of the amount of charges over and above the flat rate for water consumption pursuant
to Schedule ‘B’ of this bylaw.
PERMIT FEES:
Cdnnect to sewer system (unless otherwise provided for in an $ 100.00
agheement with the property owner):
“c
AKE SEWER LINES”
Pawer snake:
During regular business hours $100.00
After hours and weekends see Call out Fee below $100.00 /nour + Call Out Fee
M&nual snake:
Non-resident rental $40.00
No cost to residents borrowing manual snake
Village employee to snake during regular business hours $80.00
After hours and weekends se Call our Fee below $80.00 /hour + Call Out Fee
CALL OUT FEE $200.00 minimum
(up to 4 hours)
ALL OTHER SERVICES BY AGREEMENT OF COUNCIL.
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These rates shall come into full force and effect on the t* Day of January, A.D. 2019.
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Village of Warburg
Bylaw #103/10
Page 15
SCHEDULE “D” TO BYLAW #103.10
a) Basic curbside Residential waste service, weekly on Tuesdays.
b) Recycling (blue bag) service, every second Monday.
Rate for pick-up and landfill charges is fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($14.75)
per month, billed directly by the village to the user.
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Village of Warburg
Bylaw #103/10
Page 15
SCHEDULE “F” TO BYLAW #103/10
VILLAGE OF WARBURG
(BYLAW NUMBER 103/10) - APPLICATION AND/OR
REQUEST TO TURN ON/OFF WATER FOR TEST/CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
Date of Request: Applicant:
Signature:
Legal Description of Property: Lot Block Plan Civic Address __
Total Fee: Receipt #:
NOTE THE VILLAGE OF WARBURG WILL ENDEAVOR TO COMPLETE TESTING WITHIN A
24 HOUR PERIOD OF THE DATE OF REQUEST. (WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
EXCEPTED).
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
J, Connection to Curb Stop FEE: $100.00 Date:
(Public Works must be notified
prior to backfill for inspection) By:
2. Test/Turn On or Off Completed FEE: $50.00 Date:
and Construction Water
By:
2b. Disconnect Water Date:
By:
3. Water Meter and remote read out FEE: $25.00 Date:
By:
4. REPLACEMENT & NEW WATER METER FEE:
The following water meter caution fee deposit or deposits shall be made for the use of a water
meter at each service and or for replacement of damaged or frozen meter.
OWNER OF PROPERTY
1) 5/8" Meter or Metric Equivalent $660.00
2) 3/4” Meter or Metric Equivalent $728.00
3) 1” Meter or Metric Equivalent $884.00
4) 1 %" Meter or Metric Equivalent $1372.00
5) 2" Meter or Metric Equivalent $1628.00
6) All other water meter caution fee, deposits shall be established by agreement of Council
7) All applicants must pay a water meter caution fee deposit as outlined in # 1-4 above
prior to the issuance of a meter and the commencement of water service.
5. Sewer connection FEE $100.00 Date:
By:
6. Application to use other FEE $100.00 Date:
source of water (well)
By:
COMMENTS: