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DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1467
A bylaw to regulate the connection to and use of the municipal sanitary
and storm sewer systems and to impose charges and fees related thereto
and to establish a user charge for use of the sanitary sewer system.
_________________________________
WHEREAS Council wishes to repeal the District of Mackenzie "Sewer Rates and Regulations
Bylaw No. 1433, 2020" as amended and wishes to adopt a new Sewer Rates and Regulations
bylaw:
AND WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes Council to operate any service that
Council considers necessary or desirable;
AND WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes Council to impose a fee or charge payable
in respect of all or part of a service of the municipality.
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Bylaw No. 1433, 2020, cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1433, 2020" and
amendments thereto as it applies to the District of Mackenzie is hereby repealed.
2. In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Building Inspector" means the Building Inspector of the District of Mackenzie or their
designate.
"Building Sewer" means the pipe, fittings and connections extending from the property
line of the property concerned to the building situated thereon and joining the sewer
connection to the plumbing system at the building.
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the District of
Mackenzie or their designate.
"Chief Financial Officer" means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Mackenzie or
their designate.
"Council" means the Council of the District of Mackenzie.
"Director of Operations" means the Director of Operations of the District of Mackenzie or
their designate.
"Municipality" means the District of Mackenzie.
"Owners" shall mean the "registered owner" and may mean and include the agent, heir,
executor or administrator of such "owner" or the lessees or occupier of the premises.
"Sanitary Sewer" means the system or systems of piping, fittings, and connections under
the control of the District of Mackenzie intended to convey sewage effluent only.
"Sewer Connection" means the pipe, fittings and connections extending from the
sanitary or storm sewer as the case may be to the property line of the property being
serviced or about to be serviced.
"Storm Sewer" means a system or systems of piping, fittings, or connections under the
control of the District of Mackenzie intended to convey storm waters or drainage but
excludes sewage or industrial waste.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1532
A bylaw to amend "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022"
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1.
That "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is hereby amended as follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2.
This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532,
2026".
READ a first time this
day of
____ ___
, 2026.
READ a second time this
day of
____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2026.
READ a third time this
day of
_________ _ ____ , 2026.
ADOPTED this
day of
_ ______________ ___ , 2026.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1532 cited as "Sewer Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1532, 2026".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
13th
13th
13th
27th
April
April
April
April
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532, 2026"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
Classification No
Classification
Rates
One (1)
Single Family Dwelling
$354.74 per year
Two (2)
Two Family Dwelling
$709.51 per year
Three (3)
Multi-Family Dwelling
Row Housing - Per unit
$ 29.56 per month
Four (4)
Trailer Park
Per trailer
$ 29.56 per month
Five (5)
Schools - Per Room
$ 20.00 per month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532, 2026"
of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES
Minimum charge
$ 70.25
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 5.42 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$33.78 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 1.19 per 1 m3
Commercial business with a greenhouse will be charged the minimum charge plus 10% of the
excess water usage for the months of May up to and including August
The above rates are due and payable on a bi-monthly basis.
OTHER SEWER RELATED SERVICE FEES
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 98.10/load
Outside of business hours
$163.50/load
CUSTOM WORKS
Except otherwise stated below, the following sewer related services are charged at an at-
cost plus administration custom works rate as described in the District of Mackenzie
General Rates and Fees Bylaw.
Good Neighbour Sewer Calls
Commercial
At-Cost + Administration Fee
Residential
Free of Charge
The above rates are due and payable on a monthly basis.
3. STORM SEWER CONNECTION REQUIRED
(a) Where a storm sewer is located under or upon a street, lane or other public right-of-
way abutting any real property upon which development has taken place or is about
to take place, said property shall be connected to the storm sewer in the manner
provided in this bylaw and the BC Building and Plumbing Codes, unless otherwise
indicated herein.
(b) Subsection (a) above does not apply to single-family or two-family dwelling lots or
properties in existence at the time of the adoption of this bylaw, provided however,
that such lots or properties shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system in
accordance with this bylaw and the aforesaid Codes.
4. SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIRED
Every owner of real property which abuts a street or lane or other public right-of-way
upon or under which there is laid a sanitary sewer and upon which there is situated a
building or structure shall connect or cause to be connected, the said building or
structure to the sanitary sewer in the manner provided in this bylaw and the BC Building
and Plumbing Codes.
5. APPLICATION FOR CONNECTION
(a) Application for connection to the sanitary or storm sewer systems shall be made by
the owner of the property to be serviced and shall be made in writing to the Building
Inspector.
(b) The said application shall be accompanied by the connection charge prescribed in
Section 6 hereof.
(c) Upon approval of the application, the Director of Operations shall cause to be
installed, unless already installed, a sewer connection extending from the sanitary or
storm sewer, as the case may be, to the applicant's property line. Thereupon the
owner shall connect their building sewer to the sewer connection in accordance with
the regulations hereinafter contained.
(d) If the application is rejected, the Building Inspector shall notify the owner of the
reasons for rejection.
(e) Where a new building or structure is being built and will come within the provisions
of this bylaw, the owner or their agent shall make application for a connection permit
and pay the connection charge at the time they make application for a building
permit.
6. CONNECTION CHARGE
(a) There is hereby imposed and levied a connection charge upon owners of real
property to which this bylaw applies to defray the cost of installing sewer
connections from the sanitary or storm sewer, as the case may be, to the owner's
property.
(b) For sanitary sewer connections and for storm sewer connections, the connection
charge shall be an amount equal to the installation cost of said sewer connection
including all materials, labour, equipment and overhead. The estimated cost of the
connection as determined by the Director of Operations shall be tendered with the
application. At the completion of the work the Director of Operations shall certify the
actual cost, and any refund to which the owner is entitled shall be paid forthwith, and
any excess of the actual cost over the estimated cost shall be paid within thirty (30)
days. Any amount remaining unpaid on the 31st of December of any year shall be
deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the property concerned and shall
forthwith be entered on the real property tax roll by the Chief Financial Officer as
taxes in arrears.
(c) The connection charge does not embrace works within the property of the applicant.
7. FAILURE TO CONNECT
(a) In the event of any owner failing to make application for a sewer connection
required under this bylaw, the Building Inspector may serve on the owner a notice
stating that the said owner shall connect or cause to be connected their buildings or
structures to the sanitary or storm sewer, as the case may be, within sixty (60) days of
the date of the notice or the municipality will have the work done at the expense of
the owner.
(b) After the expiration of the sixty (60) day period the municipality may enter upon the
property of the owner and cause the connection to be made. The total cost and
expense of making the connection, including the cost of installing the building sewer
and the sewer connection, shall be charged against the owner of the property. Any
amount remaining unpaid on the 31st day of December of any year shall be deemed
to be taxes in arrears in respect of the property concerned and shall forthwith be
entered on the real property tax roll by the Chief Financial Officer as taxes in arrears.
8. USE OF SEWERS
(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged:
1. Any sewage effluent into a storm sewer;
2. Any gasoline, naptha, or other flammable liquid or explosive substance, or any
grease, oil, lye, free acid, mud, grit, plaster of paris, lime, clay or any other trade
or industrial waste which may injure or impair the efficiency of any sanitary or
storm sewer, through deposits forming in them or any other action contributing
to the deterioration of same.
3. Any steam exhaust, blow-off or drip from drip-pipe or any heated water into any
sewer until the temperature has been reduced to at least sixty (60) degrees
Celsius, provided that steam exhausts shall be discharged into a blow-off or
condensing tank and no such tank may be connected to the sewer until the
Building Inspector has approved in writing the design, construction and location
of such tank.
(b) In the case of any commercial or industrial premises where there exists a possibility
that such noxious wastes as described in subsection (a) may be discharged into the
sanitary or storm sewer, a permit to connect to said sewer may be issued by the
Building Inspector when he/she has approved the lay-out and design of the
protective devices by means of which the applicant proposes to prevent or neutralize
the discharge of the said noxious wastes into the sanitary or storm sewer.
9. BUILDING SEWER SPECIFICATIONS
(a) The minimum diameter of every building sewer pipe shall be 10.16 centimeter (cm).
(b) Where a sanitary or storm sewer system is available, each lot or premises must be
separately and independently connected to the said sewer, as the case may be.
(c) All building sewers from houses and other buildings shall be installed by, and at the
cost of, the owner and shall be constructed of one of the following materials:
1. Plastic sewer pipe conforming to CAN/CSA-B181.1, CAN/CSA-B181.2, CAN/CSA-
B182.4, CAN/CSA-B182.6, CAN/CSA-B181.3, or
2. Such other material as per the BC Plumbing Code.
(d) The building sewer pipes shall be installed to as per the BC Building Code.
(e) The building sewer pipe shall be installed not less than 1.83 meters below the
finished surface of the ground, as measured to the top of said pipe.
(f) The building sewer pipe shall be installed concentric to each adjacent pipe and the
joint shall be flush, even, and free of any internal obstruction.
(g) Where couplings are provided by the manufacturer the couplings shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(h) In no case shall cement mortar and oakum joints be permitted.
(i) Bell and spigot building sewer pipes shall be installed with the spigot end facing in
the direction of the flow.
(j) The building sewer pipes shall not bear on any plank, timber, rock, or other
unyielding object, nor shall any such object be placed against said pipe in backfilling.
(k) Excavations for building sewer trenches shall have a uniform grade at the bottom.
Each length of said pipe shall be given a solid, even bearing using sand or concrete, if
necessary, and the soil on each side of the pipe shall be well packed.
(l) Where the building sewer pipe is installed near any shrub or tree whose roots may
penetrate said pipe joints, the Building Inspector may require that special joint-
material be used.
(m) At every change of direction, the owner shall install a long sweep bend whose radius
shall be at least 91.44 centimeters.
(n) Immediately inside the building or structure and in an accessible position, the owner
shall install a clean-out of the same diameter as the building sewer connection pipe.
(o) Where the building sewer is installed over filled ground or in ground which may be
subject to settling, the Building Inspector may require that soil be compacted to 90%
of Standard Proctor Density (ASTM-D698).
(p) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 9 hereof, the BC Building and
Plumbing Codes shall take precedence with respect to design specifications and
installation criteria of building sewers.
10. INSPECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS
(a) When the owner has completed the installation of their building sewer, but before
the same has been backfilled, they shall inform the Building Inspector that the
installation is complete, and the Building Inspector shall inspect the work within 48
hours excluding Saturday, Sunday, and Statutory Holidays.
(b) The owner shall test the building sewer for watertightness in the presence of the
Building Inspector or his/her designate. The test shall be performed by sealing the
building sewer at the property line, using an approved plug, and then filling the said
sewer with water so that a head of not less than three (3) meters is placed on all
sections of the building sewer for a period of 15 minutes.
(c) The backfilling of the building sewer shall not be commenced until the Building
Inspector has signified in writing that he/she is satisfied that the materials and
workmanship employed are to his/her satisfaction and that the pertinent sections of
this and other bylaws have been adhered to.
(d) Materials and workmanship which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector are
defective, or otherwise not in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw shall be
removed and replaced by the owner, at the direction of the Building Inspector and
the building sewer shall not be backfilled unless and until the said sewer has been
accepted and approved by the Building Inspector. Failure to replace materials or
workmanship as provided in this section shall be cause for the municipality to
proceed with the issuance of a notice referred to in Section 7 of this bylaw and
remedy the situation accordingly.
11. USER RATES
(a) There shall be and is hereby imposed and levied a sanitary and/or storm sewer user
charge against the owner of real property whose property or premises is connected
to the sanitary and/or storm sewer system. For convenience purposes, the above-
mentioned charge may be billed to a tenant or occupier of the property however, the
owner remains ultimately responsible for payment of same.
(b) Each parcel of land or premises shall be classified in accordance with the
classifications set out in Schedule "A" or "B" attached hereto and forming part of this
bylaw and the user charge imposed shall be the rate shown opposite the relevant
classifications.
(c) 1. The user rate for single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings (classifications
one (1) and two (2) of Schedule "A") shall be billed annually in conjunction with
the annual municipal property tax billing.
2. Where Schedule "B" sanitary sewer service commences at any time other than the
beginning of any billing period, the amount due and payable shall be pro-rated
to exclude those days between the beginning of the billing period and the
commencement date.
3. Where Schedule "B" water metered services are cancelled or terminated prior to
the end date of any given billing period, the amount due and payable shall be
pro-rated to include only those days between the beginning of the billing period
and the date of such termination or cancellation.
4. A 10% penalty will be applied to any outstanding amount after the tax due date
on the annual property tax billing notice for single-family and two-family
dwellings. Other consumers whose payment is received 42 days after the billing
date will receive a 10% penalty.
(d) The user rate for meter users (Schedule "B") and the user rate for classification
numbers three (3), four (4), five (5) and six (6) under Schedule "A" shall be billed bi-
monthly and are due and payable to the District of Mackenzie.
(e) Any rate remaining unpaid on the due date for the period ending on the 31st day of
December of any year shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the
property concerned and shall forthwith be entered on the real property tax roll by
the Chief Financial Officer as taxes in arrears.
12. ADMINISTRATION
(a) The Director of Operations or his/her designate(s) is hereby authorized and directed
to carry out the general supervision of the municipal sanitary sewer system and to
administer the provisions of this bylaw.
(b) The Director of Operations shall have the authority to employ assistants and
inspectors for the purpose of administering the provisions of this bylaw.
(c) Nothing contained in this bylaw shall be construed to impose any duty or liability on
the municipality to service any person or premises or to maintain without
interruption, any sanitary sewer service to any person or premises.
(d) The municipality shall not be liable for the failure of the sanitary sewer system as a
consequence of any accident or damage to said system or any stoppage of service
for any reason whatsoever, whether such failure arises from the negligence of any
person in the employ of the municipality or other person whomsoever, or through
natural deterioration or obsolescence of the municipality's system or otherwise
howsoever; but in the event of such failure or stoppage continuing for more than five
consecutive days, an equitable reduction shall be made on all rates or services
affected thereby.
13. OFFENCES
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw or who suffers or permits
anything to be done in violation of this bylaw shall be deemed to have committed an
offence and is punishable in accordance with the Offence Act; and each day on which the
violation occurs shall be considered a separate office.
14. This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022".
READ a first time this 24th day of January , 2022.
READ a second time this 24th day of January , 2022.
READ a third time this 24th day of January , 2022.
ADOPTED this 14th day of February , 2022.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be
a true and correct copy of District of
Mackenzie Bylaw No. 1467 cited as
"Sewer Rates and Regulations
Bylaw No. 1467, 2022".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
Classification No
Classification
Rates
One (1)
Single Family Dwelling
$249.11 per year
Two (2)
Two Family Dwelling
$498.23 per year
Three (3)
Multi-Family Dwelling
Row Housing - Per unit
$ 20.76 per month
Four (4)
Trailer Park
Per trailer
$ 20.76 per month
Five (5)
Churches/Temples
$ 20.76 per month
Six (6)
Schools - Per Room
$ 14.05 per month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022"
of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES - Bi-Monthly
Minimum charge
$ 49.34
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 3.80 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$23.72 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 0.83 per 1 m3
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 75.00/load
Outside of business hours
$125.00/load
Due and payable on a monthly basis.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1479
A bylaw to amend "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022"
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WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to amend its
Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the District of Mackenzie in open
meeting assembled, HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
1. THAT Schedule "B" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2. This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1479,
2022".
READ a first time this 11th day of April __________ , 2022.
READ a second time this 11th day of April ______ ____ ___ ___ , 2022.
READ a third time this 11th day of April ___________ _ ____ , 2022.
ADOPTED this 25th day of __April_____________ ___ , 2022.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be
a true and correct copy of District of
Mackenzie Bylaw No. 1479 cited as
"Sewer Rates and Regulations
Amendment Bylaw No. 1479, 2022".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1479, 2022" of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES
Minimum charge
$ 49.34
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 3.80 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$23.72 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 0.83 per 1 m3
The above rates are due and payable on a bi-monthly basis.
OTHER SEWER RELATED SERVICE FEES
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 90.00/load
Outside of business hours
$150.00/load
CUSTOM WORKS
Except otherwise stated below, the following sewer related services are charged at an at-cost
plus administration custom works rate as described in the District of Mackenzie General Rates
and Fees Bylaw.
Good Neighbour Sewer Calls
Commercial
At-Cost + Administration Fee
Residential
Free of Charge
The above rates are due and payable on a monthly basis.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1496
A bylaw to amend "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022."
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is hereby amended as follows:
(a) By adding the following wording to Section 2.:
"Greenhouse" means an enclosed structure used for the cultivation or
protection of tender plants for the purpose of re-sale.
(b) By adding the following wording to Section 11. USER RATES:
(f) Places of worship and not-for-profit agencies who are the registered owners
of a property that accesses utility services will be provided a 100% exemption
from user rates as set out in Schedule "B".
(c) That Schedule "A" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(d) That Schedule "B" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2. This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1496,
2023".
READ a first time this 27th day of March ____ ___ , 2023.
READ a second time this 27th day of March ____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2023.
READ a third time this 27th day of March _________ _ ____ , 2023.
ADOPTED this 11th day of April ______________ ___ , 2023.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1496 cited as "Sewer Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1496, 2023".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1496, 2023"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
Classification No
Classification
Rates
One (1)
Single Family Dwelling
$266.55 per year
Two (2)
Two Family Dwelling
$533.11 per year
Three (3)
Multi-Family Dwelling
$ 22.21 per month
Row Housing - Per unit
Four (4)
Trailer Park
$ 22.21 per month
Per trailer
Five (5)
Schools - Per Room
$ 15.03 per month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1496, 2023"
of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES
Minimum charge
$ 52.79
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 4.07 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$25.38 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 0.89 per 1 m3
Commercial business with a greenhouse will be charged the minimum charge plus 10% of the
excess water usage for the months of May up to and including August.
The above rates are due and payable on a bi-monthly basis.
OTHER SEWER RELATED SERVICE FEES
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 90.00/load
Outside of business hours
$150.00/load
CUSTOM WORKS
Except otherwise stated below, the following sewer related services are charged at an at-
cost plus administration custom works rate as described in the District of Mackenzie
General Rates and Fees Bylaw.
Good Neighbour Sewer Calls
Commercial
At-Cost + Administration Fee
Residential
Free of Charge
The above rates are due and payable on a monthly basis.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1513
A bylaw to amend "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022."
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is hereby amended as follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2. This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1513,
2024".
READ a first time this 22nd day of January ____ ___ , 2024.
READ a second time this 22nd day of January____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2024.
READ a third time this 22nd day of January_________ _ ____ , 2024.
ADOPTED this 12th day of _February_________ ___ , 2024.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1513 cited as "Sewer Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1513, 2024".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1513, 2024"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
Classification No
Classification
Rates
One (1)
Single Family Dwelling
$290.54 per year
Two (2)
Two Family Dwelling
$581.09 per year
Three (3)
Multi-Family Dwelling
Row Housing - Per unit
$ 24.21 per month
Four (4)
Trailer Park
Per trailer
$ 24.21 per month
Five (5)
Schools - Per Room
$ 16.38 per month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1513, 2024"
of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES
Minimum charge
$ 57.54
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 4.44 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$27.66 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 0.97 per 1 m3
Commercial business with a greenhouse will be charged the minimum charge plus 10% of the
excess water usage for the months of May up to and including August.
The above rates are due and payable on a bi-monthly basis.
OTHER SEWER RELATED SERVICE FEES
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 98.10/load
Outside of business hours
$163.50/load
CUSTOM WORKS
Except otherwise stated below, the following sewer related services are charged at an at-
cost plus administration custom works rate as described in the District of Mackenzie
General Rates and Fees Bylaw.
Good Neighbour Sewer Calls
Commercial
At-Cost + Administration Fee
Residential
Free of Charge
The above rates are due and payable on a monthly basis.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1522
A bylaw to amend "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022"
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WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1.
That "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is hereby amended as follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1467, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2.
This bylaw may be cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522,
2025".
READ a first time this 10th
day of
March , 2025.
READ a second time this
10th
day of
March ___ ___ , 2025.
READ a third time this 10th
day of
March ___ ___, 2025.
ADOPTED this 24th
day of
_ March_____ ___ , 2025.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1522 cited as "Sewer Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1522, 2025".
Mayor
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Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2025"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
Classification No
Classification
Rates
One (1)
Single Family Dwelling
$319.59 per year
Two (2)
Two Family Dwelling
$639.20 per year
Three (3)
Multi-Family Dwelling
Row Housing - Per unit
$ 26.63 per month
Four (4)
Trailer Park
Per trailer
$ 26.63 per month
Five (5)
Schools - Per Room
$ 18.02 per month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2025"
of the District of Mackenzie.
SEWER USER RATES FOR WATER METERED PREMISES
Minimum charge
$ 63.29
Usage in excess of 13,000 gallons
$ 4.88 per 1,000 gallons
or 2,083 ft3
$30.43 per 1,000 ft3
or 5.91 m3
$ 1.07 per 1 m3
Commercial business with a greenhouse will be charged the minimum charge plus 10% of the
excess water usage for the months of May up to and including August
The above rates are due and payable on a bi-monthly basis.
OTHER SEWER RELATED SERVICE FEES
LAGOON DUMPING
Within business hours
$ 98.10/load
Outside of business hours
$163.50/load
CUSTOM WORKS
Except otherwise stated below, the following sewer related services are charged at an at-
cost plus administration custom works rate as described in the District of Mackenzie
General Rates and Fees Bylaw.
Good Neighbour Sewer Calls
Commercial
At-Cost + Administration Fee
Residential
Free of Charge
The above rates are due and payable on a monthly basis.