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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE SALMO
BYLAW #770
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH UTILITY USER FEES FOR THE YEAR 2026
WHEREAS Section 194 of the COMMUNITY CHARTER, SBC 2003, Chapter 26 authorizes the Coun-
cil of the Village of Salmo to impose fees in respect of water, sewer and garbage collection ser-
vices,
WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Salmo has determined services shall be provided on a user-
pay basis,
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Salmo, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited as the "MUNICIPAL UTILITIES USER FEES BYLAW #770, 2026".
2. USER FEES
(a) User fees for the water service for the year 2026 shall be as specified in Schedule "A"
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
(b) User fees for the sewer service for the year 2026 shall be as specified in Schedule "B"
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
(c) An annual garbage service user fee in the amount of two hundred and forty-seven dollars
and seventy-seven cents ($253.72) per dwelling unit for single family or duplex residential
properties is hereby imposed for the year 2026.
(d) A user fee levied pursuant to this section shall be reduced by ten percent (10%) if it is paid
in full on or before April 30th, 2026.
(e) All rates and charges remaining unpaid on the 31st day of December in each year shall be
added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of the land and improvements
therein, and shall be entered on the Collector's Roll as taxes in arrears.
3. ENACTMENT
(a) If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held
to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion
shall be severed and the part that is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
(b) This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the date of adoption.
READ A FIRST TIME
this 10th day of March, 2026
READ A SECOND TIME
this 10th day of March, 2026
READ A THIRD TIME
this 10th day of March, 2026
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED
this 16th day of March, 2026
Signed By:2
Municipal Utilities User Fees Bylaw #770, 2026
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Originally Signed By:
Diana Lockwood
Derek Kwiatkowski
Mayor
CAO/Corporate Officer
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE ABOVE TO BE A TRUE COPY OF THE "MUNICIPAL UTILITIES USER FEES BYLAW
#770, 2026".
Derek Kwiatkowski
CAO/Corporate Officer
Municipal Utilities User Fees Bylaw #770, 2026
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE SALMO
BYLAW #770 - Schedule "A"
User Fees for Water Service
Classification
Annual Rate 2026 - $
Carwash/Laundromat/Microbrewery
746.40
Duplex (per unit) - Commercial Residential
326.71
Duplex (per unit) - Residential
326.71
Garages, Service Stations, Mechanic or Body Shop
492.37
Grocery Stores
532.03
Halls, Churches
404.48
Hotels, Motels and B&Bs (per unit)
276.92
Mobile Home (per unit)
326.71
Multi-Unit Commercial (per unit, more than 2 units)
276.92
Multi-Unit Residential (per unit, more than 2 units)
276.92
'Non-Profit' Multi-Unit Residential (per unit)
124.90
Public Lounge, Licensed Premises
642.30
RCMP, Post Office
420.53
Restaurants, Cafe (per seat)
30.31
Salmo Valley Curling Club/SVYCC
404.48
Salmo Wellness Centre
655.94
Sani-Dump
404.48
Schools (per classroom)
323.16
Secondary suite
202.24
Single Family Residential (within the Village)
404.48
Stores, Offices, Banks, Credit Unions
420.53
Single Family Residential (outside the Village)
820.96
1. Due Date & Discount:
A discount of 10% shall be allowed on all 2026 Water accounts paid in full by April 30th, 2026.
When a property contains more than one use (e.g. commercial and residential use) the applicable
user rate shall be calculated by adding the units for each applicable use.
Utility fees will not be waived for vacant properties that are connected to the water service.
Municipal Utilities User Fees Bylaw #770, 2026
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE SALMO
BYLAW #770 - Schedule "B"
User Fees for Sewer Service
Classification
Annual Rate 2026 - $
Carwash/Laundromat/Microbrewery
1514.63
Duplex (per unit) - Commercial Residential
604.10
Duplex (per unit) - Residential
604.10
Garages, Service Stations, Mechanic or Body Shop
951.54
Grocery Stores
642.31
Halls, Churches
592.16
Hotels, Motels and B&Bs (per unit)
587.14
Mobile Home (per unit)
604.10
Multi-Unit Commercial (per unit, more than 2 units)
587.14
Multi-Unit Residential (per unit, more than 2 units)
587.14
'Non-Profit' Multi-Unit Residential (per unit)
295.08
Public Lounge, Licensed Premises
1249.84
RCMP, Post Office
642.31
Restaurants, Cafe (per seat)
41.92
Salmo Valley Curling Club/SVYCC
642.31
Salmo Wellness Centre
856.42
Sani-Dump
1514.63
Schools (per classroom)
592.16
Secondary Suite
321.14
Single Family Residential (within the Village)
642.31
Stores, Offices, Banks, Credit Unions
642.31
Single Family Residential (outside the Village)
1284.91
1. Due date & Discount:
A discount of 10% shall be allowed on all 2026 Sewer accounts paid in full by April 30th, 2026.
When a property contains more than one use (e.g. commercial and residential use) the applicable
user rate shall be calculated by adding the units for each applicable use.
Utility fees will not be waived for vacant properties that are connected to the sewer service.