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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Sicamous, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by District of Sicamous Cross Connection Control Bylaw No. 607, 2006 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: Metered: $1.11/m3 (2026); non-metered residential: $1,070.00/year (2026). Water fixed charge: Metered: varies by meter size; ¾ inch: $145.00 semi-annually (2026). Sewer rate: Metered: 80% of water consumption ($1.23/m3 in 2026); non-metered residential: $950.00/year (2026).",
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 "municipality": "Sicamous",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.sicamous.ca/",
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   "title": "District of Sicamous Cross Connection Control Bylaw No. 607, 2006",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2006-03-13",
   "document_url": "https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/1461",
   "summary": "Regulates cross-connections between potable water and non-potable sources.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009 (consolidated, Part 1 Water and Sewer Rates)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2009-01-28",
   "document_url": "https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/95614",
   "summary": "2026 metered water semi-annual: 3/4 inch fixed $145 + $1.11/m3; sewer 3/4 inch fixed $130 + $1.23/m3 (80% of water use). Flat annual 2026: residential water $1,070, sewer $950. Stratified unit charges water $65, sewer $147 per half-year. Bulk water $3.30/m3 from May 1, 2026.",
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    "water_rate": "Metered: $1.11/m3 (2026); non-metered residential: $1,070.00/year (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Metered: varies by meter size; ¾ inch: $145.00 semi-annually (2026)",
    "sewer_rate": "Metered: 80% of water consumption ($1.23/m3 in 2026); non-metered residential: $950.00/year (2026)",
    "billing_period": "semi-annually for metered; annually for non-metered"
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    "water_rate": "A. Metered Properties; B. Non-Metered Properties (Flat Rate)",
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    "sewer_rate": "A. Water Metered Properties; B. Non Metered Properties (Flat Rate)",
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   "title": "Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 194, 1996 (consolidated)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1996-05-29",
   "document_url": "https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/3255",
   "summary": "Sewer system regulations, connection and sewer rates; consolidated for convenience.",
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    "connection_mandatory": "s. 3.1",
    "billing_basis": "s. 5.2; s. 5.3",
    "billing_period": "s. 5.2"
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Water Regulations, Rental and Connection Charge Bylaw No. 185, 1995 (consolidated)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1996-01-08",
   "document_url": "https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/52612",
   "summary": "Water system regulations, connection rules and water rental/connection charges; consolidated for convenience.",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Sicamous Bylaws document centre",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://sicamous.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/507/",
   "summary": "Civicweb listing of all bylaws incl. water and sewer bylaws.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/sicamous/water-sewer/district-of-sicamous-bylaws-document-centre/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/sicamous/water-sewer/"
}