What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by By-Law No. 23 — Sewer and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Sewer rate: frontage charge per lineal foot (Appendix C); annual sewer service charge per unit value (Appendix D). Billing period: annual. Billing basis: frontage charge and service charge.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 3(a) |
| billing basis | frontage charge and service charge | s. 7 |
| sewer rate | frontage charge per lineal foot (Appendix C); annual sewer service charge per unit value (Appendix D) | s. 7(a), s. 7(b), Appendix "C", Appendix "D" |
| billing period | annual | s. 11 |
Sewer by-law governing connections and use of the municipal sewer system in the Municipality of Clare. Full PDF available.
| billing basis | flat | a $220.00 sewer service charge on their property tax bills |
| sewer rate | $220.00 | a $220.00 sewer service charge on their property tax bills |
| billing period | annual | at the end of April each year |
rates page: properties on the municipal sewer system pay a $220.00 sewer service charge on the property tax bill; non-sewered properties pay none. Year not stated on page. No water rate found.