Water and Sewer Utility Rates By-law No. 2764/UTIL/26 — full text

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## BY-LAW NO. 2764/UTIL/26 Water and Sewer Utility Rates By-law (2026) A BY-LAW of the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Inuvik in the Northwest Territories to establish water and sewer utility rates for 2026. ## WHEREAS 1. The Town of Inuvik has authority under the Cities, Towns and Villages Act to set fees and charges for municipal utilities; and 2. Council deems it necessary to establish updated water and sewer utility rates to reflect current operating costs and maintain sustainable service delivery. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Inuvik enacts as follows: ## 1. SHORT TITLE - 1.1 This by-law may be cited as the Water and Sewer Utility Rates By-law (2026). ## 2. DEFINITIONS - a) Council means the Council of the Town of Inuvik. - c) Dwelling Unit means a residence as defined in the prior by-law. - b) Customer means any person, business, or government entity receiving water/sewer services. - d) SAO means the Senior Administrative Officer or designate. - e) Town means the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Inuvik. 6. f Water and Sewer Utility Rates means the 2026 rate schedule attached as Schedule A. ## 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS - .1 Customers will be billed monthly according to Schedule 1 - .2 Bills are due within 30 days of the billing dat - 3.3 Invalidity of any clause does not affect the remainder of the by-law. - 3.4 Where conflict exists, this by-law prevails. ## 4. REPEAL - 4.1 By-law 2702/UTIL/23 and all prior water/sewer rate by-laws are hereby repealed. ## 5. EFFECTIVE DATE - 5.1 This by-law comes into effect upon Third Reading and final passage. READINGS FIRST READING: January 14, 2026 SECOND READING: January 14, 2026 THIRD READING AND PASSED: January 28, 2026     Mayor. Pete ce Sentor Administrative oicer Santia Phizz I hereby certify that this by-law was made in accordance with the requirements of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act and the by-laws of the Town of Inuvik. senor Administrative oner Salinalhi. ## SCHEDULE A - 2026 Rates ## Water and Sewer Utility Rates ## PART I - Monthly Service and Consumption Charges (2026) Classification 2026 Rate ($/L) Residential - Non-Government 0.00662 Residential - Government 0.01252 Commercial - Non-Government 0.00882 Government - Non-Residential 0.01252 Water Point (In-Town) 0.00882 Water Point (Out-of-Town) 0.01252 Minimum Charge / Month $72.45 $134.40 N/A N/A N/A N/A ## Notes to Part I: 1. Residential charges are per dwelling unit. 2. Apartment buildings are charged residential rate; non-government or government depending on ownership. 4. Water point - current holders may deliver sewage (grey water) to the Town of Inuvik Sewage Lagoon up to a volume equivalent to the bulk water volume purchased under this contract for no additional charge. 3. Where there is a mixture of residential or other occupancy, water charges are based pro-rata on an estimate of water use by the different occupancies. ## PART II - Unmetered Standby Fire Protection Charges Fire Line Diameter 50 mm (2") & under Monthly Charge $5.00 100 mm (4") 150 mm (6") $15.00 $35.00 ## Notes to Part II: 1. Charges listed in Part Il are additional to charges listed in Part I.