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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay By-Laws
By-Law - No. 232 Water & Sewer Page 1
By-Law Name:
Water & Sewer
By-Law Number:
232
Description
A by-law of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay in the Nunavut Territory
to provide for the establishment, levy and collection of charges for water and sewage services,
pursuant to the provisions of the Hamlets Act, R.S.N.W.T., 1988, c., H-1, s. 169;
By-Law
Whereas it is necessary to set an economic rate and other rates for the provision of water and sewer
services.
Now, therefore, the Council of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay, in duly assembled meeting, enacts
as follows:
1.
Short Title
This By-law may be cited as the "Water and Sewage Rates By-law."
2.
Interpretation
In this By-law:
a)
"Approved Meter"
means a water meter, approved by the Council, used to
measure the quantity of water used on premises, and includes
a truck meter.
b)
"Commercial User" means a legal entity, incorporated or unincorporated, carrying
on a for-profit business which involves the provision of
services ( including the rental of single-unit or Multi-Plex
Unit Residential Premises), wholesale or retail sales or other
commercial enterprise, but does not include Industrial Users
or Government Users;
c)
''Multi-Plex Unit''
means a building containing two or more attached Residential
Premises;
d)
"Council"
means the Council of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay.
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e)
"Economic Rate"
means the economic rate for Municipal services as
determined by the Council and as specified in Schedule A.
f)
"Government Users" includes the Government of Canada, the Government of the
Nunavut, the Nunavut Housing Corporation, the Nunavut
Power Corporation, Crown Corporations, the Hamlet and any
agencies of the aforementioned.
g)
"Hamlet"
means the Incorporated Hamlet of Cambridge Bay in the
Nunavut Territory.
h)
"Industrial Users"
means a legal entity, incorporated or unincorporated, engaged
in the business of processing renewable or non-renewable
resources or of manufacturing products, but does not include
Commercial Users or Government Users;
i)
"Municipal Services" includes the supply and delivery of potable water and the
removal and disposal of sewage by or on behalf of the
Hamlet.
j)
"Non-Commercial User"
means a legal entity, incorporated or unincorporated,
who utilizes Municipal Services for non-commercial
purposes, and includes the resident-owner of Residential
Premises, as well as tenants of societies, associations or
other like non-profit organizations, but does not include
Government, Commercial, Industrial Users;
k)
"Premises"
means any building, facility or property, at or for which a
water system is in operation or related sewage services may
be provided.
l)
"SAO"
means the Senior Administrative Officer for the Hamlet of
Cambridge Bay.
m)
"Schedule"
means a schedule formed by the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay
for the purposes of delivering water and removing sewage
effectively.
n)
"Subsidized Rate"
means a subsidized rate for municipal services as specified in
Schedule A.
o)
"Subsidy"
means a subsidy provided by the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay,
Nunavut with respect to the provision of Municipal Services.
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p)
"Truck Meter"
means a water meter designed or used to measure the amount
of water pumped from a delivery vehicle to a user's intake
port.
q)
"User"
means a legal entity, incorporated or unincorporated, who
benefits from the provision of Municipal Services, and
includes Commercial Users, Industrial Users, Government
Users and Non-Commercial Users;
r) "Residential Premises"
means a Premises, either owned or rented, intended to be
used for individual or family residence, and includes single
unit dwellings, condominiums and Multi-Plex Units;
3.
Rates
a)
Charges for municipal services shall be levied in accordance with this By-Law.
b)
Users shall be charged for municipal services in accordance with the rates specified
in Schedule A.
c)
If a User disagrees with the rate being charged for Municipal Services, the User
may apply initially to the SAO and thereafter, to Council for re-classification. The
decision of Council will be final.
d)
In no case shall the rate charged to a User exceed the Economic Rate.
4.
Charges for Municipal services shall be calculated;
a)
Where an Approved Meter is in use, according to the quantity of water indicated by
the meter to have been supplied to the User.
b)
Where a Approved Meter is not installed, according to the delivery schedules as
reflected on the Truck Meter.
c)
Quantities referred to in 4(a) shall be expressed in metric units, and quantities
referred to in 4(b) shall be expressed in liters.
5.
All charges for Municipal services are due and payable not later than thirty (30) days after
the date of processing of the invoice.
Charges for Municipal services are considered to have been paid when payment has been
received at the office of the Hamlet and a cash receipt has been issued.
6.
Default of payment of charges for Municipal services, the Hamlet may;
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a)
Recover the amount due and payable by action in any court or competent
jurisdiction against the user;
b)
Subject to section 8, after 90 days from the date of processing of the invoice, in
respect of which payment is in default, discontinue water services to the premises.
c)
Interest will be charged in accordance with Schedule B.
7.
On receipt by the SAO or Director of Finance of a written request from the occupant of the
premises for discontinuance of water services, subject to section 8, water service to the
premises shall be discontinued.
8.
Before discontinuing water service to any premises, the Hamlet shall make reasonable
efforts to serve written notice to the occupant of the premises stating:
a)
the reason for discontinuance of service
b)
the date of discontinuance of service
c)
what action may be taken to avoid discontinuance of service
d)
what action must be taken, if service is discontinued, to obtain reinstatement of
service, and,
e)
where and on what terms potable water may be obtained if service is discontinued
9.
Delivery Schedule
The Foreman shall maintain a delivery schedule for the provisions of Municipal services, as
needed.
10.
General
By-Law # 202 is hereby repealed.
11.
This By-Law shall be effective the first day of the next month following third and final
reading.
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Date of First Reading
(Day)
25
(Month)
08
(Year)
2008
Date of Second Reading
(Day)
25
(Month)
08
(Year)
2008
Mayor
Senior Administrative Officer
Date of Third Reading and Passed
(Day)
8
(Month)
09
(Year)
2008
Mayor
Senior Administrative Officer
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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay NU.
BY-LAW No. 232 - Schedule A
WATER & SEWER
RATES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES
ECONOMIC RATE
The Economic Rate is $0.075 per litre.
DEPOSIT
New municipal service customers will be required to pay a $150 refundable deposit. The deposit will be
returned to the customer if the account is in good standing upon closing the account. Any arrears not paid
will be deducted from the deposit.
MINIMUM CHARGE
The minimum monthly charge for each user receiving municipal services shall be $10.00/Unit.
RATES PAYABLE
1.
All users shall pay the Economic rate except as provided in subsections 2, 3, and 4.
2.
Subsidized rates are payable as follows:
USER CATEGORY:
RATE:
Non-commercial
$ 0.006 per litre
Commercial
$ 0.023 per litre
3.
Users receiving partial municipal services shall pay the following rates:
SERVICE
Water Service only 60% of rates specified in subsection 1 or 2
Honey bags service shall be charged at a $20.00 per pick-up.
4.
Where a user who receives Municipal services in accordance with the approved delivery
schedule requests additional service outside of the normal delivery hours, the user shall pay
the call out rate for that delivery of $100.00.
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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay NU.
BY-LAW No. 232 - Schedule B
WATER & SEWER
FEES AND PENALTIES
Late Payment Penalty Charges
1. The Late Payment Penalty Charge shall be two percent (2%) per month on the
outstanding account balance.
Reinstatement Fee
2. Where water and/or sewage service to the premises has been terminated pursuant to
Section 6, the reinstatement fee shall be $100.
3. Where water and/or sewage service has been terminated at the request of the owner or
occupant of the premises pursuant to section 7, the reinstatement fee shall be $100.