Bylaw No. 2026-01 Utility Service Charge Bylaw (Utility Rates Bylaw 2026)

Arcola, Saskatchewan · No. 2026-01 · adopted 2026-04-13 · summary & facts

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TOWN OF ARCOLA BYLAW NO. 2026-01 A Bylaw of the Town of Arcola to Fix the Rates to be charged for the Use and Consumption of Water; and for the Discharge of Sewage. The Council of the Town of Arcola, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw may be cited as the Utility Service Charge Bylaw. 2. The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been turned on shall be those set out in Schedule A attached: provided, however, that the minimum shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed. 3. Persons or companies who own or occupy premises drained or that are by bylaw required to be drained into the sewer shall pay for such services a rental rate or service charge in accordance with Schedule B attached. 4. Accounts for water/sewer service shall cover a period of two months, and shall be rendered on or before the first day of the month next following such period. Bills will be sent out at the end of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Actual readings for both commercial and residential will be taken at least once a year. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty days from the date on which such accounts are rendered. 5. Each billing will be due by the end of the following month. If not paid at that time, an overdue letter will be issued with a cost of $10.00 and giving an additional 10 days to bring the account current. 6. Should the water service be shut off for non-payment, there will be a reconnect charge of $100. If the service cannot be shut off due to a valve not working, or the weather being too cold, or for any unforeseen circumstance, the charge will still be added to the account. Staff is not required to turn the water back on outside of regular working hours. 7. Bylaw No. 2022-03 is hereby repealed. 8. The rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of approval being issued by the Local Government Committee or May 15', 2026 whichever is the later. 9. Dated this 13" day of April, 2026. £ ~\ f » J Ny —— AP % > “ri Far f Ly A4 TORE Certified a true copy of Bylaw No.20Ql-0! passed on the IS* day of Ppal __, 20a. Administrator TOWN OF ARCOLA SCHEDULE A TO BYLAW NO. 2026-01 1. MONTHLY WATER SERVICE CHARGES: (In gallons) 2026 2027 2028 3,000 gallons or less $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 _(Minimum Rate) 3,001 gallons & over $7.00 per 1,000 $7.50 per 1,000 $8.00 per 1,000 gallons or part gallons or part gallons or part thereof __| thereof thereof. 2. MONTHLY NON-METERED WATER CHARGES: $ 30.00 3. MONTHLY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES: Residential and Commercial 2026 | 2027 2028 | $17.50 | $20.00 $22.50 4. WATER SALES AT THE WATER STATION Bulk Water Sales, when available $25.00 per 1,000 gallons TOWN OF ARCOLA SCHEDULE B TO BYLAW NO. 2026-01 1. MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES: 60% of the total water charge. In no case shall the sewer rate be less than 60% of the “Minimum Water Rate) 2. MONTHLY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE: Residential and Commercial $17.50