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BYLAW NO 8/23
A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF BUENA VISTA TO FIX THE TARIFF OF FEES
CHARGED AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH WATER WILL BE
SUPPLIED, HEREINAFTER CALLED "The Water Bylaw"
The Council of the village of Buena Vista, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as
follows:
1.
(a)
Homeowners desiring to be supplied with water from the
Municipal system shall apply to the Municipality's officials.
Each application shall be accompanied by payment of a meter deposit
in the sum set out in Schedule "A".
(b)
When required, if Village personnel are to replace the water
meter plate there will be a charge of $70.00 which includes
materials.
(c)
Infrastructure fees will be charged monthly as set out in
Schedule "A"
2.
The Village may, by bylaw, ration or limit the amount of water supplied to
any and/or all consumers should circumstances warrant such action.
3.
All water meters will be read on the first regular working day of the month.
4.
All Utility charges will be the responsibility of the homeowner.
5.
If the water supply is shut off from the premises of a user for infringement of
the provisions of this bylaw, same shall not be turned on until all penalties,
fees, rates, charges, deposits, and arrears, if any, have been paid in full.
PAYMENTS
6.
Charges to be paid by the homeowner whose water service has been turned on
or off are set out in Schedule "A"; the minimum charge will be payable in every
case whether or not any water has been consumed.
7.
Accounts for water service shall cover one month and shall be rendered in
the next month following each period. Accounts are deemed to be in arrears
if payment is not received within 30 days from the date on which such
accounts are rendered. Administrative action will be taken if accounts are
not paid within 60 days and the water service may be disconnected if
accounts are not paid within 90 days. The water will not be reconnected
without the consumer first having paid all arrears and charges and a fee
described in Schedule "A", for turning the service off and on, plus the
minimum charge for three months of water in advance.
8.
Where a cheque tendered for payment of a water bill is returned for any
reason by the financial institution on which it was drawn, a handling fee in
an amount set out in Schedule "A" shall be charged by the Village.
SUMMER LINES
9.
(a)
No homeowner with a summer water line shall be permitted to connect
their water before May 1 of each year unless an application is made by
the owner, in writing, to have the service connected before that date. The
application is to state that the owner will be responsible for any damages
resulting from the early connection of the water service. 48 hours notice
is required, the Village cannot guarantee preference of date or time.
Failure to give 48 hours notice will result in the emergency turn on fee
being charged.
(b)
Homeowners must make an appointment to disconnect all summer water
lines by September 30 of each year. 48 hours notice is required, the
Village cannot guarantee preference of date or time. Failure to give 48
hours notice will result in the emergency turn off fee being charged.
Should the homeowner desire to have water service extended beyond
September 30, the application must be made in writing by the
homeowner to have the service continued. The application must state the
homeowner is responsible for any damages resulting from the extension
of service.
10.
Where the Village is unable to gain access to a meter to conduct the Villages
business, the service may be discontinued to the premises until the Village
is granted access to the water meter.
CHARGES AND PENALTIES
11.
The fee for connections and disconnections will be as stated in Schedule "A". A
minimum of two working days' notice must be given to the village
Administrator in advance of the actual connection and/or disconnection date.
12.
If accounts are not cleared after 60 days the Village will take administrative
action and a 2.0% penalty will be added to the arrears.
13.
Where a customer fails to pay the account for services, any unpaid charges
can be added to the tax roll for the premises, in such a manner as permitted
pursuant to section 369 of The Municipalities Act.
14.
No person other than Village personnel will be allowed to perform connections
and disconnections in the Village. Any other person found guilty of performing
these will be subject to a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense, $1,000.00
for the second offense, and so on, to a maximum of $10,000.00 per occurrence
thereafter.
COMING INTO FORCE
15.
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 Saskatchewan
Municipal Board - Local Government Committee.
16.
That Bylaw 6/23 be repealed.
_________________________
Mayor
___________________________
Chief Administrative Officer
Read a first time this 12th day of September, 2023
Read a second time this 12th day of September, 2023
Read a third time and adopted this 12th day of September, 2023
SCHEDULE "A"
ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF BYLAW NO. 8/23
REGARDING RATES FOR WATER USAGE
1.
Monthly Water Rates:
(a)
0 to 13.638 CM
$50.00 minimum per month
13.64 to 22.734 CM
$0.75 per .455 CM
22.375 to 36.37 CM
$1.50 per .455 CM
36.38 to 50 CM
$3.00 per .455 CM
50.01 to 4546 CM
$6.00 per .455 CM
(b)
Infrastructure fee
$25.00 per month
2.
Water rates for the use of water from the Water Tower: $3.00 per .455 CM.
During water restrictions refer to Bylaw 4/23 for maximum allowed.
3.
Connection/disconnection:
$75.00
Emergency or weekend
connection/disconnection:
$150.00
Disconnection/connection
due to arrears:
$150.00
4.
Water meter deposits:
$200.00
5.
N.S.F cheques:
$45.00
6.
Arrears of 2% added monthly after 60 days.