Bylaw No. 2021-05 Utility Service Charge Bylaw (water and sewer rates)

Carlyle, Saskatchewan · No. 2021-05 · summary & facts

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TOWN OF CARLYLE BYLAW NO. 2021-05 A Bylaw of the Town of Carlyle to Fix the Rates to be Charged for the Use and Consumption of Water and Sewer The Council of the Town of Carlyle, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: 1. Short Title: 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as The Utility Service Charge Bylaw. 2. Purpose: 2.1 The purpose of this bylaw is to govern charges for water and sewer services provided by the Town of Carlyle. 3. Charges: 3.1 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 Water and Sewer Consumption charges shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed. 3.2 Persons who own or occupy premises drained or that are by bylaw required to be drained into the sewer shall pay for such services in accordance with Schedule B attached. 3.3 The sewage service charges imposed by this Bylaw shall commence at and from the time the premises are occupied. 3.4 Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover a billing period of three consecutive months. All accounts shall be paid when they are rendered. The due date for services rendered shall be the date as indicated on the invoice. 3.4.1 Where services are discontinued or commenced part way through a billing period, the minimum and overage charges for both water and sewer shall be prorated to the minimum portion of one month. 3.5 All water and sewer accounts that fall into arrears shall be charged a penalty in the manner set forth in Schedule C. 4. Coming into Force The rates, charges, fees 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. 5. Repeal Bylaw No. 2020-06 is hereby repealed. _________________________________ Mayor/Deputy Mayor S E A L _________________________________ Administrator Bylaw No. 2021-05 Page 2 of 3 Schedule A Quarterly Water Rates Water Consumption Rate Minimum Charge per billing (6,000 gallons per billing) $73.69 6,001 to 18,750 gallons per billing $14.28 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof 18,751 to 37,500 gallons per billing $25.23 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof Over 37,500 gallons per billing $25.23 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof Consumers outside of Town limits Double the rates of in town consumers Bulk Water Rate Truck Outlet (Off Sale Water) $7.00 per 100 gallons Schedule B Quarterly Sewer Rates Minimum Charge per billing (6,000 gallons per billing) $109.28 6,001 to 18,750 gallons per billing $5.97 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof 18,751 to 37,500 gallons per billing $7.76 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof Over 37,500 gallons per billing $7.76 Per 1000 gallons or part thereof Consumers outside of Town limits Double the rates of in town consumers Bylaw No. 2021-05 Page 3 of 3 Schedule C Penalty for late payment All water and sewer accounts that remain unpaid shall be charged a late payment in the manner set forth: a) A two percent (2%) late payment fee will be applied to water and sewer accounts remaining unpaid as of the first day of the month following the due date. b) Accounts remaining unpaid will continue to accrue interest at a rate of 2% monthly thereafter. c) Accounts remaining unpaid after 90 days from the original date of billing will be issued a Final Warning Notice to the consumer stating that the arrears and any accumulated interest are to be paid within 15 days. i) At the expiration of the date on the Final Warning Notice, if no payment has been received, the order for disconnection will be prepared by the Town Administrator and issued to the Public Works Department. ii) The only method of stopping the Final Warning process or actual disconnection of the water service is payment of the arrears in full. iii) There will be a $50.00 charge for reconnections where the service had been terminated due to nonpayment of accounts. iv) Consumers may make arrangements for payment of utility arrears prior to the disconnection of the service in the following manner: a. by making a 50% payment of the amount indicated on the Final Warning Notice; and b. by leaving a post-dated cheque for the balance of the arrears with the Town Administrator, payable no later than the end of the month next following.