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Utility Rates Bylaw
VILLAGE OF CRAVEN
BYLAW NO. 08-2025
A BYLAW TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF
WATER AND TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY WAY OF RENT OR SERVICE
CHARGE FOR THE USE OF SEWER FOR THE VILLAGE OF CRAVEN
The Council for the Village of Craven, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
1. Water meters shall be read quarterly.
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 where applicable the minimum
shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed.
3. Where a water meter is installed and unable to be accessed, an assumed water consumption
shall be applied in accordance with Schedule B.
4. Persons who own or occupy premises drained or that are required by bylaw to be drained into
the sewer shall pay for such services a rental rate or service charge in accordance with
Schedule "A" attached.
5. Accounts for water service and/or sewer charge shall cover a period of three (3) successive
months, and shall be rendered on or before the fifteenth day of the month next following such
period. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty days from the date on which such
accounts are mailed. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty days, the water service
may be cut off. When the water service is cut off, it shall not be turned on until all arrears have
been paid, together with the disconnection and reconnection fees set out in Schedule "B"
attached to cover the expenses of turning the water off and on again.
6. If 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 and arrears, if any,
have been paid in full.
7. Consumers may be permitted to pay for water service and/or sewer charge in advance of
billings or the date that such billings are due, however, that consumer shall not receive any
discount off the base rate or total billing.
8. 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. The minimum shall include the infrastructure fee, water
base rate and sewer base rate.
9. Where water is supplied by the Village, the registered owner is liable for all water and sewer
charges.
10. A penalty of 2.0% interest per month will be added to all water and sewer accounts outstanding.
11. Where a water meter is:
a. Removed from any premises without the permission of the Village;
b. Damaged or destroyed while on the premises of the consumer; or
c. Damaged by frost;
the consumer shall be liable to the Village for the full cost of repair or replacement of
the water meter. The Village may add the cost of such repair or replacement to the
water billing for the premises. The fee chargeable for the repair or replacement of a
damaged water meter shall be in the amount prescribed in Schedule "B".
d. Where a consumer refuses or otherwise does not permit the installation of a water
meter, water billing shall be applied in accordance with Schedule "B".
12. Discontinuance of services:
a. Where a consumer requests the discontinuance of water service and the installation
of a curb stop is required; the Village shall be responsible for all costs associated with
the installation.
b. Where the Village discontinues water service due to an overdue account and the
installation of a curb stop is required; the consumer shall be responsible for all costs
associated with the installation.
13. Where a curb stop is:
a. Requested to be turned off, a reconnection fee shall apply before water service is
restored. The reconnection fee shall be in the amount prescribed in Schedule "B".
b. Damaged or destroyed as a result of being turned on or off at the request of a
consumer, the full cost of repair or replacement shall be borne by the consumer.
c. Damaged or destroyed while located on the consumer's premises, the fee
chargeable for repair or replacement of the curb stop shall be in the amount prescribed
in Schedule "B".
d. As per the Utility Management Bylaw, no person shall shut off or turn on a curb stop for
any premises except the Administrator, the Public Works Foreman, or a person
expressly authorized by either of them.
14. Bylaw No. 15-2024 is repealed.
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.
____________________________
Mayor
Administrator
Certified a true copy of
Bylaw No. 08-2025
adopted by resolution of
(SEAL)
Council on the ______
day of _________, 20___.
Administrator
SCHEDULE "A"
TO BYLAW 08-2025
Village of Craven
1.
Quarterly Water & Sewer Rates
Water Rates Based on Usage
0 - 11,999
$90.00/quarter (Minimum)
12,000 - 30,000
$10.00 / 1000 gallons (or part thereof)
30,001 - 9,999,999
$11.00 / 1000 gallons (or part thereof)
Infrastructure Base Fee
$40.00/quarter
Sewer - Base rate
$70.00 quarter
2.
Festival Water Rates (per agreement)
$44.00 / 1000 gallons
3.
Monthly Interest charged on overdue accounts:
Accounts remaining unpaid 30 days after
2% per month
SCHEDULE "B"
TO BYLAW 08-2025
Village of Craven
1. Disconnection & Reconnection Fee during regular hours
$100.00
2. Disconnection & Reconnection Fee outside of regular hours
$200.00
3. Water Meter Repair or Replacement
$500.00
4. Assumed Water Consumption - 30,000 Gallons
$270.00
(water meter installed and unable to be accessed)
5. No water meter installed - 40,000 Gallons
$380.00
6. Water & Sewer Service
a. Curbstop Installation (Base Rate)
$5,000.00
i. In cases where installations are located more than 30 feet from the property
line, charges will be based on actual invoices received, with a minimum fee of
$5,000.00.