Bylaw No. 04-2021 Waterworks and Sewer Use, Consumption and Fixed Rates

Grayson, Saskatchewan · No. 04-2021 · summary & facts

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BYLAW NO. 04-2021 A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAYSON TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER FROM THE MUNICIPALITY’S WATERWORKS SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING AND REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWER INTO THE MUNICIPALITY’S SEWAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING FIXED RATES FOR THE USE AND COMSUMPTION OF WATER AND USE OF SEWER. COUNCIL of the Village of Grayson in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as “The Water and Sewer Management Bylaw” 2. In this bylaw, including this section; a. “Municipality” means the Village of Grayson; b. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the municipality. 3. Persons who want to be supplied with water from the municipal system must make application to the Administrator of the Municipality. 4. Renters shall pay a water meter deposit equivalent to six months of minimum sewer and water charges. 5. Installation of water meters and the charges payable for the installation are to be payable by the property owner; 6. Connections to water and sewer, charges (per meter, or flat rate, etc.), payable in advance to be installed by village contractor, includes, costs for fixing pavement/sidewalk damage; winter installation. 7. The Municipality shall have the right to limit the amount of water furnished to any customer, should circumstances seem to warrant such action. 8. The use of water from the municipal system for the sprinkling of lawns and gardens is hereby restricted as follows: a. All residents and business places with even building numbers will be allowed to sprinkle lawns and gardens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. b. All residents and business places with odd building numbers will be allowed to sprinkle lawns and gardens every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. c. The restrictions in a. and b. shall remain in force for the months of June, July, and August as per Councils’ direction. 9. No person shall convey, sell, dispose of, give away, or permit water to be carried or taken away or use it or supply it for the use or benefit of others. 10. a. No person shall discharge into any drain, sewer or sewage system operated by the Municipality of a harmful matter, substance, or thing, whether liquid or solid, that would be injurious to health, life, or property or that would injure or damage any stream, watercourse, drain, sewer, sewage system or sewage treatment plant. b. The service of any person who contravenes this section of the bylaw shall be discontinued and subject to the General Penalty Bylaw. 11. h. Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover a period of three successive months, and shall be rendered on or before the first day of the next month following such periods. Accounts shall be paid within a period of ninety (90) days. Vacant homes will be charged a minimum of water and sewer rates quarterly unless the property owner is deceased. Property owners are responsible for any outstanding water and sewer bills incurred by their tenants at the end of December 31. If a water and sewer account is not paid by December 31 of that year, the amount owing shall be transferred to the property owner’s property taxes and subject to a 9% penalty rate. The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been turned on shail 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. Persons 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. All persons who are provided with water and/or sewer services will be required to pay an Infrastructure Fee as set out in Schedule “C” attached. Bylaws 03-2013 and 03/21 are hereby 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 [or x date, whichever is later]. Scoitt McMillen Mayor Colleen Stins Administrator Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. O4- AOA adopted by a resolution of Council‘on the__/Y~__day of Sylinper_, SOR SCHEDULE “A” TO BYLAW NO.4-2021 1. 3-MONTH WATER RATES: $60.00 Base charge plus $.005/gallon SCHEDULE “B” TO BYLAW NO. 04-2021 THREE SUCCESSIVE MONTHS SEWER SERVICE CHARGES: TO ALL RATEPAYERS $45.00 Flat Rate SHLINOI! JSYHL AMSAA STII ALIMILA OL G300V HLNOW ddd STS JO 434 JUNLONYLSVUANI SYaAVdSLVY T1V OL Tc0¢-70 “ON MVIAd OL «dn JINGAIHIS