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BYLAW NO. 2024-6
A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF KENOSEE LAKE 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, AND MAINTAINING THE INFRASTRUCTURE
COUNCIL of the Village of Kenosee Lake, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
1. All persons desiring to be supplied with water from the Municipality's water supply system and sewer services shall make application to the officials of the Municipality. Each application for the new connection shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee in the sum of $1000.00/utility connection. Repairs or replacements to the installations from the property line to the premises shall be borne by the owner forthwith upon completion of the installation.
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 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. No Person shall discharge into any drain, sewer or sewer system operated by the Municipality, a harmful matter, or substance, whether liquid or solid, that would be injurious to health, life or property or that would injure, pollute or damage any stream, watercourse, drain, sewer, sewer system or sewage treatment plant or lagoon.
5. Accounts for water service, sewer service, shall cover a period, from January 1 to December 31 in the year invoiced, unless otherwise specified on Schedule "A", Schedule "B", and Schedule "C", and shall be rendered quaterly. Accounts shall be paid within the year they are rendered. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty days, after the year in which they are rendered, 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 a fee of $100 to cover the expenses of turning off the water and turning it on again; provided that if it is required to turn on the water service outside the employees' regular working hours, the fee shall be $200.
6. There will be a charge for turning water on or off as follows:
$25 during business hours or $50 outside of business hours.
If the call is off and on the same day there will be only one charge.
7. A fee of $10 will be charged for any reminder letter that is sent.
8. A meter deposit fee of $200 will be required for each meter.
9. The Village, or it's representative shall, at all reasonable times, have the right to enter the premises for the purpose of inspecting, connecting or disconnecting water or sewer equipment, and for the purpose of determining whether the services are used in the proper manner and in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw. Any property owner who refuses to permit entry or obstructs any person authorized by the Village from entering premises for any or all of the said purposes shall be guilty of an offence under this bylaw.
10. The Village or Council will not be liable for damage to person, property or articles on the premises due to failure of water and/or sewer supply services through natural causes or breakdowns in the systems, nor for shutting off the systems for the repair of, or additions to, any mains or equipment, except at the discretion of council.
11. Any person constructing a new dwelling in the Village or carrying out major renovations to their present cottage or home, must apply to have the new dwelling connected to the Village's sewer and water systems, provided that sewer and water service mains extend to the property.
12. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw for which no other penalty is provided shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to penalties provided under the General Penalty Bylaw of the Municipality.
13. In addition, the water and/or sewer services provided to any person or household who is in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw, may, at the option of the Village Council, be discontinued to such person or household for so long as that person or household remains in contravention of the Bylaw.
14. Bylaw No. 2023-11, is hereby repealed.
THE rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this bylaw shall come into force and take effect on date of approval by the Local Government Committee.
Signed at Kenosee Lake, Sask. this 12th day of November, 2024 after third reading.
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Mayor Administrator
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SCHEDULE "A"
TO BYLAW NO. 2024-6
1. ANNUAL WATER RATES:
24,000 gallons or less Minimum $ 500
Over 24,001 gallons $ 12 per 1,000 gallons
Or part thereof
Unmetered water $ 575 per year
2. ANNUAL WATER RATES OUTSIDE VILLAGE LIMITS:
24,000 gallons or less Minimum $ 500
Over 24,001 gallons $ 12 per 1,000 gallons
Or part thereof
Unmetered water $ 600 per year
SCHEDULE "B"
TO BYLAW NO. 2024-6
ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGES:
Beverage room, all food services $ 742.50 each
Businesses $ 385 each
Car Wash - per stall $ 385 each
Laundromat $ 385 each
Campgrounds $ 77 per site
Retail Water Sales $ 742.50 each
Churches $ 247.50 each
Gas Bar with Convenience Store $ 330 each
Hotel, motels, rental cabins $ 165 per room
Multiple dwellings $ 220 per complete living unit
Residences $ 247.50 each
Residences outside of Village $ 247.50 each
All Others $ 385.00 each
SCHEDULE "C"
TO BYLAW NO. 2024-6
ANNUAL INFRASTRUCTURE FEES:
1. Residential $ 400.00 per tax card
2. Commercial $ 400.00 per tax card
3. Residence outside Village Limits $400.00 per property