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TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND
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 SERVICE FOR
THE USE OF SEWER.
The Council of the Town of Maple Creek, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as
follows:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the Water Bylaw.
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; however, the minimum or flat rate
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. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty days from the date on which such
accounts are rendered. If an account is not paid within the period of thirty days, the
water service may be shut off. When the water service is shut off, it shall not be
turned on until all arrears have been paid, together with a fee of $100.00 to cover the
expenses of shutting off the water and turning it on again. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if it is required that water service be turned on outside Town employees'
regular working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, the fee shall be $200.00.
5. No water user shall:
a.
Lend, sell or dispose of the water service;
b.
Give away the water service or permit it to be taken;
c.
Use any water service other than for his/her own benefit;
d.
Use their water service to supply water to another residence; or
e.
Alter, modify or tamper with the water meter.
6. Residential and commercial residents desiring to be supplied with water from the
Town's water supply system shall make written application as set out in Schedule
"C" attached. Any purchaser who has entered into an executed agreement for sale
or a rent-to-own purchase agreement or any such agreement must provide a
notarized copy of said agreement to the Town of Maple Creek.
7. In the case of non-occupancy, if water services are turned off at the curb stop, all
other utility charges will be waived. Requests to shut off the water supply at the curb
must be made in writing as per Schedule "D" and payment of fees as prescribed in
Schedule "A".
8. Utility billings shall be processed quarterly:
a.
First Quarter
January, February & March
Estimated Reading
Second Quarter
April, May & June
Estimated Reading
Third Quarter
July, August & September
Actual Reading
Fourth Quarter
October, November & December Estimated Reading
b.
Estimated billings in the first, second and fourth quarter shall be calculated
based on previous consumptions.
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
c.
Actual water meter readings for the third quarter billing shall commence
during the month of September. Every meter shall be read except that
instance where a water reading is unavailable because of the absence
from Town of the user. The reading of the meter may be left until the
quarter following the users return to Town.
9. There shall be a flat rate for water service as set out in Schedule "A" for each quarter
of a year. The charge shall be prorated for periods of less than three months. The
service charge shall be the minimum amount charged for water service in each
quarter.
10. There shall be a flat rate for sewer service as set out in Schedule "B" for each
quarter of a year. The charge shall be prorated for periods of less than three
months. The service charge shall be the minimum amount charged for sewer
service in each quarter.
11. Outdoor watering of lawns and gardens is restricted as per Schedule "E" attached;
however, the Town shall have the right to further ration or restrict the quantity of
water furnished to any and/or all consumers by resolution of Council at any time
should circumstances seem to warrant such action.
12. Notwithstanding Section 11, a property owner who plants new lawn or lays sod may
apply to obtain a permit as per Schedule "F" attached to allow for watering daily and
outside of the restricted times; however, Council reserves the right to withdraw such
permits at any time that more stringent water restrictions may be implemented as
circumstances may warrant. Such permits will not be issued for existing lawns.
13. In the case of default in the payment of any water rates or water deposit by the
owner or occupant within thirty (30) days after the utility bills have been mailed, an
official of the Town authorized to do so, may, without giving notice, shut off the water
supply from any land or premise in respect of which the payment of any said rates or
meter deposits are in arrears or default.
14. 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 and
arrears have been paid.
15. A monthly penalty of 1.5% compounded (19.5% yearly) will be added to all
outstanding water and sewer accounts.
16. Any persons or businesses charged as per the rates set out in Schedule "B"
attached hereto for sewer cleaning done by the Town of Maple Creek which remain
unpaid for a period of one (1) month from the date of billing, shall have these
charges added to their sewer charges.
17. If the person to whom a public utility service is supplied is the owner of the land or
building to which a public utility service is supplied, the sum payable by him for the
public utility service and all rates and costs imposed pursuant to any bylaw passed
pursuant to this Part are a lien on the land and building which has priority over all
other liens or charges save that of the Crown and are a charge on the goods and
chattels of the debtor and may be levied and collected in the same manner as taxes
are recoverable. Water and sewer charges that are in arrears 90 days or more from
the date of billing may be added to the taxes of the assessed owner(s) of the
property.
18. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of Section 5 of this Bylaw shall
be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more
than $1,000.00.
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19. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of Sections 13 and 14 shall be
subject upon summary conviction to a fine of $50.00 for the first offence, $100.00 for
the second offence and $500.00 for each subsequent offence.
20. Bylaw No. 2014-MC-18 is hereby repealed.
21. The rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this bylaw and attached schedules
shall come into force and take effect on the date of approval being issued by the
Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY SIGNED BY AUTHORIZED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
___________________________
Mayor
S E A L
___________________________
Administrator
Read a third time and hereby adopted
on the 28 Day of July, 2020
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "A"
1. QUARTERLY WATER RATES, effective October 1, 2020:
For the first 3,000 gallons or part thereof ........................ $5.50 per thousand
For 3,001 - 15,000 gallons or part thereof ...................... $6.30 per thousand
For 15,001 - 9,999,999 gallons or part thereof ............... $6.85 per thousand
Flat Rate ....................................................................... $86.50 per quarter
(Minimum amount charged)
Request to Shut Off Water .................................................. $100.00/per time
Request to Shut Off Water after Hours...........................$200.00/per time
Unmetered RM Users of Treated Water ........................ $151.80 per quarter
Unmetered Town Users ................................................... $96.80 per quarter
2. QUARTERLY WATER RATES, effective October 1, 2021:
For the first 3,000 gallons or part thereof ........................ $5.60 per thousand
For 3,001 - 15,000 gallons or part thereof ...................... $6.40 per thousand
For 15,001 - 9,999,999 gallons or part thereof ............... $7.00 per thousand
Flat Rate ....................................................................... $95.10 per quarter
(Minimum amount charged)
Request to Shut Off Water .................................................. $100.00/per time
Request to Shut Off Water after Hours...........................$200.00/per time
Unmetered RM Users of Treated Water ........................ $167.00 per quarter
Unmetered Town Users ................................................. $106.00 per quarter
3. QUARTERLY WATER RATES, effective October 1, 2022:
For the first 3,000 gallons or part thereof ........................ $5.70 per thousand
For 3,001 - 15,000 gallons or part thereof ...................... $6.50 per thousand
For 15,001 - 9,999,999 gallons or part thereof ............... $7.15 per thousand
Flat Rate ..................................................................... $105.00 per quarter
(Minimum amount charged)
Request to Shut Off Water .................................................. $100.00/per time
Request to Shut Off Water after Hours...........................$200.00/per time
Unmetered RM Users of Treated Water ........................ $183.70 per quarter
Unmetered Town Users ................................................. $117.15 per quarter
4. QUARTERLY WATER RATES, effective October 1, 2023:
For the first 3,000 gallons or part thereof ........................ $5.70 per thousand
For 3,001 - 15,000 gallons or part thereof ...................... $6.50 per thousand
For 15,001 - 9,999,999 gallons or part thereof ............... $7.15 per thousand
Flat Rate ..................................................................... $105.00 per quarter
(Minimum amount charged)
Request to Shut Off Water .................................................. $100.00/per time
Request to Shut Off Water after Hours...........................$200.00/per time
Unmetered RM Users of Treated Water ........................ $202.05 per quarter
Unmetered Town Users ................................................. $128.90 per quarter
5. BULK WATER RATE (Water Treatment Plant):
For the period beginning on the 1st day of October, 2020 after approval of
the rate below by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board - Local Government
Committee the following fee structure shall be charged at the Water
Treatment Plant Truck Fill:
October 1, 2020
$2.00 per 240 litres
October 1, 2021
$2.20 per 240 litres
October 1, 2022
$2.25 per 240 litres
October 1, 2023
$2.30 per 240 litres
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "B"
1. QUARTERLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, effective October 1, 2020:
(a) Houses
$82.50/quarter
(b) Apartment Blocks
$82.50/quarter/apartment
(c) Trailer Courts
$82.50/quarter/trailer
(d) Churches and Halls
$82.50/quarter
(e) Senior Citizen's Homes
$82.50/quarter/ suite
(f) Commercial, Industrial,
Federal & Provincial
$82.50/quarter
Plus 50% of the cost of water usage to a maximum of $430.00
2. QUARTERLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, effective October 1, 2021:
(a)
Houses
$90.75/quarter
(b)
Apartment Blocks
$90.75/quarter/apartment
(c)
Trailer Courts
$90.75/quarter/trailer
(d)
Churches and Halls
$90.75/quarter
(e)
Senior Citizen's Homes
$90.75/quarter/ suite
(f)
Commercial, Industrial,
Federal & Provincial
$90.75/quarter
Plus 50% of the cost of water usage to a maximum of $475.00
3. QUARTERLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, effective October 1, 2022:
(a)
Houses
$99.90/quarter
(b)
Apartment Blocks
$99.90/quarter/apartment
(c)
Trailer Courts
$99.90/quarter/trailer
(d)
Churches and Halls
$99.90/quarter
(e)
Senior Citizen's Homes
$99.90/quarter/ suite
(f)
Commercial, Industrial,
Federal & Provincial
$99.90/quarter
Plus 50% of the cost of water usage to a maximum of $520.00
4. QUARTERLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, effective October 1, 2023:
(g)
Houses
$109.80/quarter
(h)
Apartment Blocks
$109.80/quarter/apartment
(i)
Trailer Courts
$109.80/quarter/trailer
(j)
Churches and Halls
$109.80/quarter
(k)
Senior Citizen's Homes
$109.80/quarter/ suite
(l)
Commercial, Industrial,
Federal & Provincial
$109.80/quarter
Plus 50% of the cost of water usage to a maximum of $575.00
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "C"
APPLICATION FOR UTILITY SERVICE
DATE _________________________________
NAME_________________________________
BOX #____________________________Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0
PHONE NUMBER ____________________ CELL NUMBER ____________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS______________________________________________________
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT____________________________PHONE_____________
NEXT OF KIN_________________________________
DRIVER'S LICENSE #__________________________
HEALTH SERVICES #___________________________OTHER ID
SERVICE ADDRESS________________________________
EFFECTIVE DATE__________________________________
BILL CARD #_________
NAME OF OWNER___________________PREVIOUS OCCUPANT_______________
_______________________________
_____________________________
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
________________________________________________________________
OFFICE USE:
NOTES:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "D"
APPLICATION TO DISCONNECT WATER SERVICE
DATE______________________________
NAME________________________________________________________
CIVIC ADDRESS________________________________________________
REQUESTED BY: (IF OTHER THAN OWNER)
______________________________________________________________
DISCONNECT DATE_____________________________
REASON FOR DISCONNECT_______________________________________
FORWARDING ADDRESS__________________________________________
___________________________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Signature of Owner/Representative
Town of Maple Creek Representative
Office Use - Payment of $100.00
Date Paid
Receipt #
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "E"
OUTDOOR WATERING RESTRICTIONS
Outside watering of lawns and gardens in the Town of Maple Creek shall be restricted
as per the following:
1. Odd numbered addresses shall be allowed to use water for outdoor purposes on
odd numbered calendar days.
2. Even numbered addresses shall be allowed to use water for outdoor purposes on
even numbered calendar days.
3. No outside watering shall be permitted between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00
pm regardless of whether it is an even or odd numbered day.
4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Council reserves the right to permanently or
temporarily alter the watering restrictions set out herein by resolution at any time
that it is deemed as necessary or advisable to do so.
5. The Mayor or any other member of Council may further restrict the use of water
in emergencies such as fire or other emergency where abnormal amounts of
water are required.
6. Water restrictions shall apply to a new lawn except in those cases where a valid
permit to water has been duly authorized by the Town of Maple Creek.
7. The water restrictions set out herein shall be in effect January 1 to December 31
of each year.
8. The Town Administrator or his/her designate are hereby authorized to give
information to the RCMP for the purpose of fines imposed under this bylaw.
TOWN OF MAPLE CREEK
BYLAW NO. 2020-MC-21
SCHEDULE "F"
NEW LAWN WATERING PERMIT
Watering permits may be issued at the Town Office at a cost of $60.00 for a 14-day
permit.
No more than two (2) such permits will be issued to any property owner in any given
year.
The permit shall be printed on 11" x 17" paper and be substantially of the following
design, including the Town logo watermark, and must bear the original signature of an
authorized representative of the Town of Maple Creek.
Town of Maple Creek
d
Issued at Town Office on the ___ day of ________, 20__.
For_______________________________________________.
(Civic Address)
This permit expires 14 days from the date of issue on the ___ day of ________, 20__.
Signed_______________________