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TOWN OF QU’APPELLE
BYLAW NO. 12-2025
A BYLAW TO FIX RATES CHARGED FOR THE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF
WATER, TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION FEES, TO ESTABLISH CHARGES FOR
THE USE OF SAID WATERWORKS AND TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED
BY WAY OF RENT OR SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE USE OF SEWER.
The Council of the Town of Qu’ Appelle in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts
as follows:
Short Title: This bylaw may be cited as the Utility Charge Bylaw
1. All property owners shall establish a utility account with the Town of Qu’ Appelle
Administration office upon occupancy of a property within the Municipality and
prior to the commencement of services.
2. The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service is connected to
municipal water lines 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 municipal sewer system shall pay for such services by way ofa
rental rate or service charge in accordance with Schedule “B” attached.
4. Ali persons who own or occupy a premises connected to municipal water and/or sewer
shall also be charged a future water works infrastructure levy in accordance with
Schedule “C” attached.
5. Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover a period of two successive
months and shall be rendered on or before the first day of the month following
such period. 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 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 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 hours, the
fee(s) shall be in accordance with Schedule “D” attached.
6. When a water seasonal cut off is requested by a homeowner there shall be a fee to
cover the expenses of turning off the water and turning it back on again, provided
that if it is required to turn on the water service outside the employees regular
working hours, the fee(s) shall be in accordance with Schedule “D” attached.
7. Whenever any building or premises supplied by water is vacated, the owner shall apply to
the Municipality to turn off the water supply on the outside of the building and shall
give proper notice to the Chief Administrative Officer. Any owner or consumer who
fails or neglects to give proper notice shall be liable and responsible for payment of
all water rates and other charges up to and including the date the water supply is
disconnected.
8. The Town of Qu’ Appelle shall have the right to ration or limit water supplied to any or
all consumers should the circumstances seem to warrant such action.
9. All utility accounts shall be in the homeowner’s name and shall be subject to water
meter fee in accordance with Schedule “E” attached, that is refundable when
customer requests a disconnection of service.
10. Renters may have their names added to the account with written permission from
the homeowner and a copy of the bill will be sent to the renter.
11. The billing of RM properties utility accounts shall be done bi-monthly or as
frequently as operations allow. The rate for bi-monthly charge shall be in
accordance with Schedule “A” attached.
12. Billing Procedure shall be as follows.
a) The billing of utility accounts shall be bi-monthly. Charges shall be based on a
.3,000-gallon minimum charge, with basic charges billed to all properties and
actual meter readings and adjustments, all applied bi-monthly.
b) All utility charges become due upon the date of billing. Any balance outstanding
after thirty (30) days shall be subject to a two percent (2%) per month interest
charge.
13. Water Tower Bulk users shall have access to the fill station by purchasing a key fob
at the Town Office during regular business hours, in accordance with Schedule
“RE” attached.
14. Bylaw No. 06-2024 is hereby repealed.
15. 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
January 1, 2026, whichever is the later.
Aotian Administrator Mayor
Certified a true copy
Bylaw No.12-2025
adopted by resolution of Council on the jl
dayof_ Dec _, 2025
Administrator
TOWN OF QU'APPELLE
SCHEDULE "A"
TO BYLAW NO. 12-2025
BI-MONTHLY WATER RATES TO METERED PROPERTIES:
Metered Premises
3,000 gallons or less
3,001 gallons to 6,000 per 1,000
gallons or part Thereof
Over 6,001 gallons per 1,000
gallons or part Thereof
Schools
1,000 gallons or part Thereof
Qu'Appelle Housing Authority
1,000 gallons or part Thereof
RM Properties
3,000 gallons or less
3,001 gallons to 6,000 per 1,000
gallons or part Thereof
Over 6,001 gallons per 1,000
gallons or part Thereof
Current
Minimum - $41.00
Minimum - $6.00
Minimum ~ $6.25
Minimum - $410.40
Minimum - $14.50
Minimum - $440.00
Minimum - $14.50
Minimum - $81.50
Minimum - $9.00
Minimum - $10.00
January 1, 2026
Minimum - $43.50
Minimum ~ $8.00
Minimum - $8.50
Minimum - $435.00
Minimum - $15.36
Minimum - $480.00
Minimum - $15.82
Minimum - $87.00
Minimum - $12.00
Minimum - $14.00
January 1, 2027
Minimum $46.00
Minimum - $10.00
Minimum - $10.50
Minimum - $460.00
Minimum - $16.24
Minimum - $520.00
Minimum - $17.13
Minimum - $92.00
Minimum - $15.00
Minimum - $17.00
BI-MONTHLY WATER RATES TO UN-METERED PROPERTIES
Un-Metered Properties
Offices
Churches
Duplexes
Others
Imperial Gallon
Per gallon
Per 1,000 imperial! gallon
Private Residence
Garages
Stores
Other Business
Offices
Churches
Duplexes
Commercial Building with more than one business
Cafe with one residence
Licensed Dining Rooms
Hotels
Schoois
Car Wash
All Others
Current
Minimum - $41.00
Minimum - $41.00
Minimum - $41.00
Minimum - $41.00
January i, 2026
Minimum ~ $43.50
Minimum - $43.50
Minimum - $43.50
Minimum - $43.50
BULK WATER RATES FROM WATER TOWER
Current January 1, 2026
.038991 .045
$39.00 $45.00
TOWN OF QU'APPELLE
SCHEDULE "B”
TO BYLAW NO. 12-2025
BI-MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE:
January 1, 2027
Minimum - $46.00
Minimum ~ $46.00
Minimum - $46.00
Minimum - $46.00
January i, 2027
.052
$52.00
Current January 1, 2026 January 1, 2027
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
$42.00 $44.00 $46.00
TOWN OF QU'APPELLE
SCHEDULE "C"
TO BYLAW NO. 12-2025
BI-MONTHLY LEVY FOR FUTURE WATERWORKS REPLACEMENT:
Current January i, 2026 January 1, 2027
Residential $82.00 $102.00 $122.00
Farm $82.00 $102.00 $122.00
School $82.00 $102.00 $122.00
Qu'Appelle Housing $630.10 $768.00 $919.00
TOWN OF QU'APPELLE
SCHEDULE "D"
TO BYLAW NO. 12-2025
FEES FOR TURNING ON/OFF WATER SERVICES:
Home Owners Request Current January 1, 2026 January i, 2027
Weekdays - Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Outside Working Hours of 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and $150.00 $200.00 $200.00
Weekends/Holidays
TOWN OF QU'APPELLE
SCHEDULE "E"
TO BYLAW NO. 12-2025
WATER METER DEPOSIT
Current January 1, 2026 January i, 2027
$175.00 $250.00 $250.00
BULK WATER KEY FOB
initia! Fob $20.00
Replacement Fob $40.00