Bylaw No. 476/26 Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw

Strasbourg, Saskatchewan · No. 476/26 · adopted 2026-05-28 · summary & facts

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TOWN OF Z STRASBOURG ( BYLAW NO. 476/26 WATER AND SEWER RATE BYLAW ABYLAW OF THE TOWN OF STRASBOURG, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER, TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF SEWER, AND TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE The Council of the Town of Strasbourg, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: 1. SHORTTITLE 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as “The Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw.” 2. PURPOSE 2.1 This purpose of this Bylaw is to set the water, sewer, and infrastructure rates for the Town of Strasbourg. 3. PROVISIONS 3.1 The charges to be paid by the water consumer whose water service has been turned on shall be those set out in Schedule “A,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw, provided however, that the minimum shall be payable in every case whether or not any water is consumed. 3.2 The bulk water rates for the Water Treatment Plant at AO8 Gastle Street shall be those set out in Schedule “A,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw. 3.3 Persons who own or occupy premises drained or that are, by bylaw, required to be drained in the sewer shall pay for such services a service charge in accordance with Schedule “B,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw. 3.4 Persons who own or occupy premises drained into the waterworks and sanitary sewer system shall pay an infrastructure fee in accordance with Schedule “C,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw. All collected infrastructure fees are to be held in a Town reserve account dedicated for utility upgrades, repairs, and loan repayments. 3.5 Accounts for waterworks service and/or sanitary sewer service shall cover a period of three (3) successive months, and are billed in advance. Accounts shall be rendered on or before the last day of the three (3) month cycle. Notice of upcoming due date will be sent at the beginning of the third month of the cycle. lf an account is not paid by the last day of the cycle, interest will be added to the utility account as per Schedule “D,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw. 3.6 If an account remains unpaid after the due date, including the addition of the interest, the service will either be: a. Disconnected thirty (30) days following the due date where possible; or b. Added to the tax roll as per Section 369(b) of The Municipalities Act if physically disconnecting a water service is unable to be completed. Bylaw 476/26 - Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 1 of 7 TOWN OF se STRASBOURG _ 3.7. When the water service is shut off to a premises of a consumer for non-payment, it shall not be resumed until all arrears and interest have been paid in full, together with a reconnection fee as per Schedule “E,” which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw. 3.8 All utility billings shall be in the property owner’s name. Any renters of properties may be added to the utility billings upon request, but the property owner shall still receive a copy of the original billing. 3.9 If a property is vacated by a renter and there are unpaid utility charges owing, the utility arrears will become the responsibility of the property owner. 3.10 Consumers may be permitted to pay for water, sewer, and/or infrastructure charges 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. 4. REPEAL 4.1 Bylaw No. 445/24, being a Bylaw to Fix the Rates to be Charged for the Use and Consumption of Water, to Fix the Rates to Be Charged for the Use of Sewer, and to Fix the Rates to be Charged for the Use of Utility Infrastructure is hereby repealed. 5. COMING INTO FORCE 5.1 The rates, charges, tolls, or rents contained in this Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the date of final approval being issued by the Local Government Committee of the Saskatchewan Municipal Board. Read a first time this 28" day of May, 2026. Read a second time this 28" day of May, 2026. Read a third time this 28" day of May, 2026. Mayor y Vuln QE Ciiet Administrative Officer eSSSSSSSy ~ Certified to be a true copy of Bylaw No. 476/26 adopted by the Council of the Town of Strasbourg, on the 28" day of May, 2026. ief Administr Bylaw 476/26 — Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 2of7 TOWN OF a STRASBOURG _ SCHEDULE “A” BYLAW NO. 476/26 WATER RATES 1. Effective July 1, 2026 Water rates per three (3) month period: 0 to 10,000 gallons $117.00 10,001 gallons or more $11.70 per 1,000 gallons 2. Effective January 1, 2027 Water rates per three (3) month period: 0 to 10,000 gallons $120.00 10,001 gallons or more $12.00 per 1,000 gallons 3. Effective January 1, 2028 Water rates per three (3) month period: 0 to 10,000 gallons $123.00 10,001 gallons or more $12.30 per 1,000 gallons 4. Effective January 1, 2029 Water rates per three (3) month period: 0 to 10,000 gallons $126.00 10,001 gallons or more $12.60 per 1,000 gallons 5. Bulk Water Rates at 408 Gastle Street $5.00 per 100 gallons Bylaw 476/26 — Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 30f7 TOWN OF STRASBOURG SCHEDULE “B” BYLAW NO. 476/26 SEWER RATES Effective July 1, 2026 Sewer rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 2. Effective January 1, 2027 Sewer rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 3. Effective January 1, 2028 Sewer rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 4. Effective January 1, 2029 Sewer rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others $45.00 per unit $90.00 $180.00 $90.00 $45.00 $180.00 $45.00 $48.00 per unit $96.00 $192.00 $96.00 $48.00 $192.00 $48.00 $51.00 per unit $102.00 $204.00 $102.00 $51.00 . $204.00 $51.00 $54.00 per unit $108.00 $216.00 $108.00 $54.00 $216.00 $54.00 Bylaw 476/26 —- Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 4of7 TOWN OF STRASBOURG SCHEDULE “C” BYLAW NO. 476/26 INFRASTRUCTURE RATES Effective July 1, 2026 Infrastructure rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 2. Effective January 1, 2027 Infrastructure rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 3. Effective January 1, 2028 Infrastructure rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others 4. Effective January 1, 2029 Infrastructure rates per three (3) month period: Apartments, multiple housing Hotel Last Mountain Pioneer Home Laundromat Residences School All others $54.00 per unit $108.00 $216.00 $108.00 $54.00 $216.00 $54.00 $63.00 per unit $126.00 $252.00 $126.00 $63.00 $252.00 $63.00 $72.00 per unit $144.00 $288.00 $144.00 $72.00 $288.00 $72.00 $81.00 per unit $162.00 $324.00 $162.00 $81.00 $324.00 $81.00 Bylaw 476/26 — Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 5 of 7 TOWN OF STRASBOURG_ SCHEDULE “D” BYLAW NO. 476/26 NON-PAYMENT PENALTY 1. Effective July 1, 2026 Penalty from Non-Payment of Utility Bill 8% per quarter Bylaw 476/26 — Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 6 of 7 TOWN OF STRASBOURG SCHEDULE “E” BYLAW NO. 476/26 RECONNECTION FEE 1. Effective July 1, 2026 Reconnection Fee from Non-Payment of Utility Bill $300.00 Bylaw 476/26 - Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw Page 7of7 / Saskatchewan Municipal Room 480 * 2151 Scarth Street * Regina, SK S4P 2H8 Board Phone: 306-787-6221 Fax: 306-787-1610 June 4, 2026 Local Government Committee Jennifer Gritzfeld CAO Town of Strasbourg Box 369 STRASBOURG SK SOG 4VO Dear Jennifer Gritzfeld: Enclosed for your records is approval of water and sewer rates pursuant to subsection 23(3) of The Municipalities Act. Kind regards, Zaki Abid Financial Analyst Enclosure ee —— SSS 88 8S ne smb.gov.sk.ca 26-198 Purse TOWN OF STRASBOURG — WATER AND SEWER RATES That the Committee approve the water and sewer rates contained in the Town of Strasbourg’s Bylaw No. 476/26 in accordance with subsection 23(3) of The Municipalities Act. CARRIED SASKATCHEWAN MUNICIPAL BOARD LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF: JUN 0 4 2026 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY LPrx cl Le LIT YOOnNT A. . Secretary