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TOWN OF TISDALE
BYLAW NO. 06/26
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF TISDALE IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERWORKS
SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, STORM SEWERS, AND FOR THE
COLLECTION OF WATER AND SEWER RATES.
The Council of the Town of Tisdale, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as
follows:
1. SHORT TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known as the "Water and Sewer Bylaw."
2. DEFINITIONS
a. In this Bylaw, the terms "Person," "Consumer," and "Customer" are
synonymous and mean any individual, organization, corporation, or other
entity responsible for the payment of charges for water and sewer services.
b. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES means the person
employed by the Town who is responsible for the administration and
operation of the Department.
c. DWELLING HOUSE means a private dwelling primarily occupied by one
family and includes a dwelling house with a basement suite accessed
through a common entranceway.
d. DWELLING HOUSE CONSUMER means a water consumer who owns,
rents, or occupies a dwelling house.
e. INSTITUTIONAL
CUSTOMER
includes
schools,
senior
housing
developments, nursing homes, and hospitals.
f. PREMISES mean:
i.
a single-family dwelling house;
ii.
a building used wholly for commercial or industrial purposes;
iii.
a residential suite in a building used wholly or partially for commercial
or industrial purposes;
iv.
a residential suite in a multi-family dwelling house, duplex,
condominium, or apartment building; or
v.
a residential suite in a single-family dwelling house.
g. TOWN means the Town of Tisdale and its employees.
h. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR means the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of
the Town of Tisdale who oversees the overall operations of the Town.
i. WATER CONSUMER includes the owner, tenant, or occupant of any real
property connected to or supplied with water through a water service
connection to the Town's water system.
3. WATERWORKS SYSTEM
a. Every person wishing to obtain water and sewer services for any premises
shall apply to the Town Office and pay all applicable fees and charges
established by the Town of Tisdale for the installation of service lines,
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connections, meters, fittings, apparatus, appliances, or any other equipment
required for the provision of water and sewer services.
b. The Town may install a water meter on the service pipe connecting the
premises to the Town water system.
c. Every consumer shall provide, at their own expense, a suitable indoor
location for a horizontal meter installation approved by the Director of Public
Works. The consumer shall also provide easy access to the meter for
inspection and reading, and must protect the service pipes and fixtures from
frost or other damage.
d. Where the Director of Public Works and Utilities determines that a meter is
not adequately protected from frost, water service may be discontinued until
satisfactory protective measures are implemented.
e. Every person requesting or continuing water service shall deposit the
applicable Water Meter Deposit, as set out in Schedule "A". The deposit shall
be refunded upon discontinuation of service, less any outstanding amounts
owed to the Town.
f. No service shall be provided, and any existing service may be discontinued
without notice, where no meter has been installed or where a meter has been
damaged or tampered with.
g. Only one (1) meter shall normally be installed per connection to the Town
water system; however, the Director of Public Works may authorize
additional meters where deemed necessary.
h. If a consumer submits a written complaint regarding the accuracy of a water
meter and the meter is found to be functioning properly, the cost of the
inspection shall be charged to the consumer and added to their next water
service account.
i. If a meter is found to have failed to register properly, water consumption for
the affected billing period shall be calculated based on either:
i. the consumption from the most recent previous period in which the
meter functioned correctly; or
ii. the consumption from the corresponding period in the previous year,
whichever is more advantageous to the consumer.
j. All meters shall be sealed at the time of installation. It shall be an offence for
any person to break the seal or tamper with, remove, or damage the meter
in any way.
k. Where evidence of tampering is discovered, the consumer responsible for
the account shall be liable for:
i.
any penalties imposed,
ii.
all costs associated with the repair or replacement of the meter, and
iii.
an estimated water consumption charge for the period since the meter
was damaged. The estimate and applicable period shall be determined
by the Town Administrator, and the decision shall be final.
l. Water consumers whose service has been activated shall pay the charges
set out in Schedule "A", as amended from time to time. The minimum service
fee shall apply regardless of water consumption.
m. Accounts for water and sewer services are due and payable upon receipt.
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n. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the billing date, the Town
may initiate the following collection and disconnection process:
i.
After thirty (30) days from the billing date, a Final Notice of
Disconnection shall be issued to the property owner or customer
advising that the account is in arrears and that service may be
discontinued if payment is not received.
ii.
If payment or satisfactory payment arrangements are not made within
fifteen (15) days of the Final Notice of Disconnection, the Town shall
issue a Twenty-Four (24) Hour Notice of Disconnection.
iii.
If the outstanding balance remains unpaid after the twenty-four (24)
hour notice period, the Town may discontinue water service to the
property until the outstanding balance and any applicable fees have
been paid in full.
o. Where service is discontinued for non-payment, service shall not be restored
until:
i.
all arrears and penalties are paid in full; and
ii.
A $50.00 shut-off fee and a $50.00 reconnection fee plus applicable
taxes have been paid.
p. The administration and collection of water service charges, including shut-
off and reconnection procedures, shall be under the supervision and
direction of the Town Administrator.
q. No person other than a Town employee, member of the Fire Department, or
a person authorized by them shall open, close, or interfere with any hydrant,
gate, or valve connected with the waterworks system.
r. No person shall interfere with any stop cock, pipe, or waterworks appliance
located outside their premises.
s. No person shall turn on water service at any premises or operate a Town
curb stop except the Director of Public Works or a person authorized by the
Director.
t. All costs associated with installing the service pipe from the property line into
any premises, including repairs, shall be borne by the property. All work must
be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
u. The Town may temporarily shut off water service without notice where
necessary to perform repairs, maintenance, or construction.
v. The Town will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice whenever
possible.
w. The Town may also regulate water usage by resolution of Council, including
restrictions on sprinklers, hoses, fountains, and other uses.
x. Consumers vacating premises or discontinuing water service shall notify the
Town and ensure the main valve outside the building is turned off.
y. A $50.00 fee shall be charged for seasonal disconnection and reconnection
of service.
z. No charge shall apply when water is temporarily turned off for plumbing
repairs, provided the Town does not lose utility revenue.
aa. Where a water service line freezes between the curb stop and the building,
the Town will thaw the line once per winter season at no charge. Additional
thawing services will be charged $500.00 per occurrence.
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bb. To prevent repeated freeze-ups, the Town may authorize the installation of
a bleeder line or require water to run continuously. Where this occurs behind
the meter, the customer will be charged with the average of the last two
billings.
cc. If a water meter freezes due to negligence, the cost of repair or replacement
shall be charged to the consumer.
dd. Consumers must notify the Town immediately if a plumbing leak occurs.
ee. If repairs are completed and receipts are submitted, the Town Administrator
may authorize a one-time billing adjustment on the most recent bill.
ff. Any dispute regarding adjustments shall be reviewed by the Town
Administrator, whose decision shall be final.
4. SEWERAGE SYSTEM
a. Owners or occupants of premises connected to the sewer system shall pay
sewer service charges as set out in Schedule "A."
b. Sewer charges shall commence once plumbing fixtures are installed and the
premises are occupied.
c. All costs associated with installing or repairing sewer service connections
from the property line to the premises shall be borne by the property owner.
d. Costs related to removing blockages from sewer service lines between the
building and the sewer main shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
e. Where a blockage is caused by tree roots originating from Town-owned
property, the Town may assume responsibility for part or all of the cost in
accordance with the policy.
f. In addition to the requirements of the Saskatchewan Plumbing and Drainage
Regulations, all new sanitary sewer connections must include a backwater
valve.
g. No person shall discharge into the sanitary sewer system:
i. liquids above 150°F;
ii. flammable liquids such as gasoline, benzene, or fuel oil;
iii. improperly shredded garbage;
iv. ashes, sand, stone, or solid substances that may obstruct the system;
v. animal processing waste or manure;
vi. corrosive substances with a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5;
vii. toxic or poisonous substances;
viii. noxious or malodorous substances creating a nuisance;
ix. excessive suspended solids;
x. stormwater, groundwater, or roof runoff.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a. The Town shall not be liable for damages caused by:
i.
breaks in water mains or service connections;
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ii.
interruptions required for repairs or maintenance;
iii.
accidents related to the operation of the waterworks system;
iv.
unless such damages are directly caused by negligence of the Town
or its employees.
b. Sewer services are provided on the condition that the applicant shall not
make claims against the Town except where damages result from
negligence.
c. Applicants shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town from claims arising
from sewer connections or sewer system failures except where caused by
Town negligence.
6. GENERAL
a. Water and sewer accounts shall be issued bi-monthly.
b. Council may establish billing periods by resolution.
c. It is an offence to contravene any provision of this Bylaw.
d. Persons found guilty of an offence under this Bylaw shall be subject to
penalties under the Town of Tisdale General Penalty Bylaw.
e. Bylaw No. 07/17 and Bylaw No. 07/23 are hereby repealed.
7. COMING INTO FORCE
a. 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.
b. This bylaw shall come into force on the day of adoption by the Town of Tisdale
Council.
_________________________
Mayor
_________________________
CAO
CERTIFIED A TRUE COPY of Bylaw No. 06/26 passed by a resolution of Council of
the Town of Tisdale on the 9th day of March 2026
_________________________
Lovely Magnaye, CAO
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TOWN OF TISDALE
BYLAW NO. 06/26
SCHEDULE "A"
1.
WATER METER DEPOSITS
Every person desiring to receive or to continue to receive water and/or sewer
service shall deposit with the Town the following fee for each meter:
a) The sum of $100.00 if the user is an owner
b) The sum of $200.00 if the user is not an owner; or
2.
BASIC BI-MONTHLY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FEES
a) Basic minimum bi-monthly service fees for all consumers receiving service
from the Town's water and/or sewer system area as follows:
Water
$62.00
Sewer
$40.00
Total
$102.00
b) Water rate on consumption:
$9.75 per 1,000 imperial gallons
c) Sewer rate on consumption:
$4.50 per 1,000 imperial gallons
d) Infrastructure Fee (Bi-Monthly)
2026
$20.00
2027
$30.00
2028
$40.00
2029
$50.00
2030
$60.00
3. BULK WATER SALES
a) Metered water sold in bulk at the water treatment plant shall be charged at
the rate of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars per 1,000 imperial gallons.
b) Other metered water sold at the water treatment in smaller quantities shall
be charged at the rate of One Dollar ($1.00) per 5 imperial gallons.
4.
LAGOON HAULER FEES
All sewage hauled to the lagoon shall be charged at the following rates:
Sewage hauled to the lagoon
$50.00 per load
One-time activation fee
$100.00 per user
5.
GARBAGE AND RECYCLE FEES
As provided by the Fees and Charges Bylaw.