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TOWN OF UNITY
BYLAW NUMBER 1158-P-24
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF UNITY TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF UTILITY SERVICE.
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The Council of the Town of Unity ('Town') in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as
follows:
1. This bylaw may be cited as The Utility Management Bylaw.
2. Utility Services
Only Property Owners desiring to be supplied with water from the municipality's
water system shall make application to the officials of the municipality.
Grandfather Clause - accounts in a renter's name at the time this bylaw takes effect,
will be granted to remain as such until this renter vacates the property. Any deposit
will be applied to the final invoice, this account will be closed, and a utility account
will be opened in the Property Owner's name.
3. Utility Billing Period and Dates
Water meters will be read twelve times a year, on or around the last day of each
month; and the billing period will be monthly (from the 1st to the last day of each
month). The Town shall invoice residents within five (5) days from the end of the
billing period.
4. Delinquents Accounts
Outstanding Utility account balances will be added to the property's tax roll tax.
Grandfather Clause - Where the property is a revenue property, and the account is
outstanding:
- The Property Owner will be notified of utility accounts with balances that are
outstanding after payment due dates, the Property Owner will be notified and
requested to clear the remaining balance.
- If the utility account is still in arrears after thirty (30) days of the owner being
notified, the Town, shall add the amount owed to the property tax roll as per
Section 369(1) (a) (b) of The Municipalities Act and the owner of the tax roll will
be responsible for the payment of same whether the customer in arrears is the
owner of the premises or a tenant.
5. Water Rationing
The Municipality may ration or limit the amount of water supplied to any or all
consumers should circumstances warrant such action.
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6. Reconnect Fee
Property Owners may request a temporary turn-off of water service. A $75.00
reconnect fee will apply per reconnection request.
If the water service is turned on outside of Town employees' regular working hours
of 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday, an additional fee of $100.00 shall be
applied.
7. Water Meters
a. The Town's utility department will determine the size, type and location of any
water meter to be installed and maintained in a customer's premises. Each
Property Owner will supply at their own expense a new and functional water
valve if the Town's utility department, on reasonable grounds, determines it is
required during installation of the water meter.
b. It shall be unlawful and an offence for any customer or unauthorized person to
tamper, modify, change or remove a water meter, service line, shut off or
associated equipment owned by the Town. The Property Owner will be
responsible to cover all costs associated with repair and/or replacement due to
events of this nature.
c. The resident is responsible for any damage caused to a water meter by freezing or
other means. The Town shall repair or replace any damaged water meter within
five (5) days and invoice the resident the actual cost of the meter.
d. The Town may authorize and delegate one or more persons to enter any premises
to inspect, read, service, repair or replace a water meter. Property Owners shall
permit their entry without issue or delay.
e. It shall be unlawful and an offence for any person to obstruct, interfere with or
impede a person delegated by the Town in the performance of their duties under
this Bylaw.
f. Property Owners will be subject to a $200 fine for each offence relating to a
Town of Unity water meter and/or service.
8. Repeal
Bylaw Number 1107-P-20 is hereby repealed.
9. Effect
This bylaw shall have full force and effect as of October 1st, 2024.
Mayor
CAO