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Water & Sewer Rates, Fees & Charges Consolidation

Adopted: Res. # 96-410 Dec. 9, 1996
Amended: Res #     July 10/06

 

Where the owner or customer is responsible for the payment of certain charges and fees pursuant to the Town of Lacombe Water and Sewer By-law No. 70 the following shall apply: 

1.       In this policy: 

"Bylaw" shall mean  Town of Lacombe Water and Sewer By-law No. 70 

"Town" shall, depending on the context of its use, mean the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Lacombe, its administration and staff, agents or representatives. 

2.       Where an inspection by the Town is required under Section 34 of the Bylaw, the inspection fee shall be $30.00 per hour with a minimum charge of $30.00 

3.       Where the Town purchases or supplies any materials on behalf of or to a third party, there shall be charged an administration fee of 15% of the costs of the materials to cover administration and handling, such fee to be in addition to the costs of materials, freight and shipping, Goods and Service Tax, and any other additional fees.  

4.       Where the Town provides repair and construction services under the provisions of the Bylaw to a third party other than sewer cleaning services, the following rates shall be levied: 

Personnel-  115% of current wage rate of Level G-5, Step 5 established under pursuant to Policy 14/122 

Equipment- at prevailing per hour rental rates for each piece of equipment used as established in Common Services Policy. 

5.       Where cleaning of a sewer line is required under Clause 48(2) of the Bylaw the charges levied for cleaning a sewer service with a power flusher shall be based on present equipment rate charges with a minimum charge of $127.75/hour. 

6.       A fee in the amount of $30.00, to be known as a connection fee, shall be levied on each application for utility service. 

7.       A fee in the amount of $30.00, to be known as a reconnection fee, shall be levied on any account that has been turned off for non-payment in accordance with Section 75 of the Bylaw. Where reconnection of a service is required after 3:45 p.m. on any week day, or on weekends or holidays a further $95.00, in addition to any other charge, is payable. 

8.       The deposit required to initiate a meter accuracy test under Section 62 of the Bylaw shall be $85.00. 

9.       The refundable water deposit collected in accordance with Section 69 of the Bylaw shall be: 

a)     Single Family/Duplex:

Renters                                                           $135.00

b)     3-plex/4-plex/up to a 4 suite apartment                            $200.00 

c)      5 suite apartment to 12 suite apartment, inclusive             $400.00 

d)     Over 12 suite apartment                                                $665.00 

e)     Commercial outlets with the exception of restaurants          $335.00 

f)      Restaurants                                                                $665.00 

10.     Charges for installation of water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer service lines from the main to the property line shall be: 

Basic Installation Charges

1 Service line for Sewer  within gravel street or lane...          $3,115.00  

1 Service line for Water within gravel street or lane....            3,390.00

2 Service lines with gravel street or lane..................            3,510.00

1 Service line for Sewer  within paved street or lane...            4,400.00  

1 Service line for Water within paved street or lane...             4,670.00

2 Service lines within paved street or lane ...............            4,790.00

                                                                                 (07/10/06)

Additional Charges added to Basic Installation Charges

Frost Charges - for installations into frozen ground - add 465.00

                                                                                 (07/10/06)

Water Oversizings 1" ...............................................  1005.00

Water Oversizings 1 1/2" .........................................  1,645.00

Water Oversizings 2" ............................................    2,200.00

Sewer Oversizings 6".................................................. 325.00

 

Main Connection Fees (12/09/96)

For Water Lines over 2" add ...................................... 665.00

For Sewer Lines over 6" add....................................... 665.00 

 

(07/10/06)

 

 
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