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Home My Public Portal About1203-10-11 SCHEDULE A WATER SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER RATE CHARGES (WARD 1)A BY-LAW TO AMEND SCHEDULE "A" OF A BY-LAW TO REGULATE WATER, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS BY-LAW # 1203-10-11 SCHEDULE "A" WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER RATE CHARGES Page 1/10 This Schedule "A" provides for water and sanitary sewer rates and storm sewer and standard charges in Ward 1 of the town of Sussex. 1.0 EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date for all water and sanitary sewer rates and standard charges for this Schedule "A" is January 1, 2023. 2.0 CONVERSION FACTORS The conversion factors to be used in this Schedule "A" are as follows: 1 Cubic Metre = 220 Imperial Gallons 1 Unit = A Dwelling Unit. 3.0 WATER RATES 3.1 METERED SINGLE & TWO-FAMILY (SEPARATE SERVICES) CONSUMPTION CHARGE CHARGE/CUBIC METRE Up To 55 Cubic Metres/Quarter From 55 To 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter Greater Than 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 76.14 cents 30.81 cents 68.61 cents Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 2/10 SIZE OF METER DEMAND CHARGE/QUARTER 5/8" $37.39 3/4" $37.39 1" $72.69 3.2 METERED TWO-FAMILY (SINGLE METER) CONSUMPTION CHARGE CHARGE/CUBIC METRE Up To 55 Cubic Metres/Quarter 76.14 cents From 55 To 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 30.81 cents Greater Than 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 68.61 cents SIZE OF METER DEMAND CHARGE/QUARTER 5/8" $74.79 3/4" $74.79 1" $149.47 1 1/4" $303.64 1 142" $313.47 3.3 METERED APARTMENT BUILDING, 3 -FAMILY AND/OR GREATER CONSUMPTION CHARGE CHARGE/CUBIC METRE Up To 55 Cubic Metres/Quarter 76.14 cents From 55 To 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 30.81 cents Greater Than 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 68.61 cents SIZE OF METER DEMAND CHARGE/QUARTER 5/8" $111.02 3/4" $111.02 1" $736.43 11/4 $738.85 1 1/z" $741.24 Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 3/10 3.4 METERED APARTMENT BUILDING. 4 -FAMILY AND/OR GREATER CONSUMPTION CHARGE CHARGE/CUBIC METRE Up To 55 Cubic Metres/Quarter 76.14 cents From 55 To 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 30.81 cents Greater Than 125 Cubic Metres/Quarter 68.61 cents SIZE OF METER DEMAND CHARGE/QUARTER 5/8" $150.56 3/4" $162.59 1" $742.29 1 1/4" $ 744.69 1 1/z" $747.09 2" $749.46 3.5 METERED NON-RESIDENTIAL USERS CONSUMPTION CHARGE CHARGE/CUBIC METRE Up To 9,000 Cubic Metres/Quarter 51.61 cents From 9,001 To 13,500 Cubic Metres/Quarter 45.31 cents Greater Than 13,500 Cubic Metres/Quarter 39.39 cents SIZE OF METER DEMAND CHARGE/QUARTER 5/8" $40.25 3/4" $40.25 1" $50.50 1 x/4" $64.91 1 1/2" $78.14 2" $117.85 3" $191.18 4" $368.00 6" $630.18 Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 4/10 3.6 DWELLING UNIT FLAT RATE The non -metered water rate for a dwelling unit or equivalent on the User Unit Tables shall be ninety-eight dollars and fifty cents ($98.50) semi-annually per dwelling unit payable in advance. 4.0 METER TESTING 4.1 The rate for testing a meter upon the request of a user shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) for any meter up to 1". 4.2 The rate for testing a meter over 1" shall be the actual cost of the test. 43 The rate for testing a meter will not be applied if the meter is found faulty, with a tolerance not exceeding 5%. 5.0 PRIVATE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS & HYDRANT CONNECTIONS 5.1 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS The rate for each privately -owned sprinkler system shall be eighty-five dollars ($85.00) annually which charge shall be payable by January 31st of the current year. 5.2 HYDRANT CONNECTIONS The rate for each privately -owned hydrant connected to the town water system shall be one hundred and eighty-one dollars ($181.00) annually which charge shall be payable by January 31st of the current year. Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 5/10 6.0 SANITARY SEWER RATES 6.1 METERED WATER WITHOUT WASTEWATER METER RATE The user charge for premises with a town sewer connection with metered water but without a wastewater meter and for premises which are not tested for BOD shall be at the rate of 128% of the water consumption in accordance with Section 3.0 Water Rates 6.2 DWELLING UNIT FLAT RATE The non -metered rate for a single dwelling unit or equivalent on the User Unit Table shall be one hundred and twenty-six dollars and fifty cents ($126.50) semi-annually, per dwelling unit payable in advance. 6.3 WASTEWATER METER AND BOD RATE The user charge for premises with wastewater meters or premises which are tested for BOD shall be calculated as follows: (a) METERED RESIDENTIAL USER RATE wastewater with BOD not exceeding 300 mg/1 = 92.67 cents per cubic metre; wastewater with BOD in excess of 300 mg/1 to have an additional charge of 2.62 cents per 4.550 cubic metres for each 25 mg/1 increase or fraction thereof beyond 300 mg/1.; (b) METERED NON-RESIDENTIAL USER RATE (1) wastewater with BOD not exceeding 300 mg/1 65.47 cents per cubic metre; and (ii) wastewater with BOD in excess of 300 mg/1 to have an additional charge of 2.62 cents per 4.550 cubic metres for each 25 mg/1 increase or fraction thereof beyond 300 mg/1. Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 6/10 6.4 EAST COAST VILLAGE The user charge for equivalent users of the East Coast Village which are connected and serviced by the sewer system shall be at a rate equal to the rate charged to equivalent users in this schedule. 7.0 NON -METERED WATER & WASTEWATER USER UNIT TABLES 7.1 RESIDENTIAL DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS Single Residence 1 Duplex 2 Mini -home (Private or Leased Land) 1 Mini -home (Mini -home Park) 1 7.2 APARTMENT BUILDINGS DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS First 3 Apartments 1.0 Unit/Apartment Apartment 4 To 7 Inclusive 0.9 Unit/Apartment Apartment 8 To 11 Inclusive 0.8 Unit/Apartment Apartment 12 & Over 0.7 Unit/Apartment 7.3 INSTITUTIONAL DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS Church 2 Lodge 1 7.4 OTHERS DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS COMMERCIAL - all non -metered retail stores, shops & offices except those that are specified under another part of this By -Law 1 Manufacturing 21/2 Restaurant - non -licensed 11/2 Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 7/10 Restaurant -- licensed 2 Restaurant - with licensed lounge 3 Barber Shop Or Beauty Salon 1 Service Station Or Garage 2 Convenience Store 11/2 Farm 11 Financial Institution 21/2 Day Care Centre 1/15 Unit Per Student, Teacher Helper or Fraction Thereof & Laundromat 1 For Every 2 Washers Or Fraction Thereof Fitness Centre/Gym 11/2 Hotels & Motels 1 For Every 3 Rooms Or Fraction Thereof Rooming House And Bed & Breakfast 1 Unit + Additional 1 Unit For Every 3 Rooms Or Fraction Thereof Beverage Room Or Tavern 5 Supermarket 3 Schools 1/15 Unit Per Student, Teacher Administrative Staff & Doctors, Dentists 2 Veterinarians 21/2 Seniors Home 1 for Every 5 Beds Field House 2 Bowling Alley 2 Distillery 1 Rectory, Manse, Presbytery 1 Bakery 2 7.S SPECIAL BILLINGS DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS Water Only Sewer Only 1 1 Service Outside Town Limits In -Town Rate Approved Home Occupation 1 Unit In Addition To Residential Unit Goold's Nurseries 11 Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11. Schedule "A" Page 8/10 Federal Building, 46-48 Maple 8 Justice Building, 707 Main 3 Provincial Building, 717 Main 3 Agricultural Building, 701 Main 3 Health Services Building, 30 Moffett 4 Town Hall Building 524 Main 3 Community Services 1067 Main 1 Fire Department Building 3 Leonard Drive Works Garage 2 Cougle Road Works Garage 1 NB Tel 1 NB Power 1 Easy-Kleen 10 Kingswood University: ■ Nicholson Library/Chapel, 248 Main 2 ■ Student Centre, 78 Summit 1 • President's Residence, 98 Summit 1 ■ Dormitories -74 Summit, McDowell 2 -76 Summit, Ingersoll 2 -83 Summit, Heritage 2 8.0 STANDARD CHARGES 8.1 19 mm Water Service Connection Larger Water Service Connection 8.2 100 mm Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Larger Sanitary Sewer Service Connection $2,000.00 COST $2,000.00 COST 8.3 100 mm. Storm Sewer Service Connection COST Including the installation of headwalls 8.4 Supplying Water From 11/z " Line Or From Fire Hydrant At Works Centre: • Minimum Service Charge • Water $34.25 $0.0059 per load per litre Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 9/10 8.5 Filling Swimming Pools: • Minimum Service Charge • Water 8.6 Septage Sewer Charge $69.00 $152.00 $0.0059 $0.0344 8.7 (1) Water Service Reconnection Fee - regular hours - overtime hours per regular hour per overtime hour per litre per litre $47.00 -flat rate $62.75/hr (ii) This charge shall not be applicable for any repair work during the Sussex Works Department regular working hours. 8.8 Any work that may require overtime hours by the town Employees, including water service disconnection or reconnection, will be billed at overtime rate in accordance with the Sussex Works Department Standard Charges Policy. 9.0 DISCOUNT A discount of 5.0% shall apply to water and wastewater bills paid within thirty (30) days of the billing date, 10.0 PLURAL OR FEMININE TERMS Plural or feminine terms may apply whenever the singular, masculine or feminine is used in this By -Law. It shall be considered as if the plural, feminine or masculine has been used, where the context of the party or parties hereto so requires. 11.0 VALIDITY The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of this By - Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this By -Law, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Sussex, N.B. By -Law # 1203-10-11 Schedule "A" Page 10/10 12.0 BY-LAW REPEALED 12.1 "Schedule A of A By -Law To Regulate Water & Wastewater Systems in The Town Of Sussex, By -Law #1203-10-10" enacted January 17, 2022 is hereby repealed. 12.2 A repeal of the by-law designated in Subsection 12.0 (1) therefore shall not affect any penalty, forfeiture or liability incurred before such repeal or any proceeding for enforcing the same, completed or pending at the time of repeal; nor shall it repeal, defeat, disturb, invalidate or prejudicially affect any manner or thing whatsoever, completed, existing or pending, at the time of repeal. READ FIRST TIME BY TITLE READ SECOND TIME BY TITLE READ IN ENTIRETY THIRD READING BY TITLE AND ENACTED January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023 February 21, 2023 February 21.2023 MAYOR CLERK ( ()',t.1)Of1.A1 . 4 ) C11 1»�'�1)NM111110