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MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
SEWER SERVICE REVIEW PROCEDURE
PURPOSETo establish a procedure for processing reviews for properties assessed an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)that have changed their user type or number of associated units based on their user type.1.The review process shall only apply to those properties assessed an EDU value greater than 1, or tothoseproperties that have changed their User Type and or the number of associated units based ontheir User Type (i.e. Single family dwelling to a vacant lot, reduction of apartments or washrooms).2.Any user wishing to review their sewer service charge shall do so by completing and submittingForm A, attached, before February 15 of each year, to the Municipal Clerk.Applications receivedafter February 15 in any given year will be reviewed but any changes will not be applied until thenext year.3.The Municipal Engineer or designate shall review the request and render a decision.4.The Municipal Clerk shall inform the user in writing of the decision within thirty (30)days ofreceipt of the written request, unless the property owner is notified that additional time is requiredby the Municipality. The user shall grant permission to the Municipality to complete any necessaryinspections.5.If the user is unsatisfied with the written decision from the Municipal Engineer or designate, theuser has thirty (30)days from the receipt of the decision to appeal in writing to Municipal Council.6.Municipal Council will review the appeal at a regularly scheduled meeting and send the results oftheir review and decision to the user in writing within 15 days after its meeting.7.The results of the review will be reflected in the next interim tax bill,and will not be retroactivebeyond the current tax year the review was requested.
Procedure for Sewer Service Appeal (continued)Reference: Sewer By-Law #34
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
FORM A –SEWER SERVICE CHARGE REVIEW FORM
Property Owner/Agent Email
Home Telephone #Work Telephone #Cell #
Mailing Address Province Postal Code
Assessment Number Property locationGrounds for Review: Please reference Schedule “A”, Identify the Property’s Type and all applicable details(i.e. Bed and Breakfast, license, number of washrooms):
I, the property owner(s), grant permission for the Municipality carry out any necessary inspections._______________________________________________________________________________________________Owner(s)Signature (s)DateReturn to:Municipal Clerk, Municipality of the District of ChesterPO Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Telephone 902-275-3554
Notice: Please be advised that as a result of this review, the EDUs associated with the subject
property may increase.
Office Use OnlyResult of Review
Effective DateAuthorized SignatureNotification Owner _____ Tax Department ______Other ________________Decision Appeal Deadline (30 days from Decision) Yes _____ No _____