What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by By-Law No. 23 — Sewer, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: penalty not exceeding $250, or default imprisonment up to 1 month. Connecting to the municipal system is mandatory. Billing basis: Frontage charge per lineal foot plus annual sewer service charge per unit value (Appendix C and D).
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 3(a) |
| billing basis | Frontage charge per lineal foot plus annual sewer service charge per unit value (Appendix C and D) | s. 7(a); s. 7(b) |
| fine range | penalty not exceeding $250, or default imprisonment up to 1 month | s. 34 |
Sewer by-law governing connections and use of the municipal sewer system in the Municipality of Clare. Full PDF available.