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Partial Exemption - Curbside Collection Charge
(October 29, 2014)
SHORT TITLE ................................................................................................................................................. 2
POLICY OBJECTIVE........................................................................................................................................ 2
POLICY PRESENTATION ................................................................................................................................. 2
SCHEDULES ................................................................................................................................................... 2
CLERK'S ANNOTATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3
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Short Title
Partial exemption to the Annual Curbside Collection Charge Policy.
Policy Objective
To provide for a partial exemption to qualified property owners of residential properties that
contain four dwelling units or less.
Policy Presentation
During the time that the Council for the Town of Pictou applies a uniform charge as permitted
under s. 75 (4) (b) of the Municipal Government Act relative to the curbside collection of solid
waste, recyclables or organics, to permit owners of residential properties of four dwelling units
or less to apply for a partial exemption of the annual charge provided that:
the subject property is vacant for at least 75% (9 months) in the applicable fiscal year;
the property owner makes application for a partial exemption on the prescribed form attached
hereto as Schedule A;
an exemption shall be calculated at between 75% and 100% of the property owner's share of
what the Town's Chief Administrative Officer defines as the associated variable costs of the
service;
the costs as defined by the Town's Chief Administrative Officer as fixed to the service not be
subject to a partial exemption provided under this policy; and
an exemption under this policy be provided to the property owner's account as an annual
credit in the applicable fiscal year.
Schedules
Partial Exemption - Annual Curbside Collection Charge Application.
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Clerk's Annotations
Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book
Date of Notice to Council Members
of Intent to Consider [7 days minimum]: October 6, 2014______________
Date of Passage of Current Policy:
October 27, 2014_____________
I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
_________________
October 29, 2014_____________
Scott Conrod
Date
C.A.O. / Town Clerk
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SCHEDULE "A"
PARTIAL EXEMPTION - ANNUAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION CHARGE APPLICATION
201__
IN THE MATTER OF:
Curbside Collection Charges pursuant to s. 75 (4) (b) of the
Municipal Government Act of Nova Scotia
- and -
Property Owner Applications to Prorate Annual Curbside
Collection Charges
APPLICATION OF:
_____________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Tel. No.
_____________________
I, ___________________________________, hereby state your name as follows:
1.
I am the owner in fee simple of real property bearing PID #_______________ and
located at civic address____________________________ (hereafter, the "Property");
2.
The Property contains ____ dwelling units and I understand that the number of dwelling
units is used by the Town of Pictou (the "Town") in calculating the Annual Curbside
Collection Charge on the Property;
3.
I understand that the Town reserves the exclusive right to prorate the Annual Curbside
Collection Charge based on occupancy but only insofar as defined by approved policy of
the Town;
4.
I will notify the Town within 30 days of any change in the occupancy of the dwelling
unit(s) on the Property as stated herein;
6.
The change in occupancy for the Property occurred on __________, __, 201__;
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7.
That ____ dwelling unit(s) of the Property described herein will not be occupied for more
than _____ months for the fiscal year April 1, 201__ to March 31, 201__ (properties
must by fully unoccupied for a minimum of ___ months within a fiscal year to qualify for a
partial exemption of the Annual Curbside Collection Charge);
8.
I make this application to prorate the Annual Curbside Collection Charge billed on the
Property for the fiscal year ending March 31, 201__.
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