Administrative Policy 59 — Sewer Fees

Queens, Nova Scotia

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Region of Queens Municipality Administrative Policy No. 59 - Sewer Fees ________________________________________________________________ BE IT ENACTED by the Council of Region of Queens Municipality, under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998, Chapter 18, as follows: This policy shall be known as Administrative Policy No. 59 and may be cited as the "SEWER FEES POLICY". POLICY PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish a schedule of charges for municipal sewer services. AUTHORITY Section 47 and 48 of the Municipal Government Act provide that: 47(1) Council shall make decisions in the exercise of its powers and duties by resolution, by policy or bylaw. 48(3) In addition to matters specified in this Act or another Act of the Legislature, the council may adopt policies on any matter that the council considers conducive to the effective management of the municipality. ACCOUNTABILITY Responsibility for the oversight and implementation of this policy shall lie with the Director of Finance. EFFECTIVE DATE This policy shall take effect from the date of approval by Council. VERSION LOG Version Number Amendment Description Amendment/Policy Owner Approved By Approval Date 1.0 Creation of Policy Director of Infrastructure Council 2025-12-09 OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT this policy was passed by the Council of Region of Queens Municipality at a duly constituted meeting of said Council held on the 9th day of December 2025. SIGNED by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk on this 12th day of December 2025. _______________________________________ Mayor ________________________________________ Municipal Clerk SCHEDULE 'A' MUNICIPAL SEWER FEES FEE TYPE FEE ($) Sewer service charge $261.36 per equivalent user unit Administration Fee $60 Account Creation Fee $60 Missed Appointment Charge $50 ($200 After Hours) Sewer Connection Fee Existing Lateral $400 Replacement lateral Actual Cost Special Service Charge Actual Cost Septage Disposal - within Queens $0.0335 per litre Septage Disposal - outside Queens $0.0443 per litre