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Region of Queens Municipality
Administrative Policy No. 59 - Sewer Fees
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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