Rates Bylaw

Number:

2024-14

TOWN OF OLDS
BYLAW NO. 2024-14

A BYLAW of the Town of Olds in the Province of Alberta RESPECTING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF OLDS.

WHEREAS paragraph 8 of the Municipal Government Act Revised Statues of Alberta
1994 and amendments thereto authorizes a Municipality, by bylaw, to establish fees for
licenses, permits and approvals, and

WHEREAS paragraph 61(2) authorizes a municipality to charge fees, tolls, and charges
for the use of its property, and

WHEREAS paragraph 481 authorizes a municipality to establish fees payable to a person
wishing to make a complaint to the Assessment Review Board, and

WHEREAS paragraph 630.1 authorizes a municipality to establish fees for planning
functions, and

WHEREAS paragraph 6 gives a municipality natural persons power, which imply the
power to charge for, goods and services provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLDS, IN THE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, DULY ASSEMBLED, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

SHORT TITLE

This Bylaw may be referred to as the “RATES BYLAW” of the Town of Olds.

DEFINITIONS

“Municipal Services” means; annual rates, fees, tolls and charges for various goods,
licenses, permits, and services provided by the Town of Olds.

GENERAL MATTERS

1. That the rates specified in the Schedules attached be charged for the Municipal Services as specified.

2. This bylaw shall be reviewed and brought before Council annually.

3. From time to time, review and amendments to the various schedules may be required outside the annual review of the RATES BYLAW.

4. This bylaw comes into full force and effect on January 1, 2025.

5. All schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw:

Schedule "A" Assessment Review Board
Schedule "B" Cemetery Rates
Schedule “C” Protective Services Rates
Schedule "D" Corporate Services Rates
Schedule "E" Planning and Development Rates
Schedule “F” Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Rates

AUTHORITY

6. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or their designate reserves the right to
waive or reduce any fee in this bylaw at their discretion when deemed
appropriate.

REPEALS

7. Should any rates mentioned here still appear in older bylaws not yet revised the
rates mentioned in this bylaw shall be in full force and effect and Supersede previous rates.

8. Bylaws 2023-38 and 2024-34, are hereby repealed upon this bylaw receiving
third and final reading.

Read for a first time this 9th day of December 2024.

Read for a second time this 9th day of December 2024.

Unanimous consent for third reading 9th day of December 2024.

Read for a third and final time this 9th day of December 2024.

(SIGNATURES HERE in PDF Version)
Judy Dahl, Mayor

Brent Williams, Chief Administrative Officer
Signed by the Chief Elected Official and the Chief Administrative Officer this 10th day
of December 2024.