Legislative Compliance
Definitions
Credit meter" means a meter where the bill is issued after the consumption of the service (water or electricity). Domestic water use' means water used mainly for domestic purposes, including garden irrigation;.
Introduction and Background
Special Rates” means a special rate that may be introduced from time to time within the meaning of Subsection 74(2)(g) of the Municipal System Act;. Miscellaneous Tariff" means a fee for additional general services provided, such as reconnections, disconnections, meter tests, etc.
Scope of the Policy
The rates of the Municipality comply with the applicable legislation in force at the time of implementation. These are services for which rates are set in such a way that at least part of the cost of providing the service can be recovered. The Council is well aware of the financial situation of most residents within the municipal area.
The budget of the Municipality is an important instrument to ensure redistribution within the community. The size of the property tax and service charge bills presented to the local businesses is a significant business overhead for any business in the Municipal area. Monthly fixed charges for Industrial and Other connections will be related to the size of the connection.
Different rates may apply to different systems. e) Multi-Unit/Cluster: Sanitation rates for users in multi-residential unit developments are based on property size. The connection costs for all consumer categories cover the full costs of the sewer connection. All Household users are subject to a separate fixed monthly collection fee, based on the cost of the respective service, for once a week collection (strictly two bags of household waste and one bag of garden waste).
Homes are billed based on the applicable service, regardless of whether the service is used or not, and whether or not waste is generated. Fines and other charges imposed under the approved debtor management and collection policy; After approval by the municipal clerk or mayor of the municipality, the relevant department within the Finance Directorate is responsible for processing the application form for remission.
Objective of the Policy
Principles
Differentiation for Tariff Purposes
The service categories may vary, but only if the basic service for that municipal service is defined in the municipal poor assistance scheme. Different categories of service standards may be defined for different categories of users or services.
Classification and Pricing Strategies of Services
Consumption of an economic service can be measured or determined with reasonable accuracy and allocated to an individual consumer. Consumption of these services can be relatively accurately determined and distributed among individuals and consumers.
Policy Proposal
The council is aware that it does not currently provide these services to all residents within its municipal area. In the latter case, the council undertakes to raise objections and negotiate with these service providers to achieve its objective. To ensure affordable services, the Council has introduced a tiered tariff structure where consumers who use more of a service (eg water) will gradually pay more for the higher consumption than those who consume less of the service.
The council is also aware that, for historical reasons, many residents receive services at a higher level than they can afford. It is also Council policy that the rates for such services should include all relevant cost factors. Likewise, the council will ensure that cross-subsidisation takes place between and within services to further contribute to its redistribution objectives.
The Council will ensure that the municipal accounts presented to local businesses are fair. The Council will therefore adopt and apply a Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy to ensure that property tax and service charges are fully recovered.
Tariff Determination Process
The financial sustainability of the municipality will be achieved when it is financed in a way that ensures that it exhibits at least a break-even position. However, sustainability does not only mean that the price of the service must include all relevant cost elements, it also means that the fees to be charged must be collected. Barring special circumstances, such as a significant increase in the wholesale price of goods and services purchased by the Council during a year to provide services, the Council will review its tariffs during the preparation of the annual budget in accordance with the policy set out above.
Immediately after the council sets or changes the tariff, the municipality administrator must ensure that the notice is posted in a designated place in all municipal offices and/or also in other places within the municipality. as she/he may determine. That any person who does not know how to write can come to the place during office hours, where the employee of the Municipality, named in the notice, will help him in transcribing his objection. If no objection is raised within the period specified in the notice, the determination or amendment will take effect on a date to be determined by the Council.
The Board may, after considering all objections, confirm, amend or withdraw the determination or amendment or may determine a different rate on the date on which the determination or amendment takes effect. After the Board has considered the objections, it will again give notice of the determination, amendment or date as determined above and will also publish it as determined by the Board.
WATER & SANITATION
Specific Policies for Sanitation Tariffs
Sanitation tariffs must distinguish between at least three user categories. namely domestic users, industrial and commercial users and other users. All users must be billed unless they are provided with a rudimentary or basic service such as communal facilities. a) Common. This rate is a fixed charge where necessary in the informal areas, depending on the mechanism.
Sanitary tariffs for industrial and commercial users are based on Pan charge per receptacle plus surface charge based on land area in square meters. This additional fee is based on formulas as specified in the current sanitary code. Water supplied to the user may be restricted in terms of credit control and debt collection policies, which will in turn reduce wastewater discharge.
The tariffs for the service should not be set high with the aim of achieving cross-subsidisation. Deviations from the above principles can only be made where there are good practical reasons which prevent the implementation of the policy at this time and/or where a gradual adoption of the policy or policies would reduce an otherwise burden on the Council and/or consumers. .
Underground Leakage Rebates on Water Accounts
It is considered reasonable that two months of actual measured high water consumption would be sufficient to alert the consumer to the possibility of a water leak. Accordingly, the total period during which the discount will apply is defined as the period covering the last three municipal bills based on actual water meter readings. Note: This period can be longer than three months if bills are based on estimated consumption.
All claims for rebate are subject to the presentation of a certificate by the claimant detailing the exact location of the leak on the property, the nature of the leak and the steps taken to repair the leak. The council reserves the right to inspect all leak repairs subject to rebate claims. All rebate claim documentation is submitted for review by an audit as and when required.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity tariffs will be applied in accordance with the categories of users and categories of service, provided that final discretion rests with the Service Provider. The supply of electricity will be metered by means of a meter at the point of supply or at an alternative point determined by the Service Provider. Where the supply to a premises is transferred to another customer more than twice in a twelve month period, e.g.
Deviations from the above principles may only be made where there are sound practical reasons that prevent the implementation of the policy at the current time and/or where the phased adoption of the policy or.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (REFUSE REMOVAL)
Billing categories will be per application and in accordance with the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy. The disposal of general waste at transfer stations is based on a fixed rate per mass of waste disposed of, including an additional rate for transport, based on the mass of waste disposed of or the carrying capacity of the vehicle. The disposal of garden waste at transfer stations is based on a fixed rate per mass of waste disposed of, including an additional rate for transport, based on the mass of waste disposed of or the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
The disposal of general waste and treated waste that is hazardous to health in landfills (except for loading docks) is based on a fixed rate per weight of waste deposited or vehicle capacity. Illegal dumping and/or cleanup before, during or after events will be based on actual charges plus % for administrative charges. All property owners must complete a service application form when registering the property or at any time thereafter when service level requirements change.
If there is no evidence of a changed service level and the service level approved by the Council differs from the financial statement, it will be corrected from the date of the first report. It should be noted that property owners are required to notify the Department of Solid Waste Management Services of any intention to adjust the level of service and discontinue service.
OTHER MINOR TARIFFS
However, if the municipal director, when renting out municipal halls and premises, finds it proven that the halls or premises are necessary for non-profit purposes and for the performance of a service to the community, he/she must be able to waive part of the applicable rent;. Such a list must be revised annually together with the proposed rates, fees and charges.
WAIVER OF TARIFFS
