Utilities & Sanitation
Residents are invoiced for utilities every month. Town of Fairview utilities include water, garbage pickup, recycling, sewer, and landfill charges.
Utility bills are mailed out once a month, and are due the very last day of each month. Meters are read every other month.
Note: Rates are per month.
- utilities service application form pt. II
- Bylaw 956
- Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application & Agreement
Water
For the first 9 cu. meters:
Residential .................................................... $16.50 minimum
$1.70 per cubic meter over 9 cubes
Commercial .................................................... $19.50 minimum
$1.70 per cubic meter over 9 cubes
Water Loading Station - Commercial....................... $3.50 per cubic meter
- Residential........................ $3.00 per cubic meter
Water Co-op................................................................................. $2.00
Utility Hook-up Fee...................................................................... $20.00
Utility Deposit for Renters........................................................... $150.00
Garbage and Landfill.................................................................... $18.00
Recycling .................................................................................... $4.80
Sewer
Residential ................................................................................ $13.00
Motel per unit ............................................................................... 12.00
Hotel per unit................................................................................ 12.00
Restaurants/Cafes........................................................................ 49.00
Garages/Shops............................................................................. 37.00
Offices......................................................................................... 25.00
Commercial Other ........................................................................ 30.00
Schools .................................................................................... 150.00
Health Complex ......................................................................... 600.00
N.A.I.T. ................................................................................... 1,300.00
Garrison Manor per Unit ................................................................. 10.00
Apartments/Unit............................................................................ 12.00
Mobile Home Park........................................................................ 12.00
Provincial Building .................................................................... 250.00
Car Washes................................................................................. 80.00
Sanitation (Garbage Pick-up and Landfill Site Useage)
The Town’s garbage pickup is contracted to Prairie Disposal Ltd (780-539-5950). Pick-up will take place Wednesdays for residences west of 110 Street and Tuesdays from residences east of 110 Street.
North Peace Regional Landfill
Box 2654
Fairview, AB T0H 1L0
Phone: 835-2576
Fax: 835-2579
Summer Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Last load accepted at 4:45 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Mondays
and Statutory Holidays
The North Peace Regional Landfill is located at SW 27-82-3-W6 on Secondary Highway 732 approximately six kilometers north of Fairview. The facility utilizes random load screening to ensure waste is acceptable under the Alberta Environment Waste Control Regulation and other governing regulations for a Class II landfill site. Vehicles entering the site are subject to load screening.
The landfill site has separate and designated areas for tires, waste metals, clean burnable wood products, household waste and empty herbicide containers. Hazardous wastes are not accepted. When using the site, proceed as directed by the landfill attendant.
Wastes not accepted include liquid waste, hazardous waste, explosive material including gasses under pressure, flammables, corrosives or poisonous material, alcohol, gasoline, paints or solvents, asbestos waste, animal manure, waste containing sulphur, biological or pathological waste, radioactive waste, sump waste and waste that by itself or in combination with other wastes may create danger to property or persons.
Fee Schedule:
Residential Waste up to 250 kg ............................................ no charge
251 kg and over .................................................................... $45/tonne
Municipal Collection/Transfer Station ....................................... $45/tonne
Commercial/Institutional ........................................................ $45/tonne
Metals .................................................................................. $45/tonne
Refrigeration Units .................................................................. $25 each
Refrigeration Units- Freon Removed Certificate .......................... $10 each
Other Major Appliances ........................................................... $10 each
Automotive Hulks.................................................................... $45/tonne
Clean burnable wood products ................................................ $20/tonne