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The Fencing of Swimming Pools Act was introduced to protect young children from the danger of drowning.
The Council has 112 units in Kaiapoi, Oxford, Rangiora and Woodend for people over 65 with limited means.
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The Waimakariri District Council is one of the largest employers in the Waimakariri District and has become an employer of choice.
Rates and lump sum contributions are inclusive of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Rates penalties charges do not contain GST.
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Targeted rates set under Sections 16 - 18
comprising:
The boundary of the Thongcaster Road & Browns Rock Road seal extension rating area is shown on Rating Policy map 47 (pdf, 880.8 KB)
The boundary of the Barkers Road seal extension rating area is shown on Rating Policy Map 51 (pdf, 645.2 KB)
A targeted rate set undersection 16 -18as a fixed amount rating unit in the District.
Targeted rates set under Sections 16 - 18 on a different basis according to where the land is situated and the use to which the land is put. and targeted to each rating unit or separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit.
For the purposes of the Parks and Reserves, Buildings and Grants Rate:
Town boundaries for Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Pegasus are shown on the Rating Policy map.
Targeted rate set under Sections 16 -18 as a fixed amount per rating unit is situated in the Pegasus town boundary.
The town boundary for Pegasus is shown on rating policymap (pdf, 1.1 MB)
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes, and each separate used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit that is used for business purposes; and per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is used for residential purposes.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units situated in the Residential 4A, Residential 4B and rural zones in the Waimakariri District Plan.
Targeted rates set Under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit plus a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value according to where the land is situated.
Community Board boundaries are those in place at 1 July 2018 and are illustrated on Rating Policy map
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units situated in the Rangiora Central Business District rating area that are used for business purposes.
The boundary of the Rangiora CBD rating area is shown on Rating Policy map
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on rating units in the Kaiapoi Central Business District rating area that are used for business purposes.
The boundary of the Kaiapoi CBD rating area is shown on Rating Policy map
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on rateable capital value on each rating unit that is used primarily for business purposes, other than rating units used primarily for farming or other forms of primary production, or on properties used for utility network purposes.
Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value on each rating unit situated in the Rangiora, Oxford, Pegasus and Coastal Urban (Woodend, Waikuku and Pines/Kairaki) urban drainage rating areas.
Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value on each rating unit situated in the Kaiapoi urban drainage rating area on a differential basis according to where the land is situated.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit on the properties in Alexander Lane that benefit directly from the private stormwater pump, to be charged in addition to the Kaiapoi urban drainage rate.
Rating Policy Maps
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas to which the refuse and recycling service is available.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount on each rating unit or separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit in the Ohoka Recycling Area.
Kerbside Rubbish Bin Collection
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rubbish wheelie bin provided to rating units within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas including the Ohoka Kerbside Recycling Area.
Kerbside Organics Bin Collection
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per organics wheelie bin provided to rating units within the Kerbside Collection Contract areas (not including the Ohoka Kerbside Recycling Area).
Kerbside collection contract area are shown on Rating Policy Maps:
Targeted rates set under Sections 16-19 on a differential basis according to the provision or availability of the service. A fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is provided with an unrestricted connection to the Cust, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Waikuku Beach, Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus or Oxford Township water supplies. A fixed amount (40% of the rate for an unrestricted connection) for each unit of water supplied (1 unit = 1,000 litres) is set on rating units provided with a restricted connection to the above named water supplies.
A targeted rate set under sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per rating unit connected to a Council water supply to fund the UV treatment of water.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per rating unit connected to the Summerhill, West Eyreton, Poyntzs Road, Garrymere and Ohoka water supplies together with a fixed amount for each unit of water supplied.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-19 as a fixed amount per unit of water supplied from Oxford Rural No. 1, Oxford Rural No. 2 and Mandeville water supplies.
Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on a differential basis according to the provision or availability of a service, on rating units in the Tuahiwi residential area that are serviced by the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water Supply, where a lump sum contribution has not been paid. Loan rates are set as a fixed amount on each rating unit that is connected to the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water Supply, with a reduced amount payable on rating units that are not connected (pipeline share).
Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on properties in Tuahiwi situated outside the Tuahiwi residential area that are connected to the Woodend-Tuahiwi-Pegasus Water supply, where a lump sum contribution has not been paid. The Tuahiwi water loans are for 15 years and were first rated in 2015/16. The rates will end on 30 June 2030.
Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 on properties located in the Fernside Water Loan Rating Area where a lump sum contribution has not been paid.
Water Supply Rating Policy Maps
A targeted rate under Sections 16-18 per water closet or urinal within a rating unit connected to the Eastern Districts Sewer in Rangiora, Waikuku Beach, Woodend, Woodend Beach, Pines Kairaki, Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, Pegasus, Swannanoa, Mandeville, Ohoka Meadows and Ohoka.
A targeted rate set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed charge per rating unit in the Oxford, Fernside and Loburn Lea sewer rating areas.
Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit and as a rate per hectare of land area per rating unit located in the Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 area where a lump sum contribution was not been paid. The loan is for 15 years from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2022.
Targeted loan rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit located in the Ohoka Utilities Connection Loan rating area.
Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 loan rate per hectare of land area
Southbrook Services (Sewer) Extension Stage 1 loan rate fixed amount per rating unit
Sewer Rating Policy Map
Targeted rates set under Sections 16-18 as a fixed amount per rating unit where the Waimakariri water race system is available assessed on a differential basis according to the area of land within each rating unit; together with a targeted rate per hectare of land area.
Small holdings for which special arrangements have been made to pipe water from this scheme are charged the special fixed charge only.
Targeted rates for rural land drainage set under Sections 16-18 on all rating units situated within the separate rural drainage targeted rating areas:
50% collected as a fixed amount per rating unit and 50% as a rate per hectare of land area
20% collected as a fixed amount per rating unit and 80% as a rate in the dollar on the rateable land value
Drainage Rating Policy Map
Rates are due and payable by four equal instalments on the dates listed below.
Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58, a penalty charge amounting to 10% of the amount unpaid will be added to any amount of the current instalment remaining unpaid seven days after the due date of that instalment.
Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 a penalty charge amounting to 10% of the amount of unpaid rates and penalties from previous financial years, will be added in July 2019 and a further penalty charge of 10% will be added to rates arrears and penalties from previous financial years which remain unpaid in January 2020.
Pursuant to Section 55, a discount amounting to 4% of the general rate, uniform annual general charge, roading rates, community parks and reserves, buildings and grants rate, community library & museums rate, community swimming pools rate, Canterbury Museum operational levy rate, Canterbury Museum redevelopment levy rate and Pegasus Services Rate will be allowed if the total year’s rates and charges levied, including those rates collected on behalf of the Canterbury Regional Council, but not including Lump Sum Contributions under Part 4A of the Act, are paid in full by 27 August 2019.
Rates shall be payable by cash, cheque or eftpos (debit card) at any of the following places during office opening hours:
Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora
Kaiapoi Service Centre, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
Oxford Service Centre, 34 Main Street, Oxford
Or by using on-line banking, e-payments, direct credit or direct debit facilities established by the Council.
