Frequently Asked Questions
General
How much are your county maps?
Can you tell me who owns a specific quarter of land?
I am a renter, can I have a copy of the utility bills?
Do I need a burning permit in the winter?
I just moved to the county, who do I contact to get my kids on the school bus?
Do you carry maps of other countys and MD's?
Public Works
Does the County offer dust control?
Does the County provide snowplow services of laneways?
Who looks after Highway 16?
Gas Utility
What does a secondary gas service cost?
Does it cost anything to get my furnace checked?
Does it cost anything to remove my primary gas service?
| Q | How much are your county maps? |
| A | $10 if picked up, $12 if mailed out. |
| Q | Can you tell me who owns a specific quarter of land? |
| A | Because of the Freedom of Information and Privacy act we cannot tell you that information. You can come to the county office to look at, or purchase, a map and find it yourself. |
| Q | Does the county offer dust control? |
| A | Yes the county does offer dust control. You can find more information here. |
| Q | Does the county offer snowplow services of laneways? |
| A | Yes the county does offer snowplow services of laneways. You can find more information here. |
| Q | I am a renter, can I have a copy of the utility bill? |
| A | We can only bill the owner of the property, but the owner can come in and sign an authorization form which will allow us to send the renter a copy of their monthly bills. |
| Q | Who looks after Highway 16? |
| A | Carillion maintains all provincial highways in the County. This includes Primary Highways 16, 17, 41 & 45, and Secondary Highways 619, 631, 640, 641, 893 & 897. You can contact the vermilion office at (780) 853-9122. |
| Q | Do I need a burning permit in the winter? |
| A | Yes. A burning permit is required year round. |
| Q | I just moved to the county, who do I contact to get my kids on the school bus? |
| A | Buffalo Trails Public Schools. They can be contacted at 842-6144 |
| Q | Do you carry maps of other counties and MD's? |
| A | No, we only carry our maps. Maps of other counties and MD's can be purchased from their respective county or MD office. Many county and MD maps can be purchased at MapTown. |
| Q | What does a secondary gas service cost? |
| A | Labour, pipe, tracer wire, trenching, materials, permit, secondary risers, and mileage. Price varies on the length of the secondary. |
| Q | Does it cost anything to get my furnace checked? |
| A | Yes, mileage plus a minimum of 1 hour of labour and parts if needed. |
| Q | Does it cost anything to remove my primary gas service? |
| A | No, but there will be a charge to have it hooked up again. |