Residents
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?
Does my dog need a licence?
Public Works
Does the County offer dust control?
Does the County provide snowplow services for 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, $15 if mailed out. |
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| 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. |
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| Q | Does the county offer dust control? |
| A | Yes the county does offer dust control. You can find more information here. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Q | Do I need a burning permit in the winter? |
| A | Yes. A burning permit is required year round. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Q | Does it cost anything to remove my primary gas service? |
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No, but there will be a charge to have it hooked up again. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does my dog need a licence? By-Law 09-12 "Dog Control By-Law" authorizes the County to regulate and control Dogs and activities in relation to them by bylaw. Every person who resides in the County and who is the Owner of a Dog that is over the age of three (3) months shall apply for a licence by paying the applicable fee and completing the application form found here. Licences are a one-time cost and are $50/each; replacement tags are $5/each. Come to the Administration Office in Kitscoty to complete your application or mail your completed application including payment to Box 69, Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0. |
