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Local Service Districts - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Local Service Districts?
2. How are Local Service Districts (LSD) formed?
3. Who administers the work of the Local Service District?
4. Can Local Service Districts charge fees to residents?
5. Are all residents liable for fees?
6. What services are provided by a Local Service District?
7. Downloadable Listing of Local Service Districts

1. What are Local Service Districts?

Local Service Districts are established to provide certain services to communities or areas that have similar needs within a community or geographic zone.

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2. How are Local Service Districts (LSD) formed?

The owner or tenant of a residential property within an area or community, other than a municipality, may circulate a petition among other residents in the area to determine if it is desirable to establish a local service district. An area or community will not be established as a LSD unless the petition is signed by a majority of the residents.

Once a majority consensus is reached, the Minister of Municipal Affairs may issue an order to establish the Local Service District. He may describe the boundaries, and he may then provide for an election of officers.

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3. Who administers the work of the Local Service District?

The administration of the LSD is the responsibility of the 5-7 elected persons, known as the Local Service District Committee, when the district is originally formed.

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4. Can Local Service Districts charge fees to residents?

The LSD Committee may, under section 649 of the Municipalities Act, 1999, charge a fee for the cost of service or supply provided in the Local Service District.

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5. Are all residents liable for fees?

The liability or responsibility of fees in the LSD is at the discretion of the governing body. Where a fee is charged, the committee may determine the residents or users of the service or supply who are responsible for the payment of those fees. Fees may vary between residents or users based upon the decision of the elected committee.

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6. What services are provided by a Local Service District?

Services are limited to the following 7 categories:

1. Water supply
2. Sewer systems
3. Fire services
4. Garbage collection/disposal
5. Street lighting
6. Animal control
7. Snow clearing/maintenance of some roads within the LSD.

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7. Downloadable Listing of Local Service Districts:

• EXCEL FORMAT
• PDF FORMAT (107 KB)

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Source: Local Service District Regulations under the Municipalities Act, 1999

To Find Out More

For information and assistance, contact the Municipal Affairs office nearest you.

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