Water fee relief for fire victims approved by local government
The Central Okanagan Regional Board has providing water fee relief for homes in the Westside Road area affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire.
The changes mean customers of the noted water systems don’t have to pay the basic user and consumption fees portion of utility bills from August 1 to September 30.
The adopted changes to the fees and charges bylaws cover the Killiney Beach, Westshore Estates and Upper Fintry, Shalal Road, Valley of the Sun water systems.
In addition, the board has approved waiving fees for Demolition and Temporary Building permits for residents affected by the fire. It also approved extending the Temporary Building permit use of a recreational vehicle as temporary dwelling to two years from one, on a property that is actively under post-wildfire construction.