Frequently Asked Questions

Taxes are levied on June 1 of each year.

Yes, every residential and non-residential property owner is required to pay education taxes. This money is forwarded directly to the school divisions to operate our local schools.

The term "mill rate" can be described as the amount of tax that is paid per $1,000 of assessed property value. The city and school administrators use the mill rate to calculate the amount of property tax that is required from each property to raise the revenue necessary to operate the city and schools for the current year.

The mill rate has two components, the municipal portion and the education portion.

The municipal mill rate is established by City Council once the City of Warman budget has been approved for the year. The mill rate indicates the amount of tax you will pay for every $1,000 of assessment placed on your property.

For example: If the mill rate (municipal and school) is 17.5 mills, for every $1,000 of assessment you will pay $17.50 of taxes. Therefore, if you have a property with a taxable assessment of $100,000, your tax bill would be $1,750 plus any base or minimum taxes that would apply.

Assessment x Mill rate / 1000 = Property tax amount

Taxes are due yearly by August 31st. Any outstanding balance remaining past this date will incur a 1% charge as of the 1st of each of the following months. If taxes remain unpaid the City of Warman will undertake tax enforcement procedures. This will result in a lien being registered on the property. If taxes still remain unpaid, further enforcement procedures will be undertaken.

To get an issue/concern on the city council agenda, please contact the City Clerk at (306) 385-2331 or cityclerk@warman.ca. Please note that in order for an issue/concern to be put on the agenda, the City Clerk must be contacted no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the meeting by phone or by email. 

The minutes from the previous Council meetings can be found here.

The next municipal election will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The City of Warman follows the Saskatchewan Local Government Election Act. For more information please contact the City Clerk at (306) 385-2331.

Licenses are mandatory and are available at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex for $25 per pet. This tag is valid for the lifetime of the animal. The Warman Home Centre Communiplex is located at 701 Centennial Boulevard.

Click here for more information.

Click here to read the City of Warman Animal Control Bylaw.

A vehicle may be parked in the same spot for a maximum of 48 hours.

Click here to read the City of Warman Traffic Bylaw.

ATVs are not permitted to be driven in city limits. Pursuant to Section 23 of our Traffic Bylaw, no person shall operate any motorized wheeled vehicle that is not capable of being licensed within the City of Warman.

Snowmobiles may be driven on the most direct route out of city limits.

I want to throw a block party or host a block garage sale. What do I need to do to close my street temporarily?

Download the Temporary Street Closure Request Form, print off, and drop off at City Hall (107 Central Street West) or email to wadee@warman.ca. Applications must be received at least two weeks prior to the date of the event.

If you have any questions please call City Hall at 306-933-2133.

Yes. The guidelines for having an open-air fire pit are as follows: 

The fire must:

1. be no larger than 1 meter by 1 meter square; 
2. be built on bare ground or concrete/brick pad on the ground; 
3. have a grate overtop with holes smaller than 13mm; 
4. be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line, fence and buildings; 
5. be no larger than 1 meter in height and width; 
6. be supervised until put out; and 
7. not cause offensive odor or undue smoke. 

Yes.

(1) No person shall set off any fireworks in a manner that would create a danger or nuisance to another person or property.

(2) No person shall set off any fireworks on a public street, private or residential property except as part of a public fireworks display as permitted by the Fire Prevention Bylaw.  A permit for a private fireworks display using low hazard fireworks out at a designated park or open greenspace area within City limits may be issued by the Department, providing the applicant has the minimum insurance and liability coverage as outlined in Section 40, subsection 5 of the Bylaw.

(3) No person shall set off any fireworks on a school site without the prior written consent of the Board of Education that owns the site, and without first obtaining a public fireworks display permit from the Department.

(4) No person under 18 years of age shall set off any fireworks except under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

(5) No parent or guardian of a child under 18 years of age shall suffer or permit the child to set off any fireworks, except when under the direct supervision of the parent or guardian.

When a fire hydrant is on your property, as a homeowner you must ensure that: 

1. there is unhindered access to the hydrant; 
2. a 2M (6'6) clearance must be kept from the side ports of the hydrant; 
3. a 1M (3'4) clearance must be kept at the back side of the hydrant; 
4. there is no obstruction on the front (street) side of the hydrant; and
5. hedges, shrubs, trees, fences and accumulation of materials within these clearances are not allowed (grass, bark, and gravel beds are allowed). 

A permit is required to construct, erect, place, alter, repair, renovate, or demolish any building within the City of Warman. Forms can be found on our Applications / Forms page.

Sheds that are less than 100 square feet and fences do not require a permit.

Depending on the complexity of the application a permit can be applied for and approved within a period of 12-16 business days. Larger, more complex applications or discretionary use applications will need a longer review period.

Building permits are valid for twelve months, as long as construction has begun within the first six months.

The City of Warman reserves the right to charge double the permit fee for work started without the required permits. If permits have not been applied for, the City of Warman may put an order on the property until the proper permits have been applied for.

The owner is always responsible for permit costs, not the applicant. If a property has an outstanding permit and gets sold, it is the responsibility of the new owner to complete the permit process.

You may place an order for a "Property Information Disclosure" or a "Building Information Abstract" prior to your purchase. Application forms and information can be found here.

No, the city is not responsible for marking your property line. In newer areas pins will be located at the corners of the lots. A metal detector is available to borrow by contacting City Hall at (306) 933-2133. A registered surveyor may be necessary to locate and mark the property boundaries.

Please contact the Planning and Development Department. The City of Warman allows access to public parks for construction purposes through a simple agreement and a deposit. Once the work is finished and the park has been checked for damages, your money will be refunded.

Yes, only if you are in the R2 Residential Zoning District. You must first apply for discretionary use. Please contact the Planning and Development Department stating your request for a secondary suite, along with a site plan which outlines on-site parking, building/suite plans, and elevation drawings.

As secondary suites are considered a discretionary use, final approval will be made by City Council during a regularly scheduled meeting.

Please contact the Cemetery Clerk at 306-385-2321 or dianem@warman.ca. 

Fees and regulations are set in accordance with our Cemetery Bylaw.

The Cemeteries Bylaw and amendment to the bylaw can be located here.

The City of Warman requires a number of things to set up a new utility account, including a completed application form and identification verification. You can find more information about setting up a water account by clicking here.

Yes, water deposits are required. Water services will not be provided until the deposit is paid.

When a resident moves to a new home within the city, the water deposit may be transferred, providing there are no arrears on their utility account.

When a resident disconnects services and does not require a hookup at another location in the city, the deposit is applied against the final bill. If there is a credit, a refund cheque is issued.

The majority of the street lights within the City of Warman are controlled and repaired by SaskPower. Outages should be reported to SaskPower, and can be done so easily online here.

The carts are collected every two weeks. The day will depend on the area of the city in which you live.

The 2024 pickup schedule can be found here.

If you believe that your cart was missed for a regularly scheduled pick up please contact Loraas Customer Service at (306) 242-2300.

The cost of the recycling program is $6.05 per month (subject to change) and the charge can be found on your monthly utility bill. 

Yes! You can get a second blue cart for an additional $6.05 per month (subject to change). The charge for the additional cart will be added to your monthly utility bill. 

Yes! You can get a second cart for an additional $12.90 per month (subject to change). The charge for the additional cart will be added to your monthly utility bill. 

• Friday - All areas north of Central Street West (including the north side of the street) and all areas west of Centennial Boulevard (including the west side of the street)
• Monday - All areas south of Central Street (including the south side of the street) and all areas east of Centennial Boulevard (including the east side of the street)

View the Curbside Waste Collection Schedule

Please place the cart on the roadside by 7:00 am on your collection day, including most holidays.

If you believe that your cart was missed for a regularly scheduled pick up please contact Loraas Customer Service at (306) 242-2300.

If you are conducting any form of store front business, home based business, transient business or contracting business, you will require a business license. Please click here for the proper license application. Once completed, please drop the application off at City Hall (107 Central Street West), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

A business license lasts until the end of the calendar year. A license must be issued and paid for every year.

Monetary penalties can be applied to your business, ranging from $50 to $500. A list of these penalties can be found in the Warman Building Bylaw.

The City of Warman offers a competitive business tax abatement program. New business developments and modifications to existing buildings can apply for up to 5 years of abatement on their property taxes. To read the City of Warman's amended Business Tax Incentive Bylaw click here. 

As per the 2021 Canadian Census, the average Warman resident is just over 35 years of age.

As of 2021, per the Canadian census, Warman had 12,419 residents; making it the fastest growing city in Saskatchewan. With a steady and achievable growth rate around 5%, the city is anticipated to reach 15,000 residents by 2025.

Warman's curbside organics program is optional, and by subscription only.

The curbside organics program cost $10/month. Carts are picked up on Thursdays on a bi-weekly basis. The program runs from May 1st - Oct 31st annually.

The pickup schedule can be viewed here.

If you're interested in signing up for our curbside organics program, please fill out the subscription form and drop it off at City Hall or email it to: utilityebilling@warman.ca

Organics carts are for: 

1. Plant waste;
2. Fruits; 
3. Vegetables; 
4. Coffee grounds; 
5. Filters; 
6. Tea bags; 
7. Eggshells; 
8. Bread; 
9. Pasta; 
10. Grains; 
11. Protein; 
12. Bones; and 
13. Solidified dairy products. 

For more information, please click here. 

Public Works crews begin snow removal by clearing Priority 1 roads and centre-ridging and hauling from Priority 2 roads. The Priority Road Map can be found here:  Snow Removal Map

Residential, along with select back lanes, will be cleared as time and resources permit. The City’s intention is to have all paved roadways in the City cleared and the snow hauled out at least once each winter.

To view the updated Snow Removal Bylaw, please click HERE.

As per our snow removal bylaw, residents should refrain from shoveling, moving, sweeping or cleaning any snow, ice, dirt or any other obstruction onto any street, sidewalk or lane. Doing so hampers our crews' ability to effectively remove the snow.

Visit the Snow Removal page to read the City's updated Snow Removal Bylaw and view the City's Priority Road map.

While not directly related to snow removal, residents are asked to be mindful of parking regulations in the City. No vehicle can remain parked in an uninterrupted fashion for longer than 48 hours. For more information, please see our Traffic Bylaw on the City's Bylaw page.

There are a number of things that homeowners can do to help our crews during the snow removal process:

1. After a snowfall, avoid parking on the street where possible.

2. Refrain from leaving your garbage/recycling carts out for extended periods of times before or after pickup.

PAP stands for "Pre-authorized payment plan." Utility bill payers in the City of Warman can use the PAP to have their utility bills automatically paid each month. 

The full amount of the utility bill is withdrawn on the 25th of every month. 

You can join the PAP Program if:
*  your current utility account is at a zero balance;
*  you have no arrears from a previous utility account;
*  you have banking privileges at your financial institution; and
*  your completed application is received two (2) weeks prior to the withdrawal date.

If funds are not available when the payment is withdrawn, the City of Warman will apply a bank fee of $20.00 to your utility account. You will receive written notification of the bank returned item and be requested to pay the amount, including bank fee. Under no condition will the City of Warman continue to withdraw funds unless the invoice and fee are paid in full. After two (2) such dishonoured payments, you will be removed from the PAP Program. Penalties will be applied to accounts taken off the PAP Program that fall into arrears.

Any changes to your plan, including termination need to be submitted to the CIty of Warman two (2) weeks prior to the next payment via a Pre-authorized Payment Plan CHANGE FORM. 

Visit the Community News & Events section of the Warman.ca homepage, or check out our Upcoming Event Listing for a monthly list of all City and community events. Call 306-933-2210 for more details.

To book a facility click here. 

You can book a campground here. 

You can sign up for a program, activity or class here. 

You can find public skating or shinny times here. 

You can book a birthday party at the WHCC here. 

To book a gymnasium drop-in time at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex (WHCC) click here.