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COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: POL-039-24
TITLE: RENTAL EQUIPMENT
ADOPTED: March 28, 2024 (C-89/24)
SUPERCEDES NO: 2017-PAG-022 PAGE NO: 1 of 2
POLICY STATEMENT:
Low use equipment and/or specialty equipment can be costly for individual landowners to own.
Having rental equipment that is not available at other locations is a way to provide service to those
that require it.
POLICY PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to outline the equipment that the Agricultural Services department
rents out.
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POLICY GUIDELINES:
1. Rental equipment will be maintained by the Agricultural Services department to a standard
that limits downtime for renters.
2. All rental equipment will undergo an annual inspection to proactively evaluate condition
and perform preventative maintenance.
3. The terms and obligations to be met for the use of County-owned rental equipment are
found on the appropriate Rental Agreement Forms which may be updated from time-to-
time.
4. The Agricultural Services Department will have the following equipment available for rent:
5. Sprayers:
a. Back-Pack Sprayers
b. 2 - Boomless Sprayers
c. Meter Miser Sprayer
d. 1 - Sponge Herbicide Applicator
e. 2 - Quad Sprayer
f. Insecticide Sprayer
g. Eco-Bran 20 Spreader
h. Eco-Bran 60 Spreader
6. Drills:
a. 2 - John Deere 1590 No-Till Drills
b. John Deere Press Drill
c. 1 - Brillion Seeders
d. Lister Shovels
7. Traps:
a. Magpie Trap
b. Skunk/Racoon Trap
c. Predator Trap
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8. Livestock Equipment:
a. RFID Tag Reader
b. Livestock scale
c. Loading chute
d. Metal panels
e. Calf table
9. Miscellaneous:
a. Plastic Mulch Applicator
b. Tree Planter
c. Tandem Axle BBQ
d. Rocon Applicator
10. Rental rates will be reviewed annually by Agricultural services staff and will be adjusted to
be rented as close to cost recovery as is feasible.
11. Rental rates will be set as per the Schedule of Fees Bylaw.
12. All rental equipment will be thoroughly inspected by Agricultural Services staff at the end
of each rental period.
13. Any damage, outside of normal wear and tear, is the responsibility of the renter.
14. If pre-arrangements have been made for rental equipment to be transferred from one
renter to another, without being inspected by an Agricultural Services staff, the
responsibilities are as follow:
a. Rent will be charged and payable to the County of Newell not only from the original
renter, but also from the second and any subsequent renters.
b. The first renter will be responsible for any damage to the equipment unless they
receive a written and signed statement from the second renter stating that the
equipment is in good repair. The second and subsequent renters are then
responsible for any damages unless they further pass the equipment to another
renter and receive the required written signed statement.
c. The second, and any subsequent, renters must pick up the equipment from the
previous renter.
d. The last renter must return the equipment to the Agricultural Services yard clean
and in good repair.
15. If pre-arrangements have not been made, the original renter is responsible for all rental
costs and damages.