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PROXIMITY AGREEMENT
This Agreement dated ___________________, ______. Between:
(the “Applicant”)
And:
COUNTY OF NEWELL NO.4
Box 130, Brooks, AB T1R 1B2
(the “County”)
Whereas the Applicant has made application to install a structure within 100 meters of a road allowance at the
following location:
The County hereby grants consent to the Applicant to install a structure within 100 meters of a road allowance under the
following conditions:
WHEREAS the title to all public highways and roads is vested in the Crown in right of Alberta subject to
the County having the control and management of the public highways and roads, in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 1980, M-26 as amended (which public highways and roads,
including road allowances, are hereinafter referred to as the “Roads”);
AND WHEREAS the County is a municipal corporation that is responsible for the orderly development of
a system of highways, roads and road allowances within its municipal boundaries in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Government Act;
AND WHEREAS the Applicant operates or proposes to operate a Structure within 100 meters of the
municipal boundaries of the County (hereinafter referred to as “Structure”);
AND WHEREAS the Parties desire that an Agreement be entered into for the proximity of a structure
within 100 meters of a County Road;
Subd. File: ___________
Dev. Permit: __________
Rural Address: ________
LEGAL: PLAN: BLOCK: LOT:
NAME: ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER: EMAIL:
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NOW THEREFORE this Agreement witnessed that, in consideration of the premises, covenants and
agreements herein contained, the Parties agree as follows;
1. The County does hereby, in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) paid to the County by the
Applicant, the receipt of which sum in full is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the covenants
and conditions hereinafter set forth, grant transfer unto the Applicant the right, privilege and licence to
lay, construct, operate, maintain, inspect, repair, remove and replace a Structure within 100 meters of a
County Road (hereinafter referred to as “Proximity”) by the applicant at those locations described within
the title bar herein.
2. All Structures shall be constructed, inspected, maintained, repaired, replaced and removed in accordance
with all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation and regulations.
3. The Applicant shall furnish to the County detailed maps, plans and drawings of each proximity (hereinafter
referred to as the “Proximity Plans”) at time of application. Permits will not be issued otherwise.
4. The Applicant shall not construct a Structure without first obtaining approval of the Proximity Plans by the
County.
5. If the Applicant obtains written approval of Proximity Plans by the County as described in Article 3, herein,
construction of a Structure shall conform exactly to the Proximity Plans for which approval of the County
was obtained. Deviation from the plan must receive approval before commencement.
6. The Applicant shall maintain all Proximities to the continued satisfaction of the County.
7. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect until such time as the Structure is physically removed
from the Proximity location.
8. The Applicant may enter upon and occupy the Proximity for the purposes provided in this Agreement, for
the duration of this Agreement.
9. The Applicant shall be liable for and pay all taxes, rates and assessments of any kind and description
whatsoever that may be imposed by any lawful authority by reason of the presence of Structure within
the Proximity area or by reason of this Agreement, and the Applicant shall indemnify and save harmless
the County from and against all such taxes, rates and assessments.
10. The Applicant does hereby agree that it shall not make or bring any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
demand against the County, it’s elected officials, officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors
with respect to any occurrence, incident, accide nt or happening relating in any matter whatsoever to this
Agreement and the rights and obligations arising therefrom, which, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing shall include any claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand arising in tort or con tract, providing
such claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand is not the result of any wilful act or negligence of the
County, it’s elected officials, officers, employees, servants, agents or contractors.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the County ever be liable to the Applicant for any
consequential, indirect or special damages. Special damages shall include, but not be limited to, the
value associated with any loss of product from the Structure.
11. The Applicant hereby agrees that it shall indemnify and save harmless the County, it’s elected officials,
officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding
or demand made or brought against the County, it’s elected officials, officers, employees, servants,
agents and contractors by any third party with respect to any occurrence, incident, or happening relating
in any manner whatsoever to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising therefrom, and which
indemnity shall, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, include all legal costs incurred by the
County in defending such a claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand providing such claim, action, suit,
proceeding or demand is not the result of any wilful act or negligence of the County, it’s elected officials,
officers, employees, servants, agents of contractors.
12. Upon request of the County, the Applicant agrees to provide to the County, prior to the commencement
of construction of a Proximity, security in the amount and of such type as the County shall reasonably
request.
13. Subject to Article 25 herein, the Applicant shall provide the County fortyeight (48) hours’ notice
during normal business hours (8 am to 5 pm) Monday to Friday or at approvals@newellmail.ca of
its intention to perform any ground disturbance on the Structure within County of Newell Rights
of Way. The County representative can be contacted at 403 -633-1585.
14. In the event of any emergency involving the Structure, no prior written notice shall be required to be given
to the County for the Applicant to attend the emergency. However, the Applicant shall, in all instances,
immediately attend to the emergency and as soon as possible thereafter advise the County of su ch
emergency.
15. In the event of an emergency involving the road allowance in which the Structure is situated, the County
may enter upon the road allowance and take whatever steps are necessary in order to safeguard users
of the roadway, and to satisfy their obligations under the Municipal Government Act.
16. This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Applicant without written consent of the County, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
17. In the case of default by either of the Parties hereto in carrying out any of the terms, covenants and
provisions of this Agreement, either Party may give fifteen (15) days written notice of such default to the
other. In the event that the Party claimed to be in default does not commence to remedy such default
within the fifteen (15) day period, the other Party may take such steps that are appropriate and necessary
to remedy such default, and the Party in default shall be liable for and pay all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred with respect to the remedying of such default.
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18. Any condiment, excusing or overlooking by either Party of any default, breach, or non -observance by the
other Party at any time or times in respect of any covenant, provisions, or condition herein contained
shall not operate as a waiver of the Party’s righ ts hereunder in respect of any subsequent default, breach
or non-observance by the other Party. No covenant, term or condition of the Agreement or any breach
thereof shall be deemed to have been waived by either Party unless such waiver is in writing and signed
by the Party waiving.
19. Every notice required by this Agreement to be in writing shall be delivered personally , sent by prepaid
registered mail or email. In the case of personal delivery, such notice shall be deemed to be received on
the date of delivery and, in the case of service by mail, shall be deemed to have been given seven (7)
days following the date upon which it was mailed.
20. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the rights and obligations
of the Parties hereto are subject to all present and future laws, rules, regulations and orders of any
legislative body or duly constituted authority now or hereafter having jurisdiction over the Parties or the
subject matter of this Agreement.
21. This agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
22. Subject to Article 25 herein, this Agreement shall remain in force and effect until such time as the
Structure is physically removed from the Proximity.
23. If the defaulting Party has not remedied or commenced to remedy the default after the expiration of the
fifteen (15) day period set out in Article 27, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement by giving
six (6) months written notice to the defaulting Party.
24. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the Parties hereto and no understandings or
agreements, verbal or otherwise, exist between the Parties except as herein expressly set out.
25. The Applicant has twelve (12) months to complete the installation of the Structure within the County
Road. If the installation procedures have not commenced prior to the twelve month period, a new
Proximity agreement will be required.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have affixed their corporate seals under the hands of their
proper signing officers in that behalf to give effect to this Agreement the day and year first above written
notwithstanding the actual date or dates of execution.
The above terms accepted by Applicant (please complete the following information):
• Print Name ____________________________ • Signature ____________________________ • Todays’ Date ____________________________ Approved By: County of Newell representative: