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By-law No. 006- 2026
THE CORPORATIONOFTHETOWN OF COBOURG
BY-LAW NUMBER 006-2026
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH TERMS OF CONNECTION TO THE WATER
AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND THE RATES FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER FOR THE OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS OF LANDS AND
PREMISES CONNECTED TO MUNICIPAL WATER MAINS AND SANITARY
SEWERS WITHIN THE TOWN AND REPEAL BY-LAWS 086-2022, 086-2023 AND
067-2024
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg (the "Town") owns, operates
and maintains water distribution systems and water treatment plants, and owns,
operates and maintains sanitary sewer system, sewage pumping stations and
Water Pollution Control Plants in the Town; and
WHEREAS through the Town of Cobourg Holdings Inc. the Town wholly owns
Lakefront Utility Services Inc. ("LUSI") which provides services to the Town
related to the operation and maintenance of the water system; and
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient by the Council of the Town of Cobourg to
pass a by-law requiring the owners of all Buildings in the Municipality to connect
such Buildings to the Municipality's water and wastewater works as described in
this By-law; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 11(2) grants the Corporation of the
Town of Cobourg jurisdiction over certain public utilities within the municipality,
including municipal water and wastewater services; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 92 (1) grants municipalities the
authority in a by-law prohibiting or regulating the discharge of any matter into a
sewage system to establish an offence for non-permitted discharge; and
WHEREAS Council considers it necessary and advisable to pass a by-law
establishing water rates pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, upon rateable
property and sewage service rates upon the owners or occupants of lands
pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, in those areas of the municipality serviced
with municipal water mains or sewers; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 9(1) grants broad authority to
municipalities to enable them to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate;
and
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, PART XII, fees and charges, authorizes the
imposition of fees and charges and may, pursuant to section 396, include interest
charges, penalties and differentiation; and
WHEREAS Council desires the monthly charges for water and sewer to be
determined on the basis of a study as prepared for Council by Watson and
Associates Economists Limited dated January 2021; and
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WHEREAS the study prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Limited
recommended that the monthly charge be determined based on the number of
users of sewer and water services within the Town of Cobourg; and
WHEREAS Council desires to ensure that the monthly charge will be paid by all
users within the Town of Cobourg to ensure that the costs of maintaining and
operating the water system and sewer system is apportioned equitably among
all users in the Town of Cobourg.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COBOURG ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Contents
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................... 2
SECTION 2: WATER/WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS .............................................. 5
SECTION 3: FIXED BASE MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES ......................................................................................... 7
SECTION 4: MONTHLY CONSUMPTION CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES ......................................................................................... 9
SECTION 5: MISCELLANEOUS WATER RATES AND CHARGES ......................... 10
SECTION 6: NON-PAYMENT & LATE PAYMENT .................................................... 10
SECTION 7: SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................... 10
SECTION 8: SHORT TITLE ........................................................................................ 11
SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE ................................................................................. 11
SCHEDULE A ............................................................................................................. 12
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply:
Able to Connect Charge shall mean:
a)
a monthly charge for water services where a watermain is available
for connection and has not been connected within the applicable
timeline.
b)
a monthly charge for wastewater services where a sanitary sewer is
available for connection and has not been connected within the
applicable timeline.
Apartment Building shall mean a building or part thereof consisting of three or
more dwelling units which have a common entrance from the street level, and
the occupants of which have the right to use in common, halls and/or stairs and/or
elevators and yards, but does not include a boarding or rooming house, bed and
breakfast establishment, motel or hotel.
Base monthly charge for water services shall mean a monthly charge
apportioned to each property connected to, or able to connect to, the Town's
water works and which is designed to recover the capital costs of installing the
water works and for life cycle financing of the water works.
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Base monthly charge for sewer shall mean a monthly charge apportioned to
each property connected to, or able to connect to, the Town's sewage works and
which is designed to recover the capital costs of installing the sewage works and
for life cycle financing of the sewage works.
Base monthly charge when used without specific reference to water or sewer
shall mean both the total of the base monthly charge for water services and the
base monthly charge for sewer services.
Building shall mean any structure having a roof, supported by columns or walls
or supported on a foundation which is located on a lot which abuts a public
highway or street in which a Sewer and/or watermain is located AND:
a)
contains, or is required by any other by-law, regulation or statute to
contain, any sleeping, eating or food preparation facilities; or
b)
contains, or is required by any other by-law, regulation or statute to
contain, any washing or toilet or cleaning facilities; or
c)
is connected, or is required by any other by-law, regulation or statute
to be connected, to a drain, septic system or sewage works (whether
private or public)
d)
is connected, or is required by any other by-law, regulation or statute
to be connected, to a potable water works.
Commercial Unit shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable
of being occupied for the purpose of buying or selling commodities and supplying
services, with its own private entrance but does not include a trailer, single width
mobile home or tent or an industrial use.
Connect shall mean to install a Connection and "connected" shall have a
corresponding meaning.
Connection shall mean a connection to a water and/or sewer including the
service pipe from the interior face of the outer wall of a Building or from the
sewer meter if one is installed inside the Building, including any valves, stopcocks
and sewer meters to:
i. the street line where a service line has been installed from the
Watermain or Sewer main to the street line, or
ii. the Watermain or Sewer main.
Cost includes the cost of restoring any property disturbed or damaged in the
course of making a Connection and the cost of design, materials, installation,
labour and supervision of the Connection and includes the amount of expense
charged by the Municipality to the Owner.
Council shall mean the elected Council of the Town of Cobourg.
Customer shall mean any person who enters into a verbal or written agreement
for the supply of water and/or sewer service to any property including but not
limited to any dwelling unit located within the Town of Cobourg.
Dwelling Unit shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of
being occupied by an individual or family as an independent and separate
housekeeping establishment, with separate kitchen and sanitary facilities
provided for the use of such individual, individuals or family, with its own private
entrance, but does not include a trailer, single width mobile home or tent.
Fire Protection Charge shall mean a monthly charge apportioned to each
property connected to the Town's Water Works and which is designed to recover
the capital costs associated with the over-sizing of mains, pumps, and reservoirs
and the installation and maintenance of the fire hydrant system.
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Fire Protection Suppression System shall mean a system to extinguish a fire
or substantially reduce the heat release rate of the fire.
Grey Water shall mean non-potable water (e.g. Rainwater, groundwater) that
has not undergone municipal treatment (e.g. disinfection) and is used for
purposes other than drinking (e.g. Flush water for toilets/urinals).
Industrial Water Users shall mean customers whose properties are classified
as an industrial property tax class and whose annual water consumption exceeds
6000 m3/year.
Lot shall mean a measured parcel of land having fixed boundaries and
designated on a plot or survey.
Meter shall mean the water meter owned and purchased from Lakefront Utility
Services Inc to measure the quantity of water used by the customer.
Monthly consumption charge shall mean a charge based on water
consumption during the billing month designed to apportion the operating costs,
administration costs, and maintenance costs of supplying treated water to
customers and of treating sewage for customers.
Multiple Dwellings shall mean a building containing two (2) or more dwelling
units.
Municipality shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg.
Notice shall mean a notification given by the Town pursuant to this By-Law
requiring a Connection to be made.
Owner and Owner of the Building shall mean the person or persons shown on
the assessment roll as owner of the lot on which a Building is located.
Partially Serviced shall mean any property that is connected to water or sewer
services, but not both.
Private Sewers are sanitary pumps and sewer mains that are not owned by, or
maintained, by the Town but are connected to the Town's sanitary collection
system (excludes sanitary lateral services).
Private Water Services are pipes that are not owned by, or maintained by the
Town, but are connected to the Town's water distribution system.
Process Water shall mean municipally supplied water consumed in an industrial
activity that is not discharged into the municipal sewage collection system.
Property shall mean any parcel of land including individual dwelling units located
within the Town.
Sewer shall mean any public sewer main, pipe or conduit forming part of the
Wastewater Works.
Special Terms Agreement shall mean a document approved by Town Council
permitting a property owner to pay rates or make connections that differ from
those stipulated in this by-law due to special conditions that exist for that property.
A Special Terms Agreement shall be reviewed on a regular basis and subject to
termination at the sole discretion of the Town.
Town shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg.
Wastewater works shall mean any public works for the collection, transmission,
treatment or disposal of sewage, or any part of such works.
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Water shall mean potable water supplied by the Town; and sections of Hamilton
Township as per the Tri-Party agreement.
Water works shall mean any public works for the collection, production,
treatment, storage, supply or distribution of potable water and any part of such
works.
SECTION 2: WATER/WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS
2.1. Mandatory Connection
Every property eligible for an occupancy permit within the Town's boundary
shall be connected to both water and sewer, where said services are
available, by and at the expense of the Owner of the Building.
2.2. Private Connections
Owner(s) of private sewers and/or water works may submit an official
request to the Town to be permitted by Council to connect to the municipal
sanitary or water system. Connection fees, development charges and
usage rates will be set forth in the agreement/by-law.
2.3. Conditions of Connection
a)
Every connection required to be made by an Owner under this By-
law shall be made:
i.
Within one (1) year of the mailing of a Notice to the Owner by
registered mail to the last known address requiring the
Connection to be made, or within such periods of time, if any, as
are granted by Council as an extension pursuant to the
provisions of this By-law; and
ii.
In accordance with the requirements of the Notice and any by-law,
regulation or statute governing such connections.
b)
If the Owner fails to make a connection required by a Notice, within
the one (1) year period (or such time period as granted by a Special
Conditions Agreement or approved by Council), the Owner will be
billed an 'Able to Connect Charge' (Schedule A) on a monthly basis.
c)
Any Notice hereunder:
i.
shall require the Owner to make the Connection;
ii.
shall advise the Owner:
- the date on which the one (1) year period expires, and
- that if the Owner fails to make the Connection within the
required timeframe, the Owner will be billed an 'Able to
Connect Charge' (Schedule A) on a monthly basis
iii.
shall make reference to this By-law.
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d) A person appointed by the Council to carry out inspections pursuant to
this By-law may, for the purpose of carrying out inspections to ensure
compliance with this By-law, enter in or upon any land or premises
PROVIDED THAT no inspection of a room or place used as a dwelling
shall be undertaken without requesting and obtaining the consent of the
occupier and having first informed the occupier that the right of entry
may be refused whereupon entry may only be made under authority of
a search warrant obtained pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33.
e) The cost of the connection shall be a first lien or charge upon the land
(in the same manner as municipal taxes) in respect of which the
Connection was made, shall be added to the Collector's Roll by the
Treasurer of the Town and shall be collected in the same manner as
municipal taxes and shall bear interest from the date the first demand for
payment is made at the same rate as overdue taxes.
f) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-law is
guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine pursuant to the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S O. 1990, Chapter P. 33, as amended.
g) Council may, upon the application of an Owner to whom Notice has been
sent, grant an extension of the period of one year within which the
connection must be made.
h) An extension shall not be for a period longer than one (1) year from the
end of the original one year period stipulated in the Notice.
2.4. Water and Wastewater Connection Charges Imposed
a) Connection Charges calculated in accordance with the provisions of this
By-Law are hereby authorized.
b) Every Owner of a Lot in the Town shall pay to the Town a Connection
Charge whenever a Lot is developed as follows:
i.
any new construction on a Lot within the serviced area requiring a
building permit, prior to the issuance of a building permit;
ii.
the connection of existing buildings on a Lot within the serviced
area to the Works, prior to connection to the Works;
iii.
a change of service for an existing building that requires a zoning
bylaw amendment, prior to approval of the zoning by-law
amendment.
c) The Connection Charge(s) imposed by this By-Law are not development
charges as defined in the Development Charges Act, 1997, c.27 and its
regulations as implemented under By-Law No. 2022-01, as amended.
d) Every Connection Charge(s) imposed by this By-Law constitutes a debt
of the Owner of the Lot to the Town. The Treasurer of the Town may add
the Connection Charge(s) imposed by this By-Law to the tax roll for such
Owner's Lot.
e) The Connection Charges collected under this By-Law shall be deposited
directly into the Town's Sanitary and/or Water Reserve Fund and shall
not be used for any purpose other than to increase system capacities or
to effect process improvements.
f) Subject to the provisions of this By-Law, Connection Charge(s) against
a Lot shall be imposed, calculated, and collected in accordance with the
rates set out in Schedule "D" and "F" to this By-Law.
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SECTION 3: FIXED BASE MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES
AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
3.1 User Pay System - It is and always has been the intention of Council that the
base monthly charge for wastewater rates and water rates shall be based
upon the number of properties in the Town that are connected to the Town's
wastewater system and water system.
i.
The owner or occupant of property connected to the water
works through which water is supplied by the Town shall pay a
Water Works Rate
ii.
The owner or occupant of property connected to the wastewater
works through which wastewater is collected by the Town, shall
pay a Wastewater Works Rate.
3.2 Base Monthly Charges for water and wastewater services shall be applied
to all properties in the Town in accordance with Schedule A which is
attached to and forms part of this By-law. Properties that have an available
sanitary sewer located along the frontage of their property will be required
to pay the "Able to Connect" monthly wastewater charge if they have not
connected to the sewer within the allowable timeframe. Properties that have
an available water main located along the frontage of their property will be
required to pay the "Able to Connect" monthly water charge if they have not
connected to the water main within the allowable timeframe.
3.3 No Water Meter - for dwelling units not possessing an individual water
meter, charges apply per the Water Supply By-law.
3.4 Mixed-Use
Properties
(containing
both
non-residential
and
residential/dwelling units) will be subject to non-residential base charges per
Schedule A and B, exclusively.
3.5 Multiple Dwellings - The fixed base monthly charges for apartment
buildings containing three or more dwelling units that are not equipped with
individual water meters shall be calculated by:
i.
multiplying the number of dwelling units by the fixed base
monthly charge corresponding to the 5/8", 3/4" meter in
Schedule A, and
ii.
adding a single fixed base monthly charge corresponding to the
5/8", 3/4" meter in Schedule A representing the apartment
building's common services,
This calculation shall apply despite the fact that the apartment
building may have a single water meter measuring the total quantity
of water consumed by all occupants of the building.
3.6 Fire Protection
i.
Residential Rates - The monthly fire protection charge shall be
set at the same rate for all residential accounts and shall include
those as defined in Schedule A.
ii.
Non-Residential Rates - The monthly fire protection charge
shall be set at the same rate for all non-residential accounts; as
per Schedule A.
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iii.
Fire Protection/Suppression System Rates - Despite Section 3.4
(i) and (ii) any residential or non-residential service incorporating a
fire protection suppression system shall pay a separate fixed monthly
fire protection charge as per Schedule A.
3.7 Rate Structure - The Water Rate and Wastewater Rate shall consist of any
or all of the following, depending upon which services or partial-services are
applicable:
i.
The base monthly charge for water services;
ii.
The base monthly charge for wastewater services;
iii.
The monthly consumption charge for water services;
iv.
The monthly consumption charges for wastewater services;
v.
The base monthly charge for Fire Protection.
3.8 Special Terms Agreements
i.
Rates - Special rates (or exclusion thereof) may be granted by
Town Council upon appeal by property owners who feel atypical
conditions exist for their property within Town boundaries that
justifies an exemption or modification, of certain requirements
of this by-law. Unless otherwise specified in a separate, over-
riding by-law, any exemption approved by Council shall:
(a) Remain valid for not longer than one (1) year
(b) Expire on December 31st each year, and
(c)
Must be renewed annually.
ii.
Connections - Atypical connections (e.g. Private Sewers) may
only be connected upon approval by Town Council. The Special
Terms must consider all aspects of this by-law to ensure that all
applicable rates and charges are specified such that the Town
will achieve full cost recovery of all services being provided.
iii.
Grey Water - If a property is utilizing a water source other than
that supplied by the Town (e.g. Groundwater, rainwater), a
Special Terms Agreement must be established with the Town
to ensure:
(a) The water is not being used for drinking purposes
(b) The volume entering the sewer system is properly metered
Failure to renew will result in charges defaulting back to the
provisions of this by-law.
3.9 Payment for Services - Any fees or charges imposed by this By-law are due
and payable upon the receipt of any invoice issued by the Lakefront Utility
Services Incorporated (LUSI) to any person or party in connection with a fee
or charge imposed by this By-law.
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SECTION 4: MONTHLY CONSUMPTION CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICES AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
4.1 Metered Charges - The charge for water consumption and sewage
treatment for all properties in the Town shall be charged on a per cubic
meter of water consumed basis for each respective customer at the rates
as indicated in Schedule B which is attached to and forms part of this By-
law.
In instances where a sewer is present without a water connection (e.g.
Private Sewer beyond Town borders), the sewage must be metered, or
measured by some means acceptable to the Town, so that accurate
Consumptive Charges can be administered.
4.2 Non-Metered Charges - Refer to Water Supply By-law. Non-Metered
dwelling units or dwelling units where meter access is not provided will be
billed the "Able to Connect" charge (Schedule A) on a monthly basis
4.3 Industrial Water Users may apply to the Town for a reduced sewer rate if
they meet the following criteria:
a) The user can provide proof of water consumption in excess of 6,000 m3
per year, and of this, at least 20% (i.e. Minimum of 1,200 m3/year) can be
shown to not enter the sanitary sewer;
b) Process water should be metered using a properly calibrated flow
measuring device;
c) Where a meter is not available, process water volume must be proven
mathematically using verifiable calculations to confirm the volume of
process water;
d) A description of the means of used to measure or otherwise determine
the process water including estimates of any uncertainties in the
measurement or analysis;
e) Satisfy the Town's Environmental Services Department that the
measurements, calculations and analyses submitted are justified based
on sound engineering principles and statistics greater than 20% of the
municipal water supplied by the Town;
f)
Supply the application fee stipulated in Schedule C
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SECTION 5: MISCELLANEOUS WATER RATES AND CHARGES
5.1 Miscellaneous charges shall be applied in accordance with Schedule C
which is attached to and forms part of this By-law.
5.2 Other water charges and capital contributions shall be applied in
accordance with Schedule "D" which is attached to and forms part of this
By-law.
5.3 Billing adjustment shall be applied in accordance with Schedule "E" which
is attached to and forms part of this by-law
5.4 Security Deposits: a "Customer" who has not established a good payment
history with Lakefront Utilities Services Inc. (LUSI) will be required to pay a
security deposit. The security deposit amount will be 2.5 times the property's
or customer's average monthly consumption based on the most recent 12
consecutive months in the past two years. Where relevant usage
information is not available, the customer's average monthly consumption
shall be based on a reasonable estimate by LUSI. The security deposit will
be applicable for both water and sewer services.
The deposit shall be returned to the customer after one year of good
payment history. A customer is deemed to have a good payment history
unless, during the most recent 12 months have received more than one
disconnection notice from LUSI, more than one cheque given to LUSI by
the customer has been returned for insufficient funds, more than one pre-
authorized payment to LUSI has been returned for insufficient funds or a
disconnect / collection trip has occurred.
SECTION 6: NON-PAYMENT & LATE PAYMENT
6.1 Fees and charges imposed under this By-law on a person constitute a debt
of the person to the Town. The Town's Treasurer shall add fees and charges
imposed by this By-law (Schedule C) to the tax roll for the property to which
the services were supplied and shall collect them in the same manner as
municipal taxes.
6.2 Late payment charges of 1.50% per month, compounded monthly shall be
applied to any fees or charges remaining unpaid following the due date on
the invoice sent to the customer.
6.3 If a tenant debt is overdue for more than 90 days, The Town reserves the
right to transfer the tenant's debt and future fees and charges to the property
owner's account on a permanent basis.
SECTION 7: SEVERABILITY
7.1 If any section, clause or provision of this By-law, including anything
contained in the Schedules attached hereto, is for any reason declared by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity of this By-law as a whole or any part thereof other than the section,
clause or provision so declared to be invalid; and it is hereby declared to be
the intention of Council for the Town that all remaining sections, clauses or
provisions of this By-law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed,
notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof may have been
declared invalid.
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SECTION 8: SHORT TITLE
8.1 The short title of this By-law shall be the "Water and Wastewater Rates,
Charges and Connections By-law".
SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE
9.1 This By-law comes into force and effect on the date of the final passing
hereof.
THAT By-law Numbers 086-2022, 086-2023 and 067-2024 be hereby repealed.
READ and finally passed in Open Council this 28th day of January, 2026.
"Lucas Cleveland"
"Brent Larmer"
Lucas Cleveland, Mayor
Brent Larmer, Clerk
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SCHEDULE A
FIXED BASE MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES
(Effective January 1, 2026)
Water Meter Size
Base Charge for Water
Services
Base Charge for
Wastewater Services
5/8", 3/4"
$21.16
$19.52
1"
$81.10
$74.86
1 1/2"
$116.34
$107.41
2"
$151.60
$139.96
3"
$234.20
$216.22
4"
$326.64
$301.55
6"
$510.04
$470.87
8"
$694.72
$641.40
Able to Connect
Charge
Lowest Applicable base rate for both water and
wastewater as per Schedule A
TOWN OF COBOURG
BASE MONTHLY CHARGE FOR FIRE PROTECTION:
Residential service
$0.54
Non-residential service
$1.07
Residential or non-residential
Service with fire protection
suppression system
$26.78
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP MONTHLY WATER SURCHARGES
Hamilton Township Residential and General Service subject to same Base
Monthly and Consumption Charges for Water services as the Town of Cobourg
plus surcharge below:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Residential
$9.00
$9.20
$9.40
$9.60
$9.80
$10.20
$10.93
$11.26
General
$14.00
$13.73
$14.60
$14.90
$15.20
$15.50
$16.62
$17.12
Industrial
First 22.73 cubic meters $0.99 balance at $1.21 per cubic meter, plus
monthly surcharge
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP HYDRANT WATER RATES
Water may be used from a hydrant or from pump house/fire department with
special approval of the Operating Authority, shall be based on the following
rates per cubic meter. (Customer to provide meter and certified backflow
preventer).
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
$2.00
$2.05
$2.06
$2.11
$2.16
$2.21
$2.26
$1.96
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
BASE MONTHLY CHARGE FOR FIRE PROTECTION PER HYDRANT:
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
$17.08
$17.25
$17.42
$17.59
$17.76
$17.93
$19.52
Bulk metered residential customers, as approved by the Operating Authority,
for using water conservation methodologies first rate up to 11.35 cubic meters
per month, 2nd rate up to 35 cubic meters and balance at 3rd rate.
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SCHEDULE B
MONTHLY CONSUMPTION CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES
(Effective January 1, 2026)
Water Consumption
Water Rate
($/m3)
Wastewater
Rate ($/m3 of Water)
0 - 22.73 m3
$1.94
$1.97
22.73 m3 - 35 m3
$2.42
$2.45
* > 35 m3
$3.04
$2.45
Connected without
water meter or access to
meter not permitted
Able to Connect Charge
(Schedule A)
NA
*Note: Increase applies to residential water rates only.
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SCHEDULE C
MISCELLANEOUS WATER RATES AND CHARGES
(Effective January 1, 2026)
Miscellaneous Charges
Charge
Returned/Non-Sufficient Payment
$15.00 plus bank charges
Arrears Certificate
$15.00
Statement of account
$15
Change of occupancy
$30
Pulling post-dated cheques
$15
Request for other billing information
$15
Easement letter
$15
Income tax letter
$15
Credit reference/credit check (plus credit agency
costs)
$15
Legal letter charge
$15
Special meter reads
$300
(Cost Plus for over 25mm)
Locate - remark (< 60days)
$35
Locate - request for locate (>60 days)
$65
Data Logging Report
$30
Lead testing services - customer requested
$90
After Hours Callout3
$400.00
All Meter replacements > 1"
At owner cost
Note:
1. Special meter reads are for meters checked for accuracy at a customer's
request and found to be accurate.
2. A Data Logging Report can be requested for meter read verifications, daily
usage review, and leak detections for radio frequency meters only.
3. After Hour Callout charge is intended to cover the cost of service calls when
the issue is not the responsibly of Lakefront Utilities
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NON-PAYMENT OF ACCOUNT
Late payment - per month
1.50%
Late payment - per annum
19.56%
Collection of account charge - no
disconnection
$30
Collection of account charge - no
disconnection - after regular hours
$165
Disconnect/Reconnect For Non-
Payment- during regular hours
(charged once, upon reconnection)
$65
Disconnect/Reconnect For Non-
Payment- after regular hours
(charged once, upon reconnection)
$185
SERVICE CHARGES
The minimum charges for each of the applicable services are listed below.
Additional charges may be incurred on a time (labour) and materials basis
beyond the minimum charge.
Service Request
Minimum Charge
Turning Water off/on at shut-off valve
With 48 hours notice / within regular business hours
$65
Turning Water off/on at shut-off valve
Without 48 hours notice / within regular business hours
$130
Turning Water off/on at shut-off valve
Emergency / outside regular business hours
$400
Temporary Water Meter Removal at resident's request
Within regular business hours
$135
Temporary Water Meter Removal at resident's request
Outside regular business hours
$400
Temporary water meter shut off/on or remove/reconnect at
resident's request
Outside regular business hours
$400
Turning water off/on at the shut off valve, for any other
purpose than commencing or terminating contract or for
maintenance of our system
$53
Temporary water usage during construction, etc.
Estimated usage at
regular consumptive
rates
The annual application fee for reduced industrial sewer rates will be the actual
cost to the municipality to a maximum of $300.00.
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SCHEDULE D
WATER CONNECTION CHARGES
Installation of a new water service are to be completed by the Owner at the
Owner's expense and to the satisfaction of Lakefront Utility Services.
Water services are not installed in the winter due to the frost in the ground,
except by special arrangement with Lakefront Utility Services.
Additional charges may be applicable for Hamilton Township properties to
compensate for the usage of capacity within the Town of Cobourg's water
system.
Local Improvement Charge (Ontario Regulation 586/06)
For properties that become serviced through a local improvement charge, the
cost of servicing shall be determined through municipal by-law for the purpose
of raising all or any part of the cost of the work. The by-law shall specify the
estimated costs of the work, the owners' share of the cost and the
municipality's share of the cost, if any.
Pre-Serviced Vacant Lots
For Town of Cobourg capital works projects where existing watermains are
being replaced, any non-serviced vacant lots will be serviced from the
watermain to the property line for a future connection upon development of the
lot. Water Service size shall be based on the current zoning of the property.
Charges shall be collected upon application to the Town for building permits.
LUSI Inspection fees for connection are in addition to the connection charge.
Connection Charge for Pre-Serviced Vacant Lots
Water Service Connection
2026*
19mm (3/4")
$3,276
25mm (1")
$3,640
50mm (2")
$4,784
*subsequent annual charges shall be increased by 4% per annum
Where an Owner has elected to pay connection charges on an annual basis,
the connection charge shall be based on an annual interest rate of 6%, payable
in installments for a period of ten (10) years or as mutually agreed upon
between the LUSI and the property Owner (the Town requires any balance to
be paid in full if the property changes ownership).
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SCHEDULE E
TOWN OF COBOURG WATER DEPARTMENT BUILDING ADJUSTMENTS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
Over or under billing adjustments are permitted over a period of up to two years
for all classes of customers.
If a customer has been over billed by an amount equal to or greater than the
Customer's average bill, the customer has the option of receiving a cheque or
credit on their next bill.
If a customer has been over-billed and the amount is less than the customer's
average bill, the customer will receive a credit on their next bill. If the customer
has outstanding arrears, the Municipality may apply the over-billed amount to
the arrears first and may credit or repay the balance to the customer.
If a customer is under-billed and is not responsible for the error, the customer is
allowed to pay the under-billed amount in equal instalments over the same
amount of time as they were under-billed for up to a maximum of two years. (.g.
if a customer has been under-billed for five months, they will have five months
to pay the under-billed amount).
When a customer is responsible for the under-billing error, the Municipality may
require payment of the full amount on the next bill or on a separate bill.
These rules do not apply when a Municipality has under-billed or over-billed a
customer but issues a corrected bill within 16 days of the date the incorrect bill
was issued.
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SCHEDULE F
SEWER CONNECTION FEES
Installation of a new sanitary services are to be completed by the Owner at the
Owner's expense and to the satisfaction of the Town of Cobourg's Engineering
Department.
Sanitary services are not installed in the winter due to the frost in the ground,
except by special arrangement with Town.
Local Improvement Charge (Ontario Regulation 586/06)
For properties that become serviced through a local improvement charge, the
cost of servicing shall be determined through municipal by-law for the purpose
of raising all or any part of the cost of the work. The by-law shall specify the
estimated costs of the work, the owners' share of the cost and the
municipality's share of the cost, if any.
Pre-Serviced Vacant Lots
For Town of Cobourg capital works projects where existing sewers are being
replaced, any non-serviced vacant lots will be serviced from the sewer main to
the property line for a future connection upon development of the lot. Sewer
service size shall be based on the current zoning of the property. Charges shall
be collected upon application to the Town for building permits. Town Inspection
fees for connection are in addition to the connection charge.
Connection Charge for Pre-Serviced Vacant Lots
Sanitary Service Connection
2026*
150mm lateral
$3,640
*subsequent annual charges shall be increased by 4% per annum
Where an Owner has elected to pay connection charges on an annual basis,
the connection charge shall be based on an annual interest rate of 6%, payable
in installments for a period of ten (10) years or as mutually agreed upon
between the Town and the property Owner (the Town requires any balance to
be paid in full if the property changes ownership).