Gore Bay, Ontario
· No. 2025-57
· adopted 2025-12-08
· summary & facts
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GORE BAY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-57
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
WITHIN THE TOWN OF GORE BAY AND TO ANYONE RECEIVING SUCH
SERVICES
A By-law for the imposition of fees for Water and Sewer Service
WHEREAS Parts II and XII of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, permit
municipalities to enact by-laws imposing fees for various services or matters;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to establish fees for water and sewer
services;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the Town
of Gore Bay hereby enacts as follows:
1.
That Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" attached hereto sets out the fees for 2025 for
water and sewer services and forms part of this By-law.
2.
That any and all By-Laws inconsistent with this By-Law are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST AND TAKEN AS READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND
FINALLY PASSED ON THIS 8th DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
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Mayor
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Clerk
Schedule "A"
to By-law 2025-57 of the Town of Gore Bay
Water
Sewer
Multiplier
Base Residential rate
714.00
570.00
Apartments
535.00
428.00
75% of residential rate
Base Commercial Rate
535.00
428.00
75% of residential rate
Modified Commercial Rate
1,071.00
855.00
2 x base commercial rate
Farm with Livestock
2,141.00
1,711.00
2 x modified commercial rate
Specialized Commercial
Laundromat
3,212.00
2,566.00
3 x modified commercial rate
Car Wash
3,212.00
2,566.00
3 x modified commercial rate
Grocery Store
2,141.00
1,711.00
2 x modified commercial rate
Food Service Rate
Coffee Shop / Takeout
1,071.00
855.00
modified commercial rate
Restaurant/Lounge
2,141.00
1,711.00
2 x modified commercial rate
Accommodation Rate
4,282.00
3,422.00
4 x modified commercial rate
Bed & Breakfasts / AirBnB
Residential Portion
714.00
570.00
base residential rate
Per Room
133.75
107.00 25% of apartment rate per room
Campgrounds
Facilities
1,071.00
855.00
modified commercial rate
Per Site
133.75
107.00
25% of apartment rate per site
Industrial Rate
10700.00
8555.00
20 x base commercial rate
Institutional Rate
Nursing Home
17,120.00
13,375.00
16 x modified commercial rate
Public School
10,700.00
8,555.00
10 x modified commercial rate
Government Rate
Post office/Service Ontario/LCBO
535.00
428.00
base commercial rate
OPP/MTO/Ambulance
1,071.00
855.00
modified commercial rate
Courthouse
3,212.00
2,566.00
3 x modified commercial rate
Town Owned Buildings
Harbour Centre/ Office/Town Garage
1,071.00
855.00
modified commercial rate
Marina
3,212.00
2,566.00
3 x modified commercial rate
Community Hall/Arena
2,141.00
1,711.00
2 x modified commercial rate
Private Clubs
2,141.00
1,711.00
2 x modified commercial rate
Legion
1,071.00
855.00
modified commercial rate
- Seasonal Buildings with no ability to access water services in winter months
(prorate the annual rate and bill based on dates of available service)
- A sewage levy will not be imposed to properties not hooked into the Wastewater
System.
Schedule "B"
to By-law 2025-57 of the Town of Gore Bay
1. Billing Notices and Due Dates
1.1. The Treasurer shall, no later than twenty-one days prior to the due date of the due
date mail or cause to be mailed to the address of residence or place of business of
the designated water and sewer users, a written or printed notice specifying the
amount of water and sewer payable.
1.2. Water / Sewer bills shall be due and payable in two installments as follows:
- First Installment - last working day of June 2025
- Second Installment - last working day of November 2025; and,
- Non-payment of the amount on the above dates will constitute a default.
2. Methods of Payments
2.1. Water/Sewer shall be payable to The Corporation of the Town of Gore Bay and
are payable:
- At the Municipal Office, 15 Water St, Gore Bay, Ontario;
- By mail to the Town of Gore Bay, PO Box 590, Gore Bay, Ontario, P0P 1H0.
- Electronically using E-transfer ([email protected])
- Via internet or telephone banking
2.2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept part payment from time to time on
account of any water/sewer fees due.
3. Interest and Default Collections
3.1. On all water/sewer fees which are in default shall be added a penalty of 1.25%
per month.
3.2. For any properties within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Gore Bay,
the Treasurer is authorized, as per the Municipal Act (398), to apply any default
amounts for water / sewer services to the tax roll for the applicable property.
3.3. Pursuant to The Municipal Act, Chapter 25, Section 81, the Town of Gore Bay
reserves the right to disconnect any service for non-payment of a past due
water/sewer account. Any disconnection will require payment in full plus a $50
reconnection fee prior to reconnection.
3.3.1. Any accounts more than 60 days past due will be provided with written
notice of intent to shut off water in 30 days.
4. Maintenance of Services
4.1. Water:
4.1.1. After installation and hook-up of a waterline, the Town of Gore Bay is
responsible for all costs associated with the maintenance of a waterline
from the connection at the main waterline to the owner's property line.
4.1.2. The Owner of the property being serviced is responsible for all costs
associated with the maintenance of the services line(s) from inside the
building to the curb-stop (water valve) connection.
4.2. Sewer:
4.2.1. After installation and hook-up of a sewer line, the Town of Gore Bay is
responsible for all costs associated with the maintenance of a sewer main
up to the property line.
4.2.2. The Owner of the property being serviced is responsible for all costs
associated with the maintenance of the services line from inside the
building to property line.
4.3. Any connections of water or sewer services from the property line to the building
must be carried out under the supervision of the public works department.
5. Connection / Shut Offs
5.1. The following fees and regulations apply to water main services:
5.1.1.
Change in service for seasonal residency or non-winter businesses (at
owner's request through the Town Office)
- Shut off fee $50.00
- Turn on fee $50.00
5.1.2.
Shut off for outside repairs for line running from curb-stop (valve) to
building - no charge.
5.1.3.
Shut off for inside repairs - no charge (owner opportunity to install inside
shut off valve)
6. New Service Connection Fees
6.1. For a property which has not been previously serviced by Town Water and/or
Sewer service the following shall apply:
- All work associated with the installation of the line(s) shall be at the owner's
expense.
- Cost and installation of shut off valve(s) shall be at the owner's expense.
- A connection fee of $350 per service will be charged, if both Water and
Sewer are to be connected at the same time a fee of $500 would apply.
6.2. Any new service connection (water / sewer) shall be responsible for the cost of any
repairs required to municipal property. (resolution 15804)
6.3. Any person(s) granted approval to hook onto the East Street waterline shall abide
by Section 4.1 plus pay an additional $2,000.00 per hook up.