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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GREENSTONE
BY-LAW 26-03
A By-Law to set the rates for water services and sewer services and to set a
minimum charge for water and sewer usage for 2026.
WHEREAS Section 10(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as
amended (the "Act"), grants a single-tier municipality the authority to provide
any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary for the public;
AND WHEREAS Section 10(2) of the Municipal Act grants a single-tier
municipality the authority to pass by-laws respecting services and things that the
municipality is authorized to provide under subsection (1);
AND WHEREAS Section 391(1)(b) of the Municipal Act grants a municipality the
authority to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of person for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Greenstone ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
A water service flat rate is hereby imposed upon the owners of all lands in
the Municipality of Greenstone to which water is supplied equal to
$1,283.40 per year for residential.
2.
A sewage service flat rate is hereby imposed upon the owners of all lands in
the Municipality of Greenstone to which sewer is supplied equal to
$1,182.72 per year for residential.
3.
A water rate of $4.63 per cubic meter will be imposed on all metered
commercial and industrial users with the minimum bill being equal to a
residential bill ($106.95 per month.)
4.
A sewer rate of $4.26 per equivalent cubic meter of water will be imposed
on all metered commercial and industrial users with the minimum bill
being equal to a residential bill ($98.56 per month.)
5.
A water service rate is hereby imposed on all non-metered multi-
residential, commercial or industrial lands in the Municipality of
Greenstone to which water is supplied equal to as per Schedule "A"
attached hereto.
6.
A sewage service rate is hereby imposed on all non-metered multi-
residential, commercial or industrial lands in the Municipality of
Greenstone to which sewer is supplied equal to as per Schedule "A"
attached hereto.
7.
A penalty charge in accordance with the Municipality of Greenstone Water
and Wastewater Billing and Collection Policy shall be imposed on all bills
not paid by the specified due date.
8.
Water bill accounts that are in arrears and requests for Meter Testing will
be handled as per the Water and Wastewater Billing and Collection Policy
and Water Meter Installation, Maintenance and Replacement Policy.
9.
If no payment is received, or acceptable payment arrangements have not
been made with the Corporate Services Department for accounts more than
ninety (90) days past due, outstanding amounts will be transferred to the
tax roll fifteen (15) days after the Notices/Statements are mailed out in
accordance with the Municipality of Greenstone Water and Wastewater
Billing and Collection Policy.
10. Copies of all water disconnection notices are sent to the Public Works
Working Supervisors of each applicable Ward.
11. This By-Law shall come into force upon enactment and the rates herein set
out in Schedule A as attached hereto and forming part of this by-law shall
be effective January 1, 2026 for all property owners in the Municipality of
Greenstone.
PASSED AND ENACTED this 26th day of January 2026.
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Kristina Miousse, Clerk
James McPherson, Mayor
Original signed and sealed by K.Miousse
January 26, 2026
Original signed by J.McPherson
Resolution 26-13
By-Law 26-03 Schedule "A"
2026 Water & Wastewater Monthly Rates
Municipality of Greenstone
Monthly Rate effective January 1, 2026
Residential Flat Rates
2026 Rate
Total Charge
FW01 Residential flat rate water
$106.95
$205.51
FS01
Residential flat rate sewer
$ 98.56
FW02 Eligible low income flat rate water
$ 80.21
$154.13
FS02
Eligible low income flat rate sewer
$ 73.92
FW01 Residential flat rate water only
$106.95
$106.95
FW02 Eligible low income flat rate water only
$ 80.21
$ 80.21
FS01
Residential flat rate sewer only
$ 98.56
$ 98.56
FS02
Eligible low income flat rate sewer only
$ 73.92
$ 73.92
Commercial Flat Rates
2026 Rate
Total Charge
FW30 Ontario Realty Corporation / Service Canada
$494.23
$949.69
FS30
$455.46
FW83 Beardmore Commercial
$186.25
$357.88
FS83
$171.64
FWC1 Commercial / Retail - Flat Rate
$106.95
$205.51
FSC1
$ 98.56
Commercial Metered
2026 Rate
Minimum Billing
C1
Metered rate - water - m3
$4.63
$106.95
Metered rate - sewer % of water amount
$4.26
$ 98.56
Seasonal Service Charges
2026 Rate
Minimum Billing
FW03 Residential fixed rate water
$19.25
$54.73
FS03
Residential fixed rate sewer
$35.48