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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF IROQUOIS FALLS
BY-LAW NO. 3864/25
"Being a by-law to impose Water and Sewer Service Fees
and Charges. "
WHEREAS
The Corporation of the Town oflroquois Falls operates a municipal
water system;
AND WHEREAS
Section 80 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that a municipality may at reasonable times enter
on land to which it supplies a public utility, to inspect, repair, alter
or disconnect the service pipe, wire, machinery, equipment and
other works; to inspect, install, repair, replace or alter a public utility
meter and for such purposes, to shut off or reduce the supply of the
public utility to the land; and, if a customer discontinues the use of
a public utility on land or the municipality lawfully decides to cease
supplying the public utility to land, to shut off the supply of the
public utility; remove any property of the municipality or determine
whether the public utility has been or is being lawfully used;
AND WHEREAS
Section 81(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that a municipality may shut off the supply of
public utility by the municipality to the land if charges payable are
overdue;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for
services or activities provided by or done on behalf of the
municipality and for the use of municipal property, including
property under municipal control;
AND WHEREAS
Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that fees and charges imposed by a municipality
on a person constitute a debt of the person to the municipality;
AND WHEREAS
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Iroquois Falls
deems it necessary to adopt water service fees or charges.
NOW THEREFORE, COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF IROQUOIS FALLS
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That the water service fees or charges, described in Schedule "A", be set as per
Schedule "B ".
2.
That the credit of water service fees and charges for the prevention of frozen water
lines be set as per Schedule "C".
3.
That the water service fees or charges be imposed on the owner(s) of the property
receiving the water service.
4.
That the fees or charges imposed by this by-law may include costs related to the
municipal water system administration, enforcement, and the establishment,
acquisition, and replacement of the water system's capital assets.
5.
That the fees and charges imposed by this by-law are due and payable as per the
due date specified on the monthly invoice issued by the municipality.
6.
That penalty for the non-payment of water service fees or charges shall be imposed
at the rate of 1.25 per cent per month, of the amount in default.
7.
That the Treasurer may add the fees and charges imposed by the municipality to
the tax roll of the property to which the water service was supplied and collect
them in the same manner as municipal taxes.
8.
That in case of non-payments of rates or charges, ten ( I 0) days after the expiry of
the due date, the Corporation or its officers may shut-off the supply of water from
any premises in respect of which said rates or charges are owing; and, the water
shall not again be turned on except on payment of the arrears and reconnect
charges; and, the water may be shut-off and withheld from any person who is in
arrears for water rates or charges until the amount due is paid whether or not such
person resides on the premises where the water was supplied for which the person
is in arrears or on any other premises where water may be provided.
9.
That By-Law No. 3751/23 is repealed.
10.
This by-law shall be deemed to come into effect on January 1st, 2026.
Read a FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD time and passed on the 15th day of December
2025.
TORY DELAURIER
SIGNED:
SIGNED:
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MAYOR
MAUREEN REEDER
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CLERK
Certified True Copy of
By-Law No. 3864/25
Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF IROQUOIS FALLS
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 3864/25
DESCRIPTION OF WATER SEWER SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
1.
Water Consumption - Metered Rate:
For water consumed, as indicated by meter readings, the water rate shall be
determined in accordance with Schedule "B" to this by-law.
2.
Water Consumption - Flat Rate Accounts:
For water consumption, where no water meter has been installed in:
(a) a single-family dwelling or multi-residential building:
the flat rate shall be deemed to be equivalent to fifteen cubic meters (I 5m3)
per month for a single-family dwelling or per each dwelling unit in a multi-
residential building; or,
Where a meter has not been installed due to the refusal of the property
owner(s), the flat rate shall be deemed to be equivalent to 45 (45m3) cubic
meters per month for a single-family dwelling or per dwelling unit in a Mult
residential building.
The metered rate in Section I and determined in accordance with Schedule "B" to
this by-law will be applied to the deemed cubic meters.
(b) a commercial or industrial building:
the monthly flat rate shall be determined by the Treasurer and the Director of
Public Works based on the metered consumption of similar establishments.
Such rate will be subject to the final approval of the Chief Administrative
Officer.
3.
Fixed Charge:
In addition to the provisions of Sections I and 2 above, there shall be a monthly fixed
charge based on the size of the water service connection in an amount determined in
accordance with Schedule "B" to this by-law.
4.
Water Supply Shut-Off or Tum-On:
Where the Town turns the water supply on or off to a particular property for any
reason, there shall be a charge for each shut-off or tum-on in ari amount determined
in accordance with Schedule "B" to this by-law.
5.
Notice of Pending Water Supply Shut-Off:
Where the Town sends personal notification of a pending water shut-off due to non-
payment, there shall be a charge for each notice in an amount determined in
accordance with Schedule "B" to this by-law.
6.
Payment Required to Reinstate Service:
Where water to a property has been shut off due to non-payment, water shall not be
turned on again to that property until all outstanding amounts owing to the Town
pursuant to this by-law, which pertains to that property, have been paid.
7.
Water Meter:
A fee in an amount as set out in Schedule "B" to this by-law shall be imposed on a
property owner:
for the replacement of any lost, damaged, or frozen water meter; and
for each water meter installed after January 24th, 2014.
8.
Water Meter Testing:
A water meter may be tested upon the written request of a property owner and upon
payment of a deposit in the amount set out in Schedule "B".
If the meter is found to register correctly or not to exceed a 3% discrepancy:
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the property owner's deposit shall be forfeited towards the cost of the testing; and,
any additional expense incurred in removing, testing and reinstalling the meter
shall be paid for in full by the property owner requesting the test.
If the meter is found to register more than a 3% discrepancy in favor of the property
owner:
the water meter testing deposit shall be returned to the property owner; and
a refund that is equal to the excess cubic meters registered and billed for over the
three (3) months before the testing, multiplied by the water consumption metered
rate, shall be issued to the property owner.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF IROQUOIS FALLS
SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NO. 3864/25 WATER
AND SEWER SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
1.
Water Consumption - Metered Rate:
2026 rate shall be $1.59 per cubic meter
2027 rate shall be $1.66 per cubic meter
2028 rate shall be $1.73 per cubic meter
2029 rate shall be $1.80 per cubic meter
2030 rate shall be $1.87 per cubic meter
2.
Sewer Service - Metered Rate:
2026 rate shall be $1.57 per cubic meter.
2027 rate shall be $1.62 per cubic meter.
2028 rate shall be $1.67 per cubic meter.
2029 rate shall be $1.72 per cubic meter.
2030 rate shall be $1. 77 per cubic meter.
3.
Water Consumption - Flat Rate Accounts:
(a) Where no water meter has been installed in a single-family dwelling or multi-
residential building, the metered rate in Section 1 shall be applied to the deemed cubic
meters in accordance with Section 2 of Schedule "A" to this by-law.
(b) Where no water meter has been installed in a commercial or industrial building, the
monthly flat rate shall be determined by the Treasurer and the Director of Public
Works based on the metered consumption of similar establishments. Such a rate will·
be subject to the Clerk Administrator's final approval.
4.
The Monthly fixed charge is based on the size of the Water service connection as follows:
Service Size
Monthly Fixed Charge
Less than 1 ½ inches
$27.00
1 ½ inches
$86.05
2 inches
$116.75
3 inches
$232.75
5.
Monthly fixed charge based on the size of the pipe providing Sewer service as follows:
Service Size
Monthly Fixed Charge
Less than l ½ inches
$26.00
l ½ inches
$86.50
2 inches
$116.75
3 inches
$232.75
6.
Water Supply Shut-Off or Tum-On:
The fee shall be $40.00 per shut-off or tum-on to a particular property for any reason.
7.
Notice of Pending Water Supply Shut-Off:
The fee for personal notification of a pending water shut-off due to non-payment
shall be $50.00 per notice.
8.
Water Meter
A fee equivalent to the actual cost of the meter plus installation costs shall be
imposed on the property owner:
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for the replacement of any lost, damaged, or frozen water meter; and
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for each water meter installed after January 24th, 2014.
9.
Water Meter Testing
The deposit for a water meter accuracy test is $46.00 per test.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF IROQUOIS FALLS
SCHEDULE "C" TO BY-LAW NO. 3864/25 WATER
AND SEWER SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
1. Where a property owner is required to install and use a bleeder valve, or another
method, to ensure that there is sufficient flow of water to minimize the risk of a water
service line freezing due to an issue with a segment of the water service that the Town
is responsible1 for, the property owner(s)' Utility Billing Account will be credited as
follows in the spring of each year or upon the sale of the property:
(a) An amount equivalent to 7.5 m3 per month at the Water Consumption - Metered
Rate listed in Schedule "B" for December, January, February, and March, but not
exceeding the amount of water consumed during each month; or
(b) Where a property owner has been advised to bleed their water for a shorter period
than listed in (a) above, a credit will be applied in proportion to the time the water
was bled, or the amount used.
And,
(c) Where frost conditions necessitating the bleeding of water begin before December
or extend into April, proportional credit will be applied upon confirmation of such
conditions by the Waterworks Department.
2. Notwithstanding Section 1 above, a property owner that is required to install and use a
bleeder valve or another method to ensure that there is sufficient flow of water to
minimize the risk of a water service line freezing due to an issue with a segment of the
water service that the property owner is responsible for, will be eligible for a credit as
per Section 1 but only for the following months listed below:
January I st to March 3 I st each year
This exception is made to provide the property owner with a reasonable amount of time
to rectify the issue that poses a risk of freezing to the water service line.