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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF KILLARNEY
BY-LAW NO. 2026-22
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH
WATER AND SEWER OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
RATES FOR THE YEAR 2026
FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY
WHEREAS Part XII of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c. 25, as amended, provides that
the Council of a local municipality may pass a by-law to set fees and charges to operate
and maintain sewer and water services and collect payments required to be made under
the by-law;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to O. Reg. 244/02, filed under the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001
c. 25, as amended, the Municipality of Killarney has complied with all notice as required
and held a public meeting;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Killarney
hereby enacts as follows:
1.0
DEFINITIONS
1.1
For the purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall
apply:
a.
"Town" means The Corporation of the Municipality of Killarney;
b.
"water rate" means the rate charged for the distribution and use of
water supplied by The Corporation of the Municipality of
Killarney;
c.
"sewer rate" means a charge for the cost of sewage works;
d.
"water works" means any works for the collection, production,
treatment, storage, supply or distribution of water, or any part of
such works;
e.
"sewer works" means any works for the collection, treatment,
storage or disposal of sewage, or any part of such works;
2.0
APPLICATION
2.1
Every owner of land connected to the Town water and/or sewer
works shall pay a water and/or sewer works rate;
3.0
NO EXEMPTIONS GENERALLY
3.1
That for the purpose of clarification, no exemptions from the water
and sewer works rate shall be permitted solely because of tax
exempt status under the Assessment Act.
3.2
Properties connected to the municipal water works or sewer
works will not be eligible for rate exemptions solely by the
fact that the owner chooses not to utilize the connection.
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4.0
LIMITED EXEMPTIONS
4.1
Owners whose buildings:
(i)
have been declared as unsafe by the Chief Building
Official pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.9
of the Building Code Act; or
(ii)
whose buildings remain unoccupied after a period of
twelve consecutive months commencing in June, 2008;
Shall upon application by the Owner and approval by
Council pay a reduced water rate equivalent to 50% (Fifty
Percent) of the per unit cost.
4.2
This reduced water rate shall apply as of January 1st of the next
applicable billing year, provided there are no outstanding water
and sewer billings at that time and shall continue provided the
status of the building remains unchanged from the conditions in
4.1 (i) or 4.1 (ii) above. No rebates for previous years billings
shall be permitted.
4.3
Once the building becomes re-connected to the municipal
water works and/or deemed safe or occupied at any time, the full
water rate shall be reinstated immediately.
5.0
REBATE
Owners of single-family dwellings containing an apartment unit which has
been vacant for a minimum period of 90 days shall be entitled to a rebate
from the established water rate upon application by the Owner and
approval of Council. The amount of the rebate shall be established with
reference to Policy #I-007 of the Policy Manual as contained in Resolution
No. 08-015 of the Town.
6.0
ADOPTION OF 2026 ESTIMATES
6.1
Council hereby adopts the estimates of all sums required during the
year 2026 for the purposes of the operation and maintenance of the
Town water and sewer works in the gross amount of $ 519,205.00
(water) + $ 121,715.00 (sewer) = $ 640,920.00.
6.2
The 2026 budget outlining the required estimates is attached hereto
as Schedule "A" and forms part of this by-law.
6.3
The March and June 2026 Quarterly Billing Summary and 2026
Final Billing Summary are attached hereto as Schedule "B" and
forms part of this by-law.
6.4
A Summary of Units Charged is attached hereto as Schedule "C"
and forms part of this by-law.
6.5
WATER RATE
That the water rate for 2026 will be set at $ 1,120.00 per unit.
6.6
SEWER RATE
That the sewer rate for 2026 will be set at $ 290.00 per unit.
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6.7
OTHER WATER\SEWER FEES:
There will be additional fees assessed for the provision of the
following services:
New Water Connection Fee $50.00
New Sewer Connection Fee $50.00
Re-Connect Fee
$75.00
Seasonal Turn On (spring)
$25.00
Seasonal Turn Off (fall)
$25.00
6.8
An identification of Unit Equivalencies is attached hereto as
Schedule "D" and Forms part of this by-law.
7.0
DUE DATES
7.1
The final two quarterly billing due dates for water and sewer shall
become due and payable as follows:
September 1, 2026 and December 1, 2026
7.2
Non-payment of the amount on the dates stated in accordance with
this section shall constitute a default.
7.3
In default of such payment or any part of the instalments by the
day named for the payment of such amounts, the subsequent
instalment or instalments shall forthwith become due and payable.
8.0
NOTICE OF WATER AND SEWER BILLINGS
8.1
The Treasurer shall, no later than twenty-one days prior to the due date of the
first instalment, 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.
9.0
PAYMENT AND COLLECTION
9.1
Immediately after the due dates stated in section 7.0 of this by-law, the
Treasurer shall immediately collect at once, by distress or otherwise under the
provisions of the statutes, all such instalments or parts thereof that have not been
paid on or before the respective dates provided, together with the said
percentage penalty charges as they are incurred.
9.2
The Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept part payment from time to time on
any water and sewer billings due, and to give receipt for such part payment
provided that the acceptance of any such part payment shall not affect the
collection of any percentage penalty charge imposed and collectable under this
by-law with respect to non payment of water or sewer billings or any instalment
thereof.
9.3
Where the Treasurer ascertains that sewer and water billings are uncollectible
they shall be added to the tax roll and collected as such.
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10.0
METHOD OF PAYMENT
10.1
Water and sewer billings shall be payable to the Corporation of the Municipality
of Killarney and are payable:
-
At the Municipal Office, 32 Commissioner Street, Killarney, Ontario
By first class mail to 32 Commissioner Street, Killarney, Ontario
P0M 2A0
Electronically, using MasterCard or Visa, telephone number
(705) 287-2424 or 1-888-597-5721
Via internet or telephone banking
Pre Authorized Payment plan
11.0
PENALTY AND INTEREST
11.1
On all water and sewer billings of the quarterly levies, which are in default on
the day following the due date, penalty of 1.25% shall be added and thereafter a
penalty of 1.25% per month will be added on the first day of each and every
month the default continues, until December 31, 2026.
11.2
(a)
On all water and sewer billings of the quarterly levies in default on
January 1st , 2026, interest will be added at the rate of 1.25% per month
for each month or fraction thereof of default;
(b)
On all other water and sewer billings in default on January 1st, 2027,
interest shall be added at the rate of 1.25% per month or fraction thereof,
and all by-laws and parts of by-laws inconsistent with this provision are
hereby rescinded.
11.3
Penalties and interest on all water and sewer billings of the quarterly levies in
default shall become due and payable and shall be collected forthwith as
if the same had originally been imposed and formed part of such unpaid
quarterly levies.
12.0
SURPLUS FUNDS
12.1
Whereas the administration and financing of water and sewer works are to be
fully dedicated to specific users, therefore any year surplus adjustment shall be
applied to either the Water or Sewer Works Reserves. Any year end deficit in
Water or Sewer operation and maintenance billings for the current year will be
recovered in the succeeding year.
13.0
SUPPLEMENTAL WATER AND SEWER BILLINGS FOR 2025
13.1
When a property is connected to the municipal water and/or sewer works
following the issue of any quarterly billing, the yearly rate will be pro-rated and
a bill will be issued from the date of connection. Penalty and interest charges
will apply as indicated in 11.0 of this by-law.
14.0
2027 QUARTERLY WATER AND SEWER BILLINGS
14.1
The 2027 first and second quarterly water and sewer billings will each be based
on 25% of the 2026 unit rate.
14.2
The 2027 quarterly billings shall become due and payable in 2 (two) instalments
as follows:
March 1, 2027 and June 1, 2027
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15.0
FORCE AND EFFECT
15.1
This by-law shall take force and effect on the day of its final passing.
15.2
All by-laws and parts of by-laws inconsistent with this by-law
are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME, CONSIDERED READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME
AND FINALLY ENACTED AND PASSED THIS 28th DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SIGNED
_________________________________
Michael Reider, Mayor
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SIGNED
_________________________________
Candy Beauvais, Clerk-Treasurer
THE CORPORATION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY
Schedule "A" to By-Law No. 2026-22
2026
SUMMARY OF WATER REVENUES
WATER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
$ 403,200.00
WATER CONNECTION FEES
600.00
TRANSFER FROM WATER RESERVE
0.00
INTEREST EARNED WATER ARREARS
3,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
Provincial Grant
Federal Grant
Other Revenues
32,100.00
38,520.00
41,785.00
TOTAL WATER REVENUES
$ 519,205.00
2026
SUMMARY OF WATER EXPENDITURES
WATER EXPENDITURES
Capital Grant Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Water Management Services
Line Maintenance
Other Expenditures
$ 71,230.00
58,500.00
223,445.00
30,000.00
136,030.00
PRIOR YEAR DEFICIT RECOVERY
0.00
TOTAL WATER EXPENDITURES
$ 519,205.00
2026
SUMMARY OF SEWER REVENUES
SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
$ 104,700.00
SEWER CONNECTION PERMITS
210.00
SEWER DISPOSAL FEES
805.00
TRANSFER FROM SEWER RESERVE
12,000.00
INTEREST EARNED SEWER ARREARS
1,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
3,000.00
FEDERAL OR PROVINCIAL OCIF
FUNDING
0.00
LOAN PROCEEDS
0.00
TOTAL SEWER REVENUES
$ 121,715.00
2026
SUMMARY OF SEWER EXPENDITURES
SEWER EXPENDITURES
Sewer Management Services
$ 70,715.00
CAPITAL EXPENSES (OCIF PROJECT)
51,000.00
PRIOR YEAR DEFICIT RECOVERY
0.00
TOTAL SEWER EXPENDITURES
$ 121,715.00
THE CORPORATION
OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY
Schedule "B"
to
By-Law No. 2026-22
2026 WATER QUARTERLY BILLINGS
Summary of 2026 First Quarterly Billing
Units
Rate
Amount
Water Flat Rate
Residential
185.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
157.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units
360.0
$280.00
280.00
280.00
280.00
$ 51,800.00
280.00
43,960.00
4,760.00
$ 100,800.00
Due Date: March 1, 2025
Summary of 2026 Second Quarterly Billing
Water Flat Rate
Residential
185.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
157.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 360.0
$280.00
280.00
280.00
280.00
$ 51,800.00
280.00
43,960.00
4,760.00
$ 100,800.00
Due Date: June 1, 2026
Summary of 2026 Third Quarterly Billing
Water Flat Rate
Residential
185.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
157.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 360.0
$280.00
280.00
280.00
280.00
$ 51,800.00
280.00
43,960.00
4,760.00
$ 100,800.00
Due Date: September 1, 2026
Summary of 2026 Fourth Quarterly Billing
Water Flat Rate
Residential
185.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
157.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 360.0
$280.00
280.00
280.00
280.00
$ 51,800.00
280.00
43,960.00
4,760.00
$ 100,800.00
Due Date: December 1, 2026
Total Water Billing for 2026
$ 403,200.00
The flat rate units may vary from billing to billing due to
additions or deletions of water units.
The total Water Billing for 2026 if different from the budget is due to
rounding and audit reviews.
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2026 SEWER QUARTERLY BILLINGS
Summary of 2026 First Quarterly Billing
Units
Rate
Amount
Sewer Flat Rate
Residential
175.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
156.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units
349.0
$72.50
72.50
72.50
72.50
$ 12,687.50
72.50
11,310.00
1,232.50
$ 25,302.50
Due Date: March 1, 2026
Summary of 2026 Second Quarterly Billing
Sewer Flat Rate
Residential
175.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
156.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 349.0
$72.50
72.50
72.50
72.50
$ 12,687.50
72.50
11,310.00
1,232.50
$ 25,302.50
Due Date: June 1, 2026
Summary of 2026 Third Quarterly Billing
Sewer Flat Rate
Residential
175.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
156.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 349.0
$77.50
77.50
77.50
77.50
$ 13,562.50
77.50
12,090.00
1,317.50
$ 27,047.50
Due Date: September 1, 2026
Summary of 2026 Fourth Quarterly Billing
Sewer Flat Rate
Residential
175.0
Residential (1/2 Unit) 1.0
Commercial
156.0
Institutional
17.0
Total Units 349.0
$77.50
77.50
77.50
77.50
$ 13,562.50
77.50
12,090.00
1,317.50
$ 27,047.50
Due Date: December 1, 2026
Total Sewer Billing for 2026
$ 104,700.00
The flat rate units may vary from billing to billing due to
additions or deletions of water units.
The total Sewer Billing for 2026 if different from the budget is due to
rounding and audit reviews.
THE CORPORATION
OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY
Schedule "C"
to
By-Law No. 2026-22
Summary of Water/Sewer Units Charged
ROLL #
CLASS OF PROPERTY
# WATER UNITS
# SEWER UNITS
RESIDENTIAL UNITS:
Residential Home - Full Units
180
170
5136 000 001
12000 0000
5136 000 001
03100 0000
Residential Home - Unit @ 50%
2 x 0.5
2 x 0.5
Residential Home
(separate living quarters)
5
5
Sub-Total Residential Units
186
176
COMMERCIAL UNITS:
5136 000 001
00300 0000
5
5
5136 000 001
00600 0000
1
1
5136 000 001
00700 0039
6
6
5136 000 001
00900 0000
1
1
5136 000 001
01100 0000
3
3
5136 000 001
01300 0000
4
4
5136 000 001
01700 0000
19
19
5136 000 001
01800 0000
5
5
5136 000 001
02505 0000
10
10
5136 000 001
06400 0000
1
1
5136 000 001
10800 0000
2
2
5136 000 001
12800 0000
1
1
5136 000 001
26100 0000
1
n/a
5136 000 001
31100 0000
98
98
Sub-Total Commercial Units
157
156
INSTITUTIONAL UNITS:
5136 000 001
00700 0000
Municipality of Killarney
1
1
5136 000 001
01200 0000
Killarney Pump House
1
1
5136 000 001
03900 0000
Roman Catholic Church
1
1
5136 000 001
06800 0000
Municipality of Killarney
1
1
5136 000 001
09600 0000
Municipality of Killarney
2
2
5136 000 001
09600 0025
Killarney Health Centre
1
1
5136 000 001
09600 0050
Killarney Ambulance Service
1
1
5136 000 001
09600 0075
Killarney Water Treatment Plant
1
1
5136 000 001
12200 0000
SCDSB - School
3
3
5136 000 001
29100 0020
ORC - 53 Charles Street
2
2
5136 000 001
29801 0000
Veteran's Memorial Hall (New Hall)
1
1
5136 000 001
29900 0000
Killarney Community Centre
2
2
Sub-Total Institutional Units
17
17
TOTAL WATER & SEWER UNITS
360
349
Note: There are 11 units assessed as water users but are not in the sewer area
THE CORPORATION
OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY
Schedule "D"
to
By-Law No. 2026-22
Unit Equivalencies
Restaurant (this includes kitchen fixtures) *
50% of total capacity at
50% of total capacity at
*Restaurant capacity is divided in half, with one half
of the total capacity assigned the full equivalency
factor of 0.08 and the other half assigned a factor of
50% lower or an equivalency of 0.04
0.08 Unit
0.04 Unit
Commercial/Public showers (per shower)
0.09 Unit
School (per person) (max occupancy)
0.06 Unit
Laundromat/Commercial (per washing Machine)
1.33 Unit
Hotel/Motel (per unit)
0.12 Unit
Docks / Outdoor Commercial Building
(per tap)
0.50 Unit
Bar / Patio / Lounge (per capacity)
0.04 Unit
Campsites (per campsite)
0.04 Unit
RV/Trailer Taps (per tap)
0.50 Unit
Ice Machine
To Be Determined
Conference Rooms (per capacity)
0.04 Unit
Commercial Housing
If a self-contained unit with cooking facilities
1.00 Unit
If room has sleeping quarters only, each room
0.12 Unit
Commercial Indoor/Outdoor Sprinkler Systems
To Be Determined
Fish Processing Equipment
To Be Determined
Pool Capacity (over ____ litres or size)
To Be Determined
Any building (Residential or Commercial) with a
water and/or sewer connection
1.00 Unit
Residential Dwelling (self-contained unit with its own
cooking facilities, etc.)
1.00 Unit
Multi Unit Residential Building
6 rooms and over - Sleeping quarters with 1 common
kitchen
0.12 Unit