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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE
## BY-LAW NO. 25-69
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 15-71, to establish rates for municipal water for 2026.
WHEREAS sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorize a municipality to pass by-laws that are necessary or desirable tor municipal purposes and, in particular, respecting economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality; health, wellbeing and safety of Persons; services and things that the municipality is authorized to provide; and protection of Persons and property, including consumer protection;
AND WHEREAS under section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, a municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction of Public Utilities, which includes a system that is used to provide water services for the public;
AND WHEREAS subsection 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that section 11 shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on municipalities to enable them to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate and to enhance their ability to respond to municipal issues;
AND WHEREAS section 391 of the Municipality Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on Persons for services or activities provided by or on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Malahide enacted By-law No. 15-71, being a by-law to establish rates for municipal water for 2016;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Malahide enacted thereafter annual By-laws to amend Schedule "A" of By-law 15-71;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Malahide deems it desirous to amend such municipal water rates as hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Malahide HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Schedule "A" of By-law No. 15-71, as amended by By-law No. 25-02 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" attached hereto;
2. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 18'h day of December, 2025.
READ a THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this this 18'h day of December, 2025.
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ayor, D. Giguèr
Clerk, A. Adams
## Water Rates
| ITEM | | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|--------------------|-----------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Base Charge | Quarterly | $86.44 | $90.76 | $102.11 |
| | Annual | $345.76 | $363.04 | $408.44 |
| Consumption Charge | Per Cubic Metre | $5.17 | $5.43 | $5.70 |
## Water Impost Fees
| ITEM | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| New Connection on existing Water main | $7,500.00 plus the cost of the service connection to the water main. | $7,750.00 plus the cost of the service connection to the water main. | $7,750.00 plus the cost of the service connection to the water main. |
## Other Water related Service Fees
| ITEM | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Hydrant Connection Permit (Bulk Use) A one-time fee of $100.00 shall be charged upon activation or reactivation of a bulk water account, in addition to volumetric water charges. The Township reserves the right to discontinue access to the bulk water filling station at its sole discretion. A refundable deposit of $350.00 shall be charged to ensure the return of any equipment provided for access to the bulk water filling station. The deposit will be refunded upon return of the equipment in good condition. | $80.00 daily fee plus a deposit of $350.00. | $100.00 activation fee plus a deposit of $350.00. | $100.00 activation fee plus a deposit of $350.00. |
| Water Meter Assembly (3/4") and inspection (s.108, s.110) | $719.00 plus HST for meters under ¾"& Full Recovery for meters larger than ¾" | $755.00 plus HST for meters under ¾" & Full Recovery for meters larger than / | $785.00 plus HST for meters under 3/4" & Full Recovery for meters larger than ¾" |
## SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 15-71 (AMENDED)
| ITEM | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| New Water connection to inspect from curb stop to house | $300.00 | $325.00 | $350.00 |
| Water Frost Plates | $15.00 plus HST | $35.00 plus HST | $35.00 plus HST |
| Connection to waterline where a line tap is required. The applicant will be invoiced for the difference between the actual cost incurred and the deposit. If the deposit exceeds the actual costs, a refund will be made. Full cost recovery shall be based on municipal time and associated costs. (S.31). | $300.00 fee plus deposit based on approved contractor quote | $350.00 fee plus deposit based on approved contractor quote | $350.00 fee plus deposit based on approved contractor quote |
| Water Meter Testing - when no problem discovered. | | | |
| The applicant will be invoiced for the difference between the actual cost incurred and the deposit. If the deposit exceeds the actual costs, a refund will be made. Full cost recovery shall be based on municipal time and associated costs. | $150.00 plus a deposit of $100.00. | $150.00 plus a deposit of $100.00. | $150.00 plus a deposit of $100.00. |
| Voluntary Shut Off/On exceeding 1 per year There is one free voluntary shut off/on per year. Each request thereafter is $150.00. | $75.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Water Service Reconnection includes reconnection after shut off for non- compliance and/or non-payment (s.83, s.91, s.138) | $75.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Water Disconnection and Inspection The applicant will be invoiced for the difference between the actual cost incurred and the deposit. If the deposit exceeds the actual costs, a refund will be made. Full cost recovery shall be based on municipal time and associated costs (s.84, s.85, s.86, s.90) | $100.00 plus a deposit of $1,000.00. | $200.00 plus a deposit of $1,000.00. | $200.00 plus a deposit of $1,000.00. |
| Water Meter Maintenance or Replacement The Township will be responsible for normal testing and repairs to maintain water meters in good operating condition. The cost to repair water meters damaged by poral at property can (s.120) | Full Cost Recovery | Full Cost Recovery | Full Cost Recovery |
| Repair to replace curb stop and drain valve (when damaged by abutting property resident) | Full Cost Recovery | Full Cost Recovery | Full Cost Recovery |
| ITEM | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------|---------|
| Service Calls when no issue is discovered Any additional reads other than the regular meter reading for quarterly or final billing purposes (s.129) | $75.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
## Administration Fees
| ITEM | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Transfer to Taxes: Administration Fee for all water accounts left unpaid after the second consecutive billing, and transferred to the corresponding tax account. (s. 135) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Penalty - Utilities Imposed on first day of default (s.133) | 5% | 5% | 5% |