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The Municipality of
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EST. 1872
BY-LAW NO. 2025-48
DATE: November 19, 2025
MOVED BY: Councillor Blower
SECONDED BY: Councillor Constable
THAT By-law No. 2025-48
Being a By-law to establish the rates to be charged
for the use of water within the Municipality of
McDougall and rescind Bv-law No. 2025-08.
be introduced and read a FIRST and SECOND time.
Signature
Signature
Carried
Defeated
MOVED BY: Councillor R man
SECONDED BY: Councillor
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THAT By-law No. 2025-48 be read a THIRD time, PASSED, SIGNED and
SEALED this fl day of AYoV^mb^< , 025.
DIVISION LIST
FOR
First and Second Reading
Councillor Blower
Councillor Constable
Councillor Harner
Councillor Ryman
Mayor Robinson
Third Reading
Councillor Blower
Councillor Constable
Councillor Hamer
Councillor Ryman
Mayor Robinson
Carried
Defeated
AGAINST
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Signature
Signature
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF MCDOUGALL
BY-LAW NO. 2025-48
Being a By-law to establish the rates to be charged for the
use of water within the Municipality of McDougall and rescind
B -law No. 2025-08.
WHEREAS section 11 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, provides
that a Council of a Municipality may pass by-laws respecting public utilities;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
provides that a Council of a Municipality may impose fees or charges respecting public
utilities;
AND WHEREAS water rates are established to produce sufficient revenue to
cover the operating and capital cost of the system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED AS A BY-LAW OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MCDOUGALL AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the rates or charges to be paid for the supply of water from the Municipal
Waterworks System of the Municipality of McDougall are to be according to
Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law.
2. That the rates or charges as shown in Schedule "A" attached hereto shall be the
rates or charges to be paid for the supply of water in the Municipality of McDougall
until such rates or charges are altered by by-law of Council or as hereinafter
provided.
3. That fixed flat rates may be set by by-law of Council at any time for service to
buildings other than private dwellings should such a flat rate be deemed warranted
by Council.
4. That the rates or charges as shown in Schedule "A" shall be billed in advance on
a bi-monthly basis. Payment is due 28 days from the billing date.
5. That no discount shall be allowed in any case when a rate has been fixed without
provision for discount.
6. That no water service shall be turned on unless the arrears have been paid in full.
7. If any account remains unpaid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days, the
Treasurer shall notify the owner by registered mail that the Municipal Water Supply
may be turned off by the Municipality. If the owner has opted to direct bills to the
tenant, a copy of the notice shall be sent to the tenant and a copy sent to the
owner. The Notice shall provide the owner with twenty-one (21 ) days from the date
of the notice to make suitable arrangements for payment of the account. If the
owner/tenant fails to pay the account or make suitable arrangements for the
payment thereof within the twenty-one (21) days, the Treasurer may direct the
Public Works Supervisor to shut off the Municipal Water Supply to the subject unit
or building. A disconnection fee of $100. 00 will apply in such cases.
8. Water connections can be shut off at the request of the property owner (to protect
properties) and will be subject to turn off and turn on fees of $100.00 each, for a
total of $200. 00. Turning off the connection does not cancel the bi-monthly billing
amount.
9. That alterations in the above method of collection may be made by by-law of
Council in special cases when deemed warranted or advisable.
10 That all rates, rents or charges, whether fixed or flat, and whether or not subject to
discount as shown on Schedule "A" attached hereto, shall be charged to and
By-Law No. 2025-48
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payable by the owner of the premises as shown on the last revised assessment
roll of the municipality, and unless paid, shall become a charge against the
property concerned and shall be recoverable by distress or otherwise as a debt
due to the municipality.
11. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed as prohibiting a tenant or occupant
from being billed directly for water services provided written authority for so doing
is filed with the Water Department by the owner of the premises.
12. That by-law No. 2025-08 is hereby rescinded.
13. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on January 1st, 2026.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this /^ day of /\}o^r^b^r ,
2025.
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Mayor
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READ a THIRD time, PASSED, SIGNED and SEALED this /T'' day
of hS^tYY^r ,
2025
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Mayor
Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALIT/
OF MCDOUGALL
BY-LAW NO. 2025-48
SCHEDULE"A"
This being Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2025-48 of the Municipality of McDougall
respecting bi-monthly rates or charges to be invoiced to owners of properties located
within the boundaries serviced by the Municipal Waterworks System of the Municipality
of McDougall for the availability of water services and or the use of water at the property.
Bi-monthly rates or charges not paid before the invoice due date, will be subject to interest
charges of 1.25% per month. Interest will be applied to overdue balances on the 1st of
each month (or the first business day following, if the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday).
Water Fixed Rate Class
Residential
$ 174. 61 billed bi-monthly
Non-Metered Commercial
$ 203. 92 billed bi-monthly
Special Commercial / Institution $ 1, 361. 62 billed bi-monthly
Metered Water - Commercial
First 12,000 Imp. Gallons
$ 579. 38 billed bi-monthly
12,001 to 100, 000 Imp. Gallons $
11. 55 per 1 ,000 Gallons
In excess of 100,001 Imp. Gallo $
5.95 per 1,000 Gallons