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## THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD
## BY-LAW 18-2026
Being a By-law to Amend By-law 24-03, the By-law to enact Rules and Regulations for the Installation, Repair, Maintenance and Access to Water Meters, Sewer Services and Related Appurtenances; the Billing and Collection of Charges for Water and Sewer Usage; and the Penalties for Offences
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford did pass By-law 24-03 to enact the installation of water meters and collection of charges for water and sewer;
AND WHEREAS section H. 1 of By-law 24-03 allows for the changing of rates from time to time by municipal by-law;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford does deem it necessary to increase the water and sewer service rates;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT Schedule "A" of By-law No. 24-03 shall be amended as attached.
2. THAT the amended rates of Schedule "A" shall come into force and take effect the 1st day of January, 2026.
3. THAT Schedule "B" of By-law No. 24-03 shall be amended as attached.
4. THAT the amended rates of Schedule "B" shall come into force and take effect on the passing of this By-law.
Read a first and second time this 23rd day of March, 2026.
Read a third and final time and passed on this 23rd day of March, 2026
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Michael Cameron, Mayor
Julia McCaugherty-Jansman, Clerk
## Schedule "A" to By-law 24-03
## Water/Wastewater Service Rates
| WATER SERVICE TYPE | BASE RATES (bimonthly) | METERED RATES (per cubic meter bimonthly) |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A) Independent Residential Unit | $123.02 per unit bimonthly for water and $225.47 per unit for wastewater, for the first 15 M3 | $3.28 per cubic meter per unit for water and $6.13 per unit for wastewater after 15 cubic meters |
| Water Only | $123.02 per unit bimonthly for water for the first 15 M3 | $3.28 per cubic meter after 15 cubic meters per unit |
| B) Multiple Residential Unit | $123.02 per unit bimonthly for water and $225.47 per unit for wastewater, for the first 15 M3 | $3.28 per cubic meter per unit for water and $6.13 per unit for wastewater after 15 cubic meters |
| C) Industrial/Commercial/ Institutional Units | $188.74 per unit bimonthly for water and $345.91 per unit for wastewater, for the first 30 M3 | $3.28 per cubic meter per unit for water and $6.13 per unit for wastewater after 30 cubic meters |
## Schedule "B" to By-law 24-03
## Additional Charges
- Rates for Water from Hydrants
- Corporation Fire Department Emergency use
- : Other Users
No Charge $9.41/m3
Larger meters and non-standard meter installations shall be billed to the owner. Definition of non-standard installation and associated costs shall be at the sole discretion of the Manager of Environmental Services.
- Owner-requested municipal meter accuracy testing deposit will be $55.00 for each test.
- Notice of Disconnection Charge will be $110.00 and will be applied to the outstanding account.
- Disconnection and Reconnection Charge. When it has been necessary to reconnect a service as a result of non-payment, a reconnection charge of $110.00 shall be levied against the delinquent account.
- Owner requested disconnection shall have a disconnection charge of $110.00 Owner requested reconnection shall have a reconnection charge of $110.00 However, if both the disconnection and reconnection occur on the same day, the charge shall be $55.00 for disconnection and $55.00 for reconnection
- Service charge for inspection of water or sewer connections shall be $55.00
- Water Statements or history of account over one year:
- Computer records: $15.00
- Manual records: $25.00 per hour, minimum one hour
## During office hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- Thawing frozen service
- New Meter
$55.00 per hour, minimum one hour plus disbursements 100% of cost of materials and labour
- Water/Sewer Connection
- Duplicate Water Bill
$5,000.00 deposit refundable of net actual cost.
$5.00
## After office hours (3:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.)
- Thawing frozen service
- Water/Sewer Connection
$55.00 per hour, minimum one hour plus disbursements
$5,000.00 deposit refundable of net actual cost.
This schedule amends the fees and service charges of Schedule "B" of By - Law 24 - 03.