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Middlesex Centre By-Law 2025-089
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Municipality of Middlesex Centre
By-Law 2025-089
Being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to
establish fees and charges for water and wastewater rates for services provided
by the municipality of Middlesex Centre
WHEREAS the Municipality of Middlesex Centre is the owner of water and wastewater
systems which services those lands within the areas of the Municipality of Middlesex
Centre as listed in Schedule "A" to this By-Law;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the authority granted by Part XII of The Municipal Act, S.O.
2001, c. 25, as amended the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre may pass
By-Laws for the setting of fees and charges for services;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to subsection 391(2) of The Municipal Act, S.O. 2011 provides
that a fee or charge imposed for capital costs related to services or activities may be
imposed on persons not receiving an immediate benefit from the services or activities but
who will receive a benefit at some later point in time;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to By-Law 2010-080 public notice has been provided with
respect to the intent to pass water and wastewater rates;
AND WHEREAS the Council deems it appropriate and beneficial to set such water and
wastewater rates, and amend those rates from time to time;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of
Middlesex Centre enacts as follows:
1.
The rates imposed by this By-Law apply to the service areas as defined in
Schedule "A" to this By-Law.
2.
Water service rates are hereby imposed as defined in Schedules "B" & "C" to this
By-Law.
3.
Wastewater service rates are hereby imposed as defined in Schedules "D" & "E"
to this By-Law.
4.
The rates and charges imposed in Schedule "B", Schedule "C", Schedule "D" and
Schedule "E" to this By-Law shall be billed on a monthly basis.
5.
The water and wastewater rates and charges imposed by this By-Law are a lien
and charge upon the land upon which the said rates and charges are imposed,
and if the said rates and charges or any part thereof remain unpaid after the due
date, the Treasurer may enter upon the collector's roll the amount due, the person
by whom it is due, and the land upon which a lien is claimed and the collector shall
proceed to collect it in the same way, as nearly as may be possible, as municipal
taxes are collectable.
6.
By-Law 2024-095 is hereby repealed.
7.
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026.
PASSED AND ENACTED this 19th day of November 2025.
____________________________
Aina DeViet, Mayor
_____________________________
Brianna Hammer-Keidel, Municipal Clerk
*By signing this by-law on November 19, 2025, Mayor DeViet has granted approval and will not exercise the power to veto this by-
law under Strong Mayor Powers.
Original Signed
Original Signed
Middlesex Centre By-Law 2025-089
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-089
Water and Wastewater Service Areas
1.
Arva water system area (1) - with wastewater system
2.
Arva water system area (2) - without wastewater system
3.
Ballymote water system area
4.
Birr water system area
5.
Delaware water system area
6.
Denfield water system area
7.
Ilderton water system area
8.
Kilworth/Komoka water system area
9.
Melrose water system area
10. Arva wastewater service area
11. Ilderton wastewater service area
12. Kilworth wastewater service area
13. Komoka wastewater service area
Middlesex Centre By-Law 2025-089
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-089
Water Service Rates
(Effective January 1, 2026)
1.0
All Users
1.1
The following water service rates are imposed upon owners, or upon tenants of
each lot/unit which have a water meter that is connected to the municipal water
system:
Water Service Rate per Cubic Meter of Metered Water Consumption in each
monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$25.84
Water Usage Charge (Volumetric) 0-8 m3
No additional charge
Water Usage Charge (Volumetric) per m3 for
consumption exceeding 8 m3
$3.23
Water Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve Fund Charge
based on Water Meter Size:
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1.5"
2"
4"
$19.37
$29.07
$48.45
$96.89
$155.03
$581.34
1.2
The following water service rates are imposed upon owners of each developed lot
that is fronting but not connected to the water system:
Water Service Rate per Lot in each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$25.84
Water Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve Fund Charge
$19.37
1.3
In the event of a change in property owner the applicable charges as noted above,
including where there is not yet a water meter installed, shall be prorated for the
proportion of water consumption and/or fixed charge for the period of time of
ownership.
1.4
Water charges are based on municipal water service provided, as measured by a
volumetric reading of a municipal water meter which has not been illegally
tampered with, or as otherwise established by the Municipality.
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SCHEDULE "C" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-089
Water Service Rates
(Effective January 1, 2027)
1.0
All Users
1.5
The following water service rates are imposed upon owners, or upon tenants of
each lot/unit which have a water meter that is connected to the municipal water
system:
Water Service Rate per Cubic Meter of Metered Water Consumption in each
monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$27.04
Water Usage Charge (Volumetric) 0-8 m3
No additional charge
Water Usage Charge (Volumetric) per m3 for
consumption exceeding 8 m3
$3.38
Water Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve Fund Charge
based on Water Meter Size:
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1.5"
2"
4"
$20.24
$30.38
$50.63
$101.25
$162.01
$607.50
1.6
The following water service rates are imposed upon owners of each developed lot
that is fronting but not connected to the water system:
Water Service Rate per Lot in each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$27.04
Water Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve Fund Charge
$20.24
1.7
In the event of a change in property owner the applicable charges as noted above,
including where there is not yet a water meter installed, shall be prorated for the
proportion of water consumption and/or fixed charge for the period of time of
ownership.
1.8
Water charges are based on municipal water service provided, as measured by a
volumetric reading of a municipal water meter which has not been illegally
tampered with, or as otherwise established by the Municipality.
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SCHEDULE "D" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-089
Wastewater Service Rates
(Effective January 1, 2026)
1.0
All Users
1.1
The following wastewater service rates are imposed upon owners, or tenants of
each lot/unit that is connected to the wastewater system:
Wastewater Service Rate per Cubic Meter of Metered Water Consumption in
each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Wastewater Charge
$35.28
Wastewater Usage Charge (Volumetric)
0-8 m3
No additional charge
Wastewater Usage Charge (Volumetric) per
m3 for consumption exceeding 8 m3
$4.41
Wastewater Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve
Fund Charge based on Water Meter Size:
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1.5"
2"
4"
$20.87
$31.31
$52.19
$104.33
$166.95
$626.01
1.2
The following wastewater service rates are imposed upon owners of each
developed residential lot that is fronting but not connected to the wastewater
system:
Wastewater Service Rate per Lot in each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$35.28
Wastewater Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve
Fund Charge
$20.87
1.3
In the event of a change in property owner the applicable charges as noted above,
including where there is not yet a water meter installed, shall be prorated for the
proportion of water consumption and/or fixed charge for the period of time of
ownership.
1.4
Wastewater charges are based on municipal water service provided, as measured
by a volumetric reading of a municipal water meter which has not been illegally
tampered with, or as otherwise established by the Municipality.
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SCHEDULE "E" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-089
Wastewater Service Rates
(Effective January 1, 2027)
1.0
All Users
1.1
The following wastewater service rates are imposed upon owners, or tenants of
each lot/unit that is connected to the wastewater system:
Wastewater Service Rate per Cubic Meter of Metered Water Consumption in
each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Wastewater Charge
$37.04
Wastewater Usage Charge (Volumetric)
0-8 m3
No additional charge
Wastewater Usage Charge (Volumetric) per
m3 for consumption exceeding 8 m3
$4.63
Wastewater Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve
Fund Charge based on Water Meter Size:
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1.5"
2"
4"
$21.91
$32.88
$54.80
$109.55
$175.30
$657.31
1.2
The following wastewater service rates are imposed upon owners of each
developed residential lot that is fronting but not connected to the wastewater
system:
Wastewater Service Rate per Lot in each monthly Billing Period
Total Fixed Monthly Water Charge
$37.04
Wastewater Infrastructure Lifecycle Reserve
Fund Charge
$21.91
1.3
In the event of a change in property owner the applicable charges as noted above,
including where there is not yet a water meter installed, shall be prorated for the
proportion of water consumption and/or fixed charge for the period of time of
ownership.
1.4
Wastewater charges are based on municipal water service provided, as measured
by a volumetric reading of a municipal water meter which has not been illegally
tampered with, or as otherwise established by the Municipality.