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BY-LAW NO. 2023-21
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE SUPPLY OF WATER AND THE
PRICE THEREOF FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Nairn and Hyman has authorized the
establishment, construction, maintenance and operation of a water works for the
provision of water services to a portion of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS under Sections 9, 10 and 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, a
municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
NAIRN AND HYMAN HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. A water service rate is hereby imposed upon the owners of lands which are
supplied with water to pay for the operation, repair and maintenance of the water
works which may include a charge for depreciation, deferred maintenance or a
reserve fund for any such purpose.
2. The minimum water service rate shall be a charge at the rate as set out in
Schedule "A" attached hereto.
3. The water service rate established in Schedule "A" of this by-law shall be billed
and collected periodically as part of the charge for the supply of water to each
user and if billed more often than annually the minimum charge shall be divided
by the appropriate amount.
4. Payment for the supply of water shall be due when billed.
5. Water rates shall be billed in advance and each bill shall indicate the following:
a) The regular applicable rate(s) as per schedule "A" attached to this by-law.
b) A discount rate of 5% for users submitting the total billed amount before the
end of the billing month will be applied. The 5% discount rate does not apply
to the minimum billing amounts on metered accounts. Calculations over the
minimum billing amounts will be subject to the discount.
6. Water customers in arrears for a period of thirty (30) days may be sent one (1)
outstanding notice by regular mail. If the rates are not paid in full within fifteen
(15) days of this notice the service will be disconnected. The said service shall
not be turned on again until the full amount of the indebtedness plus the turn
on/off service charges has been paid in full.
7. A service charge shall be levied for turning on or off any water service and shall
be charged at the rate set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto.
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Township of Nairn and Hyman
By-law Number 2022-14
8. A vacant building without a water meter and with no inhabitants is required to pay
the full water service rate.
9. This by-law shall come into force and take effect retro-active to January 1st, 2023.
Read a first and second time this 19th day of June, 2023.
Read a third time and passed in open Council this 19th day of June, 2023.
_________________________
Mayor
_________________________
Clerk
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2023-21
WATER RATES FOR THE YEAR 2023
1. WATER CONSUMPTION FOR NON-METERED ACCOUNTS
MONTHLY RATE
CLASSIFICATION
FOR EACH UNIT
Residential
$80.79
Apartments
$80.79
2. WATER CONSUMPTION FOR METERED ACCOUNTS
a) For water consumer up to 500 cubic meters, as indicated by the meter, the water
rate shall be $3.05 cents per cubic meter.
b) For water consumed in excess of 500 cubic meters, as indicated by the meter,
the water rate shall be $2.44 cents per cubic meter.
c) A minimum monthly charge of $161.57 shall be levied on each metered account.
3. SERVICE CHARGES
Service charges for turning on and/or turning off a water service shall be levied
as follows:
a) Turning off a water service during the months of May 1st to October 31st of
any year, the fee shall be $32.55.
b) Turning off a water service during the months of November 1st to April 30th of
any year, the fee shall be $65.09.
c) If a request is filed to turn on or off a water service and the water service
valve is not visible, the municipality shall levy a fee to locate and identify the
valve at a cost of $65.09.
d) Turning on a water service during the months of May 1st to October 31st of
any year, the fee shall be $32.55.
e) Turning on a water service during the months of November 1st to April 30th of
any year, the fee shall be $65.09.