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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUNDAS
BYLAW NO. 2025-71
Being a Bylaw for fixing rates for the supply of water/sewer services
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes a municipality to pass
bylaws imposing fees or charge on persons for services or activities provided or done by or
on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, S.O.2001, c.25, s.81 , authorizes a
municipality to shut off the supply of a public utility if the fees or charges payable by the
owners or occupants of the land for the supply of the public utility are overdue;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, S.O.2001, c.25, s.398(2), authorizes the
collection of water and sewer rates in the same manner as municipal taxes.
NOW THEREFORE Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas enacts
as follows:
1.0
The rates, as set out in Schedules "A" through "B" attached hereto and forming part
of this bylaw, are hereby adopted and shall be in effect January 1, 2026.
2.0
Water/Sewer billings shall be issued quarterly with the exception of commercial
large users, as determined by Municipal staff.
3.0
Commercial large users, as determined by Municipal staff, shall be billed monthly.
4.0
A monthly surcharge of one and one quarter percent shall be added to the bill if not
paid on or before the due date.
5.0
All former bylaws or resolutions contrary to and inconsistent with all or any part of
this Bylaw (2025-71) as of December 3P12025 are hereby repealed including Bylaw
2024-79.
PASSED AND ENACTED
THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
Schedules "A" and "B" amended this 19th day of November, 2025
Schedule "A" amended this 25th day of February, 2026
Schedule "A" amended this 17th day of June, 2026
INTERIM CLERK
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Schedule "A" to Bylaw No. 2025-71
Village of Winchester and Chesterville Water/Sewer Rates
1.0
Water service rates
1.1
Water consumption in the Village of Winchester and Chesterville shall be
measured by water meters.
1.2 The following fixed fee per year shall be charged for each meter depending
on size:
Meter Size
Fixed Annual Water Fee
0.60 inches
$166.56
0.75 inches
$166.56
1.0 inches
$233.28
1.5 inches
$299.88
2.0 inches
$483.12
3.0 inches
$1,844.40
4.0 inches
$2,347.44
6.0 inches
$3,521.16
1.3
In addition to the fixed fee for water, all accounts shall be charged $1.51 per
cubic meter for water.
1.4 In the event of a dispute between the water remote reading and the actual
water meter reading, the reading on the actual water meter shall be deemed
the correct reading.
1.5 Where multiple unit buildings do not have individual metering, the landlord
shall be charged the current rates for water and sewer on the metered water
volume.
1.6 An excess use rate shall be applied to large customers, defined as
customers utilizing more than 500 m3 of water per day, when a large
customer exceeds allocated flows as set out in their standing agreement,
the Township shall apply an excess use rate, multiplying the fees in Section
1.3 by 10.
2.0
Sewer service rates
2.1
Sewage discharge in the Village of Winchester and Chesterville shall be based
off the consumption measured by water meters.
2.2 The following fixed fee per year shall be charged for each meter depending on
size for sewage:
Meter Size
Fixed Annual Sewer
0.60 inches
$282.48
0.75 inches
$282.48
1.0 inches
$395.40
1.5 inches
$508.44
2.0 inches
$819.12
3.0 inches
$3,126.96
4.0 inches
$3,979.68
6.0 inches
$5,969.52
2.3 In addition to the fixed fee for sewer, all accounts shall be charged $2.75 per
cubic meter of water consumed. These fees shall be invoiced on the water
bills, with the only exception being section 2.4.
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2.4 Properties that are only billed for sewer will be billed based on their private
water use including the applicable fixed fee from section 2 above.
2.5 An excess use rate shall be applied to large customers, defined as
customers utilizing more than 500 m3 of water per day, when a large
customer exceeds allocated flows as set out in their standing agreement, the
Township shall apply an excess use rate, multiplying the fees in Section 1.3
by 10.
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Schedule "B" to Bylaw No. 2025-71
Miscellaneous Charges
1. Water and/or Sewer Connection Application
$662.00
2. Miscellaneous sale of water to individuals or
$5.64 per cubic meter
companies not connected to the water system
3. Account Setup Charge
$10.00
4. Collection Charge (24 hour shut off notice)
$10.00
5. Disconnection Charge
$65.00
6. Reconnection Charge
$65.00
7. NSF (non-sufficient funds) Charge
$25.00
8. Water/Sewer Customer Deposit
$250.00