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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUNDAS
BYLAW No. 2025-72
Being a Bylaw to set capital charges for water and sanitary sewer connections in
the Township of North Dundas
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 11 provides that a municipality
may pass bylaws respecting matters within the sphere of public utilities;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 391 authorizes a municipality
to pass bylaws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons for services or activities
provided or done by or on behalf of it, and that fees or charges 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 the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 398 authorizes the collection
of water and sewer fees and charges in the same manner as municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of North Dundas has
approved recommendations in the Drinking Water and Wastewater System Rate Report
and Drinking Water Financial Plan prepared by Sharratt Water Management Ltd. for the
Township's Water and Wastewater Systems that are consistent with the requirements of
the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act, 2002;
AND WHEREAS the recommendations included setting capital charges for water and
sanitary sewer connections in the villages of Winchester and Chesterville to facilitate
lifecycle planning, support sustainability and economic development, and provide a fair,
affordable and equitable service to the users of the system;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas deems
it advisable and in the public interest to permit the payment of charges or fees related to
water and sanitary sewer connections in the villages of Winchester and Chesterville over
time to promote and support economic development, and to provide a fair, affordable and
equitable service to the users.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of North Dundas enacts as follows:
1.0
Short Title
1.1
That this Bylaw shall be known as the "Capital Charges for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Connections Bylaw".
2.0
Definitions
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following definitions shall apply:
2.1
Apartment means a dwelling or residential building containing three or more
dwelling units, all having a common entrance from the outside or a common
hall or halls, and shall include Back-to-Back and Stacked Townhouse (2+
bedrooms), but shall not include a townhouse or row dwellings.
2.2
Back-to-Back and Stacked Townhouse means a building containing a
minimum of six and no more than sixteen dwelling units that is divided
vertically or horizontally, where each unit is divided by a common wall,
including a common rear wall without a rear yard setback and whereby each
unit has an independent entrance from the outside accessed through the
front yard or exterior side yard.
2.3
Bedroom means a habitable room larger than seven square metres,
including a den, study, or other similar area, but does not include a living
room, dining room, bathroom or kitchen.
2.4
Duplex shall mean a building that is divided horizontally into two (2) dwelling
units, each of which has an independent entrance either directly or through
a common vestibule.
2.5
Dwelling Unit means one or more habitable rooms in which sanitary
conveniences are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants and in
which a single kitchen is provided, and with an independent entrance either
directly from the outside of the building or through a common corridor or
vestibule inside the building.
2.6
Existing Residential Building means a residential building which can be
occupied and used for residential use, and has been in existence for a
minimum of two years.
2.7
Mixed Use means land, building or structures used or designed or intended
for a combination of non-residential uses and residential uses;
2.8
Multiple Dwelling means a residential building containing three (3) or more
separate dwelling units other than a townhouse. This definition may
include a senior citizens apartment.
2.9
Non-Residential Uses means uses of land, buildings or structures for
purposes other than a dwelling unit and shall include commercial,
institutional, industrial uses, and other such uses and excluding agricultural
uses.
2.10
Residential Use means land, buildings or structures of any kind whatsoever
used, designed or intended to be used as living accommodations for one or
more individuals.
2.11
Row Dwelling I Townhouse means a building or structure consisting of a
series of three (3) or more dwelling units, but not more than eight (8) units
in a continuous row divided vertically into separate dwelling units by a
common wall above grade.
2.12
Secondary Dwelling Unit means a dwelling unit that is subsidiary to and
located in the same building as an associated principal dwelling unit; and
its creation does not result in the creation of a semi-detached dwelling, row
dwelling or a multiple dwelling.
2.13
Semi-detached Dwelling means a residential building that is divided
vertically into two (2) dwelling units.
2.14
Senior Oriented Dwelling means a dwelling unit specifically designated for
seniors to provide an age-targeted residence, primarily for persons who are
either retired or close to retirement, which is part of a complex of 30 or more
similar units, and shall have access to shared common facilities, sometimes
with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, exercise facilities, craft rooms,
demonstration kitchens, and decks and patios for gathering, but shall not
include a single detached dwelling.
2.15
Single Detached Dwelling means a residential building consisting of only
one dwelling unit.
2.16
Special Care/Special Needs Dwelling means a building where the
occupants have the right to use in common, halls, stairs, yards, common
rooms, and accessory buildings; which shall not have exclusive sanitary
and/or culinary facilities, that is designed to accommodate persons with
specific needs, including independent permanent living arrangements, and
where support services such as meal preparation, grocery shopping,
laundry, housekeeping, nursing, respite care and attendant services are
provided at various levels. Special care/special needs dwellings include, but
are not limited to, retirement homes and lodges, nursing homes, charitable
dwellings, accessory dwellings and group homes.
3.0
No new development shall be permitted to be serviced on private services (well
and/or septic system) where piped municipal services are readily available, or
where they could be reasonably extended, as determined by Council.
4.0
Prior to connection to the municipal water and/or sewer systems, the applicant
shall first obtain a connection permit from the Township at the rate set out in the
rate bylaw.
5.0
Subject to Section 11 of this Bylaw, prior to connecting to the existing water and
sanitary sewer mains in the Township, the applicant shall pay the capital charges
as determined in Section 7.
6.0
With respect to any building which is already connected to either the Water
Distribution System or the Sanitary Sewage Collection System, or both, and
requires a Building or Change of Use Permit under the Building Code, a Water
Capital Charge and/or Sanitary Sewage Capital Charge shall be payable and
shall be determined as follows:
6.1
The Municipality shall determine the new charge payable in accordance
with Section 7.
6.2
The Owner of land shall receive, where applicable, one of the following
credits against the amount determined under 6.1:
6.2.1 The amount which applied to the use for the building in question
which was in effect as of January 1, 2015; or,
6.2.2 For any land which has previously paid a Water Capital Charge
or a Sanitary Sewage Capital Charge under this Bylaw, the amount
previously paid when such land was last assessed a Water
Capital Charge or a Sanitary Sewage Capital Charge.
6.2.3 Where a building has been razed or demolished within the last
year, the above credits apply as if the building still existed.
6.3
Where the credit under 6.2 exceeds the amount of the Water Capital
Charge or Sanitary Sewage Capital Charge being imposed, the amount
of such charge shall be zero but there shall not be any repayment to an
Owner.
7.0
Water/Sewer Unit Determination
7.1
Water and Sewer residential units will be allocated according to Bylaw No.
2022-86.
7.2
The number of commercial/ non-residential water units will depend upon
the proposed development and will be as determined by the Director of
Environmental Services.
7.3
The number of commercial sewer units will be equivalent to water units
and reviewed in consideration of Ontario Building Code (OBC).
7.4
The fees for water and sewer allocation for residential and commercial I
non-residential will be determined in accordance with Schedule "A".
7.5
Notwithstanding subsections 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3, the minimum number of
water and sewer units shall each be one (1 ).
8.0
First Year Capital Rate Adjustment
8.1
For all types of development for a period of one year after occupancy and
the start of water usage as determined by the Township, the municipality
may determine the actual amount of metered water that was used over the
year and recalculate the number of water and sewer units and the capital
charge based on this flow. A refund for overpayment or a bill for additional
amounts outstanding will be issued to the property owner.
9.0
If any provision or requirement of this Bylaw, or the application thereof to any
person or land shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable by any
court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Bylaw, or the application of it
to all persons, other than those in respect of whom it is held to be invalid or
unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each provision and requirement
of this Bylaw shall be separately valid and enforceable.
10.0
If any amount charged under this Bylaw remains unpaid thirty (30) days after it
has been invoiced, the outstanding amount will be added to the tax roll for the
property to which it applies and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
11.0
Delayed Payments
11.1 The Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas may enter
into a delayed payment agreement with any persons for the late or delayed
payment of fees and charges payable in accordance with Section 7 on such
terms and conditions as Council deems appropriate.
11.2 Any delayed payment agreement authorized pursuant to Section 11.1 shall
include an administration fee of $500.00 payable to the Corporation of the
Township of North Dundas.
11.3 The Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas may
require that a delayed payment agreement be registered on title to any
lands assessed for water and sewer charges pursuant to Section 7 of this
Bylaw. The person or persons liable to pay the water and sewer charges
shall be responsible for the costs of registration.
12.0 The Clerk of the Township of North Dundas is hereby authorized to make any
minor modifications or corrections of an administrative, numeric, grammatical,
semantic or descriptive nature or kind to the bylaw and schedule(s) as may be
deemed necessary after the passage of this bylaw, where such modifications or
corrections do not alter the intent of the bylaw.
13.0 That the fees and charges set in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming
part of this bylaw, are hereby adopted and shall be in effect January 1st, 2026.
14.0
All former bylaws or resolutions contrary to and inconsistent with all or any part of
this Bylaw (2025-72) as of December 31 st 2025 are repealed including bylaw 2023-
04.
PASSED AND ENACTED
THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025.
AMENDED THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBURARY, 2026.
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FEES AND CHARGES
Schedule "A"
To Bylaw No. 2025-72
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Capital Charge for Connections (per 1 unit of water/sewer required)
Effective
Capital
Singles,
Apartments 2
Apartment-
Other
Date
Charges
Semis and
Bedrooms+
Bachelor
Multiples
Town homes and Senior
and 1
Orientated
Bedroom
Dwellin~ Units
Units
January 1,
2022-
Water
$3,156
$2,314
$1,473
$2,525
December
Services
31,2022
January 1,
2022-
Sewer
$6,102
$4,474
$2,848
$4,881
December
31,2022
Services
January 1,
2023-
Water
$3,554
$2,606
$1,659
$2,843
August 16,
2023
Services
January 1,
2023-
Sewer
$6,871
$5,038
$3,207
$5,496
August 16,
2023
Services
August 17,
2023-
Water
$17,073
$12,519
$7,970
$13,657
December
31,2023
Services
August 17,
2023-
Sewer
$10,362
$7,598
$4,836
$8,288
December
Services
31,2023
January 1st
Water
$22,606
$16,577
$10,551
$18,084
2026-
December
and
31st 2026
Sewer
Services
Special
Care/Special
Needs
Dwelling
Units
$526
$1,017
$592
$1,145
$2,844
$1,727
$3,766
Commercial/non-residential water and sewer allocation will depend upon the type of the
proposed development and capital charges will be calculated based on peak flow
requirements multiplied by the fees for singles/semis/townhomes.