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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
BY-LAW NO. 2025-83
BEING A BY-LAW TO SET RATES FOR THE WATER WORKS SYSTEMS AND
SEWAGE WORKS SYSTEMS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN - 2026
WHEREAS Water Works Systems and Sewage Works Systems were established by
By-law No. 2006-75, as amended;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, Section 391., provides that
a municipality may pass By-laws imposing fees and charges on persons for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of it, and for costs payable by it for services
or activities;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
SEVERN HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That rates for the Water Works Systems of the Township of Severn be adopted
for the year 2026 as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of
this By-law.
2.
That rates for the Sewage Works Systems of the Township of Severn be adopted
for the year 2026 as set out in Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of
this By-law.
3.
That rates for service charges be adopted for the year 2026 as set out in
Schedule "C" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law.
4.
That the Corporation may direct that the supply of water to any lands or premises
may be disconnected for non-payment of the annual rates.
5.
That there shall be added to sewer and/or water rates due but unpaid the sum of
five percent (5%) of the billed or actual amount remaining on the day following
the due date, and the provisions of the Municipal Act and the Public Utilities Act
as the case may be shall apply.
6.
That this By-law shall come into force and effect on the 1st day of January, 2026.
7.
That By-law No. 2024-68 be and is hereby now repealed.
Passed this 10th day of December, 2025.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
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MAYOR
_________________________________________
CLERK
Written approval of this by-law was given by Mayoral Decision DE-2025-13 dated
December 10, 2025
Schedule 'A' to By-law No. 2025-83
Schedule of Rates - Water Systems
Water
Rates for operation and maintenance of water works systems at Washago, Westshore,
Coldwater, Bass Lake Woodlands Subdivision, Severn Estates Subdivision and
Sandcastle Estates Subdivision shall be calculated on a water service rate per
connection of $928.31 per unit. A minimum annual bill shall be $928.31 per year billed
quarterly.
A metered rate of $3.06/m for consumption greater than 68 m3 per quarter shall
be levied on those connections who are billed on a metered basis.
Schedule "B" to By-law No. 2025-83
Schedule of Rates - Sewage Systems
Rates for operation and maintenance of sewage works systems shall be levied annually
per connection and include a rate calculated on consumption up to 68 m3 of water per
quarter. A minimum annual bill shall be $932.43 per year billed quarterly for Washago,
Westshore and Coldwater.
A metered rate of $3.63/m3 for consumption greater than 68 m3 per quarter shall be
levied on those connections who are billed on a metered basis.
Schedule "C" to By-law No. 2025-83
Rates for Service Charges
Disconnect/Reconnect
$ 50.00
Utilities Service Call
$ 50.00
After Hours Callout
$ 150.00
Meter Cost
Actual
NSF Cheques (including Pre-Authorized Payment Plans) Actual
Penalty
5% of the billed or actual
amount remaining on the
day following the due date
Final water meter reading request as per customer and/or representative $25.00