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CITY OF ST. CATHARINES
BYLAW NO. 2o;q - 5S
A By-law to fix the rates for the use of water and water related services supplied by The
Corporation of the City of St. Catharines.
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, and City of St.
Catharines By-law No. 2007-310, as amended, being a by-law to regulate the provision
of notice, the municipality has caused notice to be published on the City of St.
Catharines' Web site on March 19, 2019, and Council has held the required public
meeting on April 1, 2019.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST.
CATHARINES enacts as follows:
WATER, WASTEWATER AND RELATED SERVICE RATES
1.
The following rates shall be paid to The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
for the use of water supplied by The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines:
(a)
Consumption - Cubic Metres (For each four month billing period)
Customer Charge
$54.00
Consumption Charge - per cubic metre
1.285
* Note: Large Industrial Users are billed monthly
Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency
charge when calculating the Customer Charge.
Exemption: Single Family Residential classification. See (b) below.
(b)
Meter Equivalency
Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency
charge when calculating the Customer Charge.
Exemption: Single Family Residential classification.
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1"
meter =
1.4 meter equivalency units
1 1/2" meter =
1.8 meter equivalency units
2"
meter =
2.9 meter equivalency units
3"
meter =
11 meter equivalency units
4"
meter =
14 meter equivalency units
* 6"
meter =
21 meter equivalency units
* >6"
meter =
21 meter equivalency units
*Note: Where a single 6" meter or greater is installed for the purpose of additional
fire protection, the multiplier equivalency shall be discounted to 50%.
(c)
Flat Rates (For each four month billing period)
Per Dwelling unit
$175.00
Note: Where more than 20 units are being constructed, the maximum
number of units charged is 20.
(d)
Estimated Billing
Where consumption and/or Flat Rate does not apply, estimates are based on
previous actual readings. In the absence of previous actual readings, amount to
be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.
(e)
Rates for Services Outside City (For each four month billing period)
Multiple of Regular Rate
2X
Customer Charge
$108.00
Consumption Charge - per cubic metre
2.57
(f)
Bulk Water (Key Pad Operated)
Multiple of Regular Rate
2X
Per cubic metre
$2.570
(g)
Water Under Construction
First four month period Per sq. ft.
$0.028
Per sq. m
0.303
Next Flat Rate per dwelling unit for each four month
period until meter is installed
$175.00
If there are extenuating circumstances or if large Industrial/Commercial building,
"Next Flat Rate" to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.
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2.
The following rates shall be paid to The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
for the use of water related services supplied by The Corporation of the City of
St. Catharines:
(a)
METER RENTALS (Annually)
Meter Size
*16mm (5/8") Displacement
$19.00
*16mm (5/8") SR 11 Displacement with ECR
$35.00
*16mm (5/8") Accustream/Transmitter
$40.00
*16mm (5/8") !PERL/Transmitter
$45.00
19mm (3/4") Displacement
$25.00
19mm (3/4") SR II Displacement with ECR
$41.00
19mm (3/4") Accustream/Transmitter
$46.00
19mm (3/4") !PERL/Transmitter
$50.00
25mm (1") Displacement
$29.00
25mm (1") SR II Displacement with ECR
$46.00
25mm (1 ") Accustream/Transmitter
$51.00
25 mm (1 ") !PERL/Transmitter
$55.00
38mm (1 -1/2") Displacement
$82.00
38mm (1 -1/2") Displacement with ECR
$115.00
38mm (1 -1/2") Displacement/ECR/Transmitter
$120.00
38mm (1 -1/2") Turbine
$111 .00
38mm (1 -1/2") Turbine/Transmitter
$116.00
38mm (1 -1/2") OMNI C2 Compound
$122.00
38mm (1 -1/2") OMNI R2 Residential
$75.00
38mm (1 -1/2") OMNI T2 Turbine
$96.00
50mm (2") Displacement
$92.00
50mm (2") Displacement with ECR
$128.00
50mm (2") Displacement/ECR/Transmitter
$133.00
50mm (2") Compound
$96.00
50mm (2") Compound/Transmitter
$101.00
50mm (2") Turbine
$114.00
50mm (2") Turbine/Transmitter
$119.00
50mm (2") OMNI C2 Compound
$150.00
50mm (2") OMNI R2 Residential
$80.00
50mm (2") OMNI T2 Turbine
$115.00
75mm (3") Compound
$418.00
75mm (3") Compound/Transmitter
$423.00
75mm (3") Turbine
$375.00
75mm (3") Turbine/Transmitter
$380.00
75mm (3") OMNI C2 Compound
$402.00
75mm (3") OMNI T2 Turbine
$375.00
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1OOmm (4") Compound
$498.00
1OOmm (4") Compound!Transmitter
$503.00
1OOmm (4") Turbine
$475.00
1OOmm (4") Turbine/Transmitter
$480.00
100mm (4") OMNli C2 Compound
$488.00
1OOmm (4") OMNI F2 Fire Assembly
$798.00
1OOmm (4") OMNI T2 Turbine
$475.00
1150mm (6") Compound
$6711.00
150mm (6") Compound/Transmitter
$676.00
150mm (6") Turbine
$587.00
150mm (6'') Turbine/Transmitter
$592.00
150mm (6") Fiire Assembly
$900.00
150mm (6") Fire Assembly/Transmitter
$905.00
150mm (6") OMNI C2 Compound
$671.00
150mm (6") OMNI F2 Fire Assembly
$980.00
150mm (6") OMNI T2 Turbine
$587.00
200mm (8") Fire Assembly
$11,340.00
200mm (8") Fire Assembly/Transmi,tter
$11,345.00
200mm (8") Turbine
$665.00
200mm (8") Turbine/Transmitter
$670.00
200mm (8") OMNI C2 Compound
$930.00
200mm (8") OMNI F2 Fire Assembly
$1,350.00
200mm (8") OMNI T2 Turbine
$830.00
250mm (1 O") Fire Assembly
$1,510.00
250mm (1 O") Fire Assembly/Transmitter
$1,515.00
250mm (1 O") Turbine
$900.00
250mm (1 O") Turbine/Transmitter
$905.00
250mm (1 O") OMNII C2 Compound
$1, 125.00
250mm (1 O") OMNI F2 Fire Assembly
$1,810.00
250mm (1 O") T2 OMNI Turbine
$1,000.00
* NOTE: No charge for 116mm (5/8") meter unless installed outside the City.
Where meter type consists of two meters combined, one rental rate is applicable,
based on the predominant use of the meter.
(a)(i) METER PITS (CHAMBER) RENTALS (Annually)
Meter Si,ze
116mm (5/8")
$69.00
119mm (3/4")
$71 .00
25mm (11")
$78.00
38mm (1 -1/2")
$199.00
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50mm (2")
$213.00
75mm (3")
Actual Cost
100mm (4")
Actual Cost
150mm (6")
Actual Cost
200mm (8")
Actual Cost
250mm (10")
Actual Cost
3.
The following rates shall be paid to The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
for the wastewater system and services as outlined herein:
(a)
Wastewater Fees (For each four month billing period)
Sewer Replacement Program
$36.00
Wastewater charges - per cubic metre
1.966
Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency
charge when calculating the Customer Charge.
Exemption: Single Family Residential classification. See (b) below.
(b)
Meter Equivalency
Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter
equivalency charge when calculating the Customer Charge.
Exemption: Single Family Residential classification.
1"
meter =
1.4 meter equivalency units
1 1/2" meter =
1.8 meter equivalency units
2"
meter =
2.9 meter equivalency units
3"
meter =
11 meter equivalency units
4"
meter =
14 meter equivalency units
6"
meter =
21 meter equivalency units
>6"
meter =
21 meter equivalency units
Note: Where a single 6" meter or greater is installed for the purpose of additional
fire protection, the multiplier equivalency shall be discounted to 50%.
(c)
Flat Rates (For each four month billing period)
Per Dwelling unit
$225.00
(d)
Wastewater Under Construction
First four month period
0.00
Next Flat Rate per dwelling unit for each four month period
until meter is installed
$225.00
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Note: Where more than 20 units are under construction, the maximum number of
units charged is 20.
If there are extenuating circumstances or if large Industrial/Commercial
building, "Next Flat Rate" to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.
4.
Unauthorized Use of Water
(a)
Rate when bypass valve is opened without Authorization
or any other unauthorized use of water or determination
that water provided has not been passed through the meter:
Two (2) times the average of last three representative bills.
If not applicable, estimate to be determined at the discretion
of the Treasurer.
(For each four month billing period)
(b)
Where property has operated a grow-op, amount is three (3)
times the total Flat Rate per dwelling unit as outlined in
Sections 1 and 3.
(For each four month billing period)
5.
Miscellaneous
(a)
Meter Relocation to a more appropriate position to facilitate
reading and/or maintenance:
When requested by homeowner, equivalent to applicable
Water Service Call as defined in Rates and Fees.
2X
$1,200.00
When determined by City Engineer, amount charged at the discretion of
the Treasurer.
(b)
Installation of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) apparatus when
performed not in accordance with scheduled deployment:
When requested by homeowner
$375.00
When determined by City Engineer, amount charged at the
discretion of the Treasurer
Customer non-compliance with AMR installation
$500.00
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(c)
Late Payment Penalty
A penalty for late payment of 1.5% per month is added the day
following the due date and the first day of each month thereafter.
(d)
The rates set out above shall be deemed to have become effective
on all accounts with Billing periods ending on or after April 1, 2019.
* NOTE: METRIC CONVERSTION: 1 cubic metre (CM) equals 220 gallons or 1,000 litres
2019.
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