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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
BY-LAW NO. 12-2026
A by-law to Establish Water Rates Commencing as of January 1, 2026, and to
Provide for the Billing and Collection of these Charges.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, confers broad authority
on municipalities to pass by-laws for the regulation of public utilities and the imposition of
fees or charges for services provided;
AND WHEREAS a municipality, after reasonable notice is given, may shut off the supply of
a public utility by the municipality to land if fees and charges payable by the owners or
occupants of the land for the supply of the public utility to the land are overdue. Municipal
Act, 2001, c.25, Subsection 81(1);
AND WHEREAS despite Subsections 81(1) and 81(2), a municipality shall provide
reasonable notice of the proposed shut off to the owners and occupants of the land by
personal service or prepaid mail or by posting the notice on the land in a conspicuous place.
Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, Subsection 81(3);
AND WHEREAS a municipality may recover all fees and charges payable despite shutting
off the water supply of the public utility.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay enacts
as follows:
1. Subject to Section 2, the owner of a property to which water service is provided by
the Township of Terrace Bay or which is along the line of supply, shall be required
to pay for water charges during the year 2026 in accordance with the rates set out
in Schedule “A” attached hereto which forms part of this by-law.
2. If the use of a property is not among those listed in Schedule “A”, for the purposes
of establishing a water rate to be charged, the Treasurer is authorized to determine
the class in to which the use would most appropriately be placed and the use shall
be deemed to be included in the uses as set out in Schedule ”A’.
3. Property owners shall be billed as determined by the Treasurer for water services
and water supply applicable to their property as set out in Schedule “A”, thereto
and in accordance with the following;
a. The installment shall be payable on the last days of the months of February,
May, August and November;
b. The due date for any billing shall be not less than 21 days from the day of
billing.
4. A penalty of two percent (2%) of the billing amount that is due and not paid by the
due date will be applied beginning on the first day of default and further interest
charges of two (2%) of the fees and charges outstanding will be applied on the first
day of each month thereafter in which an amount remains outstanding.
5. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, the billings hereto issued by the
Treasurer for water service and water supply for the year 2026 in accordance with
Schedule “A” are hereby ratified and confirmed as of and from the dates of such
billings.
6. The Treasurer or his or her designate shall at all times have authority to accept
part payment of water rates; to add unpaid amounts imposed hereunder to the
applicable tax roll as provided in the Municipal Act; and to shut off the supply of
the service as provided in the said Act.
7. Inthe event of termination service, disconnect and reconnection fees are payable
as provided in Schedule “A”.
8. This By-law shall take effect on the date of final passing and the provisions hereof,
as may be amended from time to time, shall remain in effect until repealed.
9. This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon the date of its final passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 20TH
DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
Mayor ~
_Dhiief Administrative Officer/Clerk