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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
BY-LAW NO. 2026-05
A BY-LAW to establish water and sanitary fees and charges to users of the
Township of Wilmot's water distribution systems and sanitary collection system.
WHEREAS Section 11(3) and (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25, as
amended (the "Act"), allows municipalities to pass by-laws respecting public utilities;
AND WHEREAS the term "public utility" includes systems that are used to provide
water and sewage services for the public;
AND WHEREAS section 391(1)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services
or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Wilmot as follows:
1. Definitions
"Appurtenance" includes a valve, valve chamber, hydrant, hydrant lead, flow meter, curb
stop, maintenance access point, maintenance hole, manhole, grate, catch basin, catch
basin lead, ditch inlet chamber or other minor accessory part of the Water Distribution
System;
"AWWA" means American Water Works Association;
"Consumer" means an Owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of a property or any other
person purchasing Services from the Township;
"Control valve" means a valve for controlling the flow of water within the distribution
system;
"Council" means the municipal council of The Corporation of the Township of Wilmot;
"Curb stop" means an apparatus installed by the Township outside of a building,
normally on the Property Line, used for controlling the flow of water supplied to a
property;
"Highway" means a common and public highway and includes any bridge, trestle,
viaduct or other structure forming part of the highway and, except as otherwise
provided, includes a portion of a highway;
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"Meter" means an apparatus for measuring the quantity of water used;
"Owner" means the registered owner of a property, or their agent/designate;
"Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation;
"Property Line" means the line or demarcation between properties;
"Region" means The Regional Municipality of Waterloo;
"Reservoir" means a place where water is stored or accumulated;
"Service Pipe" means the conduit for transporting water from the Watermain to a
property;
"Services" means all water services supplied by the Township via the Water Distribution
System and all Sanitary services provided by the Sanitary Collection System;
"Sewage" means Sanitary.
"Township" means The Corporation of the Township of Wilmot;
"Sanitary Collection System" includes all collection mains, lift/pump stations, and all
appurtenances thereto;
"Water Distribution System" includes all Reservoirs, Service Pipes, Watermains and all
appurtenances thereto; and,
"Watermain" means any system of pipes and appurtenances used for the transmission
or distribution of potable water but does not include plumbing to which the Building
Code Act, 1992 applies or a pumping facility.
Township Property
2. All appurtenances and other equipment between the Watermain and the Property
Line, and all Meters, are, and shall remain, the property of the Township.
3. Township property that is used for, or in connection with, the supply of the Services
is exempt from seizure:
- against the Owner or occupant of the property under the Execution Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.24; and,
- against a person with a leasehold interest in property for overdue rent.
Meters
4. All Meters shall be located in a safe and convenient place, so as to facilitate access
by the Township.
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5. All Meters shall be located as close as possible to the entrance of the Service Pipe
into a building.
6. No Meter shall be enclosed or sufficiently inaccessible so as to prohibit it from being
read, examined or removed by the Township.
7. The Township may, at reasonable times, enter on land to which it supplies Services
in order to:
- inspect, repair, alter or disconnect the Services, machinery, equipment and
other works used to supply the Services; or,
- inspect, install, repair, replace or alter a Meter.
8. The Township may charge a fee to the Owner, pursuant to the attached Schedule
"A", for denying or otherwise prohibiting access to a Meter, which would represent
the reasonable costs incurred by the Township. The Township may add this fee to
the tax roll for the relevant property and collect the fee in the same manner as
municipal taxes.
9. An Owner shall be liable for any damage to a Meter, other than normal wear and
tear, as determined by the Township, and should a Meter be damaged, the Township
may charge the Owner the cost of repairing or replacing the Meter pursuant to the
attached Schedule "A".
10. No person, other than an employee or agent of the Township, shall be permitted to
remove, inspect or tamper with a Meter or other equipment of the Township.
11. No person shall alter any Meter, either inside or outside of any building or other
place, so as to lessen or alter the amount of water registered on the Meter.
12. While the Township endeavors to install and rely upon meters of proven accuracy,
any Consumer having doubt as to the accuracy of a Meter may request that the
Meter be removed and tested by notifying the Township and submitting a deposit to
the Township in accordance with the attached Schedule "A". If the Meter is found to
meet the applicable AWWA standards for accuracy, the deposit shall be forfeited to
the Township. However, if the Meter is found to not conform to the applicable AWWA
standards, the deposit shall be returned to the Consumer and appropriate
adjustments shall be made to the subject account for a maximum of the 12 months
of consumption prior to the date of the meter test.
Water Supply
13. As the Region is the sole supplier of water to the Township, the Township cannot
guarantee the supply, quality or pressure of water to Consumers and failure to
supply water shall not be construed as negligence on the part of the Township.
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Fees and Charges
14. Fees or charges imposed upon Consumers for their use of the Services, including
the consumption of water, as measured by the Meters, and any sanitary fees or
charges, are all outlined in the attached Schedules "A", "B" and "C".
15. Payments for all fees or charges imposed by the Township on a Consumer are due
and payable by a Consumer on the date noted on the bill and there shall be a one-
time two and a half percent (2.5%) charge for late payment.
Non-Payment of Fees and Charges
16. If, after fourteen (14) days past the due date, fees or charges are still not paid, the
Township may advise the Consumer that unless the fees or charges are paid within
seven (7) days, the Township may discontinue the Services to the property upon
which the fees or charges are due, and in the event the Services are turned off, they
shall not be turned on again until such time as all arrears are paid together with the
fees/charges and costs incurred on behalf of the Township for turning any of the
Services off and on. The aforesaid fees/charges and costs for turning any of the
Services off and on shall be at the rates outlined in the attached Schedule "A".
17. Alternatively, If fees or charges are not paid to the Township by the Consumer in
accordance with the provisions of this by-law, the Township may add the outstanding
fees or charges to the tax roll for the relevant property and collect the fees or
charges in the same manner as municipal taxes, and a fee for such transfer as set
out herein shall be added to the account.
Billing Errors
18. Where billing errors have resulted in over-billing, the Consumer shall be credited
with the amount erroneously billed for the relevant period, but not exceeding twenty-
four (24) months.
19. Where billing errors have resulted in under-billing, the consumer shall be charged
the amount erroneously not billed for a period not exceeding:
- Twenty-four (24) months in the case of a residential Consumer who was not
responsible for the error; and,
- Six (6) years in all other cases, including cases where evidence shows the
meter was tampered with or by-passed in any manner to avoid proper
charges for consumption of services.
Exemption
20. Four properties shall be exempt from this by-law as their Services are provided by
The Corporation of the City of Kitchener. The four properties include:
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- 57 Trussler Road
- 109 Trussler Road
- 121 Trussler Road
- 131 Trussler Road
Severability
21. If a Court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of
this by-law to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed as
having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of this by-law and it is
hereby declared that the remainder of this by-law shall be valid and shall remain in
full force and effect.
22. By-law 2025-04 is hereby repealed.
23. That Schedules "A," "B," and "C" to this By-Law forms part of this By-Law as if
written herein.
24. That this By-Law shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2026.
READ A First, Second, Third and Final time and passed this 29th of January, 2026.
______________________________
MAYOR - Natasha Salonen
______________________________
CLERK - Amelia Jaggard
Authority: Council Resolution 2026-____
Staff Report Number: COR-2026-03
Staff Report Date: January 29, 2026
2026
Criteria
Effective Date
Water Meters
3/4" AccuStream (Standard Residential) - plus HST or smaller
$276.11
per Meter
1/1/2026
1" Meter - plus HST
$413.99
per Meter
1/1/2026
1.5" Meter - plus HST
$1,043.65
per Meter
1/1/2026
2" Meter - plus HST
$1,382.98
per Meter
1/1/2026
Other Size Meters - plus HST
Actual Cost+10%
per Meter
1/1/2026
MXU Device (includes installation) - plus HST
$270.90
per MXU
1/1/2026
Security Tag Replacement (Meter Sealing) - plus HST
$54.60
per Meter
1/1/2026
Tail Pieces - plus HST
$16.80
per Meter
1/1/2026
Remote/Mounting Bracket Assembly - plus HST
$32.55
per Meter
1/1/2026
Meter Accuracy Deposit
Actual Cost
per Test
1/1/2026
Water Meter Repairs
meter cost +$250
per Repair
1/1/2026
Remote Re-Wiring
Actual Cost
per Repair
1/1/2026
Pre-Install Water Volume Costs
$270.90
per Meter
1/1/2026
Water/Sanitary Services
Service Inspections
Actual Cost
per Inspection
1/1/2026
Water Service Line Repairs
Actual Cost
per Repair
1/1/2026
Sanitary Service Line Repairs
Actual Cost
per Repair
1/1/2026
Water Main Line Repairs
Actual Cost
per Repair
1/1/2026
Sanitary Main Line Repairs
Actual Cost
per Repair
1/1/2026
Water Sampling/Testing
Actual Cost
per Test
1/1/2026
Water/Sanitary Services Administration - plus HST
15%
1/1/2026
Materials
Actual Cost
1/1/2026
Labour Charges
Regular Working Hours - plus HST (Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm, excluding holidays)
$64.05
per Hour
1/1/2026
After Working Hours (Monday - Saturday) - plus HST
$96.60
per Hour
1/1/2026
After Working Hours (Sunday & Holidays) - plus HST
$129.15
per Hour
1/1/2026
Vehicle Rates
Flusher/Vacuum Truck - plus HST
$305.55
per Hour
1/1/2026
Stake Truck - plus HST
$77.70
per Hour
1/1/2026
Service Truck - plus HST
$77.70
per Hour
1/1/2026
Pickup Truck - plus HST
$65.10
per Hour
1/1/2026
Schedule A of Water and Sanitary Rates
Water/Sanitary Service Fees
2026
Criteria
Effective Date
Locate Truck - plus HST
$74.55
per Hour
1/1/2026
Miscellaneous Services
Water Disconncetion Fee
$120.75
Each
1/1/2026
Water Reconnection Fee
$117.00
Each
1/1/2026
Camera Inspection - plus HST
$249.90
per Hour
1/1/2026
Hydrant Use Permit
$120.75
per Day
1/1/2026
Tapping Machine (minimum $100) - plus HST
$56.70
per Hour
1/1/2026
Sidewalk Clearing
$193.20
per Hour
1/1/2026
Non-Radio Reading Charge
$120.75
per Bill
1/1/2026
Estimated Reading Charge
$42.75
per Bill
1/1/2026
Valve Turning Machine Attachment
$24.15
per Hour
1/1/2026
Fire flow tests
$1,115.10
per test
1/1/2026
Review of water main commissioning plans
$204.75
per submission
1/1/2026
General inspection fee
$204.75
per hour
1/1/2026
Schedule A of Water and Sanitary Rates
Water/Sanitary Service Fees
2026
Criteria
Effective Date
Consumption Rates
Water Rate
2.54
per cubic metre
1/1/2026
Water Rate - Foxboro Green
Current RoW
Wholesale Rate
per cubic metre
1/1/2026
Service Charges (Annual)
½" & ¾" Meters (Standard Residential)
$140.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
1" Meter
$149.25
per Meter
1/1/2026
1½" Meter
$245.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
2" Meter
$300.50
per Meter
1/1/2026
3" Meter
$471.50
per Meter
1/1/2026
4" Meter
$685.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
6" Meter
$1,477.50
per Meter
1/1/2026
Other Annual Charges (if applicable)
Foxboro Green Administration Charge
$972.00
per year
1/1/2026
Other Annual Charges (if applicable)
Account Setup Fee
$44.25
per Setup
1/1/2026
Additional Water Meter Reading (outside of billing cycle)
$44.25
per Reading
1/1/2026
Water Rates and Charges Descriptions:
Water Rates and Charges are applicable if a property has service to one of the Township's Water Distribution Systems.
Consumption Rates are applied based on a consumer's consumption of water as measured by the installed meter.
Service Charges are applied based on the size of the meter measuring the water service at each property.
- An Additional Meter Fee is applied only if there is an additional Township owned meter located at a property.
- The Account Setup Fee is applied to the first bill of all "newly created" Wilmot Water Accounts, including for changes of occupancy.
Schedule B of Water and Sanitary Rates
Water Rates and Charges
Other Charges and Fees are applied to a consumer only as necessary. Annual Fees are prorated based on the number of days within a billing period.
- The Flat Rate Water Charge is applied to any consumer whose property is connected to a Township Water Distribution Systems and whose consumption is not
measured by a meter
- An Additional Water Meter Reading Fee is applied to an account for all readings not associated with the regularly scheduled bi-monthly reading.
Rate
Criteria
Effective Date
Consumption Rates
Sanitary Rate
$3.46 per cubic metre
1/1/2026
Sanitary Rate - Morningside
$2.63 per cubic metre
1/1/2026
Sanitary Rate - Foxboro Green
Current RoW
Wholesale Rate
per cubic metre
1/1/2026
Service Charges (Annual)
½" & ¾" Meters (Standard Residential)
$149.50
per Meter
1/1/2026
1" Meter
$157.00
per Meter
1/1/2026
1½" Meter
$257.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
2" Meter
$316.00
per Meter
1/1/2026
3" Meter
$496.25
per Meter
1/1/2026
4" Meter
$718.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
6" Meter
$1,530.75
per Meter
1/1/2026
Other Annual Charges (if applicable)
Foxboro Green Administration Charge
$939.00
per year
1/1/2026
Sanitary Rates and Charges Descriptions:
Sanitary Rates and Charges are applicable if a property has service to the Township's Sanitary Collection System.
- Discharge Rates are applied based on a consumer's consumption of water as measured by the installed meter.
- Service Charges are applied based on the size of the meter measuring the water service at each property.
- Other Annual Charges are applied to a consumer only as necessary and are prorated based on the number of days within a billing period.
Schedule C of Water and Sanitary Rates
Sanitary Rates and Charges