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POLICY FIN-GRA-785
SEWER SURCHARGE REBATES Category
FIN - Finance
Sub-category
GRA - Grants,
Rebates &
Incentives
Approval Type
COUNCIL
Department/Division
Infrastructure
Services/Engineering
Author and Position
Design & Approvals Engineer
Date Approved
April 13, 1993
Last
Reviewed/Amended
November 18, 2024
Next Review Date
June 1, 2027
Related Policies or Procedures
• Rebate Policy Guidelines (found on The City of Kitchener’s website)
Policy Purpose
To provide a sanitary sewer rebate to customers that redirect water from the sanitary sewer
by means of an accepted use.
Definitions
Certified engineering report for the purposes of this policy means a report signed and
sealed, by a licensed Professional Engineer verifying the volume of water redirected from the
sanitary sewer.
Policy Scope
This policy applies to customers that meet the criteria for a sanitary sewer rebate.
Application
☐ Employees (Indicate below which categories apply: All employees, Permanent full-time, Temporary full-time, Continuous part-
time, Casual, Probationary, Student, Management, Non-union)
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☐ Unions (Indicate below which categories apply: All Unions, CUPE 68 Civic, CUPE 68 Mechanics, CUPE 791, IATSE, IBEW, KPFFA)
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☐ Council
☒ Specified Positions: Customers who meets criteria for rebate
☐ Other: Local Boards and Advisory Committees
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Policy Content
1. That the past practice of providing annual sewer surcharge rebates be continued in
the following cases:
a) industrial process water
b) evaporation losses - (cooling, humidification)
c) ice making (arenas and outdoor rinks)
d) snow making, and further,
2. That rebates be provided following compliance with the foregoing criteria, existing
application procedures, and rebate policy guidelines as amended from time to time,
and further,
3. That rebates not be provided in the following cases:
a) public and private water amenities - (swimming pools, splash pads)
b) all lawn watering, and further,
4. That rebates only be provided in cases where the value exceeds $100.00 in any given
year.
5. That rebates be provided upon receipt of a certified engineering report.
6. That rebates not be provided on a retroactive basis.
Results of Review
☐ No Edits Required
☐ Housekeeping Edits
☒ Substantial Edits
☐ Repeal/Replace
Policy History
Administrative and Housekeeping Changes
Date Nature of Change
2001-Dec Minor updates
2016-06-01 I-785 policy template reformatted to new numbering system and given
number FIN-GRA-785.
2017-08-09 Minor Amendment
Substantial Changes
Date Council/CLT Directive
2017-03-21 As Per Council/CLT Directive
2024-11-18 As Per Council/CLT Directive – Report COR-2024-018