HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2020-030THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2020-030
A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL POLICY IN
RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, and pursuant to section 7.0.1(b) of the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, at the
recommendation of the Premier, declared that a state of emergency exists throughout the
Province of Ontario relating to the COVID-19 pandemic;
AND WHEREAS on March 21, 2020, and pursuant to section 4(1) of the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act, the Mayor of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham declared that a state of emergency also exists in the Municipality of Bayham relating to
the said COVID-19 pandemic;
AND WHEREAS By-law No. 2019-025 and By-law No. 2020-045 enact financial policy
pertaining to Rates and Fees;
NOW THEREFORE notwithstanding By-law No. 2019-025 and By-law No. 2020-045 the
Council of the Municipality of Bayham directs the Treasurer to enact COVID-19 Financial Policy
as follows:
Tax Levy
o Deferral of application of penalty or interest on current amounts for 90 days from
the February 28, 2020 tax due date.
■ Excluding penalty and interest applied prior to March 19, 2020
o Deferral of application of penalty or interest on current amounts for 90 days from
the May 29, 2020 tax due date.
Water/Wastewater Consumption Fees
o Deferral of application of penalty or interest on current amounts for 60 days from
the March 31, 2020 due date.
■ Excluding penalty and interest applied prior to March 19, 2020
o Deferral of application of penalty or interest on current amounts for 60 days from
the May 31, 2020 due date.
The above policies do not apply to supplemental tax bills and/or past due amounts.
Penalty and interest will be applied to non -current amounts.
READ A FIRST, SECOND, THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this 2711 day of April, 2020.
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