WATER PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT PLANS
PLAN DETAILS:
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
•
The plan
may be entered into at any time.
•
There
is one withdrawal date
of
the 27
th
of each month.
• Withdrawal amounts will be based on the actual consumption for the billing period.
Pre-Authorized Budget Payment Plan
• Available to residential properties only.
• The plan may be entered into at any time.
• There is one withdrawal date of the 27
th
of each month.
• Withdrawal amounts will be based on an average for the last six-month period.
• There will be two annual reviews to ensure the withdrawal amount remains reasonable. Upon
reconciliation, your bill will reflect the monthly budget amount plus or minus any adjustments.
ENROLLMENT:
• To enroll, complete the attached Pre-Authorized Payment Plan application form.
• Attach a cheque from the account you wish used for withdrawal purposes marked VOID. Once
registered, you will automatically be enrolled in subsequent years.
• The payment plan is not transferable to another property. A new application must be completed for
each property.
• Upon entry into the program, a letter will be mailed advising of the monthly payment amount.
MISSED/RETURNED PAYMENTS:
•
An
administration fee
will
be charged if
funds are
returned by the bank.
User Fees
•
A returned item notification will be sent reflecting the amount and due date required for replacement.
•
If payment is not
received by the specified date, the next month’s withdrawal
will incorporate the
replacement
total
as well
as the required monthly payment.
•
The City Treasurer may cancel the privilege of
continuing in the plan if two (2)
concurrent
bank
drafts fail
to be honoured
in a calendar year.
CHANGE INFORMATION:
•
All changes to your
pre-authorized payment information i.e.
bank account changes, mailing address
changes must be received in writing at
least 15 days prior
to
the next withdrawal date.
•
A cheque marked VOID for the new bank account
must accompany the Notice.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/CANCELLATION:
•
Written notice
is
required 15 days prior to the next
withdrawal date
to cancel
any
Pre-Authorized
Payment Plan for any reason.
Cancellation forms are available at
City Hall Customer Service, local
lawyers’ offices
and on the City’s
website –
www.cityofnorthbay.ca.
• Failure to provide the appropriate notice may result in the continuance of future withdrawals from
your bank account.
• If we are not notified by the property owner or lawyers, the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan will be
cancelled immediately upon receipt of notification of change of ownership.
200 McIntyre St. East P.O. Box 360, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8H8, Telephone: 705-474-0400 Fax: 705-495-2378
