Storm-water fee exemption for farm and managed-forest properties is now in force

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A new provision has been added to the regulation confirming that the City of Toronto and its local boards cannot impose storm-water fees or charges on portions of properties classified as farm land or managed forests. The exemption does not apply if storm water from that portion of the property drains directly from an on-site storm sewer into a City-owned or operated storm sewer. Property owners whose land carries one of those two assessment classifications should review any storm-water charges they receive from the City or a local board to see whether the exemption applies. The change removes a future-dated note that had been flagging the incoming amendment, meaning the rule is now consolidated as active law.

Who this affects: farm property owners in Toronto · managed forest property owners in Toronto · City of Toronto billing and finance staff · local boards that levy storm-water charges