Opening a Tenant Water/Sewer Account Form

(To be completed by the registered property owner)

BY COMPLETING THIS FORM, THE PROPERTY OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE WATER ACCOUNT IS BEING SET UP IN THE NAME OF THE TENANT AND THE PROPERTY OWNER:

1. At the owner's request, the water bill will be sent directly to the tenant in the name of the tenant and the property owner.  In the event that any water bills are returned, the water account will be changed back to the property owner’s name and address. The property owner will not receive a copy of the water bill from the Town.
   
   
2. Property owners are authorized and encouraged to make inquiries on the status of the tenant’s account by contacting our customer service department. Notification of an unpaid water bill will be sent directly to the tenant in the name of the tenant and the property owner. The property owner will not be notified of an unpaid water bill. 
   
   

3. If the water bill remains outstanding after a notice of an unpaid water bill has been sent to the tenant, the overdue bill (s) may be added to the property owner’s tax account at the discretion of the Town, in accordance with the Municipal Act. Any payments not honored by the tenant may be added to the property owner’s tax account at the discretion of the Town, in accordance with the Municipal Act. (penalty at 1.25% per calendar month will accumulate on the tax account). Administration fees will be charged for these transactions.  

4. It is the property owner’s responsibility to notify the Town of any tenant changes by completing the CLOSING A TENANT ACCOUNT form. A final bill will be issued to the tenant and if not paid the outstanding balance will be added to the property owner’s tax account.

5.  Please note that there is a name change service fee. View the financial fees and charges. 

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND that the Town of East Gwillimbury will direct all future water bills to:

At the service address of:

Property owner information:

Please direct my final water bill and my property tax bills to the following forwarding address:

I acknowledge and agree to the provisions set out in this Change of Direction of Water Billing Form.

Please note, if you are experiencing problems with the signature form or see a black box appear, please refresh the page and sign again in the signature box. 

Personal information on this form will be used for the purpose of processing the information submitted, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0; Telephone (905) 478-4282; Fax (905) 478-2808.