Development Charges
Currently, the Region has three Development Charge By-Laws that govern development charge collections in the Region:
(Applies to residential development within the Recovery Area where such lands require a servicing allocation under a future allocation program)
- By-law 36-17 (passed June 14, 2017 and effective September 1, 2017) Residential and Non-Residential Water, Wastewater, Roads and General Services Development Charges for Built Boundary, Greenfield, and Rural areas
- By-law 37-17 (passed June 14, 2017 and effective Sept. 1, 2017) Residential Recovery of Early Payment of Water, Wastewater and Roads Development Charges for DC Recovery Area
- By-law 159-01 (as amended by By-law 78-12 and By-law 38-17 Consolidated for Reference Purpose Only) Residential GO Transit DC for Region-wide;
- By-law 159-01 (passed and effective November 14, 2001)
- By-law 78-12 (amends By-Law No. 159-01 passed July 11, 2012 and effective September 5, 2012)
- By-law 38-17 (amends By-Law 159-01 passed June 14, 2017 and effective September 1, 2017)
These By-laws set out the applicable services for residential development based on the number and type of dwelling units and non-residential development based on total floor area. Development charge rates are indexed annually (April 1) and are subject to change when an existing Development Charges By-law is amended or repealed by Council, or a new Development Charges By-law is passed by Council.
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