Each year, the Treasurer will document the continuity of each Development Charge Reserve Fund, inclusive of services covered, and any drawings, interest earnings, development charge collections, borrowing and landowner credit transactions. The annual statement of the Treasurer will be available by May 31 of the subsequent year.
Development Charges
Development charges are fees the County collects from property developers to fund the building of future growth-related infrastructure needs such as roads, parks, and fire stations. Development Charges reduce the burden on the existing taxpayers in alignment with the philosophy that growth must pay for growth.
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The Development Charges Act permits municipalities to impose charges on land to cover the increased service costs resulting from development. The amounts collected become part of the Development Charge Reserve Fund, which we use to fund future infrastructure.
Our development charges are adjusted annually. Refer to the Development Charges By-law for more information.
When development charges apply
Development charges are imposed against all lands to be developed, where the development requires:
- The passing of a zoning by-law or amendment under the Planning Act
- The approval of a minor variance under the Planning Act
- A conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under the Planning Act applies
- The approval of a plan of subdivision under the Planning Act
- The approval of consent to sever land under the Planning Act
- The approval of condominiums under the Condominium Act
- The issuance of a building permit under the Building Code Act, in relation to a building or a structure
Development charges are payable in full on the date that the building permit is issued concerning a building or structure on land to which a development charge applies.
Residential development charges
Effective May 14, 2024, to May 13, 2025
| Service | Singles/ semi-detached dwelling | Apartments - 2 bedrooms+ | Apartments - bachelor and 1 bedroom | Other multiples | Special care/ special dwelling units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal-wide Services | $17,530 | $13,077 | $8,414 | $14,707 | $6,664 |
| Stormwater drainage and control services | $177 | $132 | $84 | $150 | $68 |
| Wastewater services | $8,689 | $6,481 | $4,173 | $7,292 | $3,303 |
| Water services | $2,882 | $2,147 | $1,383 | $2,416 | $1,094 |
| Total urban services | $29,278 | $21,837 | $14,054 | $24,565 | $11,129 |
Non-residential development charges
Effective May 14, 2024, to May 13, 2025
| Service | Proposed charge (per sq ft of gross floor area) | Proposed charge (per sq m of gross floor area) |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal-wide services | $2.84 | $30.91 |
| Stormwater drainage and control services | $0.07 | $0.78 |
| Wastewater services | $3.35 | $35.82 |
| Water services | $1.11 | $12.00 |
| Total charges per sq ft/sq m | $7.37 | $79.51 |
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Cayuga, Ontario
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