Development Charges
What are Development Charges?
Development charges are one time fees collected by municipalities on new residential and non-residential properties to help pay for a share of growth-related capital infrastructure needs including;
- Building new infrastructure supporting growth
- Paying down existing debt for past growth works
- Growth is paying for costs that serve growth
Payment of development charges may be required for residential and non-residential development when:
- Constructing a new building(s);
- Adding or altering an existing building(s) which increases the floor area or number of units;
- Redeveloping a property or properties, resulting in a change of use.
| Development Charge Rates |
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Development charges are broken down by type of residential and non-residential development. The City's development charge rates are subject to annual indexing on January 1st and July 1st in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Index, as may be amended from time to time, for the most recent year-over-year period. The City collects development charges on behalf of the City, the Region of Durham and Durham area school boards. |
| Development Charge By-law and Background Study |
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The maximum term of a Development Charge By-law is 10 years. Completion of a background study can occur every ten years, or be amended as needed, to determine how development charges are spent. Approval of growth-related spending occurs annually as part of the City's budget process. The City collects development charges for Fire Protection Services, Parks and Recreation Services, Library Services, Provincial Offences Act including By-law Enforcement, Waste Diversion, Services Related to a Highway, Stormwater Services, and Growth-Related Studies. Current studies:
Past studies: |