Development Charges By-law 2023-074 came into effect on June 21, 2023. Applicants should review the Summary of the Development Charges By-Law.
An official version of the by-law can be obtained from the Legislative & Court Services Department by calling 705-739-4204.
Development Charges Background Study
The City retained Hemson Consulting Ltd. to complete an updated Development Charges (DC) Background Study dated April 21, 2023. This study provided the basis for updating the City’s Development Charges By-law. Hard copies of all documents are available in the Legislative and Court Services Department at City Hall.
Local Service Guidelines
The City’s Local Service Guidelines (December 13, 2023) sets out in general terms infrastructure that the City will fund through development charges, and infrastructure which are local services and therefore is considered to be a local developer responsibility. These guidelines were developed in accordance with Sections 2(5), 59 and 59.1 of the Development Charges Act and are general principles by which staff will be guided when considering development applications.