Development Charges

Development charges are levies against new development to help finance the infrastructure required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth. Development charges help protect existing taxpayers by having growth pay for growth.  Please see the Development Charge Pamphlet for further details and current rates. 

Please refer to the Development Charges By-Law to determine what charges apply to your specific development proposal. The Development Charge Background Report and Addendum Report provide additional information on how these charges were established.

The authority to collect development charges is contained in the Development Charges Act, 1997. A review of development charge fees is conducted a minimum of every five years.

This summary is provided for general information only and is not a guarantee of the total development charges. Final calculation and confirmation of amounts will be determined by the Planning and Development Services Department following review of plans in support of a development application.