Development charges may apply if you are: 

• constructing a new building.
• making an addition or alteration to an existing building which increases the total floor area or number of units.
• re-developing a property or properties which results in a change of use.
• making interior alterations that result in a change of use to all or part of a building or unit.

Why are development charges collected?

What do development charges pay for?

 

 

 

A development charge is calculated and due on the date a building permit is issued for the land to which a development charge applies (unless otherwise specified by the City). For residential development of a subdivision, the engineering service portion and area-specific development charges are due immediately at the time of entering a subdivision agreement – the balance of the charges is due when the building permit is issued.

 

Development charges are adjusted semi-annually, without amendment to the current by-laws, as of the first day of January and the first day of July in each year. This is in accordance with the most recent change in Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics.