Development Charge By-Law #7748-21 Approved by Council

As of May 17, 2021, Council approved DC By-Law #7748-21, the updated development charge rates will come into effect as of June 1, 2021.

Section 18(2) and 18(6) of the by-law does include an administrative transition provision.

18(2) Where Section 26.1 and Section 26.2 of the Act do not apply, the total amount of development charges shall be calculated and be payable pursuant to this bylaw as of the date the first building permit is issued.

18(6) Notwithstanding subsection 18(2) of this by-law, when the total amount of development charges is to be calculated under the Act or this by-law as of the day the first building permit is issued, such calculation shall be subject to the following provisions:

Complete building permit applications received prior to June 1, 2021 will be subject to the development charge rate in effect as of May 31, 2021 as long as all of the following conditions have been met:

(a) the application has been considered complete within 15 business days of being received;

(b) development charges have been paid in full prior to July 1, 2021; and

(c) the building permit has been issued prior to September 1, 2021 and all other fees and charges have been paid in full. If an application is not complete, or if a building permit is revoked or not issued, it will be subject to the development charge rate in effect at the time of building permit issuance.