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DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
INFORMATION
BY- LAW 68 - 2022
January 2026
The information contained herein is intended
only as a guide. Interested parties should review
the
approved by-law and consult with the
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh staff
to determine the applicable charges that may
apply to specific development proposals.
PURPOSE
Development charges help to finance
capital projects required to meet the
increased need for services resulting from
growth and development. Development
charges are fees and may only be used for
the purpose for which they are collected.
BACKGROUND STUDY
The
Development Charges Act, 1997 and
Ontario Regulation 82/98 require that a
development charges background study be
undertaken, that includes:
A forecast of the amount, type and location
of future development;
The average service levels provided by the
Township
over
the
10-year
period
immediately preceding the preparation of
the background study;
Capital cost calculations for each eligible
development charge service;
An examination of the long-term capital and
operating costs for the infrastructure required
to service the forecasted development;
An asset management plan to demonstrate
that all assets included in the study are
financially sustainable over the full life
cycle.
B.M. Ross and Associates Limited prepared the
Development Charges Background Study for
the Township. The study, dated July 6, 2022,
served as the basis for
the development
charge rates approved by Township Council on
September 20, 2022 through By-law No.
69-2022
TERMS OF THE BY-LAW
By-Law 68-2022 came into effect on the date
of passage, September 20, 2022. This By-
Law will expire at 12:01 a.m. on September
20, 2027 unless it is repealed by Council at
an earlier date.
INDEX ING OF
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
Development charges shall be adjusted
annually, without amendment to the by-
law, commencing on January 1, 2023 and
annually thereafter, in accordance with the
prescribed index in the Act.
SERVICES COVERED
Development charges have been imposed for
the following categories of Township services in
order to pay for the increased capital costs
required as a result of increased needs for
services arising from development.
-
Administration
o Growth-Related Studies
-
Parks and Recreation
-
Services Related to a Highway
o Bridges, Culverts, Structures
Vehicles
o Roads and Sidewalks
-
Water
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
RATES
Municipal Wide
Type of
Development
Development Charge Rate
January 1 to
December 31, 2026
Residential ($/unit)
Single & Semi-
Detached
$10,247
Rows, Apartment (2
bedroom +) &
Other Multiples
$7,137
Apartment
(1 bedroom
bachelor), mobile
unit, park model
trailer
$5,980
Saltford (Area Specific)
Type of
Development
Development Charge Rate
January 1 to
December 31, 2026
Residential ($/unit)
Single
& Semi-Detached
$11,629
Rows, Apartment (2
bedroom +) &
Other Multiples
$8,099
Apartment (1
bedroom bachelor),
mobile unit, park
model trailer
$6,785
Non-Residential Development Charge Rate
Effective January 1, 2026
Non-Residential ($/sq. ft)
$2.29
ADDITIONAL DWELLING
UNITS
Additional dwelling units in a basement, or
as an addition to a home, or as a detached
structure, MAY qualify for a development
charge exemption under the Development
Charges Act. See Section 3.5. Rules with
Respect to Exemptions for Intensification
of Existing Housing.
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
COLLECTION
Development charges are calculated by the
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh at
the time of the issuance of the building permit.
The type of development determines when
the development charge is payable.
UNPAID CHARGES
Where a development charge or any part
of it remains unpaid after it is payable, the
amount unpaid will be added to the tax roll
and will be collected in the same manner as
taxes.
STATEMENT OF
THE TREASURER
The Treasurer is required to produce an
annual
statement
showing
detailed
information about each reserve fund
established to account for development
charge revenue.
The statement will document the continuity
of each reserve fund, including the
description of each service, opening and
closing balances, details of any credit
transactions, details of any borrowing from
the reserve fund that may have occurred, the
amount spent on growth related projects, the
portion of each project that is funded from
the reserve fund and the portion funded
from other sources of financing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This pamphlet is intended to give an overview
of development charges. For more complete
information, reference should be made to the
Township's
annual
development
charges
statement,
the
Development
Charges
Background Study and By-law 68- 2022 which
are available on the Township's website at
www.acwtownship.ca or in printed version at
the Municipal Office during regular business
hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday. For further information please contact:
CONTACT US
82133 Council Line
Goderich, ON N7A 3Y2
(519) 524-4669
[email protected]
www.acwtownship.ca