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*Pamphlet updated May 20, 2026
To reflect rates effective May 20, 2026
MUNICIPALITY OF
CENTRE HASTINGS
DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES 2026
This
pamphlet
summarizes
the
Municipality of Centre Hastings policy with
respect to development charges (DCs).
By-law No. 2026-42 imposes Municipal-
wide development charges for municipal
services.
The
information
contained
within
is
intended only as a guide. Interested
parties should review the approved By-law
and consult with the municipal staff to
determine the charges that may apply to
specific development proposals.
BACKGROUND
The Council for the Municipality of Centre
Hastings enacted a new development
charges By-law 2026-42 on May 20, 2026.
Prior to this, DCs were based on By-law
2025-74.
This By-law imposes a charge on all lands
developed within the Municipality of Centre
Hastings except for those exemptions as
provided under the Development Charge
Act, 1997 and those outlined in the By-law
2026-42. A copy of the By-law is available on
the municipal website and/or from the Clerk's
Department.
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
Development charges are collected by the
Municipality for the purpose of financing the
construction of new capital infrastructure, as
a result of the growth stemming from land
development in the Municipality of Centre
Hastings.
INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
Development charges will be indexed
annually commencing January 1, 2027,
without amendment to the By-law, in
accordance with the most recent annual
change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly,
Construction Price Statistics (catalogue
number 62-007).
SERVICES INCLUDED
DCs have been imposed for the following
categories of service in order to pay for the
increased capital costs required as a result of
increased needs for servicing arising from
development:
Rural and Urban Services:
-
Library Services
-
Parks and Recreation
-
Fire Protection Services
-
Development Related Studies
-
Land Acquisition (Rural)
-
Services Related to a Highway
-
Stormwater Management
Urban Services:
-
Land Acquisition (Urban)
-
Water Services
-
Wastewater Services
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
The Treasurer for the Municipality of Centre
Hastings shall present before Council each
year, a financial statement relating to the
development charges By-law and its reserve
funds. The statement must include, for each
reserve fund, a description of the 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.
A copy of the Treasurer's statement can be
viewed by the public at the Municipal Office
upon request during regular office hours,
Monday to Thursday, between 8:30am to
4:00pm.
TIMING AND CALCULATION OF
PAYMENT
Development charges shall be calculated
and payable in accordance with Sections
*Pamphlet updated May 20, 2026
To reflect rates effective May 20, 2026
26.1 and 26.2 of the DCA. A building permit
will not be issued until all development
charges have been paid unless otherwise
stated in the DCA.
Payment of a development charge may be
deferred subject to terms and conditions set
out by Municipal policy.
EXEMPTIONS & INCENTIVES
DCs are payable on all new residential and
non-residential development unless the By-
law or the Act provides an exemption.
For a complete list of exemptions and
specific incentives, please review the DC By-
law or contact Municipal staff.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please visit our website at
www.centrehastings.com to obtain the most
current development charges information as
it is subject to change.
For further information, please contact:
Finance Department
613-473-4030
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE RATES
Service
Area
Non-Residential
Charge ($/sq.m)
Rural
$82.95
Urban
$193.13
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE RATES
Service
Area
Single & Semi-Detached
Charge ($/unit)
Rural
$12,369
Urban
$27,039
Service
Area
Rows & Other Multiples
Charge ($/unit)
Rural
$10,094
Urban
$22,068
Service
Area
Apartments Charge
($/unit)
Rural
$6,729
Urban
$14,711