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The Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Water & Wastewater Development Charges
By-law Information
2026
Summary of Chatham-Kent's policy with respect to Development Charges:
Development charges for water system supply, water distribution services, sanitary sewer services
and wastewater treatment services shall be calculated and be payable at the time of an agreement
entered into as a condition of consent.
The development charges for the other services shall be calculated and be payable on the date the
first building permit is issued or payable as part of the assessing by-law for a new water or sanitary
service or when a CK PUC permit is issued for a new water or sanitary connection.
Area to Which the By-law Applies
This By-law applies to all lands in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent whether or not the land or use
thereof is exempt from taxation under s.13 of the Assessment Act. Notwithstanding clause 3.2, this
By-law shall not apply to lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of:
(a) a board as defined in section 1 (1) of the Education Act;
(b) the Municipality of Chatham-Kent or a local board thereof;
(c) land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and ongoing operating funds from
the government for the purposes of post-secondary education is exempt from development charges
imposed under the Development Charges Act, 1997 if the development in respect of which
development charges would otherwise be payable is intended to be occupied and used by the
university.
Municipal-wide Development Charges under
By-law 30-2024 (as amended) Effective March 25, 2026
Actual 2026 Fees Residential and Non-Residential Water and Wastewater Development Charges
Service
Residential Unit Type
Non-Residential
(per Sq. Ft. of Gross Floor Area)
Single -
Detached
Dwelling &
Semi-
Detached
Dwelling
Apartments
2 Bedrooms
+
Apartments
Bachelor &
1 Bedroom
Multiple
Dwellings
Retirement/
Nursing
Home/Long
Term Care
Bunk
House (per
bed)
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Greenhouses
Water Service
7,650
4,972
3,006
4,910
2,926
1,626
5.52
5.52
3.07
4.71
Wastewater
Service
3,603
2,342
1,416
2,313
1,378
766
2.60
2.60
1.45
3.98
Total Urban
Services:
$11,253
$7,314
$4,422
$7,223
$4,304
$2,392
$8.12
$8.12
$4.52
$8.69
Time of Payment of Development Charges
Development charges imposed under this By-law are calculated, payable and collected upon
issuance of a building permit with respect to each dwelling unit, building or structure.
Where the development of land results from the approval of a site plan or zoning by-law
amendment received on or after January 1, 2020, and the approval of the application occurred
within 2 years of building permit issuance, the development charges under subsections 3.6 and 3.
7 shall be calculated on the rates set out in Schedule "B" on the date of the planning application,
including interest. Where both planning applications apply development charges under
subsections 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12, the calculations shall be based on the date of the later planning
application as set out in Schedule "B", including interest (calculated in accordance with section
26.3 of the Act.
To view the full By-law click here: PUC Development Charges By-Law
Exemptions can be found in the By-law
Section 3.5: Rules with Respect to Exemptions for Intensification of Existing or New Housing
Section 3.6: Rules with Respect to Rental Units Reductions
Section 3.7: Exemption for Industrial Development
Section 3.9: Other Exemptions
Why are Development Charges related to Water and Wastewater?
Development charges are a fee charged by the municipality for the recovery growth costs.
Growth costs are recovered to:
Build new infrastructure supporting growth
Pay down existing debt for past growth works
Avoid water/wastewater rate-payers paying for costs that serve growth
Rules in applying a Developing Charge
The main rules for determining if a development charge is payable in a particular case, and for
determining the amount of the charge, are as follows:
Development Charge By-law 30-2024(as amended) effective March 25, 2025 apply to all lands
in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for water and wastewater services.
Charges relating to municipal water and sanitary sewer services apply only to development
receiving the respective services, based on the provisions in the by-law.
The schedule of development charges will be adjusted annually, in accordance with the most
recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, "Construction Price Statistics".
Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (CK PUC) for
the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Development Charges By-Laws:
By-law 2004-092
Effective April 26, 2004 to April 26, 2009
By-law 2009-051 (as amended)
Effective March 24, 2009 to March 24, 2014
By-law 2014-050 (as amended)
Effective March 25, 2014 to March 25, 2019
By-law 18-2019 (as amended)
Effective March 25, 2019 to March 25, 2024
By-law 30-2024 (as amended)
Effective March 25, 2024
By-law 30-2024 (as amended)
Effective March 25, 2025
By-law 30-2024 (as amended)
Effective March 25, 2026
Applicants should review the By-laws mentioned above and consult with CK PUC to determine the applicable
charges that may apply to specific development proposals.
This pamphlet summarizes Chatham-Kent's policy with respect to development charges.
The information is intended only as a guide.
Development Charges By-laws are available for inspection at:
Municipal Clerk's Office
Civic Centre, 315 King St. W
2nd Floor, Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Chatham-Kent Website:
www.ckpuc.ca
For further information, contact:
Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission
325 Grand Ave. E, PO Box 1191
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
[email protected]