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Development Charge By-law No. 2021-070
Schedule 'B'
SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL
NON-RES
JAN.1, 2026
Single and
Semi-Detach
Dwelling
Apartment 2
Bedrooms +
Apartment
Bachelor and
1 Bedroom
Other
Multiples
(per sq.ft. of
Gross Floor
area)
Municipal
Wide
Services
Roads &
Related
Services
868.19
553.49
376.33
626.11
0.61
Parks &
Recreation
Services
725.15
461.12
313.60
522.67
0.05
Growth-
Related
Studies
242.08
154.06
104.54
174.96
0.17
Total Municipal
Wide Services
1,835.42
1,168.67
794.47
1,323.74
0.83
Urban
Services
Wastewater
Services
Wastewater
1,582.33
1,009.04
685.53
1,141.08
1.10
Total Urban
Services
1,582.33
1,009.04
685.53
1,141.08
1.10
GRAND TOTAL
RURAL AREA
1,835.42
1,168.67
794.47
1,323.74
0.83
GRAND TOTAL
URBAN AREA
3,417.75
2,177.71
1,480.00
2,464.82
1.93
The information contained herein is intended only as a guide. Applicants
should review By-law No. 2021-070 for the complete specifications.
Development Charges Background Study and By-law are available for
inspection at Town Hall, 30 King Street East, Gananoque, Monday to Friday,
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and on the Town's website at www.gananoque.ca.
The Statement by the Treasurer will be presented to Council on an annual
basis which will identify the Development Charge Reserve Fund balance.
For further information, please contact:
John Morrison, Treasurer
Town of Gananoque 30 King Street E, Gananoque, Ontario K7G 1E9
Tel: 613 382-2149 ext.1124
Email: [email protected]
DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
BY-LAW 2021-070
Rates effective January 1, 2026
This pamphlet summarizes the Town of Gananoque's policy with respect to
development charges.
Introduction and Purpose of
Development Charges
The purpose of Development Charges (D.C.) is to recover the capital costs
associated with residential and non-residential growth within the Town of
Gananoque. Municipalities are empowered to impose these charges via the
Development Charges Act (D.C.A.)
The Council of the Town of Gananoque passed a municipal-wide Development
Charges By-law No.2021-070 on the 1ST DAY of JUNE, 2021 under section 2 (1)
of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997 c.27 as amended.
The Development Charges By-law was effective July 12, 2021 and will remain in
effect for a period of five (5) years.
Development Charges have been imposed for the following categories of the Town
services in order to pay for the increased capital costs required as a result of the
increased needs for services arising from development:
Roads and Related Services
Parks and Recreation Services
Wastewater Services
Growth Related Studies
By-law Rules and Regulations
Development Charges apply to all lands in the Town of Gananoque, whether or
not the land or use is exempt from taxation under Section 3 of the Assessment
Act, 1990, c. A.31.
Development Charges shall not be imposed with respect to land that is owned
by and used for purposes of the Town of Gananoque, or any local board
thereof; and a board of education as defined in subsection 1(1) of the
Education Act.
Summary of Exemptions (refer to By-law 2021-070 for complete specifications):
The enlargement of an existing Dwelling Unit;
The creation of one (1) or two (2) additional Dwelling Units in an
existing Single-Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, Row
Dwelling or structure ancillary, provided that specified conditions are
met;
The creation of the greater of one (1) additional Dwelling Unit or 1%
of the existing Dwelling Units in the building of an existing rental
residential Building, or structure ancillary to an existing rental
residential Building, or;
The creation of one (1) additional Dwelling Unit in any other type of
existing residential Building, or structure ancillary to any other type of
existing residential Building, provided that specified conditions are
met;
The enlargement of the Gross Floor Area of an existing industrial
building, if the Gross Floor Area is enlarged by 50% or less, provided
that specified conditions are met;
Development Charges are due and payable in full to the Town of Gananoque
on the date a Building Permit is issued for any land, Buildings, or structures
affected by the applicable Development Charge. Rental Housing, Institutional
Developments, Non-Profit Housing are eligible to pay on an installment basis