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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
2026 INFORMATION PAMPHLET
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LAMBTON SHORES
Development Charge Information Pamphlet The Lambton Shores Development Charge Background Study was
The information contained in this pamphlet is intended as a guide and prepared by DFA Infrastructure International Inc. This study established
provided for convenience only. Reference should be made to Lambton the development charge rates for 2023 and forward.
Shores' Development Charge By-law # 4 of 2023 for full details and
application of charges. The By-law is available on the municipal Services Covered
website at www.lambtonshores.ca or at the Administration Office. Development charges have been imposed for the following
categories of services provided by Lambton Shores:
Purpose of Development Charges - Growth-Related Studies - Transportation (i.e., Roads)
The Municipality of Lambton Shores is a fast-growing community. - Outdoor Recreation - Storm Sewer
To ensure there are sufficient funds to provide the infrastructure and - Indoor Recreation - Wastewater
services for the increasing population, Lambton Shores has - Fire
established a Development Charge.
Application
The charge is designed to ensure new development pays for the new By-law 04 of 2023 applies to all lands located in Lambton Shores.
or improved infrastructure required to service that growth. A Wastewater charges only apply to the Grand Bend area as outlined in
development charge is a viable source of funding for these Schedule C of the by-law. Development Charges will be imposed upon
capital costs. the issuance of a permit under the Building Code Act.
Background Study Exemptions
The Development Charges Act, 1997, Ontario Regulation 82/98 and The by-law allows for some exemptions to the development charge fee.
Bill 23 require that a development charges background study be The charge is not applicable to a local board, school board or County
undertaken, that includes: of Lambton. Further, places of worship, cemeteries, hospitals or
- A forecast of the amount, type, and location of future development. college and universities are also exempt. Temporary buildings and
- The average service levels provided by the municipality over the 10 some industrial expansions may qualify for an exemption. Please
year period immediately preceding the preparation of the study. refer to the by-law for full details.
- An examination of the long-term capital and operating costs for the
infrastructure required to service the forecasted development. Redevelopment
- Capital cost calculations for each eligible Development Charge A credit will be provided against development charges owing where
service. buildings or structures have been demolished to permit the
redevelopment of the property, as per Sec. 3.13.
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LAMBTON SHORES
Unpaid Charges added to Tax Roll Statement of the Treasurer
Where a development charge or any part of it remains unpaid after it An annual statement reporting the continuity of the Development
is payable, the amount unpaid will be added to the tax roll and will be Charges Reserve Fund including services covered, drawings, interest,
collected in the same manner as taxes. collections, borrowing and landowner credit transactions shall be
presented to Council and subsequently the Ministry of Municipal
Indexing of Development Charges Affairs and Housing. This report will be available for public viewing
The development charges will be adjusted annually on January 10th of on the municipal website or at the Administration office.
each year, commencing January 10, 2024, without amendment to the
by-law, in accordance with the most recent annual change in the
Statistics Canada Quarterly "Construction Price Statistic". .. ..
Municipal Inquiries:
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Charges fee.
Residential Charge (by Dwelling Type) Non-Residential Charge
Single Apartment | Apartment Commercial / industrial
Service Detached/ | Units-one | Units - two or Other Wind Turbine | Institutional oe
Semi- bedroom or more Multiples (per turbine) | (per metre? of ipes ee flies
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Municipal Wide Services
Growth-Related Studies $ 116.74 | $ 62.14 | $ 82.68 | $ 97.92/$ - |$ 0.69 | $ 0.69
Outdoor Recreation $ 587.05/$ 31246|/$ 41576/$ 49245/$ - |$ 0.52 | $ 0.52
Indoor Recreation $ 1,131.37 | $ 602.18 | $ 801.25 | $ 94905/$ - [$ 101/$ -- 1.01]
Fire $ 404.82 | $ 215.47 | $ 286.70 | $ 339.58 | $ 404.82 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38
Transportation $ 5,550.42|$ 2,95427|$ 3,93089|%$ 4655.97|$ 5550.42] $ 32.64 | $ 32.64
Storm Sewer $ 85.86 | $ 45.70 /$ 60.81 | $ 45.70 |$ 85.86 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50
Municipal Wide Total $ 7,876.26 | $ 4,192.20|$ 5,578.10| $ 6,580.67|$ 6,041.10 | $ 37.74 | $ 37.74
Wastewater (Grand Bend $ 514436|$ 2,738.13/$ 3,643.30/$ 431534/$ - [$ 30.08 | $ 30.08
Total Charge Per Fully Serviced Unit $ 13,020.62|$ 6,930.33|$ 9,221.40|$ 10,896.02/$ 6,041.10 | $ 67.82 | $ 67.82
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