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Development Charges
(2020-2026)
PAMPHLET
Updated Jan. 1, 2026
BY-LAW NO. 2020-09-039
Township of Laurentian Valley
TOWNSHIP OF LAURENTIAN VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
BY-LAW NO. 2020-09-039
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Development Charges Act, 1997, authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to impose development
charges against land to recover the increased capital costs required because of increased needs for
services arising from development. These services can include fire protection, transportation, library
services, recreation, water services, sewer services and any supporting studies (ie. Development
Charges Studies) required as a result of the capital needs of growth.
A Development Charges Study was completed by the Township of Laurentian Valley in July, 2020,
which provided a framework and basis upon which the new Development Charges were calculated. The
study determined a Development Charges rate structure which will not require existing taxpayers to
cover the capital costs of new growth and which will not require new taxpayers to contribute more than
their fair share of the net capital cost of providing the average level of service that has been provided
over the past ten year period in the Township, unless otherwise legislated.
By-law No. 2020-09-039, was passed on September 1, 2020, being a by-law to impose development
charges on all new residential, commercial/industrial and institutional development in the Township of
Laurentian Valley. Development Charges are to be collected at the time of issuance of a building per-
mit. The new Development Charges By-law replaces the former By-law which has now expired. The
following provides a summary of the Township's new Development Charges.
Table 1 shows the General Development Charge applicable to new development on all lands in the
Township of Laurentian Valley. (Updated as of January 1st, 2025 per Section 7. of O.Reg 82/98)
Table 1 - New Development Charges Applicable in Township of Laurentian Valley
Type of Use
Category
General
Development
Charge
General Sewer and Water
Development Charge
Pleasant View Municipal Drain Development
Charge
Sewer
System
Water System
Residential
(per dwelling
unit)
Single Detached
Single Attached
Apartment
Mobile Home
$3,193.39
$3,133.79
$2,535.46
$2,522.85
$2,024.90
$1,970.02
$1,591.40
$1,468.00
$89.89
$87.46
$70.63
$70.25
$45.85
$44.70
$36.68
$34.50
Commercial
/Industrial
(per m² of
g.f.a.)
All Categories
except Industrial
Expansions of
less than 50% of
existing g.f.a. of
bldg.
$4.81/m2
$5.48/m2
$0.24/m2
$0.00/m2
Institutional
Charge determined as per nature of use, i.e. Residential components charged according to class of use and other
components charged as per Commercial/Industrial rate.
(Please note: More than one type of charge may apply depending on what service area the property is located in.)
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
General Development Charges
These are the only charges that would apply to lands which will be serviced by individual private wells
and septic systems that are outside the Pleasant View Municipal Drain service area. These lands
are located outside the built-up area referred to as the Stafford Village Sewer and Water Service Area,
the East End Sewer and Water Service Area or the West End Service Area or County Road 51 corri-
dor where piped municipal water services are available.
Area Specific Development Charges
While the General Development Charges apply to new development on all lands within the Township
of Laurentian Valley, there are two special charges which only apply to special service areas identified
in the By-law. In these special service areas, more than one charge applies and these are applied cu-
mulatively. Due to the size of the special service areas no Key Maps have been attached. Maps illus-
trating the boundaries of the service areas are available for review at the Township Municipal Office.
General Sewer and Water System Development Charges
The General Sewer and Water System Development Charge would also apply, in addition to the Gen-
eral Development Charge (Table1), to all lands serviced by municipal sewer and water services and
generally located within the area identified as the Stafford Village Sewer and Water Service Area
(Schedule G of the By-law) and the area identified as the East End Sewer and Water Service Area
(Schedule I of the By-law). The Public Works: General Water System portion only, of the General
Sewer and Water Services Development Charge, would also apply to lands only serviced by piped mu-
nicipal water services, such as lands along the County Road 51 corridor. Maps illustrating the bounda-
ries of the service areas are available for review at the Township Municipal Office.
Table 2 shows General Development Charges that apply to new development on all lands within the
Township. There are also special charges which only apply to specific service areas as identified in
the By-law. In these special service areas, more than one charge applies as illustrated in the sum-
mary Table 2 below. For lands serviced by municipal sewer and/or water services, the General Sewer
and Water System Development Charge would also apply, in addition to the General Development
Charge. For lands in the Pleasant View Municipal Drain Service Area, that charge also applies in ad-
dition to the General Development Charge and where applicable, the General Sewer and Water Devel-
opment Charge.
Table 2 - Summary of Total Development Charges Applicable in Various Service Areas in Laurentian Valley
Type of Use
Category
Total Charges on
private well and
septic system outside
Pleasant View
Municipal Drain Area
Total Charges on
private well and
septic system in
Pleasant View
Municipal Drain
Service Area
Total Charges on
lots serviced by both
municipal sewer and
water services
Total Charges on
sewer and water
in Pleasant View
Municipal Drain
Service Area
Residential
(per dwelling
unit)
Single Detached
Single Attached
Apartment
Mobile Home
$3,193.39
$3,133.79
$2,535.46
$2,522.85
$3,239.24
$3,178.49
$2,572.14
$2,558.38
$5,308.18
$5,191.27
$4,197.49
$4,061.10
$5,354.03
$5,235.97
$4,234.17
$4,096.63
Commercial
/Industrial
(per m² of
g.f.a.)
All Categories ex-
cept Industrial ex-
pansions of less than
50% of existing g.f.a.
of bldg
$4.81/m2
$4.81/m2
$10.53/m2
$10.53/m2
Institutional
Charge determined as per nature of use, i.e. Residential components charged according to class of use and other
components charged as per Commercial/Industrial rate.
Pleasant View Municipal Drain Development Charges
For lands located in the Pleasant View Municipal Drain Service Area the Pleasant View Municipal Drain (see Table
1) would apply in addition to the General Charge. Where the lands are on municipal sewer and water services, the
East End Sewer and Water System Development Charge, the General Sewer and Water System Development
Charge and the General Development Charge all apply.
Summary of Allocation of Development Charges Between Service Categories
The following Tables 3, 4, and 5 provide summaries of how the Development Charges are proportionally allocated
between the various service categories.
Table 3 - General Development Charge - Proportional Share of Charge by Service Category
Service Category
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
General Eligible Services
Fire Protection
Public Works: Roads & Equipment
6.11 %
31.98 %
61.91 %
6.11 %
31.98 %
61.91 %
Total
100.0 %
100.0 %
Table 4 - General Sewer and Water System Development Charge
Proportional Share of Charge by Service Category
Service Category
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
Public Works: General - Sewer System
95.75%
95.75%
Public Works: General - Water System
4.2%
4.2%
Total
100.0 %
100.0 %
Table 5 - Pleasant View Municipal Drain Development Charge
Proportional Share of Charge by Service Category
Service Category
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
Public Works: Pleasant View Municipal Drain
100.0%
0.0%
Total
100.0%
0.0 %
This pamphlet is provided for information purposes only. In the event of any discrepancies between the
values in this pamphlet and the values in the By-law, the By-law as adopted and/or amended, shall prevail.
Copies of the Development Charges Study and By-law are available for inspection at the Township of Laurentian
Valley Municipal Office located at 460 Witt Road, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 6W5. For further information regarding
development charges or to review the Annual Statement of the Treasurer which accounts the annual transactions
related to the Development Charges Reserve Funds, contact the Township Municipal Office during regular office
hours at 613-735-6291.