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TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES PAMPHLET
By-law No. 2021-59
This pamphlet summarizes the Township of Perth East's policy with respect to development charges (DCs). By-law
No. 2021-59 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.
Pamphlet updated November 20, 2024
To reflect rates effective January 01, 2026
BACKGROUND
The Council for the Township of Perth East enacted a new development charges By-law 2021-59 on November 2nd,
2021.
This by-law imposes a charge on all lands developed within the Township of Perth East except for those exemptions
as provided under the Development Charge Act, 1997 and those outlined in the By-law 2021-59. 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 Township of Perth East for the purpose of financing the construction of new
capital infrastructure, as a result of the growth stemming from land development in the Township of Perth East.
INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
The development charges shall be indexed annually 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:
Services:
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Fire Services;
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Library Services;
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Parks & Recreation
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Development-Related Studies
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Services Related to a Highway:
o Public Works;
o Roads & Related
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Water Services;
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Wastewater Services.
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
The Treasurer for the Township of Perth East 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 Township's office upon request during regular
office hours, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 to 4:30.
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RATES
Service
Charge per Unit Type
Non-
Residential
Charge
($/sq.m.)
Single &
Semi
Detached
Multiples
Apartments
Fire Services
$ 1,667
$ 1,138
$ 852
$ 9.45
Library Services
$ 196
$ 134
$ 101
$ 0.00
Parks & Recreation
$ 2,772
$ 1,891
$ 1,420
$ 0.00
Development Related Studies
$ 552
$ 376
$ 282
$ 3.14
Services Related to a Highway: Public Works
$ 1,012
$ 690
$ 518
$ 5.54
Services Related to a Highway: Roads & Related
$ 2,315
$ 1,580
$ 1,184
$ 12.68
Sub-Total Municipal-Wide (Rural)
$ 8,514
$ 5,809
$ 4,357
$ 30.81
Water Services
$ 618
$ 420
$ 316
$ 3.45
Wastewater Services
$ 3,547
$ 2,420
$ 1,814
$ 19.51
Sub-Total Urban Engineered Service Charge
$ 4,165
$ 2,840
$ 2,130
$ 22.96
Total Development Charge (Urban Services)
$12,679
$ 8,649
$ 6,487
$ 53.77
TIMING AND CALCULATION OF PAYMENT
Development charges shall be calculated and payable in accordance with Sections 26.1 and 26.1 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.pertheast.ca to obtain the most current development charges information as it is
subject to change.
For further information, please contact:
Clerk's Office at (519) 595-2800