| single detached charge | $5,236 per unit (rural); $7,131 per unit (urban water only); $10,858 per unit (urban) [By-law effective July 9, 2024] | Schedule "A"; s. 12.1 |
| apartment charge | Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $2,814 per unit (rural); $3,832 per unit (urban water only); $5,835 per unit (urban). Bachelor/1 Bedroom: $2,067 per unit (rural); $2,815 per unit (urban water only); $4,286 per unit (urban) | Schedule "A" |
| non residential charge | $2.46/sq.ft. (rural); $3.73/sq.ft. (urban water only); $5.91/sq.ft. (urban) of gross floor area | Schedule "A" |
| services covered | Highway; fire protection; parks and recreation; library; growth-related studies; wastewater (serviced area only); water (serviced area only) | s. 2.1 |
| exemptions | Additional residential units; affordable/attainable and non-profit housing; inclusionary zoning units; industrial expansion ≤50%; places of worship/cemeteries; bona fide farm buildings; redevelopment credit; rental housing bedroom reductions | ss. 3.5–3.11, 3.14, 3.20 |
| payment timing | Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may defer | ss. 3.15–3.19 |
| indexing expiry | Adjusted annually on January 1st per Ottawa series of prescribed index (Statistics Canada Table 18-10-0276-02); expires 12:01 AM July 9, 2034 unless repealed earlier | ss. 5.1, 13.1 |
scout note
Town of Petawawa by-law imposing development charges across seven service categories; passed July 8 2024, effective July 9 2024, replacing 1280/19 and 1473/22.