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Development
Charges
2026/2027
City-wide (Excludes Seaton Lands)
This pamphlet provides an overview of development charges in the
City of Pickering for the period July1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.
The information contained herein is intended only as a guide.
Applicants should review By-law No. 8190/25 and consult with the
Chief Building Official to determine the applicable charges that may
apply to specific development proposals.
Development Charges By-law No. 8190/25 can be viewed on the City's
website.
Development charges listed in this pamphlet are for City-wide area
exclusive of Seaton Lands. See separate pamphlet for Seaton Lands.
Purpose of Development Charges
The Council of the City of Pickering passed By-law No. 8190/25 (passed
on June 23, 2025) under subsection 2(1) of the Development Charges
Act, 1997. Development charges are designed to assist in providing the
infrastructure required for future development in the City, by establishing
a viable capital funding source to meet the City's financial requirement.
Development Charges Rules
The rules for determining if a development charge is payable in a
particular case and for determining the amount of the charge, are as
follows:
The Development Charge By-law applies to all lands in the City of
Pickering, including Seaton (see pamphlet on "Seaton Lands"), whether
or not the land or use is exempt from taxation under Section 3 of the
Assessment Act.
When DC's are payable
In most cases, DC's are calculated and payable on the date a building
permit is issued. Development Chares are payable in equal annual
installments for rental and non-profit housing, and institutional
developments. The installments begin on the earlier of building permit
issuance and first occupancy, and continue for five years for rental
housing and institutional development.
Calculation of the charge
Where the development of land results from the approval of a Site Plan
or Zoning By-law Amendment, the charges would be determined based
on the rates in effect on day of :
a)
completed planning application for site plan control, or, if not
applicable;
b)
completed planning application for rezoning; or, if both not
applicable;
c) the day set out in the by-law
d)
where both planning applications apply, Development Charges
shall be calculated on the rates applicable on the date of the later
planning application.
Exemptions
The following uses are wholly exempt from development charges under
this by-law:
(a) a board of education as defined under subsection 1 (1) of the
Education Act;
(b) any municipality or local board thereof;
(c) the development of a non-residential farm building used for bona
fide agricultural purposes (excluding Transportation Services, Fire
Protection Services, and Other Transportation Services);
(d) a building or structure that is used in connection with a place of
worship and is exempt from taxation under the Assessment Act as
a result;
(e) development where:
i)
no additional dwelling units are being created; or
ii) no additional non-residential gross floor area is being added;
(f) nursing homes and hospitals;
(g) land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and
ongoing operating funds from the government for the purposes
of post-secondary education if the development is intended to be
occupied and used by the university;
(h) non-profit housing development;
(i)
Affordable residential units required pursuant to section 34 and
16(4) of the Planning Act (Inclusionary Zoning)
(j) affordable residential units that meet the criteria set out in
subsection 4.1 (2) or 4.1 (3) of the Act; and
(k) attainable residential units as of the date on which subsection 4.1
(4) of the Act is proclaimed into force, that meet the criteria set out
in subsection 4.1 (4) of the Act.
(l)
An owner who has obtained a demolition permit and demolished
an existing dwelling unit or a non-residential building in accordance
with the provisions of the Building Code Act shall not be subject to
the development charge under subsection (1) with respect to the
development being replaced, provided that:
-
the building permit for the replacement residential units or
non-residential area is issued not more than 5 years from the
date of issuance of the first demolition permit;
-
the building permit for those properties that do not have
municipal services that include sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and watermain for the replacement residential units or non-
residential area is 10-years from the issuance of the first
demolition permit;
-
the applicant has provided proof that the building being
demolished was subject to, and paid a development charge
under a prior by-law, or a lot levy under by-law 3322/89; and
(m) Purpose built rentals are eligible for development charge discounts
ranging from 15~25% based on the size of the unit.
Incentives - DC Deferral Program
The timing of development charges payable for high-rise residential
development and commercial or industrial development will be deferred
until occupancy or up to three years after building permit issuance
subject to the following:
(i)
The development project must be located within the City of
Pickering;
(ii) The applicant must submit a completed Development Charge
Deferral Application Form along with all required supporting
documentation;
(iii) The development project must comply with all applicable zoning,
planning, and building regulations:
(iv) For a high-rise to qualify as an affordable development (for Phase
2 of the deferral program), a minimum of 5 percent of the total
number of residential units or 5% of the total gross floor area of
all residential units within the development, must be designated
as affordable housing. Compliance is subject any additional
arrangements or conditions as deemed acceptable to the Director,
City Development & Chief Building Official
(v) The program will be back dated retroactively to April 1, 2025
Please contact Building Division at 905.420.4631 for additional details.
Services to which DC charges relate
The services for which residential and non-residential development
charges are imposed in Pickering are as follows:
-
Fire Protection Services;
-
By-law Enforcement Services;
-
Other Transportation;
-
Parks and Recreation Services;
-
Library Services;
-
Stormwater Management Services; and
-
Growth-Related Studies.
-
Transportation Services (Area Specific)
Purpose of the Treasurer's Statement
The general purpose of this statement is to document annually the
continuity of each development charge reserve fund, inclusive of services
covered, draws, interest earnings, development charge collections,
borrowings and landowners credit transactions. This statement is
available for reviewing by the public on the City's website.
Reference should be made to the City's Development Charge By-law No.
8190/25, Report to Council FIN 08-25 for complete details.
Please contact Finance Department at 905.420.4634 for more
information.
Indexing of Development Charges
The schedule of development charges shall be adjusted annually as
of July 1 each year, in accordance with the change in the index for the
annual period ending March 31 for the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-
Residential Building Construction Price Index.
Payment of Development Charges
Please contact Building Services at 905.420.4631 regarding timing and
payment of Development Charges fees.
Development Charges
This summary is intended only as a guide , and is not a guarantee of the
total development charges applicable by all agencies on any building.
Final confirmation of amounts will be determined following review of
plans in support of a building permit application. If there is a discrepancy
between the information in this pamphlet and the DC by-law, the by-
law prevails. There are other payment options for Regional charges on
plans of subdivisions. For more information please contact the agencies
indicated.
Region of Durham Development Charges
Please refer to Region of Durham pamphlet. For further information, visit
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, call 905.668.7711, or visit durham.ca.
Education Development Charges
These amounts are effective for the period of May 1, 2026 to April
30, 2027.
Category
Public
Catholic
Total
Residential
(per dwelling unit)
$4,349
$3,186
$7,535
Non-Residential
(per sq.ft. of gross area)
$0.30
$0.30
$0.60
For further information, please contact:
Jody Dale, Assistant Planner, Durham Catholic District School Board -
1.877.482.0722 ext 2211
Pamela Becker, Accommodation Coordinator & Senior Planner -
DDSB 905.666.6434
City of Pickering City-Wide Development Charges (Excludes Seaton Lands)
Development Charges (DC) By-law No. 8190/25
Effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Service
Category
Per Residential Dwelling Unit by Type
Single and Semi-
Apartments
Apartments
Detached Dwelling
2 Bedrooms +
Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
Other
Multiples
Non-Residential Charges
Non-Residential
per ft² of Total Floor Area
Other Services Related to a Highway
$1,229
$762
$478
$948
$0.62
Fire Protection Services
$1,102
$683
$429
$851
$0.55
Parks and Recreation Services
$18,736
$11,616
$14,463
$1.41
Library Services
$2,835
$1,758
$1,104
$2,189
$0.21
Growth-Related Studies
$181
$113
$71
$141
$0.03
Stormwater Services
$530
$328
$206
$409
$0.27
By-Law Enforcement Services
$196
$122
$76
$151
$0.10
Transportation Services*
$18,003
$11,161
$7,010
$13,897
$7.44
Total
$42,812
$26,543
$16,670
$33,049
$10.63
Applicable to Building Permit Applications Received Prior to July 1, 2025 as per Section 6(5) and 12(5) of this By-law
Service
Category
Per Residential Dwelling Unit by Type
Single and Semi-
Apartments
Apartments
Other
Detached Dwelling
2 Bedrooms +
Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
Multiples
Non-Residential Charges
Non-Residential
per ft² of Total Floor Area
Other Services Related to a Highway
$876
$510
$312
$675
$0.40
Fire Protection Services
$1,381
$803
$493
$1,064
$0.62
Parks and Recreation Services
$15,591
$9,067
$5,564
$12,010
$1.21
Library Services
$2,871
$1,669
$1,024
$2,212
$0.22
Growth-Related Studies
$276
$161
$99
$213
$0.04
Stormwater Services
$540
$315
$193
$416
$0.25
By-Law Enforcement Services
$121
$70
$43
$93
$0.05
Transportation Services*
$15,812
$9,196
$5,644
$12,180
$5.56
Total
$21,791
$28,863
$8.35
*Does not apply to Seaton Lands. Seaton Lands subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning provision of the Transportation
requirements in addition to other funding contributions.
$1,265
$784
$492
$976
$0.64
$1,134
$703
$441
$876
$0.57
$19,280
$11,953
$7,508
$14,883
$1.45
$2,917
$1,809
$1,136
$2,253
$0.22
$186
$116
$73
$145
$0.03
$545
$338
$212
$421
$0.28
$202
$126
$78
$155
$0.10
$18,526
$11,485
$7,214
$14,301
$7.66
$44,055
$27,314
$17,154
$34,010
$10.95
$901
$525
$321
$695
$0.41
$1,421
$826
$507
$1,095
$0.64
$16,044
$995
$5,726
$12,359
$1.25
$2,954
$1,717
$1,054
$2,276
$0.23
$284
$166
$102
$219
$0.04
$556
$324
$199
$428
$0.26
$125
$72
$44
$96
$0.05
$16,271
$9,463
$5,808
$12,534
$5.72
$38,556
$14,088
$13,761
$29,702
$8.60