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The Corporation of
The Municipality of South Bruce
By-Law 2025-36
Being a By-Law to lmpose Development Gharges
Whereas the Municipat Act S.O. 2001, c 25, Section 5(3), as amended provides that a
municipal power, including a municipality's capacity rights, powers and privileges under
section 9, shall be exercised by By-Law;
And whereas subsection 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 c. 27, as
amended (the "Act") provides that the council of a municipality may pass by-laws for
the imposition of development charges against land for increased capital costs required
because of the need for services arising from development in the area to which the by-
law applies;
And whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce has
before it a report entitled "Municipality of South Bruce Development Charges
Background Study" dated January 22,2025, prepared by B. M. Ross and Associates
Limited wherein it is indicated that the development of lands within the Municipality will
increase the need for service as defined herein;
And whereas the above referenced Development Charges Background Study has
been completed in accordance with the Act;
And whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce has
given Notice in accordance with Section 12 of the Act and of its intention to pass a by-
law under Section 2 of the Act;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce
enacts as follows:
1.0 Definitions
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
"accessory use" means where used to describe a use, building, or
structure that the use, building, or structure is naturally and normally
incidental, subordinate in purpose of floor area or both, and exclusively
devoted to a principal use, building or structure, but is not an ahcillary
residential building.
"Act" means the Development Charges Act, 1997, c. 27, as amended.
"affordable residential unit" means a residential unit that meets the criteria
set out in subsection 4.1 of the Act.
"agreement" means a contract between the Corporation and an owner of
land, and any amendment thereto.
"agricultural use" means use for the cultivation of land, the production of
crops and the selling of such products yielded on the premises, and the
breeding and care of fivestock and the selling of such livestock or the
product of such livestock raised on the premises, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing includes aviaries, apiaries, fish farming, animal
husbandry, and the raising and harvesting of field, bush, or tree crops,
market gardening, nurseries and greenhouses. However, "agricultural
use" does not include cannabis processing or production, facilities for the
permanent or temporary housing of persons employed on the lot, a
residential use, and/or services related to the grooming, boarding, or
breeding of household pets.
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1.6
"ancillary residential building" means a residential building or structure
that would be ancillary to a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling,
or row dwelling.
"apartment unit" means any dwelling unit within a building containing
three or more dwelling units where access to each residential unit is
obtained through a common entrance or entrances from the street level
and the residential units are connected by an interior corridor and is not
a special care or special dwelling unit.
1.7
1.8 "attainable residential unit" means a residential unit that meets the criteria
set out in subsection 4.1 of the Act.
1.9
"bedroom" means a habitable room which can be used as sleeping
quarters, but does not include a bathroom, living room, dining room or
kitchen.
1.10 "benefiting area" means an area defined by map, plan, or legal
description in a front-ending agreement as an area that will receive a
benefit from the construction of a service.
1 .11 "Board of Education" means a board defined in s.s. 1 (1) of the Education
Act as amended.
1.12 "bona fide farm uses" means the proposed development will qualify as a
farm business operating with a valid Farm Business Registration Number
issued by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and
be assessed in the Farmland Realty Tax Class by the Ontario Property
Assessment Corporation.
1.13 "Building Code Act" meansthe Building Code Act, 1992 S.O. 1992, c.23,
as amended.
1.14
1.15
"Building Permit" means a permit pursuant to the Building Code Act.
"capital cost" means costs incurred or proposed to be incurred by the
municipality or a local board thereof directly or by others on behalf of, and
as authorized by, the municipality or local board,
1.15.11o acquire land or an interest in land, including a leasehold interest;
1.15.21o improve land;
1.15.3 to acquire, lease, construct or improve buildings and structures;
1.15.4 to acquire, lease, construct or improve facilities including,
1.15.4.1 rolling stock with an estimated useful life of seven years
or more,
1.15.4.2 furniture and equipment, other than computer equipment,
and
1.15.4.3 materials acquired for circulation, reference or
information purposes by a library board as defined by
the P:ubtic Libraries Act R. 0 1990, c. 57 as amended
and;
1.15.5interest on money borrowed to pay for costs in 1.15.1 to 1.15.4
required for the provision of services designated in this by-law
within or outside of the Municipality.
1.15.6To undertake studies in connection with any of the matters
referred to in 1.15.1 to 1.15.4
1.15.7 To complete the development charge background study under
Section 10 of the Act.
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1.16 "class of service" means a grouping of services combined to create a
single service for the purposes of this by-law and as provided in Section
7 of the Act.
1.17 "commercial use" means any use of land, structures or buildings for the
purposes of buying or selling commodities and services, but does not
include industrial or agricultural uses, but does include hotels, motels,
motor inns and boarding, lodging and rooming houses.
1.18 "Condominium Act" means lhe Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998,
Chap. c. 19 as amended.
1.19
1.20
"Corporation" means the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce;
"Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
South Bruce;
L21 "development" means the construction, erection or placing of one or more
buildings or structures on land or the making of an addition or alteration
to a building or structure that has the effect of increasing the size or
usability thereof, and includes redevelopment.
1.22 "development charges" means a charge imposed with respect to this by-
law.
1.23 "dwelling unit" means any part of a building or structure used, designed
or intended to be used as a domestic establishment in which one or more
persons may sleep and are provided with bedrooms, culinary and
sanitary facilities for their exclusive use.
1.24
1.25
"exemption" means that no development charge is payable.
"farm building" means that part of a bona fide farming operation that is
located upon land which is assessed and used for farm purposes
encompassing barns, silos and other ancillary development to an
agricultural use, but excluding a residential use.
"floo/'does not include a storey.
1.26
1.27
"floor above grade" means any floor, the entire area of which is located
higher than grade
"floor below grade" means any floor, the entire area of which is located
lower than grade.
"grade" means the average level of finished ground adjoining a building
or structure at all exterior walls.
1.28
1.29
1.30 "gross floor area" means
1.30.1 in the case of a residential building or structure, the total area of
all floors above grade of a dwelling unit measured between the
outside surfaces of exterior walls or between the outside surfaces
of exterior walls and the centre line of party walls dividing the
dwelling unit from any other dwelling unit or other portion of a
building; and
1.30.2 in the case of a non-residential building or structure, or in the case
of a mixed-use building or structure in respect of the non-
residential portion thereof, the total area of all building floors above
or below grade measured between the outside surfaces of the
exterior walls, or between the outside surfaces of exterior walls
and the centre line of party walls dividing a non-residential use and
a residential use, except for:
1.30.2.1 a room or enclosed area within the building or structure
above or below grade that is used exclusively for the
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accommodation of heating, cooling, ventilating,
electrical, mechanical or telecommunications equipment
that service the building;
1.3O.2.2loading facilities above or below grade; and
1.30.2.3 a part of the building or structure below grade that is used
for the parking of motor vehicles or for storage or other
accessory use;
1.31 "industrial use" means lands, buildings or structures used or designed or
intended for use for manufacturing, processing, fabricating or assembly
of raw goods, warehousing or bulk storage of goods, and includes office
uses and the sale of commodities to the general public where such uses
are accessory to an industrial use, but does not include the sale of
commodities to the general public through a warehouse club.
1.32 "institutional use" means any use of lands, building or structures intended
for use:
1.32.1as a long-term care home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1)
of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 as amended;
1 .32.2 as a retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the
Retirement Homes Act, 2010 as amendedi
1.32.3 by any of the following post-secondary institutions for the objects
of the institution:
1.32.3.1 a university in Ontario that receives direct, regular, and
ongoing operating funding from the Government of
Ontario,
1.32.3.2a college or university federated or affiliated with a
university described in subclause (i) or
1.32.3.3 an lndigenous lnstitute prescribed for the purposes of
section 6 of the lndigenous lnstitutes Act, 2017 as
amended.
1.32.4 as a memorial home, clubhouse, or athletic grounds by an Ontario
branch of the Royal Canadian Legion; or
1.32.5 as a hospice to provide end of life care.
1.33 "lawfully existing" means a building, the number, use and size that existed
as of the date this by-law was passed that:
1.33.1 that is not prohibited by a by-law passed under Section 34 of the
Planning Act, or a predecessor of that section; or
1.33.2 that is a legal non-conforming use; or
1.33.3 that is allowed by a minor variance authorized under Section 45 of
the Planning Act.
1.34 "Local Board" means a school board, public utility, commission,
transportation commission, public library board, board of park
management, local board of health, board of commissioners of police,
planning board, or any other board, commission, committee, body or local
authority established or exercising any power or authority under any
general or special Act with respect to any of the affairs or purposes,
including school purposes, of the Corporation or any part or parts thereof.
1.35 "local services" means those services, facilities or things which are under
the jurisdiction of the Corporation and are related to a plan of subdivision
or within the area to which the plan relates in respect of the lands under
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Sections 41, 51 or 53 of the Planning Act as amended or any successor
thereto.
1.36 "mixed-use" means land, building or structures used or designed or
intended for a combination of non-residential use and residential use.
1.37 "mobile home" means a dwelling unit that is designed to be made mobile,
and constructed or manufactured to provide a permanent or seasonal
residence for one or more persons, but does not include a travel trailer or
mobile camper trailer. A mobile home shall be distinguished from other
forms of prefabricated transportable housing by reason of a design which
permits and features ready transfer from place to place.
1.38 "multi-unit dwelling," means all dwellings, other than single detached,
semi-detached, apartment, park model, special care dwellings, and/or
special dwelling units. Stacked townhouses are multi-unit dwellings.
1.39
"net capital costs" means the capital cost, less capital grants, subsidies
and other contributions made to the Corporation or that the Council
anticipates will be made, including conveyances or payments under
Sections 42, 52, and 53 of the Planning Act, in respect of the capital
costs.
1.40 "non-profit housing development" means development of a building or
structure intended for use as residential premises by:
1.40.1a corporation without share capital to which lhe Corporations Act
applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose primary
object is to provide housing;
1.40.2 a corporation without share capital to which the Canada Not-for-
Profit Corporations Act applies, that is in good standing under that
Act and whose primary object is to provide housing; or
1.40.3 a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under
the Co-operative Corporations Act, or any successor legislation.
1.41 "non-residential use" means a building or structure of any kind
whatsoever used, designed, or intended to be used for other than a
residential use.
1.42 "owner" means the owner of land or a person who has made application
for an approval for the development of land upon which a development
charge is imposed.
1.43 "park model trailer" means a manufactured building used or intended to
be used for residential occupancies designed and constructed in
conformity with CAN/CSA-2241 Series M - "Park Model Trailers".
1 .44 "place of worship" means that part of a building or structure that is exempt
from taxation as a place of worship under the Assessment AcL R.S.O.
1990 Chap. A.31 , as amended, or any successor thereto.
1.45 "Planning Act" means the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as
amended.
1.46
1.47
"prescribed index" means the price index as prescribed by regulation.
"redevelopment" means the construction, erection or placing of one or
more buildings on land where all or part of a building on such land has
been previously demolished, or changing the use of all or part of a
building from a residential purpose to a non-residential purpose or from
a non-residential purpose to a residential purpose, or changing all or part
of a building from one form of residential development to another form of
residential development or from one form of non-residential development
to another form of non-residential development.
1.48
1.49
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"regulation" means any regulation made pursuant to the Act.
"rental housing development" means development of a building or
structure with four or more dwelling units all of which are intended for use
as rented residential premises.
1.50 "residential dwelling unit" - means as defined by the Planning Act
1.51 "residential use" means land, buildings or portions thereof used,
designed, or intended to be used as living accommodations for one or
more individuals, and shall include a single detached dwelling, a semi-
detached dwelling, a multi-unit dwelling, an apartment unit dwelling, a
mobile home, a park model trailer, a special care/special need dwelling,
an ancillary residential building, dwelling units on land that is used for an
agricultural use, and the residential portion of a mixed-use building. lt
does not include motels, hotels, tents, truck campers, travel trailers,
mobile camper trailers, or boarding, lodging or rooming houses.
1.52 "retirement home or lodge" means a residential building or the portion of
a mixed use building which provides accommodation primarily for retired
persons or couples where each private bedroom or living accommodation
has a separate private bathroom and separate entrance from a common
hall, but do not include private culinary facilities and instead where
common facilities for the preparation and consumption of food are
provided, and common lounges, recreation rooms and medical care
facilities may also be provided.
1.53 "rowhouse dwelling" means a building containing three or more attached
dwelling units in a single row, each of which dwelling units has an
independent entrance from the outside and is vertically separated from
any abutting dwelling unit.
1.54 "semi-detached dwelling" means a dwelling unit in a residential building
consisting of two dwelling units having one vertical wall or one horizontal
wall, but not other parts, attached or another dwelling unit where the
residential units are not connected by an interior corridor.
1.55 "service" means a service designed in Schedule "A" to this By-law and
"services" shall have a corresponding meaning.
1.56 "servicing agreement" means an agreement between an owner and the
Corporation relative to the provision of municipal services to specified
land within the Corporation.
1.57 "single detached dwelling" means a completely detached building
containing only one dwelling unit and not attached to another structure.
1.58 "special care and/or special dwelling unit/room" means a residence in an
assisted living facility:
1.58.1 Containing two or more dwelling rooms, which rooms have a
common entrance from street level; and
1.58.2Where the occupants have the right to use in common with other
occupants, halls, stairs, yards, common room, and accessory
buildings; and
1.58.3 That is designed to accommodate persons with specific needs,
including but not limited to, independent permanent living
arrangements; and where support services, such as meal
preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, housing, nursing, respite
care and attending services are provided at various levels; but
1 .58.4 Excludes group homes.
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1.59 "stacked townhouse dwelling" means a building containing two or more
dwelling units where each dwelling unit is separated horizontally and/or
vertically from another dwelling unit by a common wall or floor.
1.60 "temporary building or structure" means a non-residential building or
structure without a foundation which is constructed, erected, or placed on
land for a continuous period not exceeding nine (9) months, or a like
addition or alteration to an existing building or an existing structure that
has the effect of increasing the usability thereof for a continuous period
not exceeding nine (9) months;
1.61 "Zoning By-law" means the Zoning By-law of the Municipality of South
Bruce, or any successor thereof passed pursuant to Section 34 of the
Planning Act
2.0 Designation of Services and Glasses of Services
2.1 The categories of services and classes of services forwhich development
charges are imposed under this by-law are as follows:
2.1.1 Fire Services
2.1.2 Parks and Recreation
2.1.3 Public Works
2.1.4 Water Services
2.1.5 Wastewater Services
2.1.6 Administration
2.2 The components of services and classes of services designated in
subsection 2.1 are described in Schedule A.
3.0 Application of By-law Rules
3.1 Development charges shall be payable in the amounts set out in this by-
law where:
3.1.1 the lands are located in the area described in subsection 3.2; and
3.1 .2 the development of the lands requires any of the actions set out in
subsection 3.4.
Area to Which Bv-law Applies
3.2 Subject to subsection 3.3, this by-law applies to all lands within the
Municipality of South Bruce. Area specific charges apply to Teeswater
and Mildmay and properties that connect to the Teeswater water
distribution system, Teeswater-Formosa wastewater system, Mildmay
water distribution system, and/or Mildmay wastewater system, shown in
Schedule B.
3.3 Notwithstanding clause 3.2 above, this by-law shall not apply to lands
that are owned by and used for the purposes of:
3.3.1 the municipality or a local board thereof:
3.3.2 a Board of Education;
3.3.3 the Corporation of the County of Bruce or a local board thereof;
3.3.4 land vested in or leased to a university or college that receives
regular and ongoing operating funds from the government for the
purposes of post-secondary education is exempt from
development charges imposed under the Act if the development
in respect of which development charges would otherwise be
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payable is intended to be occupied and used by the university or
college.
Approvals for Development
3.4 Development charges shall be imposed on all lands, buildings or
structures that are developed for residential or non-residential uses if the
development requires:
3.4.1 the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning
by-law under section 34 ol lhe Planning Act;
3.4.2 the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of lhe Planning
Act,
3.4.3 a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection
50(7) of the Planning Acf applies;
3.4.4 the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the
Planning Act,
3.4.5 a consent under section 53 of lhe Planning Act;
3.4.6 the approval of a description under section 50 of the Condominium
Acl R.S.O. 1990, Chap. C.26; as amended, or any successor
thereof; or
3.4.7 the issuing of a permit under the Building Code Actin relation to a
building or structure.
3.5 No more than one development charge for each service designated in
subsection 2.1 shall be imposed upon any lands, buildings or structures
to which this by-law applies even though two or more of the actions
described in subsection 3.4 are required before the lands, buildings or
structures can be developed.
3.6 Despite subsection 3.5, if two or more of the actions described in
subsection 3.4 occur at different times, additional development charges
shall be imposed if the subsequent action has the effect of increasing the
need for services.
Rules with Res nenf
Fxemotions for lntensification of Existino Housino
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3.7
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, development charges shall
not be imposed with respect to developments or portions of
developments as follows:
3.7.1 the enlargement to an existing residential dwelling unit;
3.7.2 a second residential dwelling unit in an existing single detached
dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or rowhouse dwelling, if all
buildings and structures ancillary to the existing dwelling contain
no more than one residential dwelling unit;
3.7.3
3.7.4
3.7.5
a third residential dwelling unit in an existing single detached
dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or rowhouse dwelling, if no
buildings and structures ancillary to the existing dwelling contains
any residential dwelling units;
one residential dwelling unit in a building or structure ancillary to
an existing single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or
rowhouse dwelling, if the existing dwelling contains no more than
two residential dwelling units and no other buildings or structures
ancillary to the dwelling contain any residential dwelling units;
a second residential unit in a new single detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling or rowhouse dwelling, if all buildings and
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structures ancillary to the existing dwelling contain no more than
one residential dwelling unit;
3.7.6 a third residential unit in a new single detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwellinE, or rowhouse dwelling, if no buildings and
structures ancillary to the existing dwelling contains any residential
dwelling units;
3.7.7 one residential dwelling unit in a building or structure ancillary to a
new single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or
rowhouse dwelling, if the existing dwelling contains no more than
two residential dwelling units and no other buildings or structures
ancillary to the dwelling contain any residential dwelling units;
3.7.8 the creation of additional residential rental dwelling units equal to
the greater of one residential dwelling unit or one percent of the
existing residential dwelling units, in an existing residential rental
building containing four or more dwelling units.
Rules with Respect to lndustrial Expansion Exemptions
3.8
For the purpose of subsection 3.9, "existing industrial building" is used as
defined in the Regulation made pursuant to the Act.
lf an industrial development includes the enlargement of the gross floor
area of an existing industrial building, the amount of the development
charges that is payable in respect of the enlargement is determined in
accordance with the following:
3.9
3.9.1 Subject to subsection 3.9.3; if the gross floor area is enlarged by
50 percent or less of the lesser of:
3.9.1.1 the gross floor area of the existing industrial building, or
3.9.1.2 the gross floor area of the existing industrial building before
the first enlargement for which:
3.9.1.2.1 an exemption from the payment of development
charges was granted, or
3.9.1.2.2 a lesser development charge than would
othenruise be payable under this by-law, or
predecessor thereof, was paid,
Pursuant to Section 4 of the Act and this subsection, the amount
of the development charge in respect of the enlargement is zero;
3.9.2 Subject to subsection 3.9.3, if the gross floor area is enlarged by
more than 50 per cent of the lesser of:
3.9.2.1the gross floor area of the existing industrial building, or
3.9.2.2 the gross floor area of the existing industrial building before
the first enlargement for which:
3.9.2.2.1 an exemption from the payment of development
charges was granted, or
3.9.2.2.2 a lesser development charge than would
otherwise be payable under this by-law, or
predecessor thereof, was paid,
pursuant to Section 4 of the Act and this subsection, the amount
of the development charge in respect of the enlargement is the
amount of the development charge that would otherwise be
payable multiplied by the fraction determined as follows:
3.9.3
3.9.4
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3.9.2.2.3 determine the amount by which the enlargement
exceeds 50 per cent of the gross floor area before
the first enlargement, and
3.9.2.2.4 divide the amount determined under subsection
3.9.2.2.3 by the amount of the enlargement;
For the purposes of calculating the extent to which the gross floor
area of an existing industrial building is enlarged, the cumulative
gross floor area of any previous enlargements for which:
3.9.3.1 An exemption from the payment of development charges
was granted, or
3.9.3.2 A lesser development charge than would othenruise be
payable under this by- law, or predecessor thereof, was
paid,
pursuant to Section 4 of the Act and this subsection, shall be
added to the calculation of the gross floor area of the proposed
enlargement.
For the purposes of this subsection, the enlargement must not be
attached to the existing industrial building by means only of a
tunnel, bridge, passageway, canopy, shared below grade
connection, such as a service tunnel, foundation, footing or
parking facility.
Other Exemptions
3.10
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law, development charges shall
not be imposed with respect to:
3.10.1 Lands, buildings or structures used or to be used for a place of
worship or for the purposes of a cemetery or burial ground exempt
from taxation under the Assessment Act.
3.1 0.2 The development of non-residential farm bu ildings constructed for
bona fide farm uses.
3. 1 0.3 Non-profit housing development.
3.10. Affordable housing units required pursuant to section 34 and 16(4)
of the Planning Act (lnclusionary Zoning).
3.1 0.5 Affordable residential units and attainable residential units.
3. 1 0.6 Temporary structures.
3.1 0.7 Non-residential development.
3.10.8 Any part of a building or structure intended for use as a "long-term
care home", as defined in subsection 2(1)of the Fixing Long-Term
Care Act, 2021.
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Rules with Respect to Rental Units Reduction
3.11 Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the Development
Charges payable for rental housing developments, as defined in the Act,
will be reduced based on the number of bedrooms in each unit as follows:
3.11.1Three or more bedrooms - 25o/o reduction.
3.11.2 Two bedrooms - 20% reduction.
3.1 1.3 All other bedroom quantities - 15% reduction.
Amount of Charqes
Residential
3.12 The development charges set out in Schedule C shall be imposed on
residential uses of lands, buildings, or structures, including a dwelling unit
accessory to a non-residential use and, in the case of a mixed-use
building or structure, on the residential uses in the mixed-use building or
structure, according to the type of residential unit, and calculated with
respect to each of the services according to the type of residential use.
Non-Residential
3.13
Development charges shall not be imposed on non-residential uses of
lands, buildings, or structures, and, in the case of a mixed-use building or
structure, on the non-residential uses in the mixed-use building or
structure.
Reduction of Development Charges for Redevelopment
3.14 Despite any other provisions of this by-law, where, as a result of the
redevelopment of land, a building or structure existing on the same land
within 5 years prior to the date of payment of development charges in
regard to such redevelopment was, or is to be demolished, in whole or in
part, or converted from one principal use to another principal use on the
same land, in order to facilitate the redevelopment, the development
charges othennrise payable with respect to such redevelopment shall be
reduced by the following amounts:
3.14.1 in the case of a residential building or structure, or in the case of a
mixed-use building or structure, the residential uses in the'mixed-
use building or structure, an amount calculated by multiplying the
applicable development charge under subsection 3.12 by the
number, according to type, of dwelling units that have been or will
be demolished or converted to another principal use; and
3.14.2 in the case of a non-residential building or structure or, in the case
of a mixed-use building or structure, the non-residential uses in the
mixed-use building or structure, an amount calculated by
multiplying the greater of the applicable development charges
under subsection 3.13 by the gross floor are that has been or will
be demolished or converted to another principal use;
provided that such amounts shall not exceed, in total, the amount of the
development charges othenrvise payable with respect to the
redevelopment.
Redevelooment of Land - Demolition
3.15 ln the case of the demolition of all or part of a building or structure
associated with a development on a singular and certain parcel of land:
3.15.1 a credit shall be allowed against the development charges
othenruise payable, provided a demolition permit for a residential
building or structure has been issued and not revoked, and a
building permit issued for the redevelopment within 5 years from
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the date the demolition permit for the residential building or
structure was issued. lf a demolition permit is not required, the
owner must provide notice to the Corporation of the demolition
occurring within 5 business days of the demolition and the date of
notice will be used.
3.15.2a credit shall be allowed against the development charges
othennrise payable, provided a demolition permit for a non-
residential building or structure has been issued and not revoked,
and a building permit issued for the redevelopment within 5 years
from the date the demolition permit for the non-residential building
or structure was issued.
Time of Calculation and Pavment of Develooment Charoes
3.16
Development charges imposed under this By-law are calculated,
payable, and collected on the date a building permit is issued in respect
of the building or structure for which the owner has made a building permit
application, unless the development charge is to be paid at a different
time under Section 26 or Section 26.1 of the Act, or is to be paid or has
been paid at a different time under an agreement pursuant to Section 27
of the Act.
3.16.1 For greater certainty, development charges imposed under this
By-law shall not be collected for developments where the building
permit application is submitted before August 1, 2025 and the
corresponding building permit is issued on or before August 31,
2025.
3.17
Notwithstanding subsection 3.16, development charges for rental
housing and institutional developments are due and payable in 6 equal
annual payments commencing with the first instalment payable on the
earlier of the date the first occupancy permit is granted or the date of first
occupancy, and each subsequent instalment, including interest
calculated in accordance with the Act.
3.18
Where the development of land results from the approval of a site plan or
zoning by-law amendment received on or after January 1,2020, and the
approval occurred within 18 months prior to building permit issuance, the
development charges under subsections 3.16 and 3.17 shall be
calculated on the rates set out in Schedule C as of the date of the planning
application, including any interest calculated in accordance with the Act.
Where both a site plan and zoning by-law amendment approval apply,
development charges under subsections 3.16 and 3.17 shall be
calculated on the rates, including interest as provided in the Act, payable
on the anniversary date each year thereafter, set out in Schedule C on
the date of the later planning application, including interest.
3.19 Notwithstanding subsection 3.18, where the total amount of development
charges payable, including interest, calculated in accordance with
subsection 3.18 exceeds the total amount of development charges,
including interest, that would othenvise be payable under this By-law on
the date of building permit issuance, the lower amount shall apply.
3.20 Despite subsections 3.16 to 3.18, Council from time to time, and at any
time, may enter into an agreement with an owner to provide for the
payment in full of development charges before building permit issuance
or later than the issuing of a building permit, in accordance with section
27 of the Act.
3.21 Despite subsections 3.16 to 3.20 Council may, by agreement, give a
credit towards a development charge in exchange for work that relates
to a service to which a development charge relates under this by-law.
4.0 Phasing in of Development Charges
4.1
4.2
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The development charges set out in Schedule C shall be phased-in and
applied at the following percentages of the full charge identified in
Schedule C, based on the date a building permit is issued:
4.1.1 For building permits issued in the calendar year 2025,33o/o of the
applicable charge shall apply;
4.1.2 For building permits issued in the calendar year 2026,66o/o of the
applicable charge shall apply;
4.1.3 For building permits issued in the calendar year 2027 and in each
subsequent year until this by-law is repealed or expires, 100% of
the applicable charge shall apply.
For greater certainty, the phased-in percentages set out in subsection 4.1
shall be applied to the applicable development charge rates in effect for
the corresponding calendar year, as indexed in accordance with Section
8.0 of this By-law.
5.0 Payment
5.1 Payment of development charges shall be by cash, debit, bank draft,
certified cheque, or as othenruise approved at the discretion of the
Treasurer of the Municipality.
6.0 Local Service lnstallation
6.1
Nothing in this by-law prevents Council from requiring, as a condition of
an agreement under Section 51 or 53 of the Planning Act that the
owners, at his or her own expense, shall install or pay for such local
services, within the Plan of Subdivision or within the area to which the
plan relates, as Council may require.
7.0 Unpaid Development Gharges
7.1 lf development charges, or any part thereof, remain unpaid after the due
date, the amount unpaid shall be added to the tax roll and shall be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
7.2
lf any unpaid development charges are collected in the same manner
as taxes in accordance with subsection 7.1,hhe monies so collected
shall be credited to the appropriate development charge reserve fund
8.0 lndexing
8.1 Development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law may be adjusted
annually, without amendment to this by-law, commencing on January 1,
2026 and annually thereafter, in accordance with the prescribed index in
the Act.
9.0
10.0
Schedules
9.1 The following schedules shall form part of this by-law:
9.1.1 Schedule A: Components of Services and Classes of Services
Designated in Subsection 2.1.
9.1.2 Schedule B: Maps of Teeswater and Mildmay Service Area.
9.1.3 Schedule C: Residential Development Charges.
Conflicts
10.1 Where the Corporation and an owner or former owner have entered into
an agreement with respect to land within the area to which this by-law
applies, and a conflict exists between the provisions of this by-law and
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such agreement, the provisions of the agreement shall prevail to the
extent that there is a conflict.
By-law Registration
11.1 A certified copy of this by-law may be registered on title to any land to
which this by-law applies.
By-law ln-Force Date
12.1 This by-law shall come into effect on August 1,2025.
Date By-law Expires
13.1 This by-law will expire al 12:01AM on August 1,2035 unless it is
repealed by Council at an earlier date.
Severability
14.1 lf, for any reason, any provision, section, subsection or paragraph of
this By-law is held invalid, it is hereby declared to be the intention of
Council that all the remainder of this By-law shall continue in full force
and effect until repealed, re-enacted or amended, in whole or in part or
dealt with in any other way.
15.0 This By-Law may be cited as the "Development Charges By-Law"
Read, Enacted, Signed and Sealed this 24 day of June, 2025.
By signing this by-law on June 24,2025, Mayor, Mark Goetz, will not exercise the
power to veto this by-law.
Mark
tz, Mayor
Vivian Kennedy, C
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Schedule "A" to ByJaw No. 2025-36
Designated Municipal Services under this By-law
M u nicipal-Wide Services:
. Fire Services
. Parks and Recreation
. Public Works
. Administration
Teeswater
. Water Services
. Wastewater Services
Mildmay
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. Wastewater Services
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Schedule "C" to By-law No. 2025-36
Schedule of Residential Development Charges
Apartment - 1 bedroom,
bachelor, park model,
mobile home, special
care dwellings (charge
per unit)
538
444
560
61
2,144
3,545
916
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1,603
4,663
5,154
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bedrooms
(charge per
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658
543
685
75
2, 624
4,339
1,121
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1,961
5,706
5,308
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(per unit)
796
657
829
91
3,173
5,241
1,356
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6,902
7,629
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888
1,120
123
4,288
7,090
1,833
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3,206
9,327
10,309
Service Category
Fire
Parks and Recreation
Public Works
Admin
Water
Water
Sewage
Sewage
Total
Total
Total
Development Charge
Service Area
Municipal-Wide
Municipal-Wide
Municipal-Wide
Municipal-Wide
Mildmay
Teeswater
Mildmay
Teeswater
Municipal-Wide Total
Mildmay Total
Teeswater Total