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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
Information Pamphlet
TOWNSHIP OF STONE MILLS
BY-LAW NO. 2024-1276
This pamphlet summarizes the Township of Stone
Mill's (the Township) policies and charges related
to development within the Township from January
1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
The
information
contained
herein
is
intended only as a guide. Interested parties
should review the approved by-law and
consult with the Township to determine the
charges
that
may
apply
to
specific
development proposals.
Legislative Authority
The Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA)
enables municipalities to pass by-laws for the
imposition of development charges against
residential and non-residential development based
on current programs and future capital needs
related to growth. All lands within the Township
are subject to development charges except land
owned by and used for the purpose of:
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A municipality or local board thereof;
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A board of education; and
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the Corporation of the County of Lennox
and Addington or a local board thereof.
Why are Development Charges Required?
Development charges allow the Township to
recover the cost of growth-related capital
expenditures from new development. These
charges are calculated by the Township every 10
years to ensure that new developments pay for
their fair share of the capital expenditures for
services they will receive.
What are the Services to which
Development Charges Apply?
Under By-law 2024-1276 development charges
apply to the following services:
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Growth Studies
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Outdoor
Recreation
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Indoor
Recreation
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Fire Services
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Waste
Diversion
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Transportation
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Storm Sewer
What Does the Development Charges Act
Require?
The DCA requires the Township to:
1. Identify amount, type, and location of
growth;
2. Identify servicing needs to accommodate
growth;
3. Identify capital costs to provide services to
meet the needs;
4. Deduct:
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Grants, subsidies, and other contributions;
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Benefit to existing development;
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Amounts in excess of 15 years historic
service calculation; and
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Development charges (DC) reserve fund
(where applicable).
5. Net costs then allocated between residential
and non-residential benefit; and
6. Calculate the development charge for
residential and non-residential development
by dividing the respective net costs for each
service by the respective residential and non-
residential growth.
The DCA also requires the Township to:
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maintain separate reserve funds for each
service;
Revised Jan 2026
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facilitate public comments prior to
approving the development charges by-
law;
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pass a by-law approving the development
charges and setting rules on how they
apply; and
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produce a Treasurer's statement that
includes for each reserve opening and
closing balances, and all transactions
related thereto. Parties interested in
reviewing
the
Treasurer's
statement
should contact the Township.
When are Development Charges Paid?
The development charge is payable in full upon
issuance of a building permit.
Unpaid Charges To Be Added To Tax Roll
Where a development charge or any part of it
remains unpaid after it is payable, the amount
unpaid will be added to the tax roll and will be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
What are the Primary Rules related to the
Development Charges?
By-law 2024-1276 provides for full or partial
exemptions under certain conditions. Please refer
to the By-law for details. Exemptions may be made
in the following circumstances:
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Intensification of existing housing through
expansion of the number of units;
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Enlargement of an existing dwelling unit;
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Industrial expansions;
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Redevelopment of residential and non-
residential properties;
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Development related to places of worship;
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Development related to agricultural uses;
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Public hospitals;
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Educational institutions;
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Temporary buildings or structures;
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Buildings and structures ancillary to a
residential use;
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Affordable housing developments; and
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Development occurring within the
Township's
Community Improvement Area
What are the Development Charges?
Tables 1 and 2 summarizes the development
charges that are payable effective January 1,
2025. These amounts are increased annually and
may be subject to further annual adjustments on
January 1 of each year, in accordance with the
most recent twelve month change in the Statistics
Canada Quarterly, "Construction Price Statistics for
non-residential construction".
Interested parties should review the approved by-
law and consult with the Township to determine
the
charges
that
may
apply
to
specific
development proposals.
TABLE 1: Residential Development
Charges
TABLE 2: Non-Residential Development
Charges