Development charges + guidelines

Learn more about why we have development charges and see the latest rates for different building types.

Development Charges Presentation 2024

The City last undertook a review of its development charges in 2020. Provincial legislation requires the City to review its development charges every five years. In April 2023, the City engaged Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to review the City’s current development charges. On June 5, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. presented to council the draft Development Charge Study and the associated proposed changes to development charges for the City of Quinte West, which are currently under review.

To view the development charge update presentation, click here.

Draft 2024 Development Charge Background Study

Staff will have a stakeholder meeting at City Hall during the week of July 8 to answer questions from developers. Then on July 17, a statutory public meeting will take place as part of the Quinte West council meeting.

On August 14, the development charges By-law will be presented to council for consideration and final approval.

Development charges help the city pay for increased demand for municipal services resulting from growth. The development charge bylaw (PDF) applies to all new development and specific changes in use in the city.

City council approved a new development charge bylaw on Dec. 7, 2020 based on information provided in the Development Charge Background Study.

In accordance with the Development Charges Act (DCA) and recent amendments to the DCA via Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act 2019, development charges are now:

Calculated at the later of site plan application date or zoning bylaw amendment application date.
Paid at the time of building permit issuance.
If neither application has been made, the amount continues to be calculated and paid at the time of building permit issuance.
Deferred payment plans are in place for the institutional and rental housing development (six payments over five years starting at occupancy) and for non-profit housing (21 payments over 20 years beginning at occupancy)

Interest charges will be applied to development charges according to section 3.2 of the development charges bylaw 20-124.

An early payment agreement may be created with the city and the payee to mitigate interest charges, subject to the city’s approval as set out in the DCA.

When making a building permit application, consider the regulated processing time for the scope of work proposed and additional time to address any outstanding issues identified by a plans examiner.

Eligible services to be funded from development charges:

Libraries
Fire services
Police Services
Transit
Parks and recreation
Ambulance
Social housing
Roads and related transportation
Waste Diversion
Water
Wastewater

Fees

Rates are indexed annually on Jan. 1, per the latest non-residential building construction price index.
Other agencies’ rate charges may affect alternate dates – contact the applicable agency directly for more information.
Development charges for 2023 – in effect starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Development charges for 2024 – in effect starting Jan. 1, 2024.

Schedule “B” to bylaw 20-124
Schedule of development charges
Jan., 1, 2024 – Dec., 31, 2024
	Residential				Non-residential (per sq.m. of gross floor area)
Service	Single and semi-detached dwelling	Apartments & 2 bedrooms +	Apartments bachelor & 1 bedroom	Other multiples	Non-residential (per sq.m. of gross floor area)
Municipal wide services
Roads and related services	4,669	3,427	1,977	3,295	22.83
Fire protection services	235	73	98	165	1.20
Police services	639	469	70	450	330
Transit services	74	5	32	452	0.38
Parks and recreation services	394	290	167	279	0.38
Library services	193	142	81	135	0.18
Ambulance services	228	167	97	161	1.18
Social housing					–
Waste diversion services	104	76	45	72	–
Growth studies	64	48	26	46	0.33
Total municipal wide services	6,600	4,847	2793	4,655	29.78
Urban services
Wastewater services	7,358	5,401	3,117	5,191	7.85
Water services	1,052	773	446	743	5.43
Total urban services	8,410	6,174	3,563	5,934	43.28

Grand total rural service area	6,600	4,847	2,793	4,655	29.78
Grand total water only serviced area	7,652	5,620	3,239	5,398	35.21
Grand total urban services area	15,010	11,021	6,356	10,589	73.06

Schedule “B” to bylaw 20-124
Schedule of development charges
Jan., 1, 2023 – Dec., 31, 2023
	Residential				Non-residential (per sq.m. of gross floor area)
Service	Single and semi-detached dwelling	Apartments & 2 bedrooms +	Apartments bachelor & 1 bedroom	Other multiples	Non-residential (per sq.m. of gross floor area)
Municipal wide services
Roads and related services	4,380	3,215	1,855	3,091	21.42
Fire protection services	220	162	92	155	1.13
Police services	599	440	253	422	3.10
Transit services	69	52	30	49	0.36
Parks and recreation services	370	272	157	262	0.36
Library services	181	133	76	127	0.17
Ambulance services	214	157	91	151	1.11
Social housing					–
Waste diversion services	98	71	42	68	–
Growth studies	60	45	24	43	0.31
Total municipal wide services	6,191	4,547	2,620	4,368	27.96
Urban services
Wastewater services	6,902	5,067	2,924	4,870	35.51
Water services	987	725	418	697	5.09
Total urban services	7,889	5,792	3,342	5,567	40.60

Grand total rural service area	6,191	4,547	2,620	4,368	27.96
Grand total water only serviced area	7,178	5,272	3,038	5,065	33.05
Grand total urban services area	14, 080	10,339	5,962	9,935	68.56

Reporting

Development charges are put to use for various capital projects within the City. The following reports identify the development charges in reserves at year-end and the projects that were funded by development charges revenue in that year.

Statement of reserve funds:

Capital fund transactions:

2020 Development charge bylaw update

On Nov. 4, 2020, the city council received the following for review:

If you require a document in a different format, call 613-392-2841 or email finance@quintewest.ca.

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