What are development charges?
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 Oct. 30, 2024 based on information provided in the 2024 Development Charge Background Study with Addendum.
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 3.18 of the development charges bylaw 24-130.
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.
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.
At the Special Council Meeting on Oct. 30, 2024, Quinte West Council adopted the updated development charge rates in By-law #24-130.
The updated development charges are effective Dec. 1, 2024.
Updated: July 10, 2024 – The Development Charges statutory meeting date scheduled for the July 17 Council meeting has been rescheduled to occur at the August 14 Council meeting. The City is rescheduling this meeting to give the public and community stakeholders more time to find out about the City’s Development Charges review and to provide feedback as part of this process.
Following the August 14 statutory meeting at Council, presentation of the development charges By-law will be brought forward for Council’s consideration and final approval on September 4.
The City hosted a stakeholder meeting at City Hall on July 10 to answer questions from developers.
Click here to view the development charge update presentation to Quinte West Council on June, 5, 2024.
Click here to view the draft 2024 Development Charges Background Study – Draft 1 (June 13, 2024).
View the 2024 Development Charges Background Study – Version 2, Office Consolidated (Oct. 8, 2024) presented to Quinte West City Council on Oct. 16, 2024.
View the 2024 Development Charges Background Study – Version 2, Addendum (Oct. 8, 2024) presented to Quinte West City Council on Oct. 16, 2024.
- Version 2 (Oct. 8, 2024) – Draft 2024 Development Charge Background Study – Office Consolidation
- Version 2 Addendum (Oct. 8, 2024) – Draft 2024 Development Charge Background Study – ADDENDUM
- Version 1 (Jun. 13, 2024) – Draft 2024 Development Charge Background Study
- Development charge update presentation (June 25, 2024)
Eligible services to be funded from development charges:
- Libraries
- Fire services
- Police Services
- Transit
- Parks and recreation
- Ambulance
- Roads and related transportation
- Waste Diversion
- Water
- Wastewater
Fees
- Rates are indexed annually on Dec. 31, 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 2024 – in effect starting Jan. 1, 2024 to Nov. 30, 2024.
Schedule “B” to bylaw 24-130 | |||||
Schedule of development charges | |||||
Dec. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2025 | |||||
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 | |
Municipal wide services | |||||
Roads and related services | 9,568 | 7,322 | 4,161 | 6,872 | 50.70 |
Fire protection services | 145 | 111 | 63 | 104 | 0.86 |
Police services | 775 | 593 | 337 | 557 | 4.41 |
Transit services | 85 | 65 | 37 | 61 | 0.43 |
Parks and recreation services | 509 | 389 | 221 | 366 | 0.54 |
Library services | 245 | 187 | 107 | 176 | 0.32 |
Ambulance services | 246 | 188 | 107 | 177 | 1.40 |
Waste diversion services | 71 | 54 | 31 | 51 | – |
Growth studies | 150 | 115 | 65 | 108 | 0.75 |
Total municipal wide services | 11,794 | 9,024 | 5,129 | 8,472 | 59.41 |
Urban services | |||||
Wastewater services | 21,674 | 16,585 | 9,427 | 15,566 | 113.45 |
Water services | 3,899 | 2,984 | 1,696 | 2,800 | 19.81 |
Total urban services | 25,573 | 19,569 | 11,123 | 18,366 | 133.26 |
Grand total rural service area | 11,794 | 9,024 | 5,129 | 8,472 | 59.41 |
Grand total water only serviced area | 15,693 | 12,008 | 6,825 | 11,272 | 79.22 |
Grand total urban services area | 37,367 | 28,593 | 16,252 | 26,838 | 192.67 |
Schedule “B” to bylaw 20-124 | |||||
Schedule of development charges | |||||
Jan., 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 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 | |
Municipal wide services | |||||
Roads and related services | 4,669 | 3,427 | 1,977 | 3,295 | 22.83 |
Fire protection services | 235 | 173 | 98 | 165 | 1.20 |
Police services | 639 | 469 | 270 | 450 | 3.30 |
Transit services | 74 | 55 | 32 | 52 | 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 |
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 | 37.85 |
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 |
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:
- 2020 Development charges background study (PDF)
- Development charges background presentation (PDF)
- 2020 Development charges rate (PDF)
If you require a document in a different format, call 613-392-2841 or email [email protected].