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Development charges are one-time fees collected from developers by municipalities at the time a building permit is issued.
The fees collected help pay for a share of growth-related capital infrastructure needs, such as transportation services, other services related to a highway including facilities, vehicles and equipment, protection services, parks and recreation, library services, administration-capital studies, and stormwater management.
The City collects development charges on behalf of the City, the Region of Durham and Durham area school boards.
2018 Development Charges Pamphlet
Revised May 1, 2019 to reflect changes in Education Development Charges only. The new indexed rates for 2019/2020 will be updated July 1, 2019
- Development Charges Pamphlet City-wide - July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
- Development Charges Pamphlet Seaton - July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
2017 Development Charges Study |
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The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that a study be undertaken no less than every 5 years. The consolidated version of the Development Charges Background Study incorporating the Background Study as amended and approved by Council on December 11, 2017 is available for review. |
Development Charges By-law |
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The final Report to Council on the 2017 Development Charges Background Study and By-law 7595-17 were passed at the Council meeting of December 11, 2017. Development Charges rates presented in Schedule "C" and "D" in By-law 7595-17 approved to be effective January 1, 2018. |
Treasurer's Statement |
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For additional information, please view the June 2018 Executive Committee Report re Development Charges Reserve Fund - 2017 Statement of the Treasurer for the Year Ended December 31, 2017. |