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Municipal Development Charges

Municipal Development Charges assist in financing capital projects required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth and development. Development Charges funds may only be used for the purpose for which they are collected.

Development Charges are calculated by the Building Division of Development Services and Engineering Department, as part of the Building Permit and concurrent Site Plan Approvals Process. 

Background Study

The Development Charges Act, 1997 and Ontario Regulation 82/98 require that, prior to the passing of a by-law, a development charges background study be undertaken to identify:

  • The forecasted amount, type and location of future development;
  • The average service levels provided in the City over the 15-year period immediately preceding the preparation of the background study;
  • Capital cost calculations for each eligible development charge service; and
  • An examination of the long term capital and operating costs for the infrastructure required to service the forecasted development.

Development Charges By-law 

Council passed By-law No. 2023-009, as amended by By-law No. 2024-113, being a by-law to impose development charges on residential, commercial and other non-residential development.

  • NEW Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective July 1, 2025
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - January 1, 2025
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - October 22, 2024
  • Notice of the Passing of an Amendment to the Development Charges By-law - October 21, 2024
  • By-law 2024-113 to Amend By-law No. 2023-009 - October 21, 2024
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - July 1, 2024
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - June 7, 2024  (Bill 185 - DC Rate Phase-In Discount Repealed)
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - February 13, 2024
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - January 1, 2024
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - July 1, 2023
  • Development Charges Pamphlet - February 13, 2023
  • Notice of the Passing of a Development Charges By-law - February 13, 2023
  • Development Charges By-law No. 2023-009 - passed February 13, 2023
  • Development Charges Background Study - October 31, 2023

 Please see the Residential Development Charges flow chart for more information about DC exemptions as a result of Bill 23.

 School Board Development Charges 
The City of Orillia also collects development charges on behalf of the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Funds are then reinvested into the construction of new area schools.

 

Notice of Passage of EDC By-laws, 2023

 

If you have questions or want more information related to school board development charges, please contact the boards directly.

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Click here for information on Tax Rates in the City of Orillia

The City of Orillia attempts to make our website documents Accessible however, some of these documents may have been created by third party consultants and not completely meet the AODA Accessibility requirements. If you require assistance or communication support, please contact us at 705-325-1311.

 

Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997

Effective January 1, 2020 changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) were made related to the timing and calculation of the development charge payments as part of the Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.

DCA, Section 26.1 - Instalment Plans

  1. For rental housing that is not non-profit housing (minimum 4 units - all of which are intended for rental use): Development charges will be due in 6 equal annual payments plus interest commencing on the earlier of the date of the issuance of an occupancy permit or the date  the building is first occupied. The person required to pay development charges is required to notify the City within 5 business days of the building first being occupied. Failure to notify the City will result in the development charges, including interest payable becoming due and payable immediately.
  2. For institutional development: Development charges will be due in 6 equal annual payments plus interest commencing on the earlier of the date of the issuance of an occupancy permit or the date the building is first occupied. The person required to pay development charges is required to notify the City within 5 business days of the building first being occupied. Failure to notify the City will result in the development charges, including interest payable becoming due and payable immediately.
  3. For non-profit housing development:  Development charges will be due in 21 equal annual payments commencing on the earlier of the date of the issuance of an occupancy permit or the date the building is first occupied. The person required to pay development charges is required to notify the City within 5 business days of the building first being occupied. Failure to notify the City will result in the development charges, including interest payable becoming due and payable immediately.

Interest is accrued from the date the development charge is calculated until the final payment is received. Interest is to be paid on each instalment until the final payment is received.

 

DCA, Section 26.2 - Development Charge Rate Freeze

The following applies to complete Site Plan Applications and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications accepted by the City on or after January 1, 2020. The amount of the development charges are determined on:

a) the day an application for an approval of a Site Plan application was made in respect of the development;

b) if the clause a) does not apply, the day a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was made in respect of the development; or

c) if neither clause a) or b) applies, the day the Building Permit is issued.

The development charge rate is then frozen from the date of the application approval in clause a) or b) for a period of 2 years. If a Building Permit has not been issued within the two year period following the application approval, the development charge rate will revert back to the charges in effect on the date a Building Permit is issued. Interest applies when a Building Permit has been issued within the frozen period. Interest shall accrue from the date the complete application is received.   

 

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