Development Charges are collected by the Township of West Lincoln to recover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth within the municipality. One of the key elements in establishing development charges is the need to prepare a Development Charges Background Study and pass a by-law setting out the development charges to be collected from developers and builders.
The current Development Charges By-Law was adopted by Council in October 2024, taking effect October 29, 2024. The by-law was developed in conformance with the Development Charges Act. The by-law sets out the:
- development charges for residential and non-residential development
- apportionment of the charges for the various services
- method of collection
- conditions under which a development is subject to the charge and the exemptions
2024 Development Charges Background Study |
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On October 28, 2024, the Council of the Township of West Lincoln passed its 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law as required by the Development Charges Act, 1997. The Township's previous Development Charges By-Law was set to expire on July 15, 2024. However, at the June 17, 2024 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting, Council approved Staff Report T-13-2024, which removed the expiry date from the By-law. The draft background study and the proposed by-law were posted on May 13, 2024. A public meeting was held on May 27, 2024 where the 2024 background study and proposed Development Charges By-Law were presented and the public was invited to make comments. On October 7, 2024, the Township issued an Addendum to the Development Charges Background Study in response to the passing of Bill 185: Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, on June 6, 2024. The purpose of the addendum is to provide for changes to the May 13, 2024 draft background study, and to align the report and By-law with the Development Charges Act as amended by Bill 185. Council was presented with the Addendum and draft By-law on October 21, 2024, and provided approval of the DC Background Study and its Addendum, and the related By-law at their meeting on October 28, 2024. By-law 2024-70 Imposition of Development Charges Notice of Passing - Development Charges By-law Addendum #1 to the May 13, 2024 Development Charges Background Study Meeting Notice - October 21, 2024 Staff Report T-13-2024 Development Charge By-Law - Removal of Expiry Date |
Past Development Charge Studies and By-laws
2022 Amendment |
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In 2022, the Township undertook an amendment to the 2019 Development Charges Background Report and the Township's 2019 Development Charges By-Law No.2019-51, as amended. This was done in order to comply with changes legislated through Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019 and Bill 197 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. A public meeting was held on August 11, 2022, where the updated background study was presented. On September 26, 2022, Council approved the updated background study and amended Development Charge By-Law. Notice of Public Meeting - August 11, 2022 West Lincoln Development Charges Update Study 2022 By-law 2022-77 Amendment of Development Charge By-Law 2019-51 Staff Report T-26-2022 Adoption of 2022 Development Charges By-Law |
2019 |
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The Township worked alongside BMA Management Consulting to complete the Development Charge background study for the 2019-2024 period, which became effective on July 15, 2019. Notice of Passing - Development Charges By-law By-law 2019-51 Imposition of Development Charge |
Development Charge Rates
Below are the most recent Township development charge rates, along with a history of past rates. Contact us to request earlier development charge rates than those listed below. The Township indexes development charge rates on January 1 of each year.
Treasurer's Annual Statement
Every year, the Treasurer is required to provide an annual development charges reserve fund statement. Contact us to request earlier statements than those listed below.
Annual Statements |
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2023 Treasurer's Annual Statement 2022 Treasurer's Annual Statement 2021 Treasurer's Annual Statement |
2022 Amendment |
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