Development charges (also called "DCs") are fees imposed under the authority of the Development Charges Act on land development and redevelopment projects. These funds are used by Middlesex Centre to cover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth within the municipality, helping to ensure that growth-related costs are not passed on to existing taxpayers.
Middlesex Centre's Development Charges By-law provides for the growth-related capital cost recovery for roads, fire protection, parks and recreation, and growth-related studies. It also provides an area-specific charge for water and wastewater.
Middlesex Centre's Development Charges
Council passed Middlesex Centre's current Development Charges By-law on July 10, 2024.
Prior to Council approval of a new by-law, a background study must be completed in accordance with the provisions of the Development Charges Act.
This by-law imposes residential development charges (calculated on the number and type of units and number of bedrooms where applicable) and non-residential development charges (calculated per square metre of total floor area of the building) on all lands within the boundaries of the municipality.
Generally speaking, development charges applicable to residential and non-residential development are calculated, payable and collected as of the date a building permit is issued.
For current residential and non-residential development charge rates, please refer to the Development Charges Brochure.
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