Development Charges

Properly planned growth is good for our community, but it comes with costs. New development can lead to new infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, sewers, community facilities and fire services. Development charges help cover the costs associated with growth.

Development charges are levied against new development and are a primary source of funding for growth-related capital expenditures. The City-Wide Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of all eligible DC Services (i.e., Library Services, Fire Services, Police Services, Recreation, Parks, Public Works, Transit Services, General Government, Affordable Housing, Waste Management, Roads & Other City-wide Engineering and Sewage Treatment). The City of Peterborough Development Charges Pamphlet summarizes the City’s policy with respect to development charges. By-laws 19-095 and 19-096 (as amended by By-laws 22-061 and 22-062, respectively) impose City-wide development charges for municipal services.

In addition to the City-wide development charges, the City imposes area-specific development charges for some sanitary trunk sewers, stormwater facilities, and servicing and planning studies in specific planning areas through By-laws 22-053 to 22-060.

2024 Draft City-wide Development Charges Background Study

The current City-wide Development Charges By-laws 19-095 and 19-096 (as amended by By-laws 22-061 and 22-062, respectively) will expire in December 2024. The Draft 2024 City-wide Development Charges Background Study update has been undertaken to determine development charge (DC) rates for eligible services and to develop a new by-law for these DC services (i.e., General Government, Library Services, Fire Services, Police Services, Emergency Medical Service, Recreation, Parks, Public Works, Transit Services, Waste Management, Long- Term Care, Services Related to a Highway and Sewage Services).

Statutory Public Meeting – October 7, 2024

Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the Background Studies, related staff reports and the proposed development charges By-law 24-0xx City-wide Development Charges.

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the by-law. You are invited to register to speak at the public meeting or provide a written submission to the City Clerk's Office no later than 11 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of a new development charges by-law.

Technical inquiries should be directed to Erica Arkell, Financial Analyst, Special Projects, Finance and Corporate Support Services Department at earkell@peterborough.ca or by telephone at 705-742-7777 ext. 1628.

2024 development charges rates

The following 2024 development charges are effective from August 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024. Refer to the development charges map for exact locations.

Residential A - single and semi
Planning area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Jackson	$4,958	$48,014	$52,972
Carnegie East	$13,872	$48,014	$61,886
Carnegie West	$9,743	$48,014	$57,757
Lily Lake	$7,869	$48,014	$55,883
Chemong East	$12,435	$48,014	$60,449
Chemong West	$14,992	$48,014	$63,006
Liftlock	$13,512	$48,014	$61,526
Coldsprings	$11,575	$48,014	$59,589
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$48,014	$48,014
Average	$11,120	$48,014	$57,898

Residential B - other multiples
Planning area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Jackson	$4,201	$30,342	$34,543
Carnegie East	$11,756	$30,342	$42,098
Carnegie West	$8,256	$30,342	$38,598
Lily Lake	$6,669	$30,342	$37,011
Chemong East	$10,537	$30,342	$40,879
Chemong West	$12,705	$30,342	$43,047
Liftlock	$11,452	$30,342	$41,794
Coldsprings	$9,809	$30,342	$40,151
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$30,342	$30,342
Average	$9,423	$30,342	$38,718

Residential C - apartments
Planning area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Jackson	$2,856	$27,194	$30,050
Carnegie East	$7,994	$27,194	$35,188
Carnegie West	$5,614	$27,194	$32,808
Lily Lake	$4,535	$27,194	$31,729
Chemong East	$7,166	$27,194	$34,360
Chemong West	$8,640	$27,194	$35,834
Liftlock	$7,787	$27,194	$34,981
Coldsprings	$6,670	$27,194	$33,864
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$27,194	$27,194
Average	$6,408	$27,194	$32,890

Non-Residential Development Charge ($/sq.m)
Area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Chemong West	$56.46	$173.66	$230.12
Coldsprings	$43.60	$173.66	$217.26
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$173.66	$173.66

City-wide development charges

Residential:

1 to 2 units - $48,014.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)
More than 2 units (e.g., row or garden suites) - $30,342.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)
Apartment-type dwelling or multi-suite building - $27,194.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)

Non-Residential: $173.66/m2 (Plus area-specific charges)

Education Development Charges (EDC)

In accordance with the authority provided under the Education Act Section 257.54, specific local Peterborough school boards have established development charges for land that is undergoing residential and non-resident development. The City of Peterborough Building Services Division will be collecting the education development charges at the time of building permit issuance on behalf of the local school boards.

Please see tables below for the Education Development Charges in effect.

Residential EDC

Residential Education Development Charges: 2022-2027
Residential EDC	Year 1: April 4, 2022 – April 3, 2023	Year 2: April 4, 2023 – April 3, 2024	Year 3: April 4, 2024 – April 3, 2025	Year 4: April 4, 2025 – April 3, 2026	Year 5: April 4, 2026 – April 3, 2027
PVNCC District School Board	$362.00	$524.00	$524.00	$524.00	$524.00
KPR District School Board	$436.00	$736.00	$1,036.00	$1,246.00	$1,246.00
Total Residential EDC	$798.00	$1,260.00	$1,560.00	$1,770.00	$1,770.00

Non-Residential EDC

Non-Residential Education Development Charges: 2022-2027
Non-Residential EDC	Year 1: April 4, 2022 – April 3, 2023	Year 2: April 4, 2023 – April 3, 2024	Year 3: April 4, 2024 – April 3, 2025	Year 4: April 4, 2025 – April 3, 2026	Year 5: April 4, 2026 – April 3, 2027
PVNCC District School Board	$1.29/sq.m	$1.51/sq.m	$1.51/2sq.m	$1.51/sq.m	$1.51sq.m
KPR District School Board	$1.51/sq.m.	$2.58/sq.m.	$3.55/sq.m.	$3.55/sq.m.	$3.55/sq.m.
Total Non-Residential EDC	$2.70/sq.m	$4.09/sq.m	$5.06/sq.m	$5.06/sq.m	$5.06/sq.m

Please contact the individual school boards for information relating to the Education Development Charges:

Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNCCDSB)

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB)

Water Services Development Charges

Peterborough Utilities Group

Proposed residential and non-residential construction within the City of Peterborough may be subject to Water Services Development Charges as identified in the Peterborough Utilities Group Water Services Development Charge City By-law 19-065. Where development is subject to a development charge under the By-law it shall be paid directly to the Peterborough Utilities Group prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.

Please refer to the Peterborough Utilities Group Water Services Development Charge City By-law 19-065 for both the residential and non-residential fee schedules.

Please contact Peterborough Utilities Group for information relating to the Water Services Development Charges.

Definitions, past development charges and background study

Definitions

Non-residential uses

“Non-residential use” means land, buildings or structures or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used for a use other than for a residential use, and includes an industrial use and a commercial use.
“Commercial use” means lands, buildings or structures or portions thereof used or designed or intended to be used for a purpose which is classified as a Group D, Group E, Group A (restaurant and licensed beverage establishment only), or Group C (hotel and motel only) occupancy, pursuant to the Ontario Building Code.
“Industrial use” means lands, buildings or structures or portions thereof used or designed or intended to be used for a purpose which is classified as a Group F occupancy, pursuant to the Ontario Building Code.

Residential uses

“Residential use” means land, buildings or structures or portions thereof used, designed or intended to be used as living accommodation for one or more individuals.
“Residential A building” means a building containing one or two dwelling units.
“Residential B building” means a building containing more than two dwelling units, other than a Residential C building.
“Residential C building” means a building containing more than two dwelling units, each of which has access to the common corridor and entrance(s).
“Multi-suite residence” means a building containing 4 or more residential rooms with or without a bath, having common dining, amenity and other related services. (97-08).

Past development charges

Development charges background studies

The background studies help us to set the rates for the current development charges.

The current background studies are listed below for your reference:

Water Services Development Charges

Proposed Development Charges and Background Study

The current Peterborough Utilities Group Water Services Development Charges City By-law 19-065 will expire in July 2024. A background study update has been undertaken to determine development charge rates for water services and develop a new by-law for water services development charges.

There will be a public meeting on June 10, 2024 to discuss this draft by-law.