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.

2023 development charges rates

The following 2023 development charges are effective from August 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023. 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	$3,953	$42,906	$46,859
Carnegie East	$11,061	$42,906	$53,967
Carnegie West	$7,768	$42,906	$50,674
Lily Lake	$6,275	$42,906	$49,181
Chemong East	$9,915	$42,906	$52,821
Chemong West	$11,954	$42,906	$54,860
Liftlock	$10,774	$42,906	$53,680
Coldsprings	$9,230	$42,906	$52,136
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$42,906	$42,906
Average	$8,866	$42,906	$50,787

Residential B - other multiples
Planning area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Jackson	$3,350	$27,114	$30,464
Carnegie East	$9,374	$27,114	$36,488
Carnegie West	$6,583	$27,114	$33,697
Lily Lake	$5,318	$27,114	$32,432
Chemong East	$8,402	$27,114	$35,516
Chemong West	$10,131	$27,114	$37,245
Liftlock	$9,131	$27,114	$36,245
Coldsprings	$7,821	$27,114	$34,935
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$27,114	$27,114
Average	$7,514	$27,114	$33,793

Residential C - apartments
Planning area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Jackson	$2,278	$24,302	$26,580
Carnegie East	$6,374	$24,302	$30,676
Carnegie West	$4,477	$24,302	$28,779
Lily Lake	$3,616	$24,302	$27,918
Chemong East	$5,714	$24,302	$30,016
Chemong West	$6,889	$24,302	$31,191
Liftlock	$6,209	$24,302	$30,511
Coldsprings	$5,319	$24,302	$29,621
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$24,302	$24,302
Average	$5,110	$24,302	$28,844

Non-Residential Development Charge ($/sq.m)
Area	Planning area charge	City-wide uniform charge	Total charge
Chemong West	$45.02	$162.47	$207.49
Coldsprings	$34.77	$162.47	$197.24
City-Wide Dev. Area	-	$162.47	$162.47

City-wide development charges

Residential:

1 to 2 units - $42,906.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)
More than 2 units (e.g., row or garden suites) - $27,114.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)
Apartment-type dwelling or multi-suite building - $24,302.00/unit (Plus area-specific charges)

Non-Residential: $162.47/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.ft.	$2.58/sq.ft.	$3.55/sq.ft.	$3.55/sq.ft.	$3.55/sq.ft.
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: