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The purpose of development charges is to recover a portion of the growth-related costs associated with the capital infrastructure needed to service new development.
Development charge bylaw
Council enacted a new Development Charge Bylaw on February 25, 2009 as well as a technical amendment on December 4, 2009.
The development charges rates are set out in the following schedule and apply to residential development based on the number and type of dwelling units and non-residential development based on non-residential gross floor area, as applicable.
Lands affected include all lands within the geographic area of the City of Toronto, and the Bylaw applies whether or not the land or use is exempt from property taxation.
Schedule of development charges
| Category |
May 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 |
February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011 |
| A. Residential (per unit) |
| Single detached and semi-detached dwelling |
$12,366.00 |
$11,737.00 |
| Apartment unit- two bedroom and larger |
$8,021.00 |
$7,613.00 |
| Apartment unit- one bedroom and bachelor unit |
$4,985.00 |
$4,731.00 |
| Multiple dwelling unit |
$9,841.00 |
$9,340.00 |
| Dwelling room |
$3,195.00 |
$3,032.00 |
| B. Non-Residential (per square metre of gross floor area) |
| Industrial Use |
- |
- |
| All Other Non-Residential Uses* |
$99.30 |
$94.25 |
* The non-residential charge applies to the non-residential gross floor area located on the ground floor only.
Indexing and Phase-in
Annual indexing will occur on February 1st of each year in accordance with the most recent change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly Capital Expenditure Price Statistics, Catalogue Number 62-007-X.
The City of Toronto has deferred phasing-in of the adopted development charge rates for a period of just under two years. Commencing on February 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, the charges will be phased-in over a period of four years (2011 to 2014). Between 0% to 25% of the change in the charge will be phased-in annually depending on the level of residential development activity occurring in the City. Reference should be made to the Bylaw for a further explanation.
Exemptions
There are a number of exemptions legislated by the Development Charges Act, 1997, such as the creation of up to two additional units in an existing single detached dwelling, subject to prescribed restrictions. The City of Toronto has allowed for a number of other exemptions and interested parties should review the Bylaw or consult with City staff for further details.
Timing of calculation and payment
Generally, development charges are calculated, payable and collected on the date a building permit is issued.
Services included
Development charges assist in funding growth-related capital costs for the following services:
| Child care
Civic improvements
Development-related studies
Emergency medical services
Fire
Health
Library
Parks and recreation
Pedestrian infrastructure |
Police
Roads and related
Sanitary sewer
Spadina Subway extension
Storm water management
Subsidized housing
Transit (balance)
Water |
Education development charges
Please note that Education Development Charges may apply to your project. For more information, visit:
For further information on development charges:
Calculation and payment:
Toronto Building Division
North York District
5100 Yonge Street
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416-395-7000 |
Toronto and
East York District
100 Queen Street West
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416-392-7501 |
Scarborough District
150 Borough Drive
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416-396-7526 |
Etobicoke District
399 The West Mall
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416-394-8002 |
General, technical and policy matters:
Background reports
(including staff reports and the 2008 Development Charge Background Study, as amended):
The information contained herein is intended only as a guide to the City of Toronto's policy with respect to development charges. Interested parties should review Bylaw 275-2009 and Bylaw 1195-2009 consult with the Toronto Building Division to determine charges that may apply for specific land development proposals.
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