Development Fees

• Critics raise concerns about Bill 23’s impact in Kingston, Ont.

  Beyond environmental concerns, critics of Bill 23 say Ontario municipalities may have to raise property taxes to make up for lost development fees under the new legislation.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2022
  
• City of Penticton’s plan to hike development fees ‘rammed down people’s throats’: home builders

  DCCs are fees developers pay to the municipality to help cover the costs of new public infrastructure associated with increased density, such as parks, roads, water, sewer and storm water systems.

  Feb 18, 2020
  
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• Newly built homes in Kelowna could cost more

  A plan by the City of Kelowna to build park infrastructure in existing and newly acquired greenspaces may result in new homes costing more.

  Economy

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Peterborough mulls waiving developer fees downtown

  City staff is recommending that the $12,500-per-unit fee be waived to encourage builders to construct small apartment buildings around the city's centre.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2018