Purpose
DCs are levies against new development imposed. The charges help finance infrastructure to meet services that result from growth and development.
Related services
- Fire services
- Library services
- Parks & recreation
- Development-related studies
- Services related to a highway
Rules and application
- Development charge by-law #2019-133 as amended applies to all lands in the Town of Huntsville.
- Development Charges are payable under the by-law on the date a building permit is issued.
- The following uses are wholly exempt from Development charges under the by-law:
- Lands owned by and used for the purposes of a municipality, local board thereof, or board of education;
- The enlargement of an existing residential dwelling unit, or the creation of one or two additional units where specified conditions are met;
- The enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing industrial building where the gross floor area is enlarged by 50% or less;
- Buildings in the Community Improvement Plan Area, as shown in Schedule D to by-law 2019-133;
- Accessory apartments in new dwellings provided that the apartment is rented within 18 months of permit issuance, and remains rented for 5 years after occupancy
- A reduction in Municipal-wide development charges under by-law no. 2019-133 is allowed in the case of a demolition or redevelopment of a building, provided that the building existed on or after January 1, 1990.
- The schedule of development charges shall be adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, “Non-residential Building Construction Price Index”.
Treasurer's statement
The purpose of the annual statement of the Treasurer is to document the continuity of each development charge reserve fund. The Treasurer’s Statement shall provide a description of each service for which a fund was established, the opening and closing balances of the reserve funds and of the transactions relating to the funds, the sources of funding including the manner in which capital costs not funded under the by-law was or will be funded.
The Treasurer’s Annual Statement may be viewed by the public at the office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Effective January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Residential properties total municipal-wide services
| Service |
Residential charge by unit type |
|||
|
Single and semis |
Rows and other multiples | 2+ bedroom apartments | Bachelor or 1 bedroom apartments | |
| Fire services | $710 | $555 | $489 | $330 |
| Library services | $321 | $251 | $221 | $149 |
| Parks and recreation | $1,944 | $1,519 | $1,340 | $904 |
| Development related studies | $140 | $109 | $96 | $65 |
| Services related to a highway | $5,066 | $3,957 | $3,419 | $2,356 |
| Total charge | $8,181 | $6,391 | $5,637 | $3,805 |
Effective January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Non-residential properties total municipal-wide services
| Service | Per square foot of gross floor area | Per square metre of gross floor area |
| Fire services | $0.33 | $3.55 |
| Library services | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Parks and recreation | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Development related studies | $0.07 | $0.70 |
| Services related to a highway | $2.35 | $25.28 |
| Total charge | $2.74 | $29.52 |
Resources
This information is intended to give an overview of development charges (DCs). For more complete information, reference should be made to the following resources.
Alternate format: View the 2024 development charge pamphlet, 2023 development charge pamphlet, and 2022 development charge pamphlet in PDF. Copies are available in hard print at Town Hall customer service.
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