The city collects Development Charges in order to provide services such as transportation, storm drainage, growth studies, parks and recreation, library, transit and fire.
Burlington City Council passed by-law 29-2019 on May 27, 2019 under the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) with an effective date of June 1, 2019. The act and associated regulations require that a Development Charges (DC) by-law expires five years after the day it comes into force, unless it specifies an earlier expiry date or is repealed sooner.
In accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997 and By-law 29-2019, the city's development charge rates are indexed annually on April 1.
Development Charge Schedule effective April 1, 2021 [PDF]
For further information and detail pertaining to the 2019 Development Charges and Background Study, please see the links below.
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The City of Burlington in conjunction with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., have been working together to undertake the Development Charges Study process, since 2018. The City also formed a Strategy Committee and Consultation Committee for consultation throughout the process. The Strategy Committee consisting of senior staff from various City departments, with the primary role of providing strategic guidance and input throughout the study process regarding the analysis and proposed policies. The Consultation Committee consisting of representatives from various stakeholder groups, including members of Council, development industry, Burlington Economic Development Corporation, and citizen members. The mandate of the Consultation Committee is to advise and assist the City with respect to DCs, in particular, reviewing the methodology and assumptions utilized in calculating the City’s DCs and policies as well as providing input on recommendations dealing with the proposed DC by-law. In accordance with the legislation the 2019 Development Charges background study, and DC by-law, is made available here to members of the public as of March 28, 2019. Burlington City Council passed by-law 29-2019 on May 27, 2019 under the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) with an effective date of June 1, 2019. The act and associated regulations require that a Development Charges (DC) by-law expires five years after the day it comes into force, unless it specifies an earlier expiry date or is repealed sooner. The following chart highlights the schedule of key development charges process dates.
If you have any feedback on the 2019 Development Charges background study and by-law please send an email to getinvolved@burlington.ca. 2019 Approved Development Charges Background Study and By-Law:
Supporting Documents:Approval of Development Charges By-law at City Council Meeting on May 27, 2019:
2019 Development Charges Reports:
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Under the Development Charges Act, 1997 and associated regulations, a Development Charges By-law expires five years after the day it comes into force, unless it specifies an earlier expiry date or is repealed sooner. As such, the City of Burlington's By-law 49-2009 expired on July 1, 2014 and the new By-law 46-2014 came into effect. The 2014 City of Burlington Development Charges Update Process (PDF) report (F-49-12), approved by Council on Jan. 28, 2013, outlines the process to update By-law 49-2009 and related policies. Supporting Documents
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Every year, the Treasurer is required to provide the annual development charges reserve fund statement. The statement includes a description of services, beginning balances, ending balances and all financial transactions during the year for each fund. The statement also discloses the credits related to each fund and the detailed financing of each project where reserve funds were used as a financing source.
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Effective as of January 01, 2020 (Sections of Schedule 3 of the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019) Following Bill 138 receiving royal assent on December 10th, Sections 8 (1), 9, 12, 13 (6) of Schedule 3 of Bill 108 were proclaimed and will come into force January 01, 2020. Schedule 3 of Bill 108 covers the changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA). |