The City of Burlington collects development charges to cover the costs of building infrastructure so that new developments receive municipal services, such as roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure. If you require a building permit, you may need to pay development charges.
Development charges rates
View the list of development charges effective April 1, 2022 for different types of development projects applicable in Burlington.
We typically index our development charge rates on April 1 of each year.
Development Charges Bylaw and Update
We have updated the city’s Development Charges Bylaw to reflect the changes legislated by Ontario’s Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice Act. The update study and amendment bylaw was presented at the public meeting on March 2, 2022 and approved by Council on March 22, 2022.
Learn more about how development charges are regulated in Burlington:
Development Charges Bylaw 29-2019
Amendments to the Development Charges Bylaw 26-2022
Development Charges Background Study (2019)
Development Charges Update Study and Bylaw (dated January 21, 2022)
Development Charges By-Law Amendment Report (F-06-22)
Development Charges Pamphlets are available at the Clerks Service Desk at City Hall. Please email Service Burlington at city@burlington.ca to request an electronic copy.
Timeline
| Process Steps | Dates |
|---|---|
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Project initiation |
Q2 2021 |
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Preparation of draft amendment of DC by-law |
Q3 2021 |
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Review of draft amendment of DC bylaw with Strategy and Consultation Committee |
Q4 2021 |
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DC background study and proposed DC by-law available to public |
Jan. 21, 2022 |
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Statutory notice of Public Meeting advertisement placed in newspaper(s) |
Feb. 3, 2022 |
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Public Meeting - Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee |
March 2, 2022 |
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Council considers the amendment of DC background study and passage of by-law |
March 22, 2022 |
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Newspaper notice given of by-law passage |
March 24, 2022 |
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Bylaw in-force |
April 1, 2022 |
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Last day for by-law appeal |
May 2, 2022 |
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DC pamphlet available |
May 30, 2022 |
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Give us your feedback
To provide feedback on our Development Charge background study amendment and bylaw, please email us at getinvolved@burlington.ca.
Development Charges Studies
View our development charges studies from past years.
| 2019 development charges study |
| We worked alongside Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to complete a development charges study from 2018 to 2019. This allowed us to pass the Development Charges By-law 29-2019. |
| 2014 development charges study |
| Our Development Charges Bylaw from 2009 expired on July 1, 2014. We completed a development charges study which allowed us to pass the Development Charges Bylaw in 2014. |
Treasurer’s statements
Every year, the Treasurer provides an annual development charges reserve fund statement.
View past years’ Treasurer’s statements. Contact us to request earlier statements than those listed here.
View past years’ development charges schedules. Contact us to request earlier schedules than those listed here.