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By-law No. 7953/22
Being a By-law Regarding Development Charges
Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the Act), the
council of a municipality may by by-law impose development charges against land to pay for
increased capital costs required due to increased needs for servicing arising from development
of the area to which the By-law applies;
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering approved the City of Pickering
Development Charge Background Study, dated May 11, 2022, as amended, prepared by Watson
& Associates Economists Ltd;
Whereas the Council has made the Background Study and proposed Development Charges By-
law available to the public at least sixty days prior to by-law passage and two weeks prior to the
public meeting and has given notice in accordance with Section 12 of the Act of its development
charges proposal and a public meeting was held on June 20, 2022
Whereas the Council has heard all persons who applied to be heard in objection to, or in support
of, the proposed Development Charge By-law at such public meeting, and provided a subsequent
period for written communications to be made;
Whereas the Council in adopting the Development Charge Background Study directed that
development charges be imposed on land under development or redevelopment within the
geographical limits of the municipality as hereinafter provided.
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows:
Part I
Application
1.(1)Subject to subsection (2), this By-law applies to all lands whether or not the land or
use is exempt from taxation under Section 3 of the Assessment Act.
(2)This By-law shall not apply to land that is owned by and used forthe purposes of,
(a)a board of education as defined under subsection 1(1) of the Education Act;
(b)any municipality or local board thereof;
(c)the development of a non-residential farm building used for bona fide
agricultural purposes;
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(i) Notwithstanding subsection 2(c) the exemption will not apply to the
development charges calculated with respect to Transportation
Services, Fire Protection Services, and Other Services Related to a
Highway;
(d) a building or structure that is used in connection with a place of worship and is
exempt from taxation under the Assessment Act as a result;
(e) development where:
(i) no additional dwelling units are being created; or
(ii) no additional non-residential gross floor area is being added; or
(f) nursing homes and hospitals.
(g) Land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and ongoing
operating funds from the government for the purposes of post-secondary
education if the development is intended to be occupied and used by the
university
(3) An owner who has obtained a demolition permit and demolished an existing
dwelling unit or a non-residential building in accordance with the provisions of the
Building Code Act shall not be subject to the development charge under
subsection (1) with respect to the development· being replaced, provided that:
(a) the building permit for the replacement residential units or non-residential
area is issued not more than 5 years after the date of demolition;
(b) the building permit for those properties that do not have municipal services
that include sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain for the replacement
residential units or non-residential area is issued not more than 10-years
after the date of demolition;
(c) the applicant has provided proof that the building being demolished was
subject to, and paid a development charge under a prior by-law, or a lot levy
under by-law 3322/89; and
(d) any dwelling units or additional non-residential floor area created in excess
of what was demolished shall be subject to the development charge
calculated under Sections 6 and 11, respectively.
2. (1) Subject to subsection (2), development charges shall apply, and shall be calculated,
paid, and collected in accordance with the provisions of this By-law, in respect of
land to be developed for residential use, non-residential use, or both where the
development requires,
(a) the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning by-law under
Section 34 of the Planning Act;
(b) the approval of a minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act;
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(c) a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection 50(7) of
the Planning Act, applies;
(d) the approval of a plan of subdivision under Section 51 of the Planning Act;
(e) a consent under Section 53 of the Planning Act;
(f) the approval of a description under Section 50 of the Condominium Act; or
(g) the issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act, in relation to a building
or structure.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of:
(a) local services related to a plan of subdivision or within the area to which the
plan relates, to be installed or paid for by the owner as a condition of
approval under Section 51 of the Planning Act;
(b) local services to be installed or paid for by the owner as a condition of
approval under Section 53 of the Planning Act.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), development charges for rental housing and
institutional developments are due and payable in 6 installments commencing with
the first installment payable on the date of occupancy, and each subsequent
installment, including interest, payable on the anniversary date each year
thereafter.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), development charges for non-profit housing
developments are due and payable in 21 installments commencing with the first
installment payable on the date of occupancy, and each subsequent installment,
including interest, payable on the anniversary date each year thereafter.
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4), where the development of land results from
the approval of a Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment received on or after
January 1, 2020, and the approval of the application occurred within 2 years of
building permit issuance, the Development Charges under Section 2 shall be
calculated based on the rates set out in Schedule “C” on the date of the planning
application, including interest. Where both planning applications apply,
Development Charges under Section 2 shall be calculated on the rates, including
interest, set out in Schedule “C” on the date of the later planning application.
(6) Interest for the purposes of subsections (3) to (5) shall be determined as set out in
the City of Pickering Development Charge Interest Rate Policy # FIN 09-20, as
amended from time to time.
(7) For the purposes of subsection (3) “institutional development” means development
of a building or structure intended for use:
(a) as a long-term care home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the Long
Term Care Homes Act, 2007;
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(b) as a retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the
Retirement Homes Act, 2010;
(c) by any institution of the following post-secondary institutions for the objects of
the institution:
(i) a university in Ontario that receives direct, regular, and ongoing
operation funding from the Government of Ontario;
(ii) a college or university federated or affiliated with a university
described in subclause (i); or
(iii) an Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the
Indigenous Institute Act, 2017;
(d) as a memorial home, clubhouse, or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion; or
(e) as a hospice to provide end of life care;
(8) For the purposes of subsection (3) “Rental housing” means development of a
building or structure with four or more dwelling units all of which are intended for
use as rented residential premises;
(9) For the purposes of subsection (4) “Non-profit housing development” means
development of a building or structure intended for use as residential premises by:
(a) a corporation to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 210 applies, that is
in good standing under that Act and whose primary objective is to provide
housing;
(b) a corporation without share capital to which the Canada Not-for-profit
Corporation Act applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose
primary objective is to provide housing; or
(c) a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under the Co-
operative Corporations Act;
3. (1) Where two or more of the actions described in subsection 2(1) are required before
land to which a development charge applies can be developed, only one
development charge shall be calculated, paid and collected in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), more than one development charge by-law may
apply to the same area and if two or more of the actions described in subsection
2(1) occur at different times, and if the subsequent action has the effect of
increasing the need for services as designated in Sections 5 and 10, an additional
development charge shall be calculated, paid and collected in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law.
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Part II
Residential Development Charges
4. In this Part,
(a) "apartment building" means a residential building or the residential portion of a
mixed-use building consisting of more than 3 dwelling units, which dwelling units
have a common entrance to grade, but does not include a triplex, duplex, or
townhouse. Notwithstanding the forgoing an Apartment Building includes a
Stacked Townhouse;
(b) “apartment” means a dwelling unit in an apartment building;
(c) “bedroom” means any room used, or designed or intended for use, as sleeping
quarters;
(d) “development charge” means residential development charge;
(e) "dwelling unit" means a room or suite of rooms used, or designed or intended for
use by one person or persons living together, in which culinary and sanitary
facilities are provided for the exclusive use of such person or persons;
(f) "garden suite" means a one-unit detached, temporary residential structure
containing bathroom and kitchen facilities that is ancillary for an existing residential
structure and that is designed to be portable;
(g) "grade" means the average level of finished ground adjoining a dwelling at all
exterior walls;
(h) "gross floor area" means the total floor area, measured between the outside of
exterior walls or between the outside of exterior walls and the centre line of party
walls dividing the building from another building, of all floors above the average
level of finished ground adjoining the building at its exterior walls;
(i) "hospital" means land, buildings or structures used, or designed or intended for
use as defined in the Public Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.40 as amended;
(j) "Live Work unit" is as defined in the City's zoning by-laws;
(k) "nursing home" means a building owned and operated on a non-profit basis but
excluding any building or part of a building which is comprised of dwelling units;
(l) "residential use" means lands, buildings or structures used, or designed or
intended for use as a home or residence of one or more individuals, and shall
include, but is not limited to, a single detached dwelling, a semi- detached
dwelling, a townhouse, a plex, a stacked townhouse, an apartment building, a
mobile home, a retirement residence and a residential dwelling unit accessory to a
non-residential use;
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(m) "retirement residence" means a residential building or the residential portion of a
mixed-use building which provides accommodation for persons of retirement age,
where common facilities for the preparation and consumption of food are provided
for the residents of the building, and where each unit or living accommodation has
separate sanitary facilities, less than full culinary facilities and a separate entrance
from a common hall;
(n) "retirement residence unit" means a unit within a retirement residence;
(o) "semi-detached dwelling" means one pf a pair of dwelling units attached together
horizontally above or below grade or both above and below grade;
(p) "single-attached dwelling" means one of a group of not less than three adjacent
dwelling units attached together horizontally by above grade common walls;
(q) "single-detached dwelling" means a single dwelling unit which is free-standing,
separate and detached from any other building or structure.
(r) “stacked townhouse” means a building, other than a plex, townhouse, or
apartment building, containing at least 3 dwelling units, each dwelling unit
separated vertically and/or horizontally and each dwelling unit having a separate
entrance to grade;
(s) “townhouse” means a building, other than a plex, stacked townhouse, or
apartment building, containing at least 3 dwelling units, each dwelling unit
separated vertically from the other by a party wall and each dwelling unit having a
separate entrance to grade;
5. Development charges against land to be developed for residential use shall be based upon
the services designated in Schedule "A", which are provided by the City.
6. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, development charges against land to be
developed for residential use shall be calculated, paid and collected at the rates per
residential unit set out in Schedule "C";
(2) Residential development located within Seaton lands, as shown in Schedule “B”, is
subject to the Seaton Transportation funding arrangement and not to the
Transportation charge applicable to development in the rest of Pickering;
(3) The development charges imposed on a retirement residence unit under
subsection (1) shall be payable at the rate applicable to an apartment of one
bedroom and smaller;
(4) Development charges against land to be developed for a Live Work unit shall be
subject to the-residential rates.
(5) Notwithstanding this Section, development charges against land to be developed
for residential use, where building permit applications were received prior to July
12, 2022 shall be calculated, paid, and collected at the rates set out in Schedule
"D", provided:
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(a) the permit application is complete in terms of the applicant's submission
requirements set out in the building code and the City's Building By-law;
(b) applicable law approvals prescribed in the building code have been obtained
or applied for; and
(c) the building permit or a conditional building permit is issued for all or part of
the building by August 15, 2022.
7. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), Section 6 shall not apply in respect of a
renovation, addition or installation which involves the creation of:
(a) one or two additional dwelling units in an existing single-detached Dwelling or
ancillary structure thereto, subject to prescribed regulations; or
(b) an additional dwelling unit in any other existing residential building or ancillary
structure thereto, subject to prescribed regulations.
(2) Notwithstanding clause (1)(a) of this Section, development charges shall be
calculated, paid and collected in accordance with Section 6 where the total gross
floor area of the additional unit or units is greater than the total gross floor area of
the existing dwelling unit.
(3) Notwithstanding clause (1)(b) of this Section, development charges shall be
calculated, paid and collected in accordance with Section 6 where the additional
unit has a gross floor area greater than,
(a) in the case of a semi-detached dwelling or single attached dwelling, the gross
floor area of the dwelling unit already in the building; or
(b) in the case of any other residential building; the gross floor area of the
smallest dwelling unit contained in the residential building.
(4) Section 6 shall not apply in respect of the creation of a second dwelling unit in
prescribed classes of proposed new residential buildings, including structures
ancillary to dwellings, subject to the following restrictions:
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Item Name of Class of Proposed New
Residential Buildings
Description of Class of Proposed
New Residential Buildings Restrictions
1 Proposed new detached dwellings
Proposed new residential buildings
that would not be attached to other
buildings and that are permitted to
contain a second dwelling unit, that
being either of the two dwelling units,
if the units have the same gross floor
area, or the smaller of the dwelling
units.
The proposed new detached dwelling
must only contain two dwelling units.
The proposed new detached dwelling
must be located on a parcel of land on
which no other detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling or row dwelling would
be located.
2 Proposed new semi-detached
dwellings or row dwellings
Proposed new residential buildings
that would have one or two vertical
walls, but no other parts, attached to
other buildings and that are permitted
to contain a second dwelling unit,
that being either of the two dwelling
units, if the units have the same
gross floor area, or the smaller of the
dwelling units.
The proposed new semi-detached
dwelling or row dwelling must only contain
two dwelling units.
The proposed new semi-detached
dwelling or row dwelling must be located
on a parcel of land on which no other
detached dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling or row dwelling would be located.
3
Proposed new residential buildings
that would be ancillary to a proposed
new detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling or row dwelling
Proposed new residential buildings
that would be ancillary to a proposed
new detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling or row dwelling
and that are permitted to contain a
single dwelling unit.
The proposed new detached dwelling,
semi-detached dwelling or row dwelling,
to which the proposed new residential
building would be ancillary, must only
contain one dwelling unit.
The gross floor area of the dwelling unit in
the proposed new residential building
must be equal to or less than the gross
floor area of the detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling or row dwelling to
which the proposed new residential
building is ancillary.
8. (1) Where non-residential floor area is to be converted to residential space, a charge
shall be paid for any new residential units created, less the amount of the charge
which would be payable if the existing non-residential space being converted were
being constructed, but in no case shall the net charge be less than zero.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), development charge credits for the conversion of
an existing building from one principal use to another will only be provided where
the applicant has provided proof of payment of a development charge under a
previous by-law or a lot levy under by-law 3322/89 with regard to the building to be
converted.
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Part III
Non-Residential Development Charges
9. In this Part,
(a) "agricultural use" means lands, buildings, or structures, excluding any portion
thereof used as a dwelling unit or for a commercial use, used or designed or
intended for use for the purpose of a bona fide farming operation including, but not
limited to, animal husbandry, dairying, livestock, fallow, field crops, removal of sod,
forestry, fruit farming, greenhouses, horticulture, market gardening, pasturage,
poultry keeping, and equestrian facilities;
(b) "development charge'' means non-residential development charge;
(c) "grade" means the average level of finished ground adjoining a building at all
exterior walls;
(d) "existing industrial building" means a building used for or in connection with:
(i) manufacturing, producing, processing, storing, or distributing something;
(ii) research or development in connection with manufacturing, producing, or
processing something;
(iii) retail sales by a manufacturer, producer, or processor of something they
manufactured, produced, or processed, if the retail sales are at the site where
the manufacturing, production or processing takes place; or
(iv) office or administrative purposes if they are:
(1) carried out with respect to manufacturing, producing, processing,
storage or distributing or something, and In or attached to the building
or structure used for that manufacturing, producing, processing,
storage, or distribution;
(2) in or attached to the building or structure used for that manufacturing,
producing, processing, storage, or distribution;
(e) "gross floor area" means the total floor area, measured between the outside of
exterior walls or between the outside of exterior walls and the centre line of party
walls dividing the building from another building, of all floors above the average
level of finished ground adjoining the building at its exterior walls;
(f) "net hectare" means the area in hectares of a parcel of land exclusive of the
following:
(i) lands conveyed or to be conveyed to the City of Pickering or a local board
thereof or the Region or a local board thereof;
(ii) lands conveyed or to be conveyed to the Ministry of Transportation for the
construction of provincial highways;
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(iii) hazard lands conveyed or to be conveyed to a conservation authority as a
condition of development;
(iv) lands identified as "Natural Heritage System" pursuant to the Central Pickering
Development Plan; and
(v) storm water management facility areas;
(g) "non-residential" means designed, adapted, or used for any purpose other than a
dwelling unit or dwelling units, or accessory uses or spaces to a dwelling or
dwellings;
(h) "total floor area" means the sum total of the areas of the floor whether above or
below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls of the
building or structure or from the centre line of a common wall separating two uses;
and
(i) includes the area of mezzanine as defined in the Ontario Building Code; and
(ii) excludes those areas used exclusively as mechanical areas or for parking
garages or structures.
10. Development charges against land to be developed for non-residential use shall be based
upon the services designated in Schedule "A", which are provided by the City.
11. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, development charges against land to be
developed for non-residential use shall be calculated, paid, and collected at the
rates set out in Schedule "C":
(2) Non-residential development located within Seaton Lands in Schedule B is subject
to the Seaton Transportation funding arrangement and not to the Transportation
charge applicable to development in the rest of Pickering. Further, non-residential
development located within the Seaton Prestige Employment Lands is subject to
the charge per net hectare set out in Schedule "C";
(3) The development charges in subsection (2) shall be calculated based on the
number of net hectares of the entire parcel of land on which development will
occur.
(4) If a development includes the enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing
industrial building, the amount of the development charge that is payable ln
respect of the enlargement will be determined as follows:
(a) if the gross floor area is enlarged by 50 percent or less, the amount of the
development charge in respect of the enlargement is zero; and
(b) if the gross floor area is enlarged by more than 50 percent, the amount of the
development charge in respect of the enlargement is the amount of the
development charge that would otherwise be payable multiplied by the fraction
determined as follows:
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(i) determine the amount by which the enlargement in gross floor area
exceeds 50 percent of the gross floor area lawfully constructed at the
time of building permit application; and
(ii) divide the amount determined under paragraph (i) by the amount of
the enlargement.
(c) for the purposes of calculating the floor area of the existing industrial building,
floor area created by a previous enlargement shall not be included.
(5) Notwithstanding this Section, development charges against land to be developed
for non-residential use, where building permit applications were received prior to
July 12, 2022 shall be calculated, paid, and collected at the rates set out in
Schedule "D", provided:
(a) the permit application is complete in terms of the applicant's submission
requirements set out in the building code and the City's Building By-law;
(b) applicable law approvals prescribed in the building code have been obtained
or applied for; and
(c) the building permit or a conditional building permit is issued for all or part of
the building by August 15, 2022.
12. (1) Where residential floor area is to be converted to non-residential floor area, a
charge shall be paid for any new non-residential space created, less the amount of
the charge which would be payable if the existing residential units being converted
were being constructed, but in no case shall the net charge be less than zero.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), development charge credits for the conversion of
an existing building from one principal use to another will only be provided where
the applicant has provided proof of payment of a development charge under a
prior by-law or a lot levy under by-law 3322/89 with regard to the building to be
converted.
Part IV
Administration
13. Development charges against land to be developed for residential uses, non-residential
uses, or both, shall be calculated, paid, and collected as follows:
(a) development charges against that portion of the land to be developed for
residential use shall be calculated, paid and collected on a per dwelling unit of
residential use basis in accordance with Part II and Schedule "C" of this By-law;
(b) development charges against that portion of the land to be developed for non-
residential use shall be calculated, paid and collected in accordance with Part Ill
and Schedule "C" of this By-law; and
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(c) development charges against land to be developed for both residential and non-
residential uses shall be calculated, paid and collected (in the case of the
residential component, on a per dwelling unit basis), in accordance with Parts II
and III and Schedule “C” of this By-law.
14. (1) Development charges shall be payable in full on the date that the building permit is
issued in relation to a building or structure on land to which a development charge
applies, except as provided in section 2(4) hereof.
(2) No building permits shall be issued by the City for the construction of any building
or structure on land to which a development charge applies until the applicable
development charge has been paid in full to the City.
(3) Where an owner has paid to the City, prior to the enactment of this By-law, in
relation to a building or structure on land to which a development charge applies,
(a) a charge against development pursuant to an obligation to do so in a
subdivision agreement, condominium agreement, development agreement or
other agreement with the City;
(b) a fee as a condition of obtaining a consent to create a lot, other than the
application fee; or
(c) a lot levy pursuant to By-law 3322/89, and the building permit for that building
or structure has not been issued prior to the enactment of this By-law, the
owner shall be credited with the amount so paid, up to the amount of the
development charge payable, as part of the development charge payable
hereunder when the building permit is issued.
15. (1) Monies received from payment of development charges shall be maintained in a separate reserve fund for each service designated in Schedule "A", plus interest earned thereon.
(2) Monies received for the payment of development charges shall be used only in
accordance with the provisions of s.35 of the Act.
(3) The amounts contained in the reserve funds established under this Section shall
be invested, with any income received credited to the development charge reserve
funds in relation to which the investment income applies.
16. (1) The development charges referred to in Sections 6 and 11 shall be adjusted annually, without amendment to this By-law, as of July 1 each year,
(a) The rates in Schedule “C” shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the
change in the index for the most recently available annual period ending
March 31 for the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction
Price Index for Toronto
(2) The indexed development charges rates effective July 1 each year shall not apply
to permit applications received prior to the July 1 effective date, provided:
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(a)the permit application is complete in terms of the applicant's submission
requirements set out in the Ontario Building Code and the City's Building By-
law;
(b)applicable law approvals prescribed in the Ontario Building Code have been
obtained or applied for; and
(c)the building permit or a conditional building permit is issued for all or part of
the building by the date set out in the Region of Durham’s annual report on the
indexing of Development Charges.
17.Development charges are payable by electric funds transfer or certified cheque at the
applicable rates or as otherwise may be approved by Council.
18.Council may consider allowing a person to perform work that relates to a service to which
this By-law relates and, if it agrees, shall give the person a credit towards the development
charge otherwise payable in exchange for the related work.
19.This By-law shall be administered by the Finance Department and applied by the Chief
Building Official.
20. The following schedules to this by-law form an integral part of this by-law:
Schedule "A" - Designated Municipal Services Under this By-law.
Schedule "B" - City of Pickering and Seaton Lands.
Schedule "C" - Schedule of Development Charges Effective July 12, 2022.
21.This By-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01 am on July 12, 2022 for a term not
to exceed five years from the date it comes into force, unless it is repealed at an earlier
date.
22.By-law No. 7595/17, as amended, shall be repealed as of the date this By-law comes into
force.
By-law passed this 11th day of July, 2022.
________________________________
David Ryan, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
Original Signed By
Original Signed By
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Schedule “A” Designated Municipal Services and Classes of Service Under this By-law
(a) Fire Protection Services;
(b) By-law Enforcement Services;
(c) Transportation Services;
(d) Other Services Related to a Highway;
(e) Parks and Recreation Services;
(f) Library Services;
(g) Stormwater Management Services; and
(h) Growth-Related Studies
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Schedule “B” City of Pickering and Seaton Lands
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Schedule “C”
City of Pickering Schedule of Development Charges
Effective July 12, 2022
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Other Multiples
Apartments - 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments -
Bachelor and 1
Bedroom
Seaton Prestige
Employment Land
Other Pickering Non-
Residential 2
(per net hectare)(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
Municipal Wide Services/Class of Service:
Other Services Related to a Highway 746 575 434 266 11,695 0.34
Fire Protection Services 1,176 906 684 420 18,492 0.53
Parks and Recreation Services 13,273 10,224 7,719 4,737 35,927 1.03
Library Services 2,444 1,883 1,421 872 6,698 0.19
Growth-Related Studies 235 181 137 84 1,083 0.03
Stormwater Management Services 460 354 268 164 7,234 0.21
By-Law Enforcement Services 103 79 60 37 1,564 0.04
Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services 18,437 14,202 10,723 6,580 82,693 2.37
Outside of Seaton Lands 1
Transportation Services 13,461 10,369 7,829 4,805 4.73
Total Services Outside of Seaton Lands 13,461 10,369 7,829 4,805 - 4.73
Seaton 18,437 14,202 10,723 6,580 82,693 2.37
Rest of Pickering 31,898 24,571 18,552 11,385 7.10
RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
2. Does not apply to prestige employment development in Seaton, as that development is subject to the per net Ha land area charge instead.
1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision of Transportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions
Service/Class of Service
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Schedule “D”
City of Pickering Schedule of Development Charges
Applicable to Building Permit Applications
Received Prior to July 12, 2022 as per Section 6(5) and 11(5) of this By-law
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Other Multiples Apartments - 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments -
Bachelor and 1
Bedroom
(per net Ha of
Prestige Employment
Land in Seaton)
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
Municipal Wide Services/Classes:
Other Services Related to a Highway 498 403 315 223 6,168 0.18
Fire Protection Services 1,014 820 640 454 13,039 0.37
Parks and Recreation Services 7,720 6,231 4,877 3,456 20,242 0.60
Library Services 1,275 1,030 806 571 3,048 0.09
Growth-Related Studies 338 274 214 151 4,353 0.12
Stormwater Management 326 264 206 146 3,965 0.11
Total Municipal Wide Services/Classes:11,171 9,022 7,058 5,001 50,815 1.47
Outside of Seaton Lands
Transportation 1 10,516 8,490 6,644 4,706 2.96
Total Services Outside of Seaton Lands 10,516 8,490 6,644 4,706 - 2.96
Seaton 11,171 9,022 7,058 5,001 50,815 1.47
Rest of Pickering 21,687 17,512 13,702 9,707 4.43
Service/Class
RESIDENTIAL
1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision of Transportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions
2. Does not apply to prestige employment development in Seaton, as that development is subject to the per net Ha land area charge instead.