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The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No. 8190/25
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 April 23, 2025, 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 9, 2025;
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;
(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 Transportation
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Services;
(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;
(h)non-profit housing development;
(i)Affordable residential units required pursuant to section 34 and 16(4) of the
Planning Act (Inclusionary Zoning)
(j)affordable residential units that meet the criteria set out in subsection 4.1 (2) or
4.1 (3) of the Act ;and
(h)attainable residential units as of the date on which subsection 4.1 (4) of the
Act is proclaimed into force, that meet the criteria set out in subsection 4.1 (4)
of the Act.
(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 from the date of issuance of the first demolition
permit;
(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 10-years from the issuance of the
first demolition permit;
(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.
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(4)For the purposes of subsection (2) (h) “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;
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;
(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; or
(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 subsections (1) to (3), where the development of land results from
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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 the
prescribed amount of time 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.
(5)Interest for the purposes of subsections (3) to (4) 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.
(6)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;
(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;
(7)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;
(8)The timing of development charges payable for high-rise residential development
and commercial or industrial development will be deferred until occupancy or up to
three years after building permit issuance subject to the following:
(a)To be eligible for a deferral of development charges, a development project
must meet the following criteria:
(i)The development project must be located within the City of Pickering;
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(ii)The applicant must submit a completed Development Charge Deferral
Application Form along with all required supporting documentation;
(ii)The development project must comply with all applicable zoning,
planning, and building regulations:
(iii)For a high-rise to qualify as an affordable development (for Phase 2 of
the deferral program), a minimum of 5 percent of the total number of
residential units or 5% of the total gross floor area of all residential
units within the development, must be designated as affordable
housing. Compliance is subject any additional arrangements or
conditions as deemed acceptable to the Director, City Development &
Chief Building Official
(iv)The program will be back dated retroactively to April 1, 2025
(b)The following definitions apply to subsection 2(8) of this by-law:
(i)High-rise Residential Building: A building used, designed or intended
for use as a residence for one or more individuals that is 10 or more
storeys above grade and contains a minimum of 100 residential
dwelling;
(ii)Affordable Residential Units: As defined in the Affordable Residential
Units for the Purposes of the Development Charges Act,1997 Bulletin,
in effect June 1, 2024 and as amended from time to time, in relation to
ownership and rental housing in the City of Pickering
(c)The application process for deferring development charges in this subsection
involves the following steps:
(i)Step 1: Pre-application consultation with City staff to discuss the
proposed development and eligibility for deferral;
(ii)Step 2: Submission of a completed DC Deferral Application Form and
supporting documents, including financial statements, and a detailed
rationale for the deferral request
(iii)Step 3: Review of the application by City staff to ensure compliance
with eligibility criteria and completeness of documentation
(iv)Step 4: Development charge deferral requests that meet the eligibility
criteria requirements of this program can be approved by the
Treasurer
(v)Enter into a deferral agreement with the City
(d)The following construction start time program requirements pertain to eligible
projects in Phase 2 of the program in this subsection. Phase 2 of the program
will apply to building permits that are issued between January 1, 2026 and
November 30, 2026:
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(i)Construction (including shoring) shall start within 60 days of the
issuance of the Building Permit for high rise residential buildings
without affordable housing units, and failure to do so will result in the
cancelation of the development charge deferral agreement and
payable of outstanding development charges fees;
(ii)Construction (including shoring) shall start within 180 days of the
issuance of the Building Permit for high-rise residential buildings that
include affordable housing units, and failure to do so will result in the
cancelation of the DC deferral agreement and payable of outstanding
development charge fees
(iii)Construction shall start within 180 days of the issuance of the Building
Permit for commercial and industrial development, and failure to do so
will result in the cancelation of the DC deferral agreement and
payable of outstanding development charge fees
(e)Program Duration
(i)The program will be run in two phases: Phase 1 is from April 1, 2025
to December 31, 2025 and Phase 2 is from January 1, 2026 to
November 30, 2026
(f)Development charges for high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial
buildings during Phase 1 of the program will be due on the date of first
occupancy, as confirmed by the City of Pickering
(g)Development charges for high-rise residential buildings without affordable
housing units during Phase 2 of the program will be due on the date that is the
earlier of:
(i)Twenty-four (24) months after the issuance date of the first building
permit for the high-rise residential building or;
(ii)The date of first occupancy, as confirmed by the City of Pickering
(h)Development charges for high-rise residential buildings with affordable
housing units during Phase 2 of the program will be due on the date that is the
earlier of:
(i)Thirty-six (36) months after the issuance date of the first building
permit for the high-rise residential building or;
(ii)The date of first occupancy, as confirmed by the City of Pickering
(i)Development Charges for commercial and industrial buildings during Phase 2
of the programwill be due on the date that is the earlier of:
(i)Thirty-six (36) months after the issuance date of the first building
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permit for the industrial or commercial development or
(ii)The date of first occupancy, as confirmed by the City of Pickering
(j)Security/Financial Obligations
(i)An applicant shall secure deferred development charges by way of a
Letter of Credit or “Pay-on-Demand” Surety Bond, in an amount equal
to the development charges due at building permit issuance in a form
satisfactory to the Treasurer (City Policy Fin 100 & FIN 110).
(ii)The DC deferral agreement will be registered on Title;
(k)Fees
(i)An application fee (non-refundable) of $1,250 shall be required upon
submission of the application to review a development charge deferral
request.
(ii)An administration fee equivalent of 1.0% of the value of the deferral
request to maximum of $12,800 shall be payable upon execution of
the deferral agreement and no refunds shall be provided.
(l)Monitoring and reporting
(i)The City of Pickering will monitor the progress of development
projects with deferred development charges to ensure compliance
with the terms and conditions of the deferral agreement. Applicants
shall submit periodic progress reports to the City detailing the status of
the project and any changes that may impact the deferral agreement.
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.
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 four (4) or more dwelling units, which dwelling
units have a common entrance to grade, but does not include a triplex, duplex, or
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townhouse. Notwithstanding the forgoing an Apartment Building includes a
Stacked Townhouse;
(b)“apartment” means a dwelling unit in an apartment building;
(c)“bedroom” means a habitable room, of at least seven square meters (7 m2) where
a built-in closet is not provided, or at least six square meters (6 m2) where a built-
in closet is provided, including a den, study, loft, or other similar area, but does not
include a living room, a dining room, a bathroom or a kitchen;
(d)“building or structure” means a permanent enclosed structure and includes an air-
supported structure.
(e)“development charge” means residential development charge;
(f)“duplex” means a building divided by a horizontal above-grade common wall into
two (2) separate dwelling units, each of which has an independent entrance
(g)"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;
(h)"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;
(i)"grade" means the average level of finished ground adjoining a dwelling at all
exterior walls;
(j)"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;
(k)"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;
(l)"Live Work unit" is as defined in the City's zoning by-laws;
(m)"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;
(n)"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 stacked townhouse, an apartment building, a mobile
home, a retirement residence and a residential dwelling unit accessory to a non-
residential use;
(o)"retirement residence" means a residential building or the residential portion of a
mixed-use building which provides accommodation for persons of retirement age,
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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;
(p)"retirement residence unit" means a unit within a retirement residence;
(q)"semi-detached dwelling" means a dwelling unit in a building that is divided
vertically into two (2) dwelling units that share a common wall above grade;
(r)"single-detached dwelling" means a single dwelling unit which is free-standing,
separate and detached from any other building or structure;
(s)“stacked townhouse” means a residential building of four (4) or fewer storeys in
height containing three (3) or more principal dwelling units where the units are
divided horizontally and/or vertically, and in which each dwelling unit has an
independent entrance to the interior.
(t)“townhouse” means a building, other than a 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.
(u)“triplex” means a building divided by one (1) or more horizontal above grade
common walls into three (3) separate dwelling units, each of which has an
independent entrance.
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 1,
2025 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
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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, 2025.
7.(1)The enlargement of an existing dwelling unit;
(2)a second residential dwelling unit in an existing or new single detached dwelling,
semi-detached dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling on a parcel of land on which
residential use, other than ancillary residential use, is permitted, if all buildings and
structures ancillary to the existing or new single detached dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling cumulatively contain no more than one
residential dwelling unit;
(3)a third residential dwelling unit in an existing or new single detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling on a parcel of land on which
residential use, other than ancillary residential use, is permitted, if no building or
structure ancillary to the existing or new single detached dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling contains any residential dwelling units;
(4)one residential dwelling unit in a building or structure ancillary to an existing or new
single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling on a
parcel of land, if the existing or new single detached dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling contains no more than two residential dwelling
units and no other building or structure ancillary to the existing or new single
detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or row-townhouse dwelling contains
any residential dwelling units;
(6)in an existing rental residential building, which contains four or more residential
dwelling units, the creation of the greater of one residential dwelling unit or one per
cent of the existing residential dwelling units.
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.
9.(1)The Development Charge payable for Rental Housing developments will be
reduced based on the number of bedrooms in each unit as follows:
(a)Three or more bedrooms – 25% reduction;
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(b)Two bedrooms – 20% reduction; and
(c)All other bedroom quantities – 15% reduction.
Part III
Non-Residential Development Charges
10.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
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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;
(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.
11.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.
12.(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
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(b) if the gross floor area is enlarged by more than 50 percent, the amount of the
development charge in respect of the e nlargement is the am ount of the
development charge that would otherwise be payable multiplied by the fraction
determined as follows:
(i) determine the amount by which the e nlargement 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 t his Section, development charges against land to b e developed
for non-residential use, where building permit applications were received pr ior to
July 1, 2025 shall be c alculated, paid, and collected at the rates set out in S chedule
"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 p ermit is issued f or all or part of
the building by August 15, 2025.
13. (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
14.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-
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residential use shall be calculated, paid and collected in accordance with Part Ill
and Schedule "C" of this By-law; and
(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.
15.(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 sections 2(3) or 2(8) hereof.
(2)Except under the provisions identified in sections 2(3) or 2(8), 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.
16.(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.
17.(1)The development charges referred to in Sections 6 and 12 shall be adjustedannually, 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.
Original Signed By________________________________
Kevin Ashe, Mayor
Original Signed By________________________________
Susan Cassel, City Clerk
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(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:
(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.
18.Development charges are payable by electric funds transfer or certified cheque at the
applicable rates or as otherwise may be approved by Council.
19.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.
20.This By-law shall be administered by the Finance Department and applied by the Chief
Building Official.
21.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 1, 2025.
Schedule “D” -City of Pickering Schedule of Development Charges Applicable to Building
Permit Applications Received Prior to July 1, 2025 as per Section 6(5)
and 12(5) of this By-law
22.This By-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01 am on July 1, 2025 for a term not to
exceed ten years from the date it comes into force, unless it is repealed at an earlier date.
23.By-law No. 7953/22, as amended, shall be repealed as of the date this By-law comes into
force.
By-law passed this 23rd day of June, 2025.
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Schedule “A” Designated Municipal Services and Classes of ServiceUnder this By-law
(a)Fire Protection Services;
(b)By-law Enforcement Services;
(c)Transportation Services;
(d)Other Transportation Services;
(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 Seaton Lands
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RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
Other Pickering Non Apartments Seaton Prestige Service/Class of Service Single and Semi Apartments - 2 Residential 2 Other Multiples Bachelor and 1 Employment Lands Detached Dwelling Bedrooms + (per sq.ft. of Gross Bedroom (per net hectare) Floor Area)
City Wide Services/Class of Service:
Other Transportation 1,229 948 762 478 16,354 0.62
Fire Protection Services 1,102 851 683 429 14,686 0.55
Parks and Recreation Services 18,736 14,463 11,616 7,296 36,793 1.41
Library Services 2,835 2,189 1,758 1,104 5,560 0.21
By-Law Enforcement Services 196 151 122 76 2,555 0.10
Stormwater Services 530 409 328 206 6,938 0.27
Growth-Related Studies 182 141 113 71 881 0.03
Total City Wide Services/Class of Services 24,810 19,152 15,382 9,660 83,767 3.19
Outside of Seaton Lands 1
Transportation Services 18,003 13,897 11,161 7,010 7.44
Total Outside of Seaton Services 18,003 13,897 11,161 7,010 -7.44
GRAND TOTAL SEATON 24,810 19,152 15,382 9,660 83,767 3.19
GRAND TOTAL REST OF PICKERING 42,812 33,049 26,543 16,670 10.63
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Schedule “C”
City of Pickering Schedule of Development Charges
Effective July 1, 2025
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 inst ead.
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RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
Other Pickering Non Apartments Seaton Prestige Service/Class of Service Single and Semi Apartments - 2 Residential 2 Other Multiples Bachelor and 1 Employment Lands Detached Dwelling Bedrooms + (per sq.ft. of Gross Bedroom (per net hectare) Floor Area)
City Wide Services/Class of Service:
Other Transportation 876 675 510 312 13,738 0.40
Fire Protection Services 1,381 1,064 803 493 21,722 0.62
Parks and Recreation Services 15,591 12,010 9,067 5,564 42,202 1.21
Library Services 2,871 2,212 1,669 1,024 7,868 0.22
By-Law Enforcement Services 121 93 70 43 1,837 0.05
Stormwater Services 540 416 315 193 8,497 0.25
Growth-Related Studies 276 213 161 99 1,272 0.04
Total City Wide Services/Class of Services 21,656 16,683 12,595 7,728 97,136 2.79
Outside of Seaton Lands 1
Transportation Services 15,812 12,180 9,196 5,644 5.56
Total Outside of Seaton Services 15,812 12,180 9,196 5,644 -5.56
GRAND TOTAL SEATON 21,656 16,683 12,595 7,728 97,136 2.79
GRAND TOTAL REST OF PICKERING 37,468 28,863 21,791 13,372 8.35
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Schedule “D”
City of Pickering Schedule of Development Charges
Applicable to Building Permit Applications
Received Prior to July 1, 2025 as per Section 6(5) and 11(5) of this By-law
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.