Amendment to Regional Residential and Non-residential Development Charges By-law #42-2023

Durham Regional Council intends to consider a by-law to amend Regional Residential and Non-residential Development Charges By-law #42-2023 at the following upcoming meeting: 

Regional Council will then consider the proposed amending by-law at their meeting to be held on:

The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced the mandatory phase-in of development charge rates over five years for development charge by-laws passed on or after January 1, 2022. The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) is proposing to eliminate the five-year phase-in of development charge rates. The purpose of the amending by-law is to remove the development charge phase-in provisions in Regional Development Charge By-law #42-2023 and implement the full calculated rates.

The amending By-law would subsequently be presented to Regional Council for passage once Bill 185 is in effect. The full calculated rates would come into effect five business days after Council approves the amending By-law.

Comments from the public are welcome. To submit written comments to the Finance and Administration Committee, contact the Legislative Services Division by email at clerks@durham.ca or by telephone at 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102, ext. 2054, no later than noon on Monday, May 13. Any late correspondence received before noon on Tuesday, May 28 will be included in the Regional Council meeting agenda on Wednesday, May 29.

If you wish to make a delegation before the Finance and Administration Committee, submit your request in writing by filling out and submitting a Delegation Request Form by no later than noon on Monday, May 13. Members of the public who register in advance of the meeting will be provided with the details on how to delegate electronically or in-person. Please note that this meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format with both electronic and in-person participation. Members of the public can also view the meeting via live streaming at durham.ca/Live as an alternative to attending the meeting in person.

The Report will be available on the Region’s website at Events Calendar - Region of Durham on Friday, May 10 (see the May 14 Finance and Administration Committee agenda). Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson, Director of Risk Management, Economic Studies and Procurement, Regional Finance Department at 905-668-4113 (ext. 2301) or mary.simpson@durham.ca.