Development Charges Review

The Development Charges Background Study and Development Charges By-Law was approved by Council on May 20, 2025 (Resolution Number:2025-195).

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The City of Kingston has initiated a background study to inform possible changes to its Development Charge and Impost Fee bylaws.

As part of the building permit process, the City charges builders to help fund the need for additional infrastructure required to accommodate future growth.

The Development Charges Act, 1997, requires that the municipality review its development charge every 10 years, including preparing a background study and holding at least one statutory public meeting.

What are development charges?

The Municipal Finance Officers' Association (MFOA) of Ontario has created a handy video explaining what development charges are and how they work. Take a look on the MFOA website.

Development Charges banner

The City of Kingston has initiated a background study to inform possible changes to its Development Charge and Impost Fee bylaws.

As part of the building permit process, the City charges builders to help fund the need for additional infrastructure required to accommodate future growth.

The Development Charges Act, 1997, requires that the municipality review its development charge every 10 years, including preparing a background study and holding at least one statutory public meeting.

What are development charges?

The Municipal Finance Officers' Association (MFOA) of Ontario has created a handy video explaining what development charges are and how they work. Take a look on the MFOA website.

The Development Charges Background Study and Development Charges By-Law was approved by Council on May 20, 2025 (Resolution Number:2025-195).

  • Public Meeting March 18, 2025

    Please be advised that the Draft 2024 Development Charges Background Study and proposed by-law was posted for review on the City’s website on Dec. 17, 2024. An addendum to the Draft 2024 Development Charges Background Study, dated Feb. 3, 2025, has also been posted for review on the City’s website. Both documents can be found on Get Involved Kingston.

    A public meeting of Council will be held on March 18, 2025 in Council Chambers, City Hall, 216 Ontario St., Kingston at 6 p.m. Council will consider adoption of the background study and passage of the by-law on April 1, 2025.

  • Open House Recording from Jan. 15

    Information Session

    The video and presentation from the Jan. 15 open house is available to view.