Development Charges Review

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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.

2024 Development Charges Background Study released

Get Involved

  • Use the Follow Project feature to sign up for updates.
  • Use the comment form to leave your comments on the draft documents.
  • Attend the Public Meeting at Council on March 18. More information about how to bring a delegation to City Council is available on the City's 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.

2024 Development Charges Background Study released

Get Involved

  • Use the Follow Project feature to sign up for updates.
  • Use the comment form to leave your comments on the draft documents.
  • Attend the Public Meeting at Council on March 18. More information about how to bring a delegation to City Council is available on the City's website.
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