Take notice that the Council of the City of Guelph passed municipal-wide development charges Bylaws No. (2024) – 20866 to (2024) – 20880 on January 16, 2024 under section 2 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended;
And take notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 14 of the Act, in respect of the development charges by-law, by filing with the Clerk of the City of Guelph on or before February 25, 2024 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.
The development charges imposed by the by-laws come into effect on March 2, 2024. These are the calculated rates prior to incorporating the effect of the mandatory 20% discount. The charges are as follows:
| Service/class of service | Residential | Non-residential | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single and semi-detached dwelling | Multiples | Apartments – 2 bedrooms + | Apartments – studio and 1 bedroom | Special care / special dwelling units | (per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area) | |
| Services related to a highway | $19,685 | $14,175 | $11,784 | $8,636 | $6,367 | $10.04 |
| Public works | $1,993 | $1,435 | $1,193 | $874 | $645 | $1.01 |
| Transit services | $3,155 | $2,272 | $1,889 | $1,384 | $1,020 | $1.55 |
| Fire protection services | $263 | $189 | $157 | $115 | $85 | $0.13 |
| Policing services | $1,449 | $1,043 | $867 | $636 | $469 | $0.74 |
| Parks and recreation services | $12,912 | $9,298 | $7,730 | $5,664 | $4,176 | $0.78 |
| Library services | $1,591 | $1,146 | $952 | $698 | $515 | $0.10 |
| Long-term care services | $95 | $68 | $57 | $42 | $31 | $0.01 |
| Public health services | $391 | $282 | $234 | $172 | $126 | $0.05 |
| Ambulance services | $407 | $293 | $244 | $179 | $132 | $0.05 |
| Waste diversion services | $986 | $710 | $590 | $433 | $319 | $0.15 |
| Stormwater services | $757 | $545 | $453 | $332 | $245 | $0.39 |
| Wastewater services | $9,211 | $6,633 | $5,514 | $4,041 | $2,979 | $4.70 |
| Water services | $11,918 | $8,582 | $7,135 | $5,228 | $3,855 | $6.08 |
| Grand total | $64,813 | $46,671 | $38,799 | $28,434 | $20,964 | $25.78 |
No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all lands located within the City of Guelph.
A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the City of Guelph offices, 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) excluding statutory holidays.
Dated at the City of Guelph offices, Guelph, Ontario, January 31, 2024.
Stephen O’Brien
Municipal Clerk