Notice of the passing: Development Charges By-law and Community Benefits Charges By-law

Take notice that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington passed Development Charge By-law 2025-070 and Community Benefits Charge By-law 2025-069 on the 15th day of December 2025, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and Section 37 of the Planning Act, 1990, respectively.

And take notice that that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Development Charges Act and under Subsection 37(17) of the Planning Act, in respect of the Development Charges By-law and Community Benefits Charge By-law, respectively, by filing with the Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington on or before Monday, January 26, 2026, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law(s) and the reasons supporting the objection. Appeals filed with the Office of the Clerk either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) by selecting Municipality of Clarington as the Approval Authority or by mail to 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6, will be accepted on or before Monday, January 26, 2026. A processing fee will be payable to the Municipality of Clarington’s Clerk’s Office with the appeal application. The appellant is advised to contact the Ontario Land Tribunal to access the required forms and applicable fees.

The Development Charges in By-law 2025-070 will apply to all new residential and non-residential development in the Municipality, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein. Development charges are levied against new development to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of such municipal services as Library Services, Emergency and Fire Services, Parks and Indoor Recreation, General Government, Land Acquisition and Services Related to a Highway. Schedule 1 sets out the development charge rates applicable throughout the Municipality of Clarington. Development charges are imposed on the development of all lands located within the geographic boundaries of the Municipality.

Community Benefits Charge By-law 2025-069 will apply to all development or redevelopment that meets any individual criterion in the Planning Act. The community benefits charge will apply to eligible developments or redevelopment with buildings or structures containing five or more storeys and adding at least ten residential units. The community benefits charge is 4 per cent of the value of land subject to development or redevelopment. The community benefits charge will contribute to Municipal-wide capital costs for Parking Services, Community Benefits Charge Administration, Climate Change Initiatives, Cemeteries, Public Art, Heritage, Culture and Events, Affordable Housing, Parks and Recreation Infrastructure and Legislative Services.

The development charges and community benefits charge imposed under the By-laws came into effect on the 15th day of December 2025. Copies of the complete Development Charge By-law and Community Benefits Charge By-law are available for examination during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) in the offices of the Municipality located at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 and on the website at www.clarington.net/DC-CBC.

For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 905-623-3379 ext. 2101or clerks@clarington.net.

Dated at the Municipality of Clarington, this 22 December 2025.

June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, ON  L1C 3A6