Notice of passing of Municipal-wide development charges by-law
TAKE NOTICE that Norfolk County Council passed Development Charges By-law No. 2026-94 on September 22, 2026, pursuant to 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 the by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 14 of the Act by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of Norfolk County on or before November 1, 2026. The notice of appeal must set out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.
The development charges established by the by-law will come into effect on July 1, 2027. The applicable development charge rates are set out in Schedule B of By-law No. 2026-94.
Development Charges Rates
| Service/Class of Service | Residential | Non-residential | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling | Other Multiples | Apartments – 2 Bedrooms + | Apartments – Bachelor and 1 Bedroom | Special Care/Special Dwelling Units | Per m² of Gross Floor Area | |
| County-wide Services/Class of Service | ||||||
| Services Related to a Highway | $9,744 | $6,632 | $6,594 | $5,161 | $4,150 | $48.71 |
| Fire Protection Services | $3,274 | $2,228 | $2,216 | $1,734 | $1,394 | $14.99 |
| Parks and Recreation Services | $14,892 | $10,136 | $10,078 | $7,887 | $6,342 | – |
| Library Services | $2,285 | $1,555 | $1,546 | $1,210 | $973 | – |
| Ambulance Services | $503 | $342 | $340 | $266 | $214 | $2.30 |
| Growth-Related Studies | $333 | $227 | $225 | $176 | $142 | $1.53 |
| Total County-wide Services/Class of Services | $31,031 | $21,120 | $20,999 | $16,434 | $13,215 | $67.53 |
| Urban Services | ||||||
| Water Services | $7,599 | $5,172 | $5,142 | $4,025 | $3,236 | $44.50 |
| Wastewater Services | $9,875 | $6,721 | $6,683 | $5,230 | $4,205 | $57.83 |
| Total Urban Services | $17,474 | $11,893 | $11,825 | $9,255 | $7,441 | $102.33 |
| Grand Total Rural Area | $31,031 | $21,120 | $20,999 | $16,434 | $13,215 | $67.53 |
| Grand Total Urban Area | $48,505 | $33,013 | $32,824 | $25,689 | $20,656 | $169.86 |
No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all lands located within the municipality of Norfolk County.
A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the municipality of Norfolk County office, 50 Colborne Street South, Simcoe, Ontario during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), excluding statutory holidays.
