Development Charges
The Town of Innisfil collects development charges to cover the costs of building infrastructure so that new developments can receive municipal services, such as roads, water and sewer infrastructure.
Development charges are levied against new development and are a primary source of funding for growth-related capital expenditures. Each year, Town of Innisfil development charges will be indexed on April 1 with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, “Building Construction Price Index”.
Public meeting
Council held a Special Council Meeting to discuss the proposed development charge rates and policies. You can watch the meeting recording on our YouTube channel. Read the Notice of Public Meeting for more information.
View the 2023 Development Charges Background Study
Council will consider the proposed Development Charges By-law(s) at a future meeting after considering comments received during the public meeting and consultation process.
Draft by-laws
Review the draft Development Charges By-laws and related charges:
- Draft Development Charges By-law - General Services
- Draft Development Charges By-law - Roads and Related Services
- Draft Development Charges By-law - Water and Wastewater Services
Development charges rates
You can see the full list of development charges (DC) rates and other details in our DC Rates Pamphlet, effective April 1, 2023.
By-laws
Learn more about how development charges are regulated in Innisfil by viewing our current by-laws and notices:
- Development Charges By-law (By-law 104-18) and Notice of By-law Passing
- On November 24, 2021, Council passed By-law 099-21 under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act to amend By-law 104-18 to impose charges for the recovery of growth-related capital costs in the following areas: Library, Parks and Recreation, Fleet and General Government services
- By-law No. 001-14
Interest on Development Charges
The fundamental principle of funding growth-related capital costs is that, "growth should pay for
growth". This Development Charge Interest Policy ensures that there is compensating interest income to fund the lost development charges (DC) that result from the DC rate freeze and deferred payment
requirements.
Background studies
Background studies determine fees based on current service levels and the forecasted amount, type and location of future development within the municipality. See Innisfil's background studies for development charges:
- 2023 Development Charges Background Study
- 2021 Development Charges Amendment Background Study
- 2018 Development Charges Background Study
- 2014 Development Charges Background Study
Annual reports
See statements of funds we've received through development charges in Innisfil:
- 2020 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
- 2019 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
- 2018 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
- 2017 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
- 2016 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
- 2015 Development Charges - Annual Treasurer Report
Upper tier charges
When applicable, the Town collects development charges on behalf of other levels of government. View more information about their development charges: