Development Charges

Fees and by-law

Development Charge By-law 2023-070, as amended by By-law 2024-061, By-law 2024-087, and By-law 2024-100, applies one-time development fees on new development or redevelopment so that the cost of providing new infrastructure is not borne fully by existing taxpayers. Rates are indexed annually on January 1. The By-laws also includes area specific development charge.

Development charge background study

The Development Charges Act requires that a background study be prepared to determine fees based on current service levels and the forecasted amount, type and location of future development within the municipality. See the Township's development charges background study for details on how we set our fees. Learn more about development charges in Springwater by reading the Development Charge Information Guide.

Notice of Passing of a By-Law to Amend Municipal Wide Development Charges By-law No. 2023-070

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Springwater passed By-law No. 2024-087, being a by-law to amend municipal wide Development Charges By-law No. 2023-070 on the 6th day of November, 2024 under section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O 1997 c. 27, as amended;

And take notice that the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced the removal of growth-related studies as eligible capital costs. The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024 and allows for growth-related studies as eligible capital costs. The purpose of the amending by-law is to add growth-related studies as eligible capital costs in the Township’s Development Charges By-law No. 2023-070.

Notice of Passing

Notice of Passing of Municipal Wide Development Charges By-law

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Springwater passed municipal-wide Development Charges By-law No. 2023-070 on the 21st day of June, 2023 under section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.P 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 Township of Springwater on or before July 31, 2023 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.

Notice of Passage - Development Charges By-law

By-law 2023-070

Annual Development Charges Statement

Annual Development Charges Statement - 2021

Upper tier charges

When applicable, the Township also collects development charges on behalf of other levels of government: