Development Charges

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW 1675/24

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Petawawa passed By-law 1675/24, being a By-law to impose development charges on the 8^th day of July 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 Town of Petawawa on or before the 18^th day of August 2024 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.

On July 15, 2019, Council of the Town of Petawawa passed By-law 1280/19, being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charge.

Development charges are imposed to assist in providing the infrastructure required by future development in the Town. Development charges are established as a viable capital funding source to meet the Town’s financial requirements and it applies to all lands within the Town of Petawawa (see exceptions below). Charges relating to municipal water and wastewater services apply only to development receiving the respective services.

Development charges do not apply to land that is owned by and/or used for the purpose of:

• A Board of Education
• A municipality or local board thereof
• The County of Renfrew or any local board thereof
• A place of worship or for the purposes of a churchyard or cemetery exempt from taxation under the Assessment Act
• Garrison Petawawa
• Development of non-residential farm buildings constructed for bonafide farm uses

Municipal Services that Receive Funding from Development Charges

The following is a list of municipal services for which development charges are imposed:

• Transportation
• Fire Protection
• Parks and Recreation
• Library
• Administration
• Water (urban)
• Wastewater (urban)

The schedule of development charges shall be adjusted annually as of January 1st each year, in accordance with the second quarter of the prescribed index in the Development Charges Act, 1997.

This information is being provided as a guide only. Please review By-law 1280/19 and contact the Municipal Office to determine the charges and fees that may apply to specific development.