Notice of Passing of Municipal-Wide Development Charges By-law #2026-114

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Belleville passed municipal-wide development charges By-law #2026-114 on the 14th day of September, 2026, 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 By-law #2026-114, by filing with the Clerk of the City of Belleville on or before the 24th day of October, 2026 a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection to By-law #2026-114 and the reasons supporting the objection.

By-law #2026-114 implemented new residential development charge rates while maintaining the non-residential rates which were in effect under the previous by-law. The schedule of development charges imposed by By-law #2026-114, which came into effect on September 15, 2026, is as follows:

City‑Wide Development Charge Fees	Total Fees (Rural Area)	Total Fees (Urban Area)
Single & Semi-Detached Dwelling	$20,289	$27,808
Apartments (2+ Bedrooms)	$15,332	$21,014
Apartments (Bachelor & 1-Bedroom)	$8,081	$11,076
Special Care/Special Dwelling Units	$7,844	$10,751
Other Multiples	$13,386	$18,347
Non-Residential (per sq. ft of Gross Floor Area)	$6.44	$9.84

No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all lands located within the City of Belleville.

A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 169 Front Street, Belleville, ON, K8N 2Y8 during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) excluding statutory holidays.

DATED at the City of Belleville, Ontario this 17th day of September, 2026.