This information is intended to give an overview of development charges (DCs). For more complete information, reference should be made to:
- The Development Charges Act, 1997
- Town of Huntsville development charge background study
- Town of Huntsville By-law 2019-133
- District of Muskoka or local school boards and their policies on development charges
Always review the relevant by-law. Please consult with the Town of Huntsville Building department to determine the charges that may apply to specific development proposals.
Development charge overview
1. Purpose |
DCs are levies against new development imposed. The charges help finance infrastructure to meet services that result from growth and development. |
2. By-law |
By-law 2019-133 as amended establishes Municipal-wide development charges. |
3. Rules and application |
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4. Services that DCs relate |
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5. Treasurer's statement |
The purpose of the annual statement of the Treasurer is to document the continuity of each development charge reserve fund. The Treasurer’s Statement shall provide a description of each service for which a fund was established, the opening and closing balances of the reserve funds and of the transactions relating to the funds, the sources of funding including the manner in which capital costs not funded under the by-law was or will be funded. The Treasurer’s Annual Statement may be viewed by the public at the office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. |
Residential properties total municipal-wide services
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Effective January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Service |
Single and semi-detached |
Apartments with 2+ bedrooms |
Apartments with bachelor and 1 bedroom |
Other multiples |
Library services | $225 | $154 | $106 | $174 |
Outdoor recreation | $413 | $284 | $195 | $321 |
Indoor recreation and parking | $1,706 | $1,169 | $804 | $1,323 |
Development related studies | $137 | $94 | $64 | $106 |
Fire services | $766 | $524 | $361 | $593 |
Roads and related | $2,451 | $1,680 | $1,155 | $1,902 |
Total municipal-wide services | $5,698 | $3,905 | $2,685 | $4,419 |
Non-residential properties total municipal-wide services
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Effective January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Service | Per square foot of gross floor area | Per square metre of gross floor area |
Library services | $0 | $0 |
Outdoor recreation | $0 | $0 |
Indoor recreation and parking | $0 | $0 |
Development related studies | $0.05 | $0.50 |
Fire services | $0.26 | $2.80 |
Roads and related | $0.84 | $9.11 |
Total municipal-wide services | $1.15 | $12.41 |
Alternate format: View the 2023 development charge pamphlet and 2022 development charge pamphlet in PDF. Copies are available in hard print at Town Hall customer service.