Development Charges
Development charges are fees levied on new development to fund the cost of increased municipal services and infrastructure such as sidewalks, sewers, roads, and water mains, resulting from new development. These charges are based on a Background Study prepared in accordance with the Development Charges Act (Development Charges Act).
Within the City of Belleville there are two development charges. There is a city-wide development charge that applies to all lands within the City. In addition, there is an area-specific development charge that apply to specific lands in the Stanley Park area.
A development charge is payable for a development upon a building permit being issued, however some deferral arrangements are available through the Development Charges Act.
Development charge deferrals available include;
- Rental housing (that is for-profit), and institutional development
Payable in 6 instalments beginning from the date of issuance of an occupancy permit or occupancy of the building, whichever is earlier
- Non-profit housing development
Payable in 20 instalments beginning from the date of issuance of an occupancy permit or occupancy of the building, whichever is earlier
The City also has a deferral program for developers that belong to the Quinte Home Builders Association, please contact the City at 613-968-6481 for details.
2021 - City of Belleville Development Charge Fees
2021 - City of Belleville Stanley Park Area Specific Development Charge Fees
2020 - City of Belleville Development Charge Fees
2020 -City of Belleville Stanley Park Area Specific Development Charges
2021 City Wide Development Charge Pamphlet
2021 Stanley Park Development Charge Pamphlet
By-Law 2021-18 Development Charge By-Law
2021 Development Charges Background Study
The City of Belleville currently imposes development charges under By-law 2021-18 Development Charge By-law which came into effect on January 25, 2021. By-law 2021-18 was approved as an “Interim Development Charge By-law” with a one-year expiration of January 25, 2022. The purpose of the Interim DC By-law was to allow the City to undertake further consultations with development industry stakeholders and to provide time to incorporate findings of the Infrastructure Phasing Strategy and Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan is well underway and has identified several projects to meet increased service needs attributable to new development. The Infrastructure Phasing Strategy has been completed and provides a comprehensive list of water and wastewater infrastructure projects that will need to be completed in order to provide servicing to 36 sub-development areas within the City’s urban boundary. Furthermore, the City has continued to engage with development industry stakeholders on several occasions from January 2021 to September 2021. A new 2021 D.C. Background Study has been prepared to incorporate the results of these engagements.
Belleville 2021 Development Charge Background study
Development Charge By-Law Process
- D.C. background study and proposed D.C. By-Law available to the public on the municipality's website – October 6, 2021
- Statutory notice of Public Meeting advertisement placed in newspaper(s) - No later than October 18, 2021
- Public Meeting of Council – November 8, 2021
- Council considers adoption of D.C. background study and passage of by-law – December 13, 2021
2020 Development Charge Background Study
This background study was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Development Charges Act 1997 (D.C.A) (s.10), and accordingly, recommends new Development Charges (D.C.'s) and policies for the City of Belleville.
Belleville 2020 DC Background Study
Addendum #1 to Belleville 2020 Background Study
Treasurer's Statements
Report Number DF-2019-28 Development Charge Reserve Fund
Attachment to Report Number DF-2019-28 Development Charge Reserve Fund
Report Number DF-2018-21 Development Charge Reserve Fund
Attachment to Report Number DF-2018-21 Development Charge Reserve Fund