NOTICE OF PASSING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAWS 2024-04, 2024-05, AND 2024-06
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TAY
NOTICE OF PASSING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAWS 2024-04, 2024-05, AND 2024-06
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Tay passed Development Charges By-laws 2024-04, 2024-05, and 2024-06 on January 24, 2024.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) under section 14 of the Development Charges Act in respect of the Development Charges By-Law by filing with the Clerk of the Township on or before March 4th, 2024, a notice of appeal setting out their objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. Appeals are to be filed with the Municipal Clerk at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour, Ontario L0K 2A0, and will be accepted on or before March 4th, 2024. A processing fee is payable to the Township of Tay with the appeal. The appellant is advised to contact OLT to access the required forms and applicable OLT fees.
The development charges are imposed against development and redevelopment to pay for capital costs for the following services: Library, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Services Related to a Highway, Sewer, and Water. The charges apply on a “per unit” basis for new residential development or redevelopment and on a “square metre” basis for new non-residential development or redevelopment. The charges are applied uniformly across the Township. A key map has not been provided as the municipal-wide charges apply to all lands located within the boundaries of the Township. Water and Sewer charges only apply in areas where those services are available.
Schedule 1 sets out the development charges imposed by the By-laws. The charges will apply to all new residential and non-residential development subject to rules in the By-law that determine if a development charge is payable in any particular case and the amount of the charge. Mandatory discounts apply to the charges for the first four years of the By-laws pursuant to section 5 (6) 4 of the Development Charges Act, currently the legislated discounts are 20% in year one of the by-law, 15% in year two, 10% in year three, and 5% in year four, with the fully calculated rates (indexed) coming into effect in year five of the by-law.
The development charges imposed by the By-laws have come into effect on the 24th of January, 2024. Copies of the By-laws are available for examination during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) in the offices of the Township located at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour, Ontario L0K 2A0 and on the website at www.tay.ca.
For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (705) 534-7248 ext. 240 or email clerk@tay.ca.
Dated at the Township of Tay, January 26, 2024
Katelyn Johns, Municipal Clerk
The Township of Tay
450 Park Street, PO Box 100
Victoria Harbour, ON L0K 2A0
Attachments: Notice of Passing - DC By-laws 2024