Development Charges

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Development charges help fund infrastructure projects that service new developments in the Municipality of Port Hope. This includes policing, transit, water and wastewater services. You will pay all development charges on the date a building permit is issued for a new development project.

For assistance, please call is at 905-885-2431 or email us to confirm that development charges are required for your project and for assistance to determine the fee.

We are currently in the process of reviewing and updating our Development Charges By-law. Explore our engagement webpage and take note of the posted documents and important links.

Current development charges

For a copy of the 2019 Municipality of Port Hope Development Charges Financial Statement please contact us by phone at 905-885-4544 or by email.

2024 Urban Development Charges

2024 Urban Development Charges
Service	Single and semi-detached dwelling	Apartments per unit (2+ bedrooms units)	Apartments per unit (Bachelor and 1 bedroom units)	Other multiples per unit	Special care/ special care dwelling per unit	Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area)
Grand Total Urban Area	$32,907	$24,079	$19,337	$24,221	$15,663	$18.55
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway	$9,103	$6,661	$5,349	$6,700	$4,333	$3.80
Fire Protection Services	$2,674	$1,957	$1,571	$1,968	$1,273	$1.11
Parks and Recreation Services	$3,944	$2,886	$2,318	$2,903	$1,877	$0.39
Library Services	$408	$299	$240	$300	$194	$0.04
By-law Enforcement Services	$7	$5	$4	$5	$3	-
Growth-related Studies	$271	$198	$159	$199	$129	$0.11
Total Municipal Wide Services	$16,407	$12,006	$9,641	$12,075	$7,809	$5.45
Area Specific Services
Police Services (PHPS)	$786	$575	$462	$579	$374	$0.34
Total Area Specific Services	$786	$575	$462	$579	$374	$0.34
Urban Services
Wastewater	$3,152	$4,879	$3,583	$5,668	$3,070	$7.20
Wastewater Treatment Plants	$7,321	$3,576	$2,629	$4,156	$2,252	$0.84
Water Services	$5,241	$1,201	$881	$1,396	$756	$1.77
Total Urban Services	$15,714	$14,498	$9,234	$11,567	$7,480	$12.76

2024 Rural Development Charges

2024 Rural Development Charges
Service	Single and semi-detached dwelling	Apartments per unit (2+ bedrooms units)	Apartments per unit (Bachelor and 1 bedroom units)	Other multiples per unit	Special care/ special care dwelling per unit	Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area)
Grand Total Rural Area	$16,407	$12,006	$9,641	$12,075	$7,809	$5.45
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway	$9,103	$6,661	$5,349	$6,700	$4,333	$3.80
Fire Protection Services	$2,674	$1,957	$1,571	$1,968	$1,273	$1.11
Parks and Recreation Services	$3,944	$2,886	$2,318	$2,903	$1,877	$0.39
Library Services	$408	$299	$240	$300	$194	$0.04
By-law Enforcement Services	$7	$5	$4	$5	$3	-
Growth-related Studies	$271	$198	$159	$199	$129	$0.11
Total Municipal Wide Services	$16,407	$12,006	$9,641	$12,075	$7,809	$5.45

Current Development Charges Documents

For a copy of the following documents please contact us by phone at 905-885-4544 or by email.

By-law 68-2024 – Development Charges
Notice of Passing Development Charges By-law 68-2024
For a copy of the 2024 Development Charges Pamphlet, please email us or call us at 905-885-4544

County development charges

Effective October 1, 2020, the Municipality of Port Hope collects Development Charges on behalf of the County of Northumberland. Please visit the County of Northumberland’s website for information relating to County Development Charges.

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