Notice of Passing of a Development Charges By-Law by the Township of Stone Mills

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Stone Mills passed Development Charges By-law 2024-1276 (the “By-law”) on the 18^th day of November 2024 under Subsection 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997 c. 27 (the “Act”), as amended; 

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) under Section 14 of the Act, in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the Township of Stone Mills, on or before the 28^th day of December 2024, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the bylaw and the reasons supporting the objection. (NOTE: If the final appeal date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the appeal date will extend to the first Monday at 4:30 p.m., following the last appeal day.)  

The development charges in the By-law will apply to all new residential and non-residential development, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified in the By-law. Development charges are levied against new development to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of such municipal services as growth studies, outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, fire services, waste diversion, transportation services and storm sewer.

The development charges imposed by the By-law, which comes into effect on January 1, 2025, are as follows:

The By-law applies to all lands located within the Municipal boundaries of the Township of Stone Mills.

For further information regarding the 2024 Development Charges By-law, please contact the Development Services department at 613-378-2475.

Dated at the Township of Stone Mills this 19^th day of November 2024

Brandi Teeple
Township Clerk
Township of Stone Mills
4504 County Road 4, Centreville, ON
Tel: 613-378-2475, Ext. 225
Email: clerk@stonemills.com