Various DC rates may be adjusted as of October 1, 2024, by a range of 7.3 per cent to 7.8 per cent
The Development Charges Act identifies a prescribed Statistics Canada construction price index for Ottawa, which is listed under the Building Construction Price Index (BCPI) to allow the City to offset the impact of increasing costs associated with growth-related capital expenditures. The BCPI adjustment for 2021 that was released for Ottawa was 17.2 per cent. The current by-law provides for annual indexing of the charge on April 1 of each year without requiring an amendment. This timeline was extended in 2020 to October 1 of each year.
Development charges are the fees levied on residential and non-residential properties within the City of Ottawa. These charges help the City finance a portion of the cost associated with new infrastructure and municipal service expansion needed to support growth. The fees are paid by property owners who are seeking a building permit to develop their properties.
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Cardinal Creek Erosion Works
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $680 | $433 | $164 | $1.07 |
Feedmill Creek rehabilitation area
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single, Semi-Detached and Duplex Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $225 | $149 | $83 | n/a |
Gloucester Urban Centre
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7,633 | $4,978 | $2,180 | $7.25 |
Inner Greenbelt Ponds
By-law 2014-234 effective June 12, 2014
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6 | $3 | $2 | $0.01 |
Leitrim - South Urban Centre
By-law 2014-231 effective June 12, 2014
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B- Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,524 | $2,332 | $1,252 | $3.73 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in Schedule "A" of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
SUC-Leitrim (Area S-2)
Development Charges Amendment Background Study-Leitrim Stormwater Facilities
The City is currently updating the Area-Specific Development Charge for the Leitrim-South Urban Centre. This is required in order to reflect the updated cost of the expansion of Pond 1, the construction of Pond 2 and related works.
An amended By-law will be provided to Planning Committee on January 23, 2018 and Council on February 14, 2018.
Area-specific Development Charge Background Study for Leitrim Stormwater Facilities [ PDF 681 KB ]
For further information, please review the City of Ottawa Area-Specific Development Charge Background Study for Leitrim Stormwater Facilities:
Wendy Tse
Planner
Development Review -South
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
613-580-2424 ext. 12585
Email: wendy.tse@ottawa.ca
Monahan Drain
By-law 2014-235 effective June 12, 2014
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
Area W-1
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,886 | $2,464 | $1,286 | $2.52 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
Monahan Drain (Area W-1)
N5 and Channelization
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,213 | $2,017 | $1,496 | $2.93 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
N5 Pond and Channelization (Area E-6)
Nepean Ponds in Parks
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charge
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $134 | $0.57 |
Non-Residential $0.66The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in Schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
SUC (Area S-4)
Nepean South Urban Centre
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,942 | $2,514 | $1,054 | $4.53 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in Schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
SUC (Area S-3)
Riverside - South Urban Centre
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,411 | $5,109 | $2,531 | $6.66 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in Schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
SUC-Gloucester Ponds 2, 3, 4 & 5 (Area S-1)
Shirley's Brook
Development charge rates effective May 15, 2024
Schedule B - Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per Dwelling Unit Type of Residential Use
Schedule C - Non-Residential Development Charges
Development Charge per square foot of non-residential gross or total floor area
| Single & Semi-Detached Units | Multiple Dwelling, Mobile Home & Row Dwelling | Apartment Dwelling | Non-residential Rate per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,784 | $1,619 | $1,068 | $1.56 |
The lands to which the By-law applies are as shown on the interactive map and are as described in Schedule A of the Development Charges By-law.
Schedule A
Shirley's Brook (Area W-2)