Planning Services-Development Charges
Development charges are collected to help pay the cost of infrastructure required to provide municipal services for new development such as roads, fire protection, indoor and outdoor recreation services, library and administrative services.
In the Township of Wainfleet, there are three applicable development charges – Township of Wainfleet development charges, Region of Niagara development charges and school board development charges. The Building Department will calculate the development charges applicable to your project and notify you of the amount due. Development charges are due upon issuance of a building permit.
Township of Wainfleet Development Charges |
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On the 27th day of July, 2021 the Council of the Township of Wainfleet passed Development Charges By-law No. 025-2021. Please refer to the background study and by-law below. 2021 Development Charges Background Study 2021 Development Charges By-law 2021 Development Charges By-law Schedule B (2021 Charges) 2021-2022 Development Charges Pamphlet
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Region of Niagara Development Charges |
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Please see the Region of Niagara Development Charges page for the current charges and information regarding grants and rebate programs. The Township of Wainfleet collects cheques made payable to the Region of Niagara for the amount of the Regional development charges. The cheques are then remitted to the Region for processing. |
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School Board Development Charges |
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The Niagara Catholic District School Board passed an Education Development Charge (EDC) for all types of residential development (i.e. single detached, semi-detached, townhome, apartments). The EDC is $172. The Township of Wainfleet collects the EDC on behalf of the school board. |