Development Fees and Charges

For complete applications accepted by the City, development charge rates can be frozen at the time of complete application submission for a period of eighteen months starting from the date that the planning department issues conditions of approval for site plan control or zoning bylaw amendments. If neither site plan control nor zoning bylaw amendments are applicable, the rate payable is determined at the time of issuing the first building permit. 

Properties undergoing redevelopment, change of use, or demolition are eligible for a credit against owed development charges, limited to the current rate and not exceeding the payable amount. However, for demolitions, credit eligibility is restricted to redevelopments occurring within 5 years of the issuance of a demolition permit for a qualifying residential or non-residential building. 

Development charges apply to all lands in our city. Charges for water and wastewater services apply only to developments in the urban service area of our city. 

Development charges must be paid before a building permit is issued. If a building permit is not required, fees must be paid when connecting to the water and/or wastewater system(s). 

Development charges can be reduced under the City of Kingston Development Charge Bylaw when demolishing or redeveloping a residential, non-residential, or mixed-use building or structure. This applies if the building or structure was occupied within the last five years or if a demolition permit was issued within five years before a redevelopment building permit. 

The schedule of development charges is updated annually on January 1, based on the most recent year-over-year change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly "Construction Price Statistics" for the Ottawa Region. 

The Office of the City Clerk and our website provide an annual statement to Council that reflects the activity of the Development Charge Reserve Fund, including the information outlined in Section 12 of Ontario Regulation 82/98.

Note: 

The term "Minor Application" shall apply to:

• the rezoning of a residential building with four units or less which conforms to the Official Plan and will be contained within the walls of an existing structure; or,
• the rezoning involving a change in non-residential use which conforms to the Official Plan and will be contained within the walls of an existing structure.

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note:

Category 2 Fee will be applicable for the following minor variance applications:

1. 1. Urban residential - Accessory Uses (e.g. swimming pools, sheds, detached garages, air conditioners, pool equipment). Permission to vary the height, setbacks, lot coverage, and floor area.
   2. Rural - Accessory Uses to a principal use (e.g. Storage barn, drive shed, detached garage). Permission to vary the height, setbacks, lot coverage, and floor area.
   3. Covered or uncovered porches, deck and stairs.

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Valid only if a Tree Permit is renewed 30 days before original expiry date.

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

Note: 

(*) Legal Fees plus additional costs including but not limited to disbursement and registration costs will be invoiced at the time documentation is executed.

(2) Invoiced separately

• Additional hourly rates may apply in addition to those noted below.
• Plan of Subdivision: Final fees are calculated in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement