Notice of proposed amendment to Fees and Charges By-Law
At its meeting to be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m., Niagara Regional Council will consider amendments to the fees and charges by-law. These changes are scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1, 2025.
The amendments relate to a new affordable housing development charges exemption agreement and policy. View more information in report CSD 41-2025 as presented at the Sept. 10, 2025 Corporate Services Committee meeting.- Current fee description: Development charge agreements
- Revised fee description: Development charge agreements (except for affordable units development charge exemption agreements)
- Current fee description: Administration fee for default of payment of development charges per sections 26.1 and 26.2 of the Development Charges Act
- Revised fee description: Administrative fee for default of payment of development charges
New fees (HST exempt)
- Current fee description: Development charge agreements for affordable units development charge exemption
- Fee amount: $3,500
- Current fee description: Administrative fee for default under development charges agreements
- Fee amount: $570
Written submission
To provide written input, mail comments to the Office of the Regional Clerk, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, Ontario, L2V 4T7 or by email to clerk@niagararegion.ca.
Oral submission
To speak at the Council meeting, pre-register with the Regional Clerk at clerk@niagararegion.ca before 9 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025. If you would like to participate electronically, registrants will be provided with instructions.
More information
Any questions or comments about the amendments may be directed or sent to Lucia Chen, Manager, Revenue Planning and Strategy at 905-980-6000 ext. 3272 or lucia.chen@niagararegion.ca.
Personal information collected or submitted in writing at public meetings will be collected, used and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-980-6000 ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca.
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