4.3.1.1 Development Charges - Annual Instalment Payments

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Policy statement governing the City of Orillia’s development charge annual instalment payments under the Development Charges Act, 1997. Defines eligible development, including institutional development, non-profit housing development, and rental housing development, and clarifies what is excluded. Establishes roles for the Chief Building Official and the City Treasurer, specifies legislative rules for payment timing and the number of instalments, and outlines requirements for acknowledgement letters and occupancy notices.

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Policy Statement

Purpose

Scope

Definitions

Act

Development Charges

Institutional Development

Non-Profit Housing Development

Rental Housing Development

Responsibilities

Chief Building Official

City Treasurer

General Manager Development Services and Engineering

Legislative Framework

Instalment Payments under section 26.1

Non-profit housing instalment timing

Other eligible development instalment timing

Full payment under section 26

Acknowledgement Letter

Receipt confirmation

Notice of Occupancy

1.0 POLICY STATEMENT A policy governing the instalment payments for City of Orillia development charges as legislated under the Development Charges Act, 1997. 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish the rules and practices for development charge annual instalment payments, as required under section 26.1 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. This policy establishes the conditions, duration, terms and other requirements in order govern annual instalment payments for City of Orillia development charges. 1.2 Scope This policy applies to all development as eligible for annual instalment payments under section 26.1 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 Act means the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended. 2.2 Development Charges means only the City of Orillia development charges imposed pursuant to the Development Charge By-law and does not apply to school board development charges. 2.3 Institutional Development for the purposes of this policy only, is defined as per O. Reg 454/19 (or as updated) meaning development of a building or structure indented for the following uses: • A long-term care home within the meaning of subjection 2 (1) of the LongTerm Care Homes Act, 2007; • A retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the Retirement Homes Act, 2010; • A university in Ontario that receives direct, regular and ongoing operating funding from the Government of Ontario; • A college or university affiliated with a university described above; • An Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017. • A memorial home, clubhouse or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. • A hospice to provide end of life care 2.4 Non-Profit Housing Development for the purposes of this policy only, is defined as per O. Reg 454/19 (or as updated) meaning development of a building or structure intended for use as residential premises by: • A corporation to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose primary object is to provide housing. • A corporation without share capital to which the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose primary object is to provide housing. • A non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under the Cooperative Corporations Act, 1990. 2.5 Rental Housing Development for the purposes of this policy only, is defined as per O. Reg 454/19 (or as updated) meaning development of a building or structure with four or more dwelling units all of which are intended for use as rented residential purposes. 3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 The Chief Building Official, or designate • At the time of Building Permit issuance, the Chief Building Official shall provide, and receive and document acknowledgement of the Acknowledgement Letter (sample included in Appendix 1) to the applicant or property owner of development eligible for a development charge annual instalments under section 26.1 of the Act. • Capture, record and report all occupancy permit dates (if applicable) as they apply to development eligible for a development charge instalment schedule. 3.2 City Treasurer, or designate Administer this policy, including but not limited to: • Calculating, collecting, managing, monitoring and tracking all development charge instalments and instalment payment schedules. • Providing the annual Instalment Payment Schedule (sample in Appendix 3) and receiving acknowledgement of the schedule. • Executing Early Payment Agreements • Working with City staff to ensure the policy is administered correctly. 3.3 General Manager Development Services and Engineering, or designate • Assisting stakeholders during pre-consultation / planning approval meetings in determining eligibility for development charge instalment payments under section 26.1 of

FAQs

What is the purpose and scope of this policy on annual instalment payments?

The policy sets rules and practices for annual instalment payments for City of Orillia development charges as required under section 26.1 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. It applies to eligible development charge matters under that section.

Which types of development qualify for annual instalment payments under this policy?

Annual instalment payments apply to rental housing development (not non-profit), institutional development, and non-profit housing development. School board development charges are excluded under the definition of Development Charges.

When are development charges first paid and how many instalments apply?

For non-profit housing development, the first payment is at occupancy with the following 20 anniversaries after that date (21 equal payments). For other eligible development (except the non-profit clause), the first payment is at occupancy with the following 5 anniversaries (6 equal payments).

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