Notice Of The Passing Of A Development Charges By-Law By The Town Of Shelburne

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY
THE TOWN OF SHELBURNE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Shelburne passed Development Charge By-laws No. 45-2025 and No. 46-2025 on the 10th day of November 2025, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the Act).

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Act, in respect of the Development Charges By-laws, by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Shelburne on or before Monday, December 22nd, 2025, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-laws and the reasons supporting the objection. Appeals filed with the Office of the Clerk at 203 Main Street East, Shelburne, ON, L9V 3K7, will be accepted on or before Monday, December 22nd, 2025. A processing fee will be payable to the Town of Shelburne Clerk’s Office with the appeal application. The appellant is advised to contact the Ontario Land Tribunal to access required forms and applicable fees.

The charges in the by-law will apply to all new residential and non-residential development, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein. 

Town-wide development charges are levied against new development to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of such municipal services as: Library Services, Parks and Recreation, Protection Services, Development-Related Studies, Services Related to a Highway (Public Works and Roads and Related), Water Supply and Distribution Services, and Wastewater Services (Collection, Plant, and Financing if applicable). 

The development charges are calculated on a “per unit” basis for residential development and on a “square metre” basis for non-residential development. Schedules 1-3 below provides the new residential and non-residential development charge rates applicable throughout the Town of Shelburne. The Town-wide charges apply to all lands located within the boundaries of the Town of Shelburne. 

The development charges imposed under the By-laws will come into effect on the 10th day of November 2025. Copies of the complete Development Charges By-laws are available for examination by appointment in the offices of the municipality located at 203 Main Street East, Shelburne, ON, L9V 3K7, and on the website at [insert web link here].   

For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 519-925-2600 ext. 223. 

Dated at the Town of Shelburne, November 14, 2025

Jennifer Willoughby, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Town of Shelburne
203 Main Street East, Shelburne, ON, L9V 3K7

SCHEDULE 1
TOWN OF SHELBURNE
SUMMARY OF TOWN-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
ALL SERVICES EXCEPT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 

SCHEDULE 2
TOWN OF SHELBURNE
SUMMARY OF TOWN-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WITH FINANCING)

SCHEDULE 3
TOWN OF SHELBURNE
SUMMARY OF TOWN-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WITHOUT FINANCING) – SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN

Note:

1)      The charges in this schedule, Schedule “3”, are only applicable to development that has entered into an agreement with the Town of Shelburne as per section 2((2) (c)) of By-law 46-2025 and any related policy of the Town.