Notice of the Passing of Development Charges By-law for the Town of Saugeen Shores
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores passed Development Charges By-law 70-2026 (the “By-law”) on the 6th day of July, 2026 under subsection 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997 c.27 (the “Act”), as amended;
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal as stipulated under Section 14 of the Act, in respect of the By-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Saugeen Shores on or before the 17th day of August, 2026 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection.
The development 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 in the By-law. Development charges are levied against new development to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of such municipal services as water services, wastewater services, roads and related services, public works, storm drainage, police services, fire protection services, indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, library services, and waste management services.
The development charges imposed by the By-law, which comes into effect on July 6, 2026, are as follows:
No key map has been provided in this notice as the By-law applies to all lands located within the Municipal boundaries of the Town of Saugeen Shores. Charges for water and wastewater are applicable where municipal services are available.
A copy of the By-law is available on the Town of Saugeen Shores website at www.saugeenshores.ca/PlanningStudies.
For further information regarding the 2026 Development Charges By-law, please contact: Daniel Waechter, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. at daniel.waechter@saugeenshores.ca
DATED at the Town of Saugeen Shores, 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, ON, this 24th day of July, 2026.
Kaitlin Bos, Clerk
Town of Saugeen Shores
clerk@saugeenshores.ca
600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0