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Statutory Public Meeting Notice 
Development Charges By-law and Background Study
Community Benefits Charges By-law and Strategy (non-statutory)

In accordance with the provision of the Development Charges Act, 1997, this is to advise that a statutory public meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Milton’s Executive Services Department to present and obtain public input on the Town’s proposed Development Charges By-law and underlying Background Study. Additionally, the Town will be seeking feedback on the Town’s proposed Community Benefits Charges By-law and Strategy.

Meeting details

Members of the public are invited to provide input at the statutory public meeting.

Date: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 150 Mary St., Milton

No decision will be made by Milton Council at this meeting.

A copy of the Development Charges Background Study and Community Benefits Charges Strategy is available on the Town’s Let’s Talk Milton project page.  The draft Development Charges By-laws and Community Benefits Charges By-laws will be available on the same website no later than Jan. 26, 2026.

What are development charges?

Development Charges (DCs), paid by developers, are a way for a municipality to recover the costs to expand its services to new developments. DCs help support investment in new or expanded arterial roads, recreation facilities, parks, libraries, and services such as fire and transit.

These charges apply to all lands in the Town of Milton and may be required for:

  1. Construction of a new building or structure
  2. Addition or alteration to an existing building that increases the number of residential units or increases the non-residential total floor area
  3. Redevelopment of a property or making interior alterations that result in a change of use of all or part of a building or structure, including interior completions for tenants.

What are community benefits charges?

Community Benefits Charges (CBCs) are a way for municipalities to recover the capital costs of expanding services to higher density developments.

CBCs can only be imposed on higher density developments of at least five storeys and 10 residential units. The maximum allowable charge is four per cent of the market value of the land, valued the day before the building permit is issued.

Planning Act changes in 2020 provided the authority to implement CBCs; these charges can be imposed by completing a strategy and passing a by-law.

View the report to Council on or after Feb. 2, 2026 at www.milton.ca/CouncilAgenda.

Get involved

The community is invited to attend and participate in the statutory public meeting.  This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting with members of the public having the opportunity to participate in-person at Town Hall or electronically.  Members of the public are also encouraged to view the meeting by watching the live stream.  Should you wish to delegate to a Council meeting, please complete the online delegation form by noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the Development Charges By-law and/or the Community Benefits Charges By-law, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk, 150 Mary St., Milton, ON L9T 6Z5 or by email.

The public and local community members are encouraged to submit comments through the Feedback Forum on the Let’s Talk Milton project page.

The Town of Milton is dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers.  To obtain documents in an alternative format such as braille, large print, electronic or plain language, contact the Town Clerk.

Please be advised that information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Contact

Any questions or concerns relating to these studies, contact Development Finance.