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Thu, 08 Apr 2021
The Town of Oakville Council passed By-law 2021-016, a By-law to amend By-law 2018-001, on March 29, 2021, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 to establish development charges generally within the town for the following: services related to a highway, transit, fire protection, municipal parking, parks and recreation, library and general government. By-law 2021-016 came into effect on April 1, 2021.
Any person or organization may appeal this by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal under Section 14 of the Act by filing a notice of appeal, setting out the objection to the by-law and reasons supporting the objection, with the Town Clerk, at the address below, no later than May 09, 2021. A copy of the appeal form is available from the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, to be accompanied with a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $1,100 payable to the Minister of Finance. NOTE: if the person or organization appealing the by-laws is a private citizen, a registered charity or a non-profit ratepayers’ association the fee is $400 if an Appeal Fee Reduction Request Form (also available from the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) is submitted at the time of filing the appeal with the Town Clerk. If the Appeal Fee Reduction Request is not accepted by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the balance of $700 will be charged to the person or organization appealing the by-law.
Development Charges By-law 2021-016, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law 2018-001, applies to all lands within the Town of Oakville and as such a key map is not provided for the purpose of this notice. Development Charges By-law 2021-016 and relevant background material is available for review on our Fees and Development Charges page, or in the office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.