TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Essex passed Development Charge
By-law No. 2026-02 on the 4 day of February 2026, under Section 2 of the Development
Charges Act, 1997.
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AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Development Charges Act, in respect of the Development Charges By-
law, by filing with the Clerk of the County of Essex on or before Monday, March 16 , 2026 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the
objection. Appeals filed with the Office of the Clerk at 360 Fairview Ave W., Essex ON, N8M
1Y6, will be accepted on or before Monday, March 16 , 2026. A processing fee will be
payable to the County of Essex’s 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 development charges in By-law No. 2026-02 will apply to all new residential and non-
residential development in the County, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein.
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, Ambulance
Services, Waste Diversion, Development-Related Studies, Land Acquisition and Services
Related to a Highway. A key map has not been provided as the development charges are
imposed on the development of all lands located within the geographic boundaries of the
County.
The development charges imposed under the By-law came into effect on the 4th day of February
2026. Copies of the complete Development Charge By-law are available for examination
during regular business hours (weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) in the offices of the
County located at 360 Fairview Ave W., Essex ON, N8M 1Y6 and on the website at:
the https://www.countyofessex.ca/dci
For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 519-776-6441, or through email at
clerks@countyofessex.ca
Dated at the County of Essex, this 17th, February 2026.
County of Essex
360 Fairview Ave W.
Essex ON, N8M 1Y6
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