We work with the seven member municipalities in Northumberland, the Government of Ontario and local residents and businesses to grow communities and protect resources in Northumberland.
Official Plan
Development applications
View the application instructions and fees for each type of development application.
Development charges
Development Charges (DCs) are one-time fees levied by municipalities on new residential and non-residential lands. The purpose of DCs is to ensure that new development pays for the infrastructure growth (such as road improvements, new facilities and other infrastructure) that is required to meet the needs of the growing community. These charges apply to all County services on a countywide basis with the exception of Community Housing as well as Waste Diversion – Curbside Collection, which applies in the benefitting service area only (outside of Port Hope Rural Ward II).
Please note: Northumberland County updates development rates annually on August 25th for indexing in accordance with:
Total countywide development charges effective August 25, 2024
| Area | Single and semi-detached dwelling (residential) | Apartments – 2 bedrooms or more (residential) | Apartments – bachelor and 1 bedroom (residential) | Other multiples (residential) | Special care/special dwellings (residential) | Non-residential – per square foot of gross floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hope Rural Ward II | 3,422 | 2,272 | 1,729 | 2,671 | 1,453 | 1.90 |
| All areas outside of Port Hope Rural Ward II | 3,516 | 2,334 | 1,776 | 2,745 | 1,493 | 1.95 |