Community Outreach

Section 42 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance No 15 of 1985 (LUPO) permits municipalities to impose conditions relating to the

payment of development contributions when approving new developments or granting increased use rights.

These contributions pay towards the increased impact on municipal services such as roads, public transport, storm water, water and sewerage which have either already been provided or still to be provided by the municipality.

Development charges cover the capital costs of providing infrastructure and not the ongoing operating costs, which are covered by user charges and property rates.

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