Servicing refers to installing the infrastructure—water lines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, roads, and sometimes electrical and communications utilities—needed to support new development. Raw land must be serviced before buildings can be constructed. Developers typically pay for servicing within their developments, while municipalities handle major trunk infrastructure connecting to the development. Servicing costs significantly affect development feasibility and land values. Decisions about where to extend municipal services shape growth patterns—land with available servicing can develop while unserviced areas cannot. Servicing boundaries often define urban development limits, protecting agricultural land and focusing growth in efficient patterns.