Development charges & levies — Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 57 of 2022, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: $12,368. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments, 2 Bedrooms+: $7,807; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,922. Non-residential charge: Non-residential: $3.00 per sq.ft of Gross Floor Area.

Development Charges By-law No. 57 of 2022 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: $12,368 Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments, 2 Bedrooms+: $7,807; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,922 Schedule "B"
non residential charge Non-residential: $3.00 per sq.ft of Gross Floor Area Schedule "B"
services covered Highway services; fire protection; parks and recreation; growth studies. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional dwelling units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; places of worship/cemeteries; non-residential farm buildings; temporary structures; redevelopment reductions. s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.8; s. 3.11
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 annual instalments from occupancy; non-profit housing in 21 annual instalments from occupancy; agreements may defer. s. 3.12; s. 3.13; s. 3.14; s. 3.16
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing Jan 1, 2023 per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM Jan 1, 2028 unless repealed earlier. s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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Township-wide DC by-law 57-2022. Schedule B (2022 rates): $12,368 single/semi-detached; $8,181 other multiples; $7,807 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $4,922 apartment bachelor/1 bed; $3.00 per ft2 non-residential. Indexed annually, so current charges are higher.

By-Law 57-2022 - Development Charges (law page)

Township law page for DC by-law 57-2022 linking the PDF.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities