Development charges & levies — Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario

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

In the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 47-2023, verified 2026-10-23. Non-residential charge: Non-Residential (all development types): $54.47/m² Township-wide; plus $38.46/m² Grafton Water Service special area (Schedule B). Payable: Paid in full when building permit issued; Council may require earlier payment for consent/subdivision or agree to later date. Indexing and expiry: Adjusted annually each Dec 31 from 2023 per regulated inflation index; in force 10 years from coming into force.

Development Charges By-law No. 47-2023 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Residential (all development types): $14,030.30/unit Township-wide; plus $11,125.34/unit Grafton Water Service special area (Schedule B maximum; phase-in 80-95% years 1-4) Schedule "B"; s. 7(c)
apartment charge Residential (all development types): $14,030.30/unit Township-wide; plus $11,125.34/unit Grafton Water Service special area (Schedule B maximum; phase-in 80-95% years 1-4) Schedule "B"; s. 7(c)
non residential charge Non-Residential (all development types): $54.47/m² Township-wide; plus $38.46/m² Grafton Water Service special area (Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered General government, fire protection, by-law enforcement, emergency measures, community policing, public works buildings/equipment, roads, arena, recreation/community centres, library, cemeteries, bulk water, Grafton water service Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of Education, Township/County, hospitals, churches, agricultural without sewer/water, affordable/attainable, non-profit, existing rental, additional residential units; institutional 50%; non-residential enlargement up to 50%; rebuilt within 60 months s. 2(b); s. 7(e)-(g)
payment timing Paid in full when building permit issued; Council may require earlier payment for consent/subdivision or agree to later date s. 8(a)-(d)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually each Dec 31 from 2023 per regulated inflation index; in force 10 years from coming into force s. 10; s. 20
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Continues development charges for 10 years from passage. Schedule B (as passed 2023): township-wide $14,030.30 per residential unit and $54.47/m2 non-residential; Grafton Water Service area $11,125.34 per unit and $38.46/m2. Indexed to a Bank of Canada rate, so current charges differ.

By-laws index

Township by-law page listing Development Charges By-Law No. 47-2023.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.alnwickhaldimand.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities