Development charges & levies — Arnprior, Ontario

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

In the Town of Arnprior, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 7369-23 (consolidated; as amended by 7538-24) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $28,490 per unit (Urban Area); $29,787 per unit (with Staye Court). Charge per apartment unit: $18,809 per unit (2+ bedrooms, Urban Area); $19,666 (with Staye Court); $12,876 per unit (Bachelor/1 bedroom, Urban Area); $13,462 (with Staye Court). Non-residential charge: $10.67 per sq.ft. (Urban Area); $12.24 per sq.ft. (with Staye Court).

Development Charges By-law No. 7369-23 (consolidated; as amended by 7538-24) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $28,490 per unit (Urban Area); $29,787 per unit (with Staye Court) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $18,809 per unit (2+ bedrooms, Urban Area); $19,666 (with Staye Court); $12,876 per unit (Bachelor/1 bedroom, Urban Area); $13,462 (with Staye Court) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $10.67 per sq.ft. (Urban Area); $12.24 per sq.ft. (with Staye Court) Schedule "B"
services covered Highway; public works; fire protection; parks and recreation; library; growth studies; water; wastewater Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements; additional residential units; industrial enlargement up to 50%; hospitals; non-profit long-term care; rental housing discounts; affordable/attainable units upon proclamation s. 2.5–2.10.2
payment timing At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy s. 2.14; s. 2.15
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing anniversary date per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM March 13, 2032 unless repealed earlier s. 4.1; s. 9.1
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Town-wide and Staye Court area-specific DCs; consolidation as of Nov 27, 2024; payable at first building permit; indexed annually March 13.

Development Charges Pamphlet (rates effective March 13, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: Grand Total Rural Area $13,120; Grand Total Urban Area $32,486; Grand Total with Staye Court $33,965 (Mar 13 2026 - Mar 12 2027) Schedule of Development Charges for March 13, 2026 - March 12, 2027
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: Grand Total Rural Area $8,662; Grand Total Urban Area $21,447; Grand Total with Staye Court $22,425. Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: Grand Total Rural Area $5,929; Grand Total Urban Area $14,682; Grand Total with Staye Court $15,350 (Mar 13 2026 - Mar 12 2027) Schedule of Development Charges for March 13, 2026 - March 12, 2027
non residential charge Non-Residential (per ft² of Gross Floor Area): Grand Total Rural Area $5.34; Grand Total Urban Area $12.17; Grand Total with Staye Court $13.96 (Mar 13 2026 - Mar 12 2027) Schedule of Development Charges for March 13, 2026 - March 12, 2027
services covered Services Related to a Highway, Public Works, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Library Services, Growth Studies, Water and Wastewater Services Services Covered
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on March 13th in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index Indexing of Development Charges
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Mar 13, 2026-Mar 12, 2027: rural area $13,120 per single/semi; urban area $32,486; with Staye Court $33,965; apartments 2+ bedrooms $21,447 urban; non-residential $12.17/ft2 urban.

Development Charges By-law No. 6805-18 (historic)

Prior DC by-law, 2018 to March 12, 2023.

Development Charges page

Town DC page with rates, by-laws, annual statements.

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