Development charges & levies — Brighton, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Brighton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 110-2023 - Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Parkland dedication: Commercial/industrial: parkland dedication and/or equivalent Payment In Lieu equal to 2 percent of the Land Area. Payable: day before building permit for foundation; or as stipulated in conditions. Services covered: park or other public recreational purposes.

By-law 110-2023 - Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law adopted bylaw
parkland rate Commercial/industrial: parkland dedication and/or equivalent Payment In Lieu equal to 2 percent of the Land Area 2 percent of the Land Area
services covered park or other public recreational purposes park, or other public recreational purposes
exemptions Additional residential units <300 m²; long-term care, Indigenous institutes, hospitals/hospice, registered charities, correctional, municipal, military/cultural, schools, industrial <1000 m², CIP exemptions Additional Residential Dwelling Unit(s)
payment timing day before building permit for foundation; or as stipulated in conditions day before the building permit for the foundation
scout note

Municipality of Brighton By-law 110-2023 governing parkland and open space dedication under the Planning Act.

By-law No. 015-2025, Being a by-law for the imposition of Development Charges adopted bylaw
services covered Library, public health, growth-related studies, wastewater, water Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargement of existing dwelling; one ancillary residential unit; industrial enlargement ≤50%; place of worship; industrial development s. 3.5, 3.7, 3.11
payment timing At building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy s. 3.16, 3.17
indexing expiry Expires at 12:01 AM on February 19, 2035 s. 17.1
scout note

Municipality of Brighton DC by-law passed Feb 18, 2025. Municipal-wide single/semi $17,817 per unit, rows/multiples $13,236, apartments 2+ bedroom $12,828, non-residential $7.68/sq ft (2025 schedule); urban wastewater/water add more. Annually indexed.

2025 Development Charges Background Study (Watson, with addendum)

Watson & Associates background study supporting by-law 015-2025.

Development Charges - Municipality of Brighton

Municipality's DC page: current by-law adopted January/February 2025, annual indexing, links to Watson study and by-law. No current indexed rate table on the page.

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