Development charges & levies — Cavan Monaghan, Ontario
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Township of Cavan Monaghan, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 2026-47 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $18,293 rural / $38,910 urban per single and semi-detached dwelling (effective Sept 9, 2026). Non-residential charge: Non-residential: $2.84/sq.ft. rural / $6.27/sq.ft. urban; industrial: 0% municipal-wide, 100% urban (Millbrook) services. Services covered: Water (Millbrook), wastewater (Millbrook), land-urban 2051, highways, fire, policing, library, parks & recreation, growth studies.
Development Charges By-law No. 2026-47
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$18,293 rural / $38,910 urban per single and semi-detached dwelling (effective Sept 9, 2026)
Schedule "B"; s. 9.1
apartment charge
Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $13,241 rural / $28,165 urban per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $7,612 rural / $16,189 urban per unit (effective Sept 9, 2026)
Water (Millbrook), wastewater (Millbrook), land-urban 2051, highways, fire, policing, library, parks & recreation, growth studies.
s. 2.1
exemptions
Additional residential units, affordable/attainable/non-profit/assisted housing, long-term care, farm buildings, public hospitals, cemeteries, industrial expansion up to 50%, and rental housing discounts.
ss. 3.5-3.8
payment timing
Building permit issuance (except water/wastewater: subdivision/consent agreement); rental/institutional: 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer.
ss. 3.12-3.14, 3.16
indexing expiry
Indexed annually from Jan 1, 2027 per Act; expires 12:01 AM Sept 9, 2035 unless repealed earlier.
s. 5.1; s. 10.1
scout note
Township of Cavan Monaghan DC by-law adopted Sept 2026 replacing 2022-43; industrial non-residential charge reduced to 0%. Schedule B total urban: $39,425 per single/semi; $28,538 apartment 2+ bed; rural $18,806 per single/semi.
Schedule B to By-law 2026-47, Schedule of Development Charges
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
18,806 per unit (Rural Area); 39,425 per unit (Urban Area)
GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA
apartment charge
13,613 per unit (2+ bedrooms, Rural); 7,824 per unit (Bachelor/1, Rural); 28,538 per unit (2+ bedrooms, Urban); 16,402 per unit (Bachelor/1, Urban)
GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA
non residential charge
2.97 per sq.ft. (Rural Area); 6.40 per sq.ft. (Urban Area)
GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA
services covered
Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Policing Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Growth Studies; Wastewater Services; Water Services; Land (Urban Buildout)
Service/Class of Service
exemptions
Industrial uses: Non-Residential Municipal Wide Services Charge reduced from 100% to 0%