Development charges & levies — Clarence-Rockland, Ontario

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

In the City of Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 2025-93, A By-law with respect to Development Charges and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $47,450 per unit fully serviced; $33,667 water only; $24,294 unserviced (from Jan 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $25,139 per unit fully serviced; $17,837 water only; $12,871 unserviced (from Jan 1, 2026). Payable: Paid in full under ss. 26, 26.1, 26.2 of the Act or when building permit is issued; written agreement may permit later payment.

By-law 2025-93, A By-law with respect to Development Charges adopted bylaw
exemptions Board of Education, City, Counties, place of worship, temporary buildings, affordable/non-profit/long-term care; additional dwelling units; rental housing reductions. s. 2(b); s. 7; s. 8
payment timing Paid in full under ss. 26, 26.1, 26.2 of the Act or when building permit is issued; written agreement may permit later payment. s. 5(a); s. 5(c)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of Dec 31 commencing 2026 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; term 10 years from coming into force (Nov 12 2025). s. 9; s. 19; s. 20
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City of Clarence-Rockland DC by-law (replaces earlier by-law), with schedules by service and unit type.

Development Charges page adopted bylaw
single detached charge $47,450 per unit fully serviced; $33,667 water only; $24,294 unserviced (from Jan 1, 2026) Residential Development Charges table — 'Singles & Semi-Detached' columns, Schedule B-1 and B-2
apartment charge $25,139 per unit fully serviced; $17,837 water only; $12,871 unserviced (from Jan 1, 2026) Residential Development Charges table — 'Apartments' columns, Schedule B-1 and B-2
services covered Library Services, Parks and Recreation, By-Law Services, Development-Related Studies, Fire Services, Public Works and Roads, Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Services "Library Services, Parks and Recreation, By-Law Services, Development-Related Studies, Fire Services"
exemptions Subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein "subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein"
payment timing Fees are paid by property owners seeking a building permit "Fees are paid by property owners that are seeking a building permit"
indexing expiry Indexed annually according to Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index "indexed annually according to the Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index"
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rates page: official page linking By-law 2025-93, residential/non-residential schedules (Nov 2025 and Jan 2026), background study and pamphlet.

Schedule B-2 to By-law 2025-93: Residential Development Charges, January 1, 2026 to expiry adopted bylaw
single detached charge $47,450 per unit (Single & Semi-Detached; serviced; January 1st 2026 - by-law expiry) Schedule B-2
apartment charge $25,139 per unit (Apartments; serviced; January 1st 2026 - by-law expiry) Schedule B-2
services covered Library Services; Parks And Recreation; By-Law Services; Development Related Studies; Fire Services; Public Works; Roads And Related; Waterworks; Sanitary Sewer Services Schedule B-2
indexing expiry Charges in force: January 1st 2026 - by-law expiry Schedule B-2
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rates page: 2026: $33,667 single/semi-detached incl. waterworks ($47,450 serviced total); $26,755 rows/multiples; $17,837 apartments (incl. waterworks); parks and recreation alone $9,200 single.

Hemson DC Background Study (Nov 2024)

Background study supporting By-law 2025-93.

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