Development charges & levies — Clearview, Ontario

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

In the Township of Clearview, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law Number 24-43, Development Charges - Township Wide and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Rural $17,138; Stayner $45,971; Stayner (Prepaid) $39,287; Creemore $60,148; New Lowell $26,475 per single/semi-detached dwelling (effective July 1, 2024). Non-residential charge: Rural $6.95; Stayner $22.68; Stayner (Prepaid) $18.78; Creemore $28.85; New Lowell $12.00 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area. Payable: At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreements may defer.

By-law Number 24-43, Development Charges - Township Wide adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural $17,138; Stayner $45,971; Stayner (Prepaid) $39,287; Creemore $60,148; New Lowell $26,475 per single/semi-detached dwelling (effective July 1, 2024) Schedule B; s. 11.1
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: Rural $10,497; Stayner $28,158; Stayner (Prepaid) $24,064; Creemore $36,841; New Lowell $16,216. Apartments - Studio and 1 Bedroom: Rural $6,930; Stayner $18,590; Stayner (Prepaid) $15,887; Creemore $24,323; New Lowell $10,706 per apartment unit Schedule B
non residential charge Rural $6.95; Stayner $22.68; Stayner (Prepaid) $18.78; Creemore $28.85; New Lowell $12.00 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area Schedule B
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Public Works (Facilities and Fleet); Fire Protection; Police; Parks and Recreation; Library; Water; Wastewater; Stormwater. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; industrial expansion up to 50%; municipal/education/place of worship/agricultural; charitable/non-profit up to 100%; rental housing discounts. ss. 3.5-3.14
payment timing At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreements may defer. ss. 3.18-3.21
indexing expiry Adjusted annually Jan 1 commencing Jan 1, 2025; expires ten years after coming into effect. s. 5.1; s. 12.1
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Township of Clearview DC by-law; indexed annually.

Clearview Township Development Charge Information (By-law 24-43), effective March 23 - December 31, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi: $18,815.25/unit (Rural Area); $40,900.54/unit (Stayner); $65,110.62/unit (Creemore); $28,865.47/unit (New Lowell) (effective March 23, 2026) "Total Rural Area", "Total Stayner", "Total Creemore", "Total New Lowell" rows, column "Single and Semi", DCs Engineering Related table
apartment charge Apt. 2 bdrm & +: $11,523.79 (Rural) to $39,880.12 (Creemore)/unit; Apt. 0–1 bdrm: $7,607.90 (Rural) to $22,427.59 (Creemore)/unit (effective March 23, 2026) "Total" rows, columns "Apt. 2bdrm & +" and "Apt. 0 - 1 bdrm", DCs Engineering Related table
non residential charge $7.66/SF (Rural Area); $19.71/SF (Stayner); $31.24/SF (Creemore); $13.10/SF (New Lowell) (effective March 23, 2026) Column "NON-RESIDENTIAL per SF", "Total" rows, DCs Engineering Related table
services covered Highway, Public Works (Facilities and Fleet), Fire, Police, Recreation, Library, Administration, Water Supply, Water Distribution, Wastewater Facilities, Wastewater Collection, Stormwater Row headers in DCs Engineering Related table: "Services Related to a Highway", "Public Works", "Fire", "Police", "Recreation", "Library", "Administration", plus water/wastewater/stormwater sub-area rows
exemptions Non-profit residential exempt; affordable residential units; charitable/non-profit community benefit up to 100%; green tech reductions 5–20%; industrial job creation up to 30%; agricultural uses without municipal services exempt NON-STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS OR REDUCTIONS TO DC'S, clauses i–i (all sub-clauses)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; by-law effective March 23, 2026 – December 31, 2026 "adjusted annually on January 1 of each year... Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics"; header "Effective March 23, 2026 - December 31, 2026"
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rates page: effective Mar 23-Dec 31, 2026: Rural Area total $18,815.25 single/semi-detached; $15,249.16 apartments 2BR; Stayner $40,900.54; Creemore $65,110.62; New Lowell $28,865.47 (single).

By-law Number 26-20, a By-law to amend By-law 24-43 respecting Township wide Development Charges

Amendment to By-law 24-43 (scanned PDF; amendment date taken from page 'effective March 23, 2026').

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