Development charges & levies — Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges (rates page) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $6,355 (Single & Semi Detached Dwelling). Charge per apartment unit: $3,578 (Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +); $2,597 (Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom). Non-residential charge: $2.49 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (Non-Residential).

Development Charges (rates page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $6,355 (Single & Semi Detached Dwelling) Schedule of Development Charges
apartment charge $3,578 (Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +); $2,597 (Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom) Schedule of Development Charges
non residential charge $2.49 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (Non-Residential) Schedule of Development Charges
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rates page: current schedule: $6,355 per single/semi-detached; $4,788 other multiples; $3,578 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $2,597 apartment bachelor/1 bedroom; $2.49 per sq ft non-residential; green energy $4,595 per 500kW.

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley By-law No. 2024-036, Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Policing Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Waste Diversion; Growth-Related Studies Schedule "A"
exemptions Municipal/County/local board, Board of Education, place of worship, cemetery, greenhouses, bona fide farm uses; first 3,000 sq ft non-residential; industrial expansion ≤50%; affordable/attainable/non-profit and additional residential units; rental housing discounts. ss. 14-18
payment timing Payable in full when first building permit is issued; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 annual instalments commencing at occupancy; Council may enter payment agreements. ss. 20-22, 25
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of Jan 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics unless Council waives; term ten (10) years from effective date. s. 34; 'for a term of ten (10) years'
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Township of Drummond/North Elmsley DC by-law, in force Dec 1, 2024 for ten years; municipal-wide and green energy charges.

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