Development charges & levies — Dutton/Dunwich, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges (rates sheet) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $9,465 per single and semi-detached dwelling. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments - 2 bedrooms +: $5,901 per unit; Apartments - Studio and 1 bedroom: $3,472 per unit. Non-residential charge: Services Related to a Highway: $4.31/sq.ft.; Fire Protection Services: $1.63/sq.ft.; Parks and Recreation Services: $0.41/sq.ft. of gross floor area.

2026 Development Charges (rates sheet) adopted bylaw

rates page: 2026 indexed: $10,041.18 single/semi-detached; $7,857.90 multi-residential; $6,260.22 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $3,683.35 studio/1 bed; $7.55/sq ft non-residential.

Development Charges By-law No. 2024-16 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $9,465 per single and semi-detached dwelling Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments - 2 bedrooms +: $5,901 per unit; Apartments - Studio and 1 bedroom: $3,472 per unit Schedule "B"
non residential charge Services Related to a Highway: $4.31/sq.ft.; Fire Protection Services: $1.63/sq.ft.; Parks and Recreation Services: $0.41/sq.ft. of gross floor area Schedule "B"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services. s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargements; additional residential units; industrial development; places of worship/cemeteries; farm buildings; non-profit, affordable and attainable housing; rental housing discounts. ss. 3.5–3.9.1
payment timing Payable on issuance of first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer. ss. 3.14–3.17
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing Jan 1, 2025 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage (April 10, 2024) unless repealed earlier. ss. 5.1, 8.1
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Municipality of Dutton Dunwich DC by-law, in force on passage April 10, 2024 (Watson study Jan 31, 2024).

Dutton Dunwich Schedule of Development Charges (indexed, pre-2026)

Schedule: municipal-wide $9,635.37 single/semi-detached; $7,540.33 multiples; $6,007.22 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $3,534.50 bachelor/1 bed; $6.46/sq ft non-residential.

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