Development charges & levies — Erin, Ontario

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

In the Town of Erin, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Parkland Dedication By-law #22-41, consolidated (amended by 23-04) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $32,159 per unit rural area; $51,403 per unit urban area (Schedule B; by-law effective July 19, 2024). Non-residential charge: $10.77 per sq.ft. gross floor area rural; $18.43 per sq.ft. gross floor area urban (Schedule B; by-law effective July 19, 2024). Payable: Prior to issuance of building permit; prior to site plan agreement; as condition of subdivision/condo/consent approval; or per agreement.

Parkland Dedication By-law #22-41, consolidated (amended by 23-04) adopted bylaw
parkland rate 2% of land (commercial/industrial); 5% of land (other); or 1 ha per 600 net residential units; cash-in-lieu higher of 5% appraised value or 1 ha per 1000 net residential units s. 4; s. 5; Schedule "A"
services covered Park or other public recreational purposes s. 4
exemptions Non-profit housing; second units/garden suites; may consider public service, affordable housing/group homes, 50% commercial/industrial expansion, agricultural, temporary farm-help buildings s. 22; s. 23
payment timing Prior to issuance of building permit; prior to site plan agreement; as condition of subdivision/condo/consent approval; or per agreement s. 13
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Requires conveyance of land or cash-in-lieu of parkland for development, redevelopment and subdivision. Office consolidation, reference only.

Town of Erin By-law # 24-35, Development Charges adopted bylaw
single detached charge $32,159 per unit rural area; $51,403 per unit urban area (Schedule B; by-law effective July 19, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 9.1
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $19,540/unit rural, $31,232/unit urban; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $14,269/unit rural, $22,808/unit urban (Schedule B; by-law effective July 19, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 9.1
non residential charge $10.77 per sq.ft. gross floor area rural; $18.43 per sq.ft. gross floor area urban (Schedule B; by-law effective July 19, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 9.1
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Growth Studies; Water Services. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional dwelling units; affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; industrial expansion; farm buildings; places of worship; hospitals; garden suites; B&Bs; rental housing reductions. ss. 3.5–3.10; s. 3.10(l)
payment timing Upon issuance of building permit; rental/institutional developments in six equal annual instalments commencing on occupancy; Council may enter agreements for before/after payment (ss. 3.14–3.15, 3.18). ss. 3.14–3.15, 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing January 1st each year per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM July 19, 2034 unless repealed earlier (ss. 5.1, 10.1). ss. 5.1, 10.1
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Imposes Town-wide and water DCs; passed July 18, 2024, effective July 19, 2024, expires July 19, 2034; repeals 19-32, 20-40, 23-08. Indexed annually Jan 1.

Town of Erin By-law 23-09, Wastewater Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
services covered Wastewater Services: Treatment; Collection Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional residential units, industrial enlargement up to 50%, places of worship, public hospitals, farm buildings, garden suites, B&Bs, boarding/lodging houses; rental housing discounts 15–25%. ss. 3.5–3.10.1
payment timing Calculated, payable, and collected upon issuance of a building permit; rental housing and institutional developments payable in 6 instalments commencing at occupancy; Council may enter agreements for before/after payment. s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing January 1st each year in accordance with the prescribed index; expires 12:01AM July 13, 2033 unless repealed earlier. s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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Imposes wastewater development charges in the Town of Erin (separate by-law under DCA s.2(8)).

Town of Erin Development Charges Pamphlet 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural area: $17,758 per unit; urban serviced area: $68,706 per unit (effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2 bedrooms+: $10,789 rural / $38,419 urban serviced; bachelor and 1 bedroom: $7,880 rural / $30,053 urban serviced (effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $4.60 per sq ft GFA rural area; $21.09 per sq ft GFA urban serviced area (effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "B"
services covered Transportation, fire protection, parks and recreation, administration-studies, water, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection. Schedule "B"
exemptions Municipal/education lands; interior alterations; residential enlargement/additional units; industrial expansion 50% or less; public hospital; farm building; place of worship/cemetery; demolition/redevelopment reduction within five years. section 3, subsections 3.5 to 3.10
payment timing Water supply/distribution, sanitary sewer, wastewater treatment, roads, public works: when subdivision agreement executed or consent agreement entered; all other services: date first building permit issued. Development Charge Rules, 2.
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 based on Non-Residential Construction Price Index for third quarter of previous year. adjusted annually on January 1, based on the Non-Residential Construction Price Index
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Rates page: charges effective Jan 1, 2026, issued June 23, 2026. 2026 municipal-wide services total $17,758 per single/semi-detached; $10,789 per apartment 2+ bedrooms; $4.60/sq ft non-residential (before water/wastewater charges: water $17,980, wastewater treatment $21,970, collection $10,998 per single).

Erin: Building Fees, Development Charges and Building By-law

Town page listing current DC rate schedules (Jan 2026, revised June 2026), pamphlets, combined by-law consolidations and background study.

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