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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ERIN
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES PAMPHLET - 2026
Charges effective January 1, 2026
***Issued June 23, 2026***
This pamphlet provides a summary of the Town of Erin's development charges policy. It
is intended to help applicants, property owners, developers, and members of the public
understand when development charges may apply and where to find additional
information.
The information in this pamphlet is provided as a guide only. Applicants should review
By-law No. 24-35 and consult with the Building Department to confirm the development
charges that may apply to a specific development proposal.
Development charge by-laws are available at the Municipal Office during regular office
hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on the Town's website at
www.erin.ca.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ERIN
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
Purpose of Development Charges
Development charges help the Town fund the infrastructure and municipal services needed to support
future growth. These charges provide a capital funding source to help meet the Town's long-term
financial requirements related to development.
Town of Erin Council passed By-law No. 24-35 on July 18, 2024, under subsection 2(1) of the
Development Charges Act, 1997. The by-law came into effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 19, 2024. It
identifies the applicable Town-wide services and water supply services and includes a schedule of rates
for residential and non-residential development. These rates are indexed annually on January 1.
By-law No. 19-32 and amending By-laws No. 20-40 and No. 23-08 were repealed when By-law No. 24-
35 came into effect.
Development Charge Rules
The following rules summarize when development charges may be payable and how the amount of the
charge is determined:
1. By-law No. 24-35 applies to all lands in the Town of Erin. Development charges for municipal
water and sanitary sewer services apply only to development that receives those respective
services, in accordance with the provisions of the by-law.
2. Development charges for Water System Supply, Water Distribution Services, Sanitary Sewer
Service, Wastewater Treatment Services, Roads Services, and Public Works Services are
calculated and payable when a subdivision agreement is executed or when an agreement is entered
into as a condition of consent. Development charges for all other services are calculated and
payable on the date the first building permit is issued.
3. The following uses are wholly exempt from development charges under the by-law:
- Lands owned by and used for the purposes of a municipality, local board, or board of
education;
- Interior alterations to an existing building or structure that do not change or intensify the use of
the land;
- The enlargement of an existing residential dwelling unit, or the creation of additional dwelling
units equal to the greater of one dwelling unit or 1% of the existing dwelling units, where
specific conditions are met;
- The enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing industrial building where the expansion
is 50% or less of the original gross floor area of the industrial building prior to the first
expansion;
- A public hospital that is exempt from taxation under section 3 of the Assessment Act;
- A non-residential farm building, except for the gross floor area of a greenhouse used for retail
sales; and
- Lands, buildings, or structures used, or to be used, as a place of worship, cemetery, or burial
ground that is exempt from taxation under the Assessment Act.
For the complete list of exemptions and related rules, refer to By-law No. 24-35, section 3,
subsections 3.5 to 3.10.
4. A reduction in development charges may be allowed for the demolition or redevelopment of a
residential, non-residential, or mixed-use building or structure, provided that the building or
structure was occupied and the building permit for redevelopment is issued within five years of the
demolition permit.
Municipal-Wide Development Charges Effective January 1, 2026
The following section lists the municipal services for which the Town of Erin imposes development
charges in 2026, along with the applicable development charge rates.
SERVICE
SINGLE and
SEMI-
DETACHED
DWELLING
MULTIPLES
APARTMENTS
2 BEDROOMS +
APARTMENTS
BACHELOR and
1 BEDROOM
SPECIAL
CARE/SPECIAL
DWELLING
UNITS
NON-
RESIDENTIAL
per sq ft of
Gross Floor Area
Annual Indexing
Annual Indexing
Annual Indexing
Annual Indexing
Annual Indexing
Annual Indexing
4.21%
4.21%
4.21%
4.21%
4.21%
4.21%
Municipal Wide Services:
Transportation Services
6,062
$
4,548
$
3,683
$
2,690
$
2,073
$
2.27
$
Fire Protection Services
597
$
448
$
363
$
265
$
205
$
0.23
$
Parks and Recreation Services
10,434
$
7,829
$
6,339
$
4,630
$
3,569
$
1.85
$
Administration - Studies
665
$
499
$
404
$
295
$
227
$
0.25
$
Total Municipal Wide Services
17,758
$
13,324
$
10,789
$
7,880
$
6,074
$
4.60
$
Urban Services:
Water Services
17,980
$
13,491
$
10,924
$
7,978
$
6,150
$
6.49
$
Wastewater Services
Wastewater Treatment
21,970
$
15,922
$
11,132
$
9,460
$
7,569
$
7.00
$
Wastewater Collection
10,998
$
7,970
$
5,574
$
4,735
$
3,789
$
3.00
$
Total Urban Services
50,948
$
37,383
$
27,630
$
22,173
$
17,508
$
16.49
$
GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA
17,758
$
13,324
$
10,789
$
7,880
$
6,074
$
4.60
$
GRAND TOTAL - URBAN
SERVICED AREA
68,706
$
50,707
$
38,419
$
30,053
$
23,582
$
21.09
$
SCHEDULE "B"
BY-LAW NO. 24-35
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
RATES EFFECTIVE > January 1, 2026 per OLT 24-000973
RESIDENTIAL
Annual Statement and Indexing
As required by the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, and Bill 73, the Town of Erin's
Director of Finance and Treasurer prepares an annual financial statement on the status and
transactions of the development charge reserve funds for the previous year. The statement is presented
to Town Council for review and may be reviewed by the public through the Clerk's Department during
regular business hours.
Development charges imposed under this by-law are adjusted annually on January 1, based on the
Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the third quarter of the previous year.
For Further Information, please contact:
Wendy Parr
Director of Finance/Treasurer
Town of Erin
5684 Trafalgar Rd,
Hillsburgh, Ont. N0B 1Z0
Phone: 519-855-4407 ext. 225
Email: [email protected]