Development charges & levies — Fort Erie, Ontario

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

In the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by DC Summary Sheet, Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $41,723 per unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) [Town total: Municipal-Wide $18,816 + Urban Serviced Area $22,907]. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $27,822/unit; Apartments bachelor or 1 bedroom: $18,005/unit; Multiples: $30,276/unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026). Non-residential charge: $167.76/m2 total (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional) [Municipal-Wide $56.27/m2 + Urban Serviced Area $111.49/m2] (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026).

DC Summary Sheet, Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $41,723 per unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) [Town total: Municipal-Wide $18,816 + Urban Serviced Area $22,907] "TOTALS" row, Singles and Semis column; "Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $27,822/unit; Apartments bachelor or 1 bedroom: $18,005/unit; Multiples: $30,276/unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) "TOTALS" row, Apartments columns; "Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026"
non residential charge $167.76/m2 total (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional) [Municipal-Wide $56.27/m2 + Urban Serviced Area $111.49/m2] (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) "TOTALS" row, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional column; "Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026"
services covered Growth related infrastructure; Regional components cover Roads & General Government Services, Wastewater, Water "growth related infrastructure"; Regional table headers: "Roads & General Government Services", "Wastewater", "Water"
exemptions Charges not applicable if previously paid on the same lot; Town and Region By-laws provide exceptions in certain cases "Charges are not applicable if they have been previously paid on the lot which the development is occurring. The Town and Region Development Charge By-laws provide exceptions in certain cases."
payment timing At the time of issuance of a building permit "The development charge is collected at the time of issuance of a building permit"
indexing expiry Charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; no indexing rule stated "Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026"
scout note

rates page: 2026 (Jan 1-Dec 31). Town charges $41,723 per single/semi (municipal-wide $18,816 + urban serviced $22,907); $30,276 multiples; $27,822 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $18,005 small apartment; $167.76/m2 commercial/industrial/institutional. Niagara Region charges separate (single $32,129 with water/wastewater). Collected at building permit.

Town of Fort Erie By-law 20-2024, Development Charges By-law for General Services adopted bylaw
single detached charge $9,056 per single/semi unit (general services only: library, fire, parks & rec, public works; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $6,038 per unit; bachelor or 1 bedroom: $3,908 per unit (general services only; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $10.85 per sq.m. GFA (general services only; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A) Schedule "A"
services covered library services; fire protection; parks and recreation; services related to a highway: public works and fleet s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; rental housing 15–25% reductions; places of worship, agricultural, private schools, hospitals, core areas, brownfields, municipal housing. ss. 3.6–3.10
payment timing At building permit issuance (s. 4.3); rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy (s. 4.5); agreements may defer (s. 4.6). ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
indexing expiry Indexed annually per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), initial Jan 1, 2025 and each Jan 1; expires ten years from passage (Feb 26, 2024) unless repealed earlier. ss. 5.1, 13.1
scout note

Establishes Town-wide DCs for general services (library, fire, parks and recreation, etc.); repeals By-law 47-2019. Passed under the Development Charges Act, 1997 with 21-2024 and 22-2024.

Town of Fort Erie By-law 21-2024, Development Charges By-law for Roads and Related Services adopted bylaw
services covered Roads and related services s. 2.1(a)
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; places of worship, agricultural, private schools, hospitals, core areas, brownfield, municipal housing; rental housing discounts ss. 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10
payment timing At building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments; Town may enter agreement under s. 27 ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on Jan 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), initial Jan 1, 2025; expires ten years from passage ss. 5.1, 13.1
scout note

Establishes DCs for roads and related services (services related to a highway), Town of Fort Erie.

Town of Fort Erie By-law 22-2024, Development Charges By-law for Water, Wastewater and Storm Services adopted bylaw
single detached charge $21,280 per single/semi unit (storm water, wastewater and water services only; By-law 22-2024 Schedule A) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $14,191; bachelor or 1 bedroom: $9,183 per unit (storm water, wastewater and water services only) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $104.03 per sq.m. GFA (storm water, wastewater and water services only; By-law 22-2024 Schedule A) Schedule "A"
services covered Storm water drainage and control services; wastewater services; water supply service. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; places of worship; agricultural; private schools; hospitals; core areas; brownfields; rental housing reduced 15–25%. ss. 3.5, 3.7–3.10
payment timing Payable when building permit is issued; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments; Town may agree to earlier/later payment. ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
indexing expiry Indexed annually per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), first Jan 1, 2025; expires ten years from passage. ss. 5.1, 13.1
scout note

Establishes DCs for water, wastewater and storm services, Town of Fort Erie.

2023 Development Charges Background Study (Hemson)

Background study supporting the 2024 DC by-laws.

Notice of Passing of Development Charges By-laws 20-2024, 21-2024, 22-2024

Notice of passing 4 March 2024; Schedule 1 town-wide rates and phase-in; appeal deadline 15 April 2024.

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