Development charges & levies — Gananoque, Ontario

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

In the Town of Gananoque, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges rates pamphlet, Jan 1 2026 (Schedule B) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: Single and Semi-Detach Dwelling: $1,835.42 rural area; $3,417.75 urban area per unit (Jan 1 2026). Non-residential charge: Non-residential: $0.83 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.93 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area) (Jan 1 2026). Payable: Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing, Institutional Developments, Non-Profit Housing eligible for installment basis.

Development Charges rates pamphlet, Jan 1 2026 (Schedule B) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi-Detach Dwelling: $1,835.42 rural area; $3,417.75 urban area per unit (Jan 1 2026) Schedule 'B'
apartment charge Apartment 2 Bedrooms +: $1,168.67 rural area; $2,177.71 urban area per unit. Apartment Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $794.47 rural area; $1,480.00 urban area per unit (Jan 1 2026) Schedule 'B'
non residential charge Non-residential: $0.83 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.93 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area) (Jan 1 2026) Schedule 'B'
services covered Roads and Related Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Wastewater Services; Growth Related Studies. Development Charges have been imposed for the following categories
exemptions Enlargement of existing dwelling; 1-2 additional units in existing single/semi/row; rental building additional unit/1%; one additional unit in other existing residential; industrial GFA enlargement ≤50%; Town and education land. Summary of Exemptions
payment timing Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing, Institutional Developments, Non-Profit Housing eligible for installment basis. due and payable in full; eligible to pay on an installment basis
indexing expiry Effective July 12, 2021; remains in effect for five (5) years. Introduction and Purpose of Development Charges
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rates page: effective Jan 1, 2026: $1,835.42 per single/semi (rural, municipal-wide); $3,417.75 urban (adds wastewater $1,582.33); apartment 2+ bedrooms $1,168.67 rural; non-residential $0.83/ft2 rural, $1.93/ft2 urban.

Town of Gananoque By-law 2021-070, Development Charge By-law adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1,668 per unit (rural area); $3,106 per unit (urban area) Schedule 'B'
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $1,063 per unit (rural), $1,980 per unit (urban); Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $722 per unit (rural), $1,345 per unit (urban) Schedule 'B'
non residential charge $0.76 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.76 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area) Schedule 'B'
services covered Roads and related; parks and recreation; growth-related studies; wastewater (urban services). Schedule 'A'
exemptions Town/board of education lands; additional dwelling units in existing buildings; new detached/semi/row with second unit; industrial expansion ≤50%; statutory exemptions under Act. s. 3.2; s. 6.1-6.3
payment timing Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing and institutional Developments in six installments from occupancy; non-profit housing Developments in twenty-one installments from occupancy; agreements may provide before/after payment. s. 7.1-7.4
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1st in accordance with s.7 of O. Reg. 82/98. s. 14.1
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Town-wide DC by-law 2021-070 for roads, parks and recreation, wastewater and growth studies; effective July 12, 2021.

2020 Development Charges Background Study - Gananoque

Background study (Nov 24 2020) supporting the 2021 by-law.

Development Charges page, Town of Gananoque

Town page linking the by-law, 2020 background study and 2026 pamphlet.

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