Development charges & levies — Gravenhurst, Ontario

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

In the Town of Gravenhurst, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2024-110, Being a By-law with Respect to Development Charges for The Town of Gravenhurst, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Single detached/duplex/semi-detached: $7,308 per unit (Jan 1 2025); $8,849 per unit (Jan 1 2026); $10,389 per unit (Jan 1 2027). Non-residential charge: General non-residential: $0.00 per square metre (Jan 1 2025; Jan 1 2026; Jan 1 2027). Services covered: Library; Fire Protection; Parks & Recreation; Highway: Public Works; Highway: Roads & Related; Development-Related Studies; Storm Water Drainage and Control.

By-law No. 2024-110, Being a By-law with Respect to Development Charges for The Town of Gravenhurst adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single detached/duplex/semi-detached: $7,308 per unit (Jan 1 2025); $8,849 per unit (Jan 1 2026); $10,389 per unit (Jan 1 2027) Schedule "C-2"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms/sleeping areas: $5,830 per unit (Jan 1 2025), $6,816 (Jan 1 2026), $7,801 (Jan 1 2027); 1 bedroom or less/<2 sleeping areas: $3,265 (Jan 1 2025), $4,301 (Jan 1 2026), $5,337 (Jan 1 2027) Schedule "C-2"
non residential charge General non-residential: $0.00 per square metre (Jan 1 2025; Jan 1 2026; Jan 1 2027) Schedule "C-2"; Schedule "B-4" to "B-6"
services covered Library; Fire Protection; Parks & Recreation; Highway: Public Works; Highway: Roads & Related; Development-Related Studies; Storm Water Drainage and Control Schedule "A"
exemptions Exempt: farm buildings, cemeteries, municipal/education/hospital/college buildings, secondary suites, affordable residential units, non-profit housing; rental housing reduced 15-25% by bedroom count. s. 13
payment timing Paid in full when building permit issued (s. 61); temporary buildings may defer with securities (s. 15); garden suites, mobile homes, park model trailers paid at building permit (ss. 16-18). ss. 15-18, 61
indexing expiry Annual adjustment on January 1 commencing January 1, 2026 (s. 59); expires ten years from January 1, 2025 (s. 86). ss. 59, 86
scout note

Town of Gravenhurst DC by-law passed Nov 19, 2024, phased in over 3 years. Single/semi: $7,308 (Jan 1 2025), $8,849 (Jan 1 2026); apartment 2+ bed $5,830/$6,816; non-res $0. Accessory dwelling units exempt.

Council approves new development charge rates

News release Nov 20, 2024: new DC rates effective Jan 1, 2025, phased over three years; accessory dwelling units exempt.

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