Development charges & levies — Grimsby, Ontario

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

In the Town of Grimsby, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Fees Schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Rural Area: $22,254 per unit; Urban Area: $25,576 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $14,115 / Urban $16,223; Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $8,627 / Urban $9,913 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026). Non-residential charge: Industrial: Rural $3.37/ft² / Urban $4.01/ft²; Non-Industrial: Rural $7.17/ft² / Urban $8.52/ft² of Gross Floor Area (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026).

2026 Development Charges Fees Schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural Area: $22,254 per unit; Urban Area: $25,576 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026) "GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA" / "GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA", Single and Semi-Detached Dwellings column
apartment charge Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $14,115 / Urban $16,223; Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $8,627 / Urban $9,913 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026) "GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA" / "GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA", Apartments columns
non residential charge Industrial: Rural $3.37/ft² / Urban $4.01/ft²; Non-Industrial: Rural $7.17/ft² / Urban $8.52/ft² of Gross Floor Area (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026) "GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA" / "GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA", Industrial and Non Industrial columns (per ft2 of Gross Floor Area)
services covered Highway infrastructure, public works, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, stormwater, wastewater, water services Town-Wide Services/Classes and Urban Services rows in schedule
indexing expiry Period: January 1 to December 31, 2026 "FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026"
scout note

rates page: 2026: Town-wide $22,254 per single/semi (rural); urban area $25,576; $14,115 row/multiple rural; $8,627 apartment 2+ bedrooms-tier.

By-law No. 21-14 - A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Grimsby adopted bylaw
single detached charge Grand Total Urban Area: $17,689 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area: $15,494 per unit (Schedule B; by-law in force Mar 22 2021) Schedule B; s. 8.0
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: Grand Total Urban Area $10,149 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area $8,757 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: Grand Total Urban Area $8,128 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area $7,277 per unit (Schedule B) Schedule B
non residential charge Industrial (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area): Grand Total Urban Area $2.88; Grand Total Rural Area $2.46; Non-Industrial (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area): Grand Total Urban Area $6.13; Grand Total Rural Area $5.24 (Schedule B) Schedule B
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Library; Stormwater Drainage and Control; Wastewater; Water; Growth Studies s. 2.1
exemptions Town/board/Region lands; accessory use <=10 m²; farm non-residential buildings; industrial expansion; additional residential units; redevelopment/conversion credits (ss. 3.3, 3.5-3.7, 3.10). ss. 3.3, 3.5-3.7, 3.10
payment timing At first building permit issuance; highway component for subdivision per subdivision agreement; rental/institutional 6 installments from occupancy; non-profit housing 21 installments from occupancy; Class A Office deferral available (ss. 3.11-3.14, 4.1-4.6). ss. 3.11-3.14, 4.1-4.6
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1st; expires March 22, 2026 unless repealed earlier (ss. 6.0, 9.0). ss. 6.0, 9.0
scout note

Town of Grimsby by-law establishing municipal-wide DCs (amended by 21-15, 21-44, 22-17, 25-51).

By-law No. 24-53 - A By-law to Impose Community Benefits Charges adopted bylaw
services covered Growth-related studies, parking, roads/active transportation, CBC administration, fire, parkland/community facilities, public art/heritage/culture, climate change, affordable housing s. 5
exemptions Town/local board and Board of Education lands exempt; deduction for O. Reg. 509/20 gross floor area; in-kind contributions may reduce charges s. 2; s. 7; sections 12-14
payment timing Prior to issuance of the first building permit issued for the Development or Redevelopment s. 9
scout note

4% of land value on buildings of 5+ storeys with 10+ residential units; passed July 8, 2024.

Development Charges By-law and Background Study page

Town DC page with by-laws, annual rate schedules, studies. Niagara Region also levies its own DCs (not recorded here).

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