Development charges & levies — Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario

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

In the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 24/2023 Development Charges - Fire Protection and 6 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $1,194 per single/semi unit (fire protection service only; By-law 24/2023 Schedule B). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms $702; bachelor/1 bedroom $450 per unit (fire protection service only; Schedule B). Non-residential charge: $0.36 per sq ft of GFA (fire protection service only; Schedule B).

By-law 24/2023 Development Charges - Fire Protection adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1,194 per single/semi unit (fire protection service only; By-law 24/2023 Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $702; bachelor/1 bedroom $450 per unit (fire protection service only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $0.36 per sq ft of GFA (fire protection service only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Fire Protection Services: Fire Stations, Fire Vehicles, Small Equipment and Gear s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwellings; additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; places of worship/cemeteries; farm buildings; non-profit, affordable/attainable housing; rental housing discounts. s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.8.1; s. 3.9.1; s. 3.9.2; s. 3.10
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; rental and institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments commencing first occupancy permit/occupancy; Council may enter agreements for before/after payment. s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing Jan 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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One of five service-specific DC by-laws (24-28/2023) of the Township; consolidated Sept 16, 2024.

By-law 25/2023 Development Charges - Parks and Recreation and Growth Studies adopted bylaw
single detached charge $14,707 parks & recreation + $218 growth studies per single/semi unit (these services only; By-law 25/2023 Schedule B, indexed annually from Jan 1, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 5.1
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $8,644 + $128; bachelor/1 bedroom $5,548 + $82 per unit (parks & recreation + growth studies only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $0.26 parks & recreation + $0.07 growth studies per sq ft of GFA (these services only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Parks and Recreation Services and Growth Studies s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwellings; additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; places of worship/cemeteries; farm buildings; non-profit, affordable, attainable housing; rental housing discounts 15–25%. s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.8.1; s. 3.9.1; s. 3.10
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer. s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Indexed annually from Jan 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from date of passage. s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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Parks and recreation DC by-law (the largest component of the charge).

By-law 26/2023 Development Charges - Highway Services adopted bylaw
single detached charge $886 per single/semi unit (services related to a highway only; By-law 26/2023 Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $521; bachelor/1 bedroom $334 per unit (highway services only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $0.26 per sq ft of GFA (highway services only; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Services Related to a Highway: Roads, Facilities, Fleet and Equipment s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements/additional units; industrial expansion up to 50%; place of worship/cemetery; farm buildings; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; rental discounts 25% 3+ bedrooms, 20% 2 bedrooms, 15% other ss. 3.5-3.10
payment timing Payable on issuance of first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer ss. 3.15-3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing January 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage (May 8, 2023) ss. 5.1, 8.1
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Highway services DC by-law.

By-law 27/2023 Development Charges - Wastewater adopted bylaw
single detached charge $10,875 per single/semi unit (wastewater service only, urban areas; By-law 27/2023 Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $6,392; bachelor/1 bedroom $4,103 per unit (wastewater service only, urban areas; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $8.06 per sq ft of GFA (wastewater service only, urban areas; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Wastewater Services s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwelling units; additional residential units in existing/new houses; industrial enlargements up to 50%; places of worship, cemeteries, farm buildings, non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; rental housing discounts. ss. 3.5–3.10
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; rental and institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments commencing on earlier of first occupancy permit or first occupancy; agreements may vary timing. ss. 3.15–3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing Jan 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from date of passage. s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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Wastewater services DC by-law (urban areas).

By-law 28/2023 Development Charges - Water adopted bylaw
single detached charge $6,388 per single/semi unit (water service only, urban areas; By-law 28/2023 Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $3,754; bachelor/1 bedroom $2,410 per unit (water service only, urban areas; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $4.73 per sq ft of GFA (water service only, urban areas; Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Water Services s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Existing dwelling enlargements; additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; place of worship/cemetery; farm buildings; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; rental housing discounts. s. 3.5; s. 3.8.1; s. 3.9.1; s. 3.10
payment timing Payable on issuance of first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer. s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing January 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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Water services DC by-law (urban areas).

By-law Number 15/2021 - A By-law to require the conveyance of land for park or other public recreational purposes adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of Net Land Area (residential/institutional); 2% (commercial/industrial); mixed-use prorated; cash-in-lieu equal to value of lands otherwise required s. 3.2.1, 3.2.3, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 5.1
services covered park or other public recreational purposes "park or other public recreational purposes"
exemptions Accidental damage/fire rebuild within 2 years same use; Council may exempt government development; additions <50% existing floor area; previous parkland/cash-in-lieu credited s. 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 3.2.6, 3.3.4, 6.1
payment timing prior to issuance of any building permit; per subdivision/consent conditions s. 8.1, 8.2
indexing expiry Rates adjusted at intervals not exceeding five years s. 7.2
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By-law requiring conveyance of land or cash in lieu for park purposes as a condition of development.

Development Charges Pamphlet 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural: $19,497.23 per unit; Urban: $39,307.18 per unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) "Development Charge Rates Effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026" — Grand Total rows, Single and Semi-Detached column
apartment charge Apartments 2+ Bedrooms: Rural $11,459.39 / Urban $23,102.30; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: Rural $7,354.48 / Urban $14,828.40 (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) "Development Charge Rates Effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026" — Grand Total rows, Apartments columns
non residential charge Rural: $1.08 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area; Urban: $15.75 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) "Development Charge Rates Effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026" — Grand Total rows, Non-Residential (per sq. ft.) column
services covered Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Growth Studies, Highway Services, Wastewater Services, Water Services By-law table listing By-laws 24/2023–28/2023 and "Affected Lands" section
exemptions Municipal/education/worship lands; enlargement of existing dwelling or 1-2 additional units; ≤50% industrial expansion; farm buildings; affordable/non-profit housing; rental housing reduced 15–25%; redevelopment credits within 48 months "Exemptions and Charge Reductions" section
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; rental housing and institutional: 6 annual payments beginning at first occupancy permit or date of first occupancy; rate freeze may apply for site plan or zoning amendment approvals "Timing of Charge Calculation and Payment" section
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 each year starting 2024, using Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; by-laws effective May 8, 2023 to May 7, 2033 "Annual Indexing of Development Charges" section; "Passage and Term of Development Charge By-laws" section
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rates page: 2026 pamphlet: Township-wide rural $19,497.23 per single/semi, $13,056.64 multiples, $11,459.39 apartment 2+ bed; urban area $39,307.18 single; non-residential $1.08/ft2 rural, $15.75 urban. By-laws effective May 8, 2023 to May 7, 2033.

Development Charges page

Township DC page with studies, notices, pamphlet and rate-freeze sheet.

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