Development charges & levies — Innisfil, Ontario

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

In the Town of Innisfil, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Community Benefits Charges By-law No. 040-23, as amended (office consolidation, revised December 13, 2024) and 7 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $26,796 per single/semi unit (wastewater treatment only, serviced area; $19,957 for IDAG developments; By-law 013-25, Feb 2025). Non-residential charge: Industrial $76.78/m²; non-industrial $147.32/m² (wastewater treatment only; IDAG $57.18 / $109.72; By-law 013-25). Payable: Prior to issuance of first building permit for the Development or Redevelopment.

Community Benefits Charges By-law No. 040-23, as amended (office consolidation, revised December 13, 2024) adopted bylaw
apartment charge $800 per dwelling unit Community Benefits Charge (not a DC; applies to buildings of 5+ storeys adding 10+ units); Orbit area rises to $900, then $950, at Major Transit Station milestones; indexed April 1 s. 5(a), s. 5(b), s. 5.1, s. 5.2
services covered Capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required for Development or Redevelopment s. 3: "capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required for Development or Redevelopment"
exemptions Land or buildings owned or used for purposes of the Town or County; in-kind contributions may reduce charge s. 2; s. 10
payment timing Prior to issuance of first building permit for the Development or Redevelopment s. 7: "payable prior to the issuance of the first building permit"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing April 1, 2024, per Statistics Canada Quarterly, Building Construction Cost Index; review within five years of passing s. 5.3; s. 12
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Community benefits charge by-law as amended by 109-24 (OLT order, 13 Dec 2024).

Development Charges By-law 013-25 (Wastewater Treatment Plant) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $26,796 per single/semi unit (wastewater treatment only, serviced area; $19,957 for IDAG developments; By-law 013-25, Feb 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'B'
apartment charge 2-bedroom $15,953; bachelor/1 bedroom $11,964 per unit (wastewater treatment only; IDAG $11,881 / $8,911; By-law 013-25) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'B'
non residential charge Industrial $76.78/m²; non-industrial $147.32/m² (wastewater treatment only; IDAG $57.18 / $109.72; By-law 013-25) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'B'
services covered Wastewater Treatment s. 6(a)
exemptions Additional residential units; non-profit housing; inclusionary zoning affordable units; industrial expansion (≤50% enlargement); institutions; agricultural/farm; temporary buildings; rental housing discounts (15–25%). ss. 20–27; s. 23
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreement may require early payment. s. 13(3), (6); s. 14(2)
indexing expiry Indexed annually April 1 from 2025 by Statistics Canada Quarterly Building Construction Price Index; expires ten years from effective date (Feb 13, 2025). s. 18; ss. 33–34
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DC by-law for wastewater treatment plant, passed Feb 2025 after 2024 amendment study.

Development Charges By-law 096-23 (Town-wide General Services), amended by 094-24 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $28,655 per unit (Town-wide general services only, excl. roads and water/wastewater; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule "A"; s. 33
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $17,059; bachelor/1 bedroom $12,794 per unit (Town-wide general services only; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule "A"; s. 33
non residential charge Industrial $27.16/m²; non-industrial $57.39/m² (Town-wide general services only; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule "A"; s. 33
services covered Library Board, Fire, Police, Parks and Recreation, Highway Public Works, Municipal Fleet, By-law Services s. 6
exemptions Intensification of existing housing; industrial expansion; non-profit housing; inclusionary zoning affordable units; institutions; agricultural uses/farm buildings; temporary buildings; redevelopment credits. ss. 20-28
payment timing Payable on date first building permit is issued; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments beginning at occupancy. s. 13(3), (6); s. 14(1)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on April 1st commencing April 1, 2024 per Building Construction Price Index; expires ten years from effective date (Jan 1, 2024). ss. 18, 33-34
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Town-wide general services DC by-law (library, fire, police, parks and recreation, public works, fleet, by-law services, studies). Amended by 094-24 (13 Nov 2024) replacing Schedule A. Indexed each April 1.

Development Charges By-law 097-23 (Roads and Related) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $53,692 per unit total Town-wide services (roads & related $25,037 + general services; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule 'A' (Total Town-Wide Services); s. 33
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $31,964; bachelor/1 bedroom $23,973 per unit total Town-wide services (roads $14,905 / $11,179; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule 'A' (Total Town-Wide Services); s. 33
non residential charge Industrial $116.53/m²; non-industrial $221.33/m² total Town-wide services (roads $89.37 / $163.94; effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule 'A' (Total Town-Wide Services); s. 33
services covered Services Related to a Highway: Roads and Related s. 6(a)
exemptions Intensification of existing housing; industrial expansion; non-profit and affordable housing; rental housing discounts; institutions; agricultural uses; temporary buildings. ss. 20-27
payment timing Payable in full on date first building permit issued; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments beginning at occupancy. s. 13(3), (6)
indexing expiry Indexed annually on April 1st commencing April 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Building Construction Price Index; expires ten years from Jan 1, 2024. s. 18; s. 34
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Area/town-wide roads-related DC by-law, effective 1 Jan 2024.

Development Charges By-law 098-23 (Water, Wastewater linear) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Water + wastewater linear per single/semi unit (Jan 1, 2024; serviced areas only): North $10,690; Friday Harbour $4,797; South $10,583; Central $26,966; Cookstown $27,689 Schedules A, B, C, D, E; s. 33
apartment charge 2+ bed / bachelor-1 bed per unit, water + wastewater linear (Jan 1, 2024): North $6,364/$4,774; Friday Harbour $2,856/$2,142; South $6,300/$4,726; Central $16,054/$12,041; Cookstown $16,484/$12,363 Schedules A, B, C, D, E; s. 33
non residential charge Industrial $38.46 water + $31.18 wastewater per m² ($69.64); non-industrial $73.80 + $59.83 per m² ($133.63) (all five service areas; Jan 1, 2024) Schedules A, B, C, D, E; s. 33
services covered Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution. s. 6(a)-(b)
exemptions Additional residential units, industrial expansion, non-profit/affordable housing, rental housing (15-25%), institutions, agricultural, temporary structures. ss. 20-27; s. 23
payment timing Payable in full on date first building permit issued; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; top-up if construction not begun after 24 months. s. 13(3), (5), (6); s. 14(1)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on April 1 commencing April 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Building Construction Price Index; expires ten years from effective date (Jan 1, 2024) unless repealed earlier. s. 18; s. 34
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DC by-law for water and wastewater linear infrastructure, effective 1 Jan 2024.

Development Charges By-law 101-23 (Water plant infrastructure) adopted bylaw
services covered Water Supply and Treatment s. 6(a)
exemptions Additional residential units; non-profit/inclusionary affordable housing; industrial expansion ≤50%; agricultural/farm; temporary; institutions; rental housing 15–25% reductions. ss. 20–27
payment timing At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy. s. 13(3), (6)
indexing expiry Indexed annually April 1 from 2024 by Building Construction Price Index; expires ten years from effective date (Jan 1, 2024). s. 18; s. 34; s. 33
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DC by-law for water plant infrastructure, effective 1 Jan 2024.

Town of Innisfil Development Charges Pamphlet, effective April 1, 2026 (Developments Not Subject to the IDAG Agreement) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $61,915 per unit Town-Wide (Schedule 'A') plus applicable area-specific schedule: Innisfil North +$45,424; Friday Harbour +$38,725; Innisfil South +$45,303; Innisfil Central +$63,925; Cookstown +$35,877 (effective April 1, 2026) Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE; 'EFFECTIVE April 01, 2026'
apartment charge Two Bedroom and Larger: $36,861 Town-Wide + area schedule; Bachelor and One Bedroom: $27,646 Town-Wide + area schedule (effective April 1, 2026); Rows/other multiples $49,684 Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE; 'EFFECTIVE April 01, 2026'
non residential charge Industrial: $135.47/m2 Town-Wide; Non-Industrial: $257.62/m2 Town-Wide; plus area schedule ($189.41 / $362.90 per m2 in serviced areas) (effective April 1, 2026) Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE; 'EFFECTIVE April 01, 2026'
area levy 7th and 8th Line Urbanization Charges: $3,455 per Residential Lot and $43,213 per hectare of Non-Residential Lands, applicable to development in the Alcona Service Area "7th and 8th Line Urbanization Charges $3,455 per Residential Lot and $43,213 per hectare"
services covered Library, Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Municipal Fleet, By-Law Services, Roads and Related, Water Distribution/Supply/Treatment, Wastewater Collection/Treatment DESIGNATION OF SERVICES (a)–(j)
exemptions Hospitals (Public Hospitals Act); Town/County/board-owned buildings; school boards; colleges; universities; places of worship; agricultural uses/farm buildings; additional dwelling units (1–2 ADUs in existing single-detached/semi); affordable/attainable housing; non-profit housing; inclusionary zoning units; long-term care homes; industrial expansion: zero charge if enlargement ≤50% of existing floor area EXEMPTIONS (a)–(g); INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION EXEMPTION; OTHER STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS AND DISCOUNTS (a)–(e); Affordable and attainable residential units (a)–(d)
payment timing DC applies upon issuing a Permit under the Building Code Act; demolition credit requires building permit issued within five years of demolition permit "the issuing of a Permit under the Building Code Act in relation to a Building or Structure"; "building permit must be issued within five years from the date the demolition permit was issued"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on April 1st per most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly Building Construction Price Index; By-law Nos. 096-23 (amended through 094-24), 097-23, 098-23, 101-23, 013-25 "adjusted without amendment to the By-laws annually on April 1st in each year, in accordance with the most recent twelve month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly, Building Construction Price Index"
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rates page: effective 2026-04-01. Town-wide services total $61,915 single/semi; $49,684 rows; $36,861 apartment 2+ bed; $27,646 bachelor/1 bed; $135.47/m2 industrial, $257.62/m2 non-industrial; water/wastewater extra (e.g. wastewater treatment $28,871 single).

Town of Innisfil Development Charges Pamphlet, effective April 1, 2026 (Developments Subject to the IDAG Agreement) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $61,915 per unit, Singles and Semi-Detached, Town-Wide (effective April 1, 2026); additional service-area charges apply per Schedules B–F Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE, TOTAL Town-Wide Services row; "EFFECTIVE April 01, 2026"
apartment charge Town-Wide: $36,861 per two-bedroom-and-larger unit; $27,646 per bachelor/one-bedroom unit; Rows and Other Multiples: $49,684 per unit (effective April 1, 2026); additional service-area charges apply Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE, TOTAL Town-Wide Services row; "EFFECTIVE April 01, 2026"
non residential charge Town-Wide: Industrial $135.47/m2; Non-Industrial $257.62/m2; service-area additions (Schedules B–F): $163.87/m2 and $313.89/m2 respectively (effective April 1, 2026) Schedule 'A' TOWN-WIDE, TOTAL Town-Wide Services row; Schedules B–F TOTAL rows
area levy $43,213 per hectare of Non-Residential Lands; $3,455 per Residential Unit (7th and 8th Line Urbanization Charges, Alcona Service Area — non-DC Act) "7th and 8th Line Urbanization Charges $3,455 per Residential Lot and $43,213 per hectare"
services covered Library, Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Municipal Fleet, By-Law Services, Roads & Related, Water Distribution/Supply/Treatment, Wastewater Collection/Treatment "DESIGNATION OF SERVICES" section, items (a)–(j)
exemptions Hospitals, public/school/college/university buildings, places of worship, agriculture; affordable, non-profit, inclusionary-zoning, long-term-care housing; 1–2 additional dwelling units in existing buildings; industrial expansion ≤50% TFA exempt "EXEMPTIONS", "INTENSIFICATION OF EXISTING HOUSING", "INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION EXEMPTION" sections; "(a) Affordable and attainable residential units"
payment timing Connection fees payable "at the time of permit issuance"; demolition credit requires building permit issued within five years of demolition permit "charges in effect at the time of permit issuance"; "building permit must be issued within five years"
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Town of Innisfil development charges pamphlet (IDAG area), effective April 1, 2026: Town-wide total $61,915 per single/semi-detached; IDAG and non-IDAG pamphlets differ only on wastewater treatment ($19,957 vs $28,871).

Amending By-law 094-24 to DC By-law 096-23

Replaces Schedule A of 096-23 to add development-related studies; passed 13 Nov 2024.

Innisfil Development Charges page

Town DC page with by-laws, pamphlets, background studies and treasurer reports.

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