Development charges & levies — Lakeshore, Ontario

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

In the Town of Lakeshore, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 89-2020 - Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $11,576 rural / $26,189 urban per single/semi unit (Schedule B, 2021 base rates; by-law set to expire Jan 1, 2025). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $5,918 rural / $13,389 urban; bachelor & 1 bedroom: $4,574 rural / $10,347 urban per unit (Schedule B, 2021 base rates). Non-residential charge: $3.63 rural / $9.90 urban per sq ft (Schedule B, 2021 base rates; by-law set to expire Jan 1, 2025).

By-law 89-2020 - Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges adopted bylaw
single detached charge $11,576 rural / $26,189 urban per single/semi unit (Schedule B, 2021 base rates; by-law set to expire Jan 1, 2025) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $5,918 rural / $13,389 urban; bachelor & 1 bedroom: $4,574 rural / $10,347 urban per unit (Schedule B, 2021 base rates) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $3.63 rural / $9.90 urban per sq ft (Schedule B, 2021 base rates; by-law set to expire Jan 1, 2025) Schedule "B"
services covered Water, wastewater, highway, public works, fire, policing, library, parks and recreation, and growth studies. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; existing industrial building enlargements up to 50% GFA; places of worship/cemeteries; bona fide farm buildings; Town/board/County lands; redevelopment reductions. ss. 3.3, 3.5, 3.8.1, 3.10, 3.13
payment timing At first building permit; rental/institutional 6 installments from occupancy; non-profit housing 21 installments; agreements may defer. ss. 3.14-3.16, 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually from Jan 1 2021 per Act index; expires 12:01 AM Jan 1 2025 unless repealed earlier. ss. 5.1, 11.1
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Municipality of Lakeshore municipal DC by-law listed on the DC page; Schedule B rates are amended by By-law 56-2022 and indexed annually (current figures on rates page).

Development Charges (rates page, 2026) - Municipality of Lakeshore adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural: $15,724.74 per unit; Urban: $40,634.93 per unit (2026) "2026 Development Charges (Residential)" table, Grand Total Rural Area / Grand Total Urban Area rows
apartment charge Apt. 2+ Bedrooms: Rural $8,038.95, Urban $18,461.44 per unit; Apt. Bachelor/1 Bedroom: Rural $6,213.29, Urban $16,054.84 per unit (2026) "2026 Development Charges (Residential)" table, Grand Total Rural Area / Grand Total Urban Area rows
non residential charge Rural: $4.94 per sq.ft. of GFA; Urban: $15.63 per sq.ft. of GFA (2026) "2026 Development Charges (Non-Residential)" table, Grand Total Rural Area / Grand Total Urban Area rows
services covered Recreation and parks, development studies, fire, public works, roads, stormwater management; water and wastewater (urban area only) "What type of capital projects do Development Charges contribute to?"
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rates page: 2026 rates. Single/semi-detached: Grand Total Urban Area $40,634.93; Grand Total Rural Area $15,724.74; other multiples $23,752.85 urban; apartment 2+ bedrooms $18,461.44 urban; bachelor/1-bed apartment $16,054.84 urban.

2022 DC Update Study

Watson update study supporting By-law 56-2022.

By-law 56-2022 - Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 89-2020, Respecting Development Charges

Municipality of Lakeshore by-law amending By-law 89-2020 with updated definitions and Schedule B per 2022 Watson update study.

Development Charges Background Study 2020

Background study supporting By-law 89-2020.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.townoflakeshore.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities