Development charges & levies — Lambton Shores, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Information Pamphlet and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $7,876.26 per unit municipal-wide; $13,020.62 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026). Charge per apartment unit: 1 bedroom or less: $4,192.20; 2+ bedrooms: $5,578.10 per unit municipal-wide; $6,930.33 / $9,221.40 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026). Non-residential charge: $37.74 per m² GFA municipal-wide; $67.82 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026).

2026 Development Charges Information Pamphlet adopted bylaw
single detached charge $7,876.26 per unit municipal-wide; $13,020.62 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026) Total Charge Per Fully Serviced Unit; 2026 Development Charges
apartment charge 1 bedroom or less: $4,192.20; 2+ bedrooms: $5,578.10 per unit municipal-wide; $6,930.33 / $9,221.40 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026) Apartment Units; Total Charge Per Fully Serviced Unit
non residential charge $37.74 per m² GFA municipal-wide; $67.82 in the Grand Bend wastewater area (2026) Total Charge Per Fully Serviced Unit; 2026 Development Charges
services covered Growth-related studies; transportation (roads); outdoor recreation; storm sewer; indoor recreation; wastewater; fire Services Covered
exemptions Exempt: local board, school board, County of Lambton; places of worship, cemeteries, hospitals, colleges/universities; temporary buildings; some industrial expansions may qualify. Credit for demolished buildings (redevelopment). Exemptions; Redevelopment
payment timing Imposed upon issuance of a permit under the Building Code Act. imposed upon the issuance of a permit under the Building Code Act
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 10th, commencing January 10, 2024, per Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Construction Price Statistic'. Indexing of Development Charges
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rates page: 2026 rates. Single detached: $7,876.26 municipal-wide; $13,020.62 fully serviced incl. Grand Bend wastewater; apartment $4,192.20 (alternate unit types $5,578.10 / $6,580.67 municipal-wide); non-residential $37.74/unit area municipal-wide, $67.82 serviced (OCR of brochure table).

By-law Number 04 of 2023 - Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges adopted bylaw
services covered Outdoor Recreation, Indoor Recreation, Fire, Transportation, Storm Sewer, Wastewater s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargement of existing dwelling; additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50%; rental housing discounts; places of worship, cemeteries, hospitals, farm buildings, universities/colleges, temporary buildings, greenhouses, affordable/attainable units. s. 3.5-3.10; s. 3.14
payment timing Upon issuance of a building permit; agreements may provide for payment before or after. s. 3.15; s. 3.16
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing Jan 1 2024 per prescribed index; expires 11:59 PM Jan 10 2028. s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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Municipality of Lambton Shores municipal-wide DC by-law (services: studies, outdoor/indoor recreation, fire, transportation, storm sewer; Grand Bend wastewater). Indexed each Jan 10 by StatCan construction price index.

DC Background Study Dec 8, 2022

Consolidated background study by DFA Infrastructure supporting the by-law.

Notice of the Passing of DC By-law 04-2023

Notice of passing 10 Jan 2023; amended charges effective July 17, 2024 (Bill 185 changes).

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