Development charges & levies — Laurentian Valley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Laurentian Valley, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law Number 2020-09-039 - A By-law with respect to Development Charges and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $2,786.00 per single detached unit (general, 2020); plus $1,845.00 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $4,635. Charge per apartment unit: $2,212.00 per unit (general, 2020); plus $1,450.00 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $3,694. Non-residential charge: Commercial/industrial $4.20 per m² GFA (general, 2020); plus $4.99 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $9.19/m².

By-law Number 2020-09-039 - A By-law with respect to Development Charges adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,786.00 per single detached unit (general, 2020); plus $1,845.00 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $4,635 Schedule "D"; Schedule "E"; Schedule "F"; Table J
apartment charge $2,212.00 per unit (general, 2020); plus $1,450.00 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $3,694 Schedule "D"; Schedule "E"; Schedule "F"; Table J
non residential charge Commercial/industrial $4.20 per m² GFA (general, 2020); plus $4.99 where sewer & water serviced; Pleasant View full services total $9.19/m² Schedule "D"; Schedule "E"; Schedule "F"; Table J; s. 4(d)
services covered General Eligible Services, Fire Protection, Public Works: Roads & Equipment, General Sewer, General Water, Pleasant View Municipal Drain. Schedule "A"; Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
exemptions Board of Education, Municipality/Local Board, County of Renfrew; existing dwelling enlargement; up to two additional units; damaged-building reconstruction within 24 months; industrial enlargement ≤50%; agricultural use; prior lot levy/frontage credits. s. 2(b); s. 4(b); s. 4(c); s. 4(d); s. 4(e); s. 5(b); s. 6(b)
payment timing Paid in full on the date a building permit is to be issued; no building permit if unpaid. s. 8(a); s. 8(c)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on Dec 31 commencing Dec 31 2020 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics catalogue 62-007; expires five years from enactment. s. 10; s. 16(a)
scout note

Township of Laurentian Valley DC by-law passed Sept 1, 2020 (amended by 2024-12-067 per fees page); charges collected at building permit; rates indexed annually. Link from by-laws page; PDF not opened.

Development Charges Pamphlet 2020-2026 rev adopted bylaw
single detached charge $3,193.39 per unit (general charge only, private well/septic); $5,308.18 per unit (municipal sewer and water); $5,354.03 per unit (municipal sewer/water + Pleasant View Drain) Table 1; Table 2
apartment charge $2,535.46 per unit (general charge only, private well/septic); $4,197.49 per unit (municipal sewer and water); $4,234.17 per unit (municipal sewer/water + Pleasant View Drain) Table 1; Table 2
non residential charge $4.81/m² g.f.a. (general charge, private services); $10.53/m² g.f.a. (municipal sewer and water); all commercial/industrial categories except industrial expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. Table 1; Table 2 — "Industrial Expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. of bldg."
exemptions Industrial expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. of building exempt from commercial/industrial charge Table 1 — "Industrial Expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. of bldg."
payment timing at the time of issuance of a building permit "collected at the time of issuance of a building permit"
indexing expiry Updated per Section 7 of O.Reg 82/98; by-law No. 2020-09-039 passed September 1, 2020; pamphlet titled 'Development Charges (2020-2026)' "Updated as of January 1st, 2025 per Section 7. of O.Reg 82/98"; "BY-LAW NO. 2020-09-039"; pamphlet title "Development Charges (2020-2026)"
scout note

rates page: Township of Laurentian Valley pamphlet; single detached $3,193.39 / $2,024.90 across service columns; text states updated per s.7 O.Reg 82/98; special service-area charges also apply.

Development Charges page and rate pamphlet (Laurentian Valley) adopted bylaw
exemptions Industrial expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. of building are exempt from the commercial/industrial rate Table 1 - "All Categories except Industrial Expansions of less than 50% of existing g.f.a. of bldg."
payment timing At the time of issuance of a building permit "Development Charges are to be collected at the time of issuance of a building permit"
indexing expiry Charges updated as of January 1, 2026 per Section 7 of O.Reg 82/98; by-law passed September 1, 2020 (no expiry date stated) "updated as of January 1st, 2026 per Section 7. of O.Reg 82/98"
scout note

rates page: charges updated Jan 1, 2026 per O.Reg 82/98. Pamphlet table lists single detached $3,193.39 (first column listed) and apartment $2,535.46 (first column), with further per-service columns.

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