Development charges & levies — Melancthon, Ontario

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

In the Township of Melancthon, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law 30-2024, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $17,534 per single/semi-detached unit (Schedule B grand total incl. growth studies; by-law in force July 18, 2024). Non-residential charge: $4.28 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (Schedule B grand total; by-law in force July 18, 2024). Payable: Payable on first building permit; no permit until paid; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy; agreements may defer.

Development Charges By-law 30-2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $17,534 per single/semi-detached unit (Schedule B grand total incl. growth studies; by-law in force July 18, 2024) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $4.28 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (Schedule B grand total; by-law in force July 18, 2024) Schedule "B"
services covered Highway; fire protection; parks and recreation; library; growth-related studies s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; places of worship/cemeteries; agricultural use; non-profit, affordable, attainable, inclusionary housing; rental housing discounts s. 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.12
payment timing Payable on first building permit; no permit until paid; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy; agreements may defer s. 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.19
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per prescribed index; expires July 18, 2034 s. 5.1; s. 10.1
scout note

Township-wide DCs, passed 18 July 2024, in effect same day; repeals By-law 37-2019. Schedule B (OCR): total Township-wide services $16,487 in the first (single/semi) column, plus class-of-service $1,047; non-res about $4.01/sq ft.

By-laws index

Township by-law page linking DC By-law 30-2024.

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