Development charges & levies — Mulmur, Ontario

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

In the Township of Mulmur, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 22-2024 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $19,858 (Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling; Schedule B total). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $14,736; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $7,326 (Schedule B totals). Non-residential charge: $4.20 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (Township-Wide Services/Class of Services total).

Development Charges By-law No. 22-2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $19,858 (Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling; Schedule B total) Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $14,736; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $7,326 (Schedule B totals) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $4.20 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (Township-Wide Services/Class of Services total) Schedule "B"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Growth-related Studies. s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargements; additional residential units; rental housing reductions 25%/20%/15%; affordable, attainable, inclusionary, non-profit housing; agricultural; municipal/school; temporary; places of worship; university; industrial enlargement ≤50%. ss. 7.2, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1-11.7
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy; agreements may vary timing. ss. 13.1, 13.3, 14.4
indexing expiry Indexed Jan 1 annually beginning Jan 1, 2025 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Index (Toronto); expires July 3, 2034 unless repealed earlier. ss. 6.1, 22.1
scout note

Township of Mulmur DC by-law passed July 3, 2024 under the Development Charges Act, 1997 (Watson & Associates 2024 study). Township-wide services: roads, fire, parks and recreation, library, studies. By-law schedule: $19,858 single/semi; $14,736 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $4.20/sq ft non-residential.

Development Charges brochure (2025) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $20,513 (Township-Wide total) + $240 (Library) per single/semi-detached dwelling unit Table: "Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Services" $20,513; "Library Services" 240
apartment charge Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $15,222 (Township-Wide) + $178 (Library) per unit; Apartments Bachelor/1 Bedroom: $7,568 (Township-Wide) + $89 (Library) per unit Table: "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +" $15,222 / $178; "Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom" $7,568 / $89
non residential charge $4.34 per square foot of gross floor area "The non-residential development charge is equal to $4.34 per square foot."
services covered Services related to a Highway, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Growth-Related Studies, Library Services Table rows: "Services related to a Highway", "Fire Protection Services", "Parks and Recreation Services", "Growth-Related Studies", "Library Services"
exemptions Land owned by and used for purposes of a board of education, municipality, or local board is exempt "All land within the Township of Mulmur is affected by development charges except land owned by and used for the purposes of a board of education, municipality or local board."
scout note

rates page: 2025 DC brochure for By-law 22-2024: Town-wide total $20,513 single/semi-detached; $20,301 other multiples; $15,222 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $7,568 bachelor/1 bed; non-residential $4.34/sq ft GFA.

Parkland / Cash-in-lieu of Parkland By-law No. 12-2023 adopted bylaw
parkland rate Commercial/Industrial 2% of total area; residential greater of 1 ha per 600 dwelling units or 5% of total area; other uses 5%; cash-in-lieu flat $10,000 per lot s. 4.1(a)-(c); s. 6.3
services covered parks and other public recreational purposes s. 2 (Cash-in-lieu); s. 6.5
exemptions Government, education, hospital; replacement; residential enlargement ≤3 units/50%; additional residential unit; temporary; agricultural; place of worship/cemetery; non-profit/attainable/affordable IZ; Council/Planning Act exemptions. s. 9.1(a)-(l)
payment timing Before development/redevelopment and before building permit application/construction; or arrangements satisfactory to Township s. 3.3; s. 6.6
indexing expiry Flat $10,000 per lot adjusted annually on Jan 1 beginning 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Index (Toronto) s. 6.3
scout note

Township By-law 12-2023 requiring conveyance of land or cash-in-lieu of parkland for park or public recreation purposes as condition of development, subdivision or consent (Planning Act ss.42, 51.1, 53).

2024 Development Charges Background Study

Watson & Associates 2024 DC background study supporting By-law 22-2024.

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