Development charges & levies — Niagara Falls, Ontario

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

In the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges pamphlet (effective Sept 1, 2026) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $37,362 per unit (effective September 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $18,538 per apartment unit (effective September 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: $150.16 per square metre / $13.95 per square foot (effective September 1, 2026).

2026 Development Charges pamphlet (effective Sept 1, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $37,362 per unit (effective September 1, 2026) TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT
apartment charge $18,538 per apartment unit (effective September 1, 2026) Apartments
non residential charge $150.16 per square metre / $13.95 per square foot (effective September 1, 2026) TOTAL CHARGE PER SQM/SQF
services covered General government, library services, fire protection, parks & recreation, public works & fleet, roads, water, sanitary sewer, storm water management. By-Laws for the City of Niagara Falls
exemptions DCA exemptions (City/Regional/School Board, additional residential units, industrial, affordable/attainable, non-profit, inclusionary zoning); rental housing discounts; discretionary exemptions; industrial full exemption; CIP grants. Charge Exemptions & Reductions
payment timing Payable at first building permit; non-rental residential at occupancy permit; rental/institutional over 6 equal annual installments starting at occupancy, plus interest. Timing of Payment
indexing expiry Indexed annually on September 1st each year in accordance with Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics (catalogue #62-007). Section 15
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Effective Sept 1, 2026: $37,362 per single and semi-detached; $25,730 rows and other; $18,538 apartments; $11,326 special care. Non-residential $13.95 per ft2 (city-wide $5.99 plus urban $7.96).

By-law No. 2022-119 - Community Benefits Charge By-law adopted bylaw
services covered capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required for Development or Redevelopment s. 3(1)
exemptions Municipal/Regional lands; O. Reg. 509/20 exclusions; Niagara Regional Housing-funded developments; 100% credit for Attainable Housing portion; in-kind contributions reduce charge ss. 2(2)-(5), 8
payment timing Payable prior to issuance of the first Building Permit; each phase treated separately s. 5(1)-(2)
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Community benefits charge by-law under Planning Act s.37, passed September 12, 2022: charge of 4% of the value of the land for eligible higher-density development, with credits for attainable housing.

By-law No. 2022-132 - Parkland Dedication (residential) adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of land proposed for development/redevelopment at no charge; cash-in-lieu at appraised value or combination s. 3; s. 4; s. 8
services covered park or other recreational purposes s. 3
exemptions Additions/alterations to existing individual residential units; replacement after fire/natural causes at same density; previously conveyed subdivision land; Community Improvement Plan areas. s. 9; s. 10; s. 11
payment timing title conveyed prior to issuance of any Building Permit; site plan/consent/subdivision/condo per conditions of approval s. 3(b); s. 4(b)
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Parkland dedication / cash-in-lieu for residential development (companion by-laws 2022-130 CIP, 2022-131 commercial/industrial).

Development Charges (City web page)

City DC overview, 2024 by-laws, OLT settlement and annual Sept 1 indexing.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://niagarafalls.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-28 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities