Development charges & levies — Norwich, Ontario

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

In the Township of Norwich, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 32-2024 (Township of Norwich), verified 2026-10-23. Services covered: Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services.

Development Charges By-law No. 32-2024 (Township of Norwich) adopted bylaw
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services Schedule "A"
exemptions Farm buildings, private schools, temporary buildings/dwelling units, affordable housing, long-term care homes; industrial expansion up to 50%; additional residential units under s.4. s. 3(3); s. 4(1)
payment timing Payable in full on date first building permit is issued; permit not issued until paid. Rental housing and institutional developments payable in 6 equal installments commencing at occupancy, then annually with interest. s. 5(3), 5(4), 5(5)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of June 13, without amendment, in accordance with the most recent twelve month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly, "Construction Price Statistics". s. 13(1)
scout note

Township-wide DC by-law passed June 4, 2024, in force June 13, 2024 (indexed each June 13). 2024 rates per single/semi-detached: highway $4,770, fire $2,992, parks and recreation $1,646 (total $9,408); non-residential $31.20 per sq m; wind turbine $7,762.

Norwich planning and development page (Development Charges)

Township states it imposes DCs and links the by-law; notes County of Oxford also charges DCs.

Oxford County - Norwich development page (County DCs)

Upper-tier Oxford County development page referencing development charges.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.norwich.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities