Development charges & levies — Pelham, Ontario

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

In the Town of Pelham, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 3621(2015) - Parkland Dedication By-law and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $28,236 per single/semi town-wide; $36,471 in Fenwick/Fonthill urban area incl. water & wastewater (2026 pamphlet, By-law 83-2024). Charge per apartment unit: $19,892 per 2+ bed apartment; $12,890 per studio/1-bed (town-wide, 2026 pamphlet); urban area studio/1-bed $16,649. Non-residential charge: $11.31 per sq.ft. GFA town-wide; $17.04 urban area incl. water & wastewater (2026 pamphlet).

By-law No. 3621(2015) - Parkland Dedication By-law adopted bylaw
parkland rate 2% for commercial/industrial; 5% in all other cases; up to 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units s. 3.2
services covered park or other public recreational purposes s. 3.2
exemptions Structural improvements/repairs not substantially increasing size/usability; vacant agricultural lands for agricultural buildings excluding residential; previous parkland conveyance/cash-in-lieu credited. s. 3.7; s. 4.1; s. 10.1
payment timing Cash-in-lieu prior to issuance of Building Permit; subdivision land dedication upon registration of Plan of Subdivision. s. 4.1; s. 5.3
scout note

Pelham's Planning Act s.42 parkland by-law (enacted June 1, 2015): conveyance of 2% of land for commercial/industrial and 5% for all other development (or up to 1 ha per 300 units for residential), or cash-in-lieu based on appraised land value the day before building permit issuance.

Development Charge By-law No. 83-2024 adopted bylaw
services covered Fire, facilities, vehicles/equipment, small equipment/gear, highways/roads, public works, parks/recreation, library, growth studies, water, wastewater. Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of Education, municipality/local board, hospital, place of worship, garden suite, farm help house/farm building, non-profit/affordable housing, additional residential units, industrial expansion, downtown 75% exemption. s. 3(6), 3(9), 4, 5
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; Council may enter agreements. s. 13(1), 13(3), 13(5)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter per prescribed index; by-law expires December 31, 2034. s. 16, 17, 25
scout note

Town of Pelham DC by-law passed Dec 4 2024; indexed each Jan 1 using Niagara Region index.

Development Charge By-law Pamphlet (2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $28,236 per single/semi town-wide; $36,471 in Fenwick/Fonthill urban area incl. water & wastewater (2026 pamphlet, By-law 83-2024) Total Town Wide Services; Total Urban Area
apartment charge $19,892 per 2+ bed apartment; $12,890 per studio/1-bed (town-wide, 2026 pamphlet); urban area studio/1-bed $16,649 Total Town Wide Services
non residential charge $11.31 per sq.ft. GFA town-wide; $17.04 urban area incl. water & wastewater (2026 pamphlet) Total Town Wide Services; Total Urban Area
services covered Highway; public works (facilities and fleet); parks and recreation; growth studies; wastewater; water. Schedule of Town-Wide Development Charges; Schedule of Water & Sanitary Sewer Services
payment timing Payable and collected where development requires a building permit (among other triggers). Development Charge Rules
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of January 1 without amendment, per prescribed index; Town uses Regional Municipality of Niagara index rate. Schedule of Town-Wide Development Charges
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rates page: effective Jan 1 2026. Town-wide total $28,236 per single/semi-detached; $19,892 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $12,890 studio/1-bed; $21,165 multiples; $11.31 per sq ft non-residential. Niagara Region charges separate.

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