Development charges & levies — Penetanguishene, Ontario
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Penetanguishene, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2025 Development Charges rates sheet (Jan 1, 2025) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $26,141 per unit full service; $19,865 water no sewers; $18,279 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025); $45,996 full-service total incl. Simcoe County and school boards. Charge per apartment unit: $17,253 per unit full service; $13,111 water no sewers; $12,064 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025). Non-residential charge: $147.43 per sq m GFA full service; $80.98 water no sewers; $64.19 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025); eligible commercial/industrial exempt from Town charge.
2025 Development Charges rates sheet (Jan 1, 2025)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$26,141 per unit full service; $19,865 water no sewers; $18,279 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025); $45,996 full-service total incl. Simcoe County and school boards
Non-Residential Full Service $147.43/sq m GFA $60.46/sq m. GFA $0.65/sq ft GFA $0.35/sq ft GFA
apartment charge
$17,253 per unit full service; $13,111 water no sewers; $12,064 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025)
Non-Residential Full Service $147.43/sq m GFA $60.46/sq m. GFA $0.65/sq ft GFA $0.35/sq ft GFA
non residential charge
$147.43 per sq m GFA full service; $80.98 water no sewers; $64.19 unserviced (Town, Jan 1, 2025); eligible commercial/industrial exempt from Town charge
Non-Residential Full Service $147.43/sq m GFA $60.46/sq m. GFA $0.65/sq ft GFA $0.35/sq ft GFA
exemptions
Eligible Commercial General and Eligible Industrial exempt from Municipal charge; Hospitals, Municipal/County/Local Board, School Boards, Universities/Colleges, and Non-Residential Farm Buildings exempt from all charges
Eligible Commercial General exempt; Institutional -Hospitals exempt
scout note
Rates effective Jan 1, 2025. Single/semi full service: $26,141 Town + $14,372 Simcoe County + $5,483 school board EDCs = $45,996 total. Townhouse/multiples full service: $20,913 Town; apartments $17,253 Town; non-residential full service $147.43/sq m GFA (Town).
By-law 2024-33 - Development Charges By-law
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$25,306 per unit (Singles & Semis; effective September 1, 2024)
Schedule "B" (TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT); s. 22.1
apartment charge
$16,702 per unit (Apartment Units; effective September 1, 2024)
Schedule "B" (TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT); s. 22.1
non residential charge
$142.72 per square metre (effective September 1, 2024)
Schedule "C" (TOTAL CHARGE PER SQUARE METRE); s. 22.1
services covered
Development-Related Studies; Library Board; Fire Services; Parks & Recreation; Services Related to a Highway; Stormwater Management & Control; Sewer; Water
Payable on date first building permit is issued; Town may agree to pay before or after under s. 27.
s. 10.3; s. 10.4
indexing expiry
Indexed annually on January 1 from 2025 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years after coming into force (Sept 1, 2024).
s. 9.1; ss. 22.1, 23.1
scout note
Town DC by-law 2024-33 (passed Aug 14, 2024; in force Sept 1, 2024 for 10 years), repealing 2019-49. As passed: $25,306 per single/semi, $20,245 townhouse/multiple, $16,702 apartment with full municipal services; lower charges where water or sewer is unavailable; indexed annually.
Development Charges and Building Fees page
Town page linking current building fees and development charges.
Development Charges document library
Archive of DC by-laws, pamphlets, background studies and rate sheets; includes County of Simcoe charges shown alongside.