Development charges & levies — Peterborough County, Ontario

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

In the County of Peterborough County, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2022-35 - Development Charges By-law, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $10,957 per single/semi/duplex over 103 m2 GFA; $9,299 under 103 m2 (County charge, in force May 2, 2022; indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023). Charge per apartment unit: $6,752 per multiple/apartment unit under 93 m2 GFA (County charge, May 2, 2022; indexed annually). Non-residential charge: $39.61 per m2 (County charge, May 2, 2022; indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023).

By-law No. 2022-35 - Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
single detached charge $10,957 per single/semi/duplex over 103 m2 GFA; $9,299 under 103 m2 (County charge, in force May 2, 2022; indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023) Schedule "C"
apartment charge $6,752 per multiple/apartment unit under 93 m2 GFA (County charge, May 2, 2022; indexed annually) Schedule "C"
non residential charge $39.61 per m2 (County charge, May 2, 2022; indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023) Schedule "C"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Ambulance Services; Long-Term Care; Public Health; Waste Diversion; Development-Related Studies Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargement/renovation of existing dwelling; additional residential units; demolition/reconstruction within 5 years; agricultural accessory, municipal/school, temporary, religious, hospital, farm, industrial, first 250 m2 non-residential, affordable housing s. 6.2; s. 7.4; s. 8.1; s. 10.1
payment timing Payable in full on date first Building Permit is issued; agreements may provide for payment before or after under s. 27; interest on installments under s. 26.1(3) s. 11.1; s. 4.4; s. 16.1
indexing expiry Indexed annually on Jan 1 from 2023 using Statistics Canada Quarterly Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index; expires five years from May 2, 2022 s. 5.1; s. 18.2
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County-imposed DCs, by-law 2022-35 (in force May 2, 2022; expires May 2, 2027). Schedule C as passed: $10,957 per single/semi/duplex over 103 m2; $9,299 smaller; $6,752 per small apartment (<93 m2); $39.61/m2 non-residential; indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023.

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Index listing By-law 2022-35 Development Charges By-law.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.county.peterborough.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities