Development charges & levies — Puslinch, Ontario

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

In the Township of Puslinch, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 006-2018 Parkland Dedication and Cash-in-lieu and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $8,238 per unit. Charge per apartment unit: $4,984 per unit (2+ bedrooms); $3,640 per unit (bachelor/1 bedroom). Non-residential charge: $1.62 per sq.ft. of gross floor area.

By-law 006-2018 Parkland Dedication and Cash-in-lieu adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of Net Area of the Lands for residential/institutional; 2% for commercial/industrial; mixed-use prorated by Building Floor Area s. 3(a), (b), (c)
services covered public park or other public recreational purposes s. 3
exemptions Public Use; residential addition/alteration with no increase in dwelling units; enlargement by not more than 50% or 230 m2, whichever is less s. 13(a)-(c)
payment timing For a subdivision, condominium, consent, site plan or building permit, cash-in-lieu of parkland shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit s. 10
scout note

Parkland dedication by-law passed Jan 24, 2018: 5% of land (residential/institutional) or 2% (commercial/industrial), or cash-in-lieu at appraised value; residential consents may pay a fixed $13,500 instead of an appraisal.

By-law Number 053-2024 Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,238 per unit Schedule "B"
apartment charge $4,984 per unit (2+ bedrooms); $3,640 per unit (bachelor/1 bedroom) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $1.62 per sq.ft. of gross floor area Schedule "B"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Provincial Offences Act, including By-law Enforcement; Growth-Related Studies. s. 2.1; s. 2.2
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; farm buildings; accessory/home business; non-profit institutional; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; temporary use; rental housing bedroom reductions. s. 3.5; s. 3.8.1; s. 3.10; s. 3.24
payment timing Payable at first building permit; highway component at subdivision/consent agreement; rental/institutional in six annual installments from occupancy; Council agreements may defer. s. 3.15–3.17; s. 3.21
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on Jan 1 per prescribed index; expires Sept 3, 2034 unless repealed. s. 5.1; s. 10.1
scout note

Township DC by-law passed Sept 3, 2024 (expires Sept 3, 2034), indexed each January 1. 2024 rates: $8,238 single/semi; $6,484 other multiples; $4,984 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $3,640 apartment 1 bedroom or less; $1.62/sq ft non-residential.

Development Charge Information Pamphlet 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,868 per unit (effective Jan 1, 2026) "Apartments (1 bedroom or less) $3,918" and "Apartments (2 or more bedrooms) $5,364" — rate table, "effective January 1, 2026"
apartment charge Apartments (1 bedroom or less): $3,918 per unit; Apartments (2 or more bedrooms): $5,364 per unit (Jan 1, 2026) "Apartments (1 bedroom or less) $3,918" and "Apartments (2 or more bedrooms) $5,364" — rate table, "effective January 1, 2026"
non residential charge $1.74 per sq. ft. of gross floor area (Jan 1, 2026) "Non-Residential $1.74" — non-residential rate table, "Rate (per sq. ft. of gross floor area)"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Provincial Offences Act including By-law Enforcement; Growth-Related Studies "SERVICES COVERED" section listing Township-Wide Services and Township-Wide Class of Services
exemptions Demolition credit for redevelopment; credit restricted to demolitions within five years of the redevelopment of the property "REDEVELOPMENT" section: "credit will be provided against development charges owing where buildings or structures have been demolished" and "restricted to demolitions that occur within five years"
payment timing Payable in full upon issuance of a building permit; unpaid charges added to tax roll "The development charge is payable in full upon issuance of a building permit" and "UNPAID CHARGES TO BE ADDED TO TAX ROLL" section
indexing expiry Automatically adjusted annually on January 1st per Statistics Canada 'Non-Residential Building Construction Price Indexes'; By-law 067-2024 in force until January 1, 2034 "INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES": "automatically adjusted annually on January 1st" per Statistics Canada index; "TERM OF BY-LAWS": "By-law 067-2024 will remain in force until January 1, 2034"
scout note

2026 (effective Jan 1): $8,868 per single/semi-detached; $5,364 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $3,918 apartment 1 bedroom or less; $6,979 other multiples; $1.74 non-residential. Payable at building permit.

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