Development charges & levies — Severn, Ontario

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

In the Township of Severn, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Township of Severn development charges (municipal-wide and area-specific rates), verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $18,331 per single/semi Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 (Westshore) or $22,247 (Coldwater). Charge per apartment unit: Township-wide: $11,906 (2+ bedrooms); $7,834 (1 bedroom/bachelor) (effective Sept 5, 2026); Westshore adds $23,394/$15,393, Coldwater $14,448/$9,507. Non-residential charge: $11.11 per sq.ft. of GFA Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); Westshore adds $36.42, Coldwater $13.28 per sq.ft.

Township of Severn development charges (municipal-wide and area-specific rates) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $18,331 per single/semi Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 (Westshore) or $22,247 (Coldwater) Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges
apartment charge Township-wide: $11,906 (2+ bedrooms); $7,834 (1 bedroom/bachelor) (effective Sept 5, 2026); Westshore adds $23,394/$15,393, Coldwater $14,448/$9,507 Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges
non residential charge $11.11 per sq.ft. of GFA Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); Westshore adds $36.42, Coldwater $13.28 per sq.ft. Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges
services covered Development related studies, long term care and seniors services, paramedic services, public works, roads and related maintenance, social housing, transit, waste management. Development charges
payment timing Paid at the time a building or planning permit is issued. paid at the time a building or planning permit is issued
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Township rates effective Sept 5, 2026: $18,331 per single/semi; $11,906 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $7,834 1-bedroom/bachelor; $11.11/ft2 non-residential. Area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 per single in Westshore and $22,247 in Coldwater. Township DCs apply to residential land vacant 3+ years.

Development Charges Background Study 2024 (Watson & Associates, June 28, 2024)

Background study supporting the 2024 Severn DC by-law.

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