Development charges & levies — Shelburne, Ontario

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

In the Town of Shelburne, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Town of Shelburne Development Charges pamphlet (revised January 28, 2026) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Non-residential charge: $139.83/sq.m (fully serviced, without wastewater financing charge); $167.63/sq.m (fully serviced, with wastewater financing charge).

Town of Shelburne Development Charges pamphlet (revised January 28, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single & Semi-Detached: $51,480/unit (fully serviced, without wastewater financing charge); $58,662/unit (fully serviced, with wastewater financing charge) — revised Jan 28, 2026 "TOTAL RESIDENTIAL CHARGE BY UNIT TYPE (FULLY SERVICED) WITHOUT FINANCING CHARGE" and "WITH FINANCING CHARGE FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES" — Page 4 table, Single & Semi-Detached column
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $30,491/unit (without financing) / $34,746/unit (with financing); Apartments ≤1 bedroom: $19,886/unit (without financing) / $22,661/unit (with financing) "TOTAL RESIDENTIAL CHARGE BY UNIT TYPE (FULLY SERVICED) WITHOUT FINANCING CHARGE" and "WITH FINANCING CHARGE FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES" — Page 4 table, Apartments 2+ Bedrooms and Apartments ≤1 Bedroom columns
non residential charge $139.83/sq.m (fully serviced, without wastewater financing charge); $167.63/sq.m (fully serviced, with wastewater financing charge) "TOTAL NON-RESIDENTIAL CHARGE PER SQ.M (FULLY SERVICED) WITHOUT FINANCING CHARGE FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES" and "WITH FINANCING CHARGE" — Page 5 table
services covered Library services, parks and recreation, protection services, development-related studies, public works, roads, water services, wastewater collection, wastewater plant and financing "By-law 45-2025 establishes Town-wide charges for library services, parks and recreation services, protection services, development-related studies, services related to a highway" — Page 1
exemptions Boards of Education, municipalities/local boards, hospitals, places of worship, farm buildings, long-term care homes, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; industrial expansion ≤50% GFA = zero charge Rule (4) Applicable Lands (Page 2); Rule (10) Exemptions for Industrial Expansion (Page 5)
payment timing Payable on date building permit is issued; for Plan of Subdivision or consent approval, payable at time prescribed in subdivision or consent agreement; interest charged where s. 26.1(3) or 26.2 of the Act applies Rules (5) and (6), Pages 2–3; Rule (7) Interest Rates, Page 3
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Pamphlet revised Jan 28, 2026: town-wide $20,323 per single/semi; $12,037 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $7,851 1-bedroom; $19.77/m2 non-residential. Water/wastewater adds $10,289 per single; fully serviced total $51,480 ($58,662 with wastewater plant financing). Area-specific charges extra; Dufferin County DC $2,932 per unit.

Town of Shelburne School Road Area-Specific Development Charges By-law 20-2020 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $4,963 per single/semi-detached unit (School Road area-specific roads charge only; in force May 11, 2020, indexed annually) Schedule "B.1"; s. 20(1)
apartment charge School Road area only: $2,812 per unit (2+ bedrooms); $1,927 per unit (1 bedroom or less) (in force May 11, 2020) Schedule "B.1"
non residential charge $26.17 per sq.m (School Road area-specific roads charge only; in force May 11, 2020) Schedule "B.2"
services covered Roads and Related services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of Education, municipal/local board, hospital, place of worship, farm buildings; industrial expansion up to 50% exempt. s. 3(2); s. 4
payment timing Calculated and payable under the Act; no building permit until paid in full; subdivision/consent agreement payable immediately; Town may agree to before/after payment. s. 10(1)-(4)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on each anniversary of coming into force using the most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto. s. 13(1)
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Area-specific DC by-law for the School Road Area, passed May 11, 2020: $4,963 per single/semi; $3,972 multiples; $2,812 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $1,927 1-bedroom; $26.17/m2 non-residential, added to the town-wide charge. Companion by-laws 21-2020 (East) and 46-2020 (West) are separate.

Town of Shelburne Town-Wide Development Charges By-law #45-2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge TOTAL FULLY SERVICED CHARGE: $30,612 per unit (effective November 10, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 21(1)
apartment charge Apartments 2 + Bedrooms: $18,132 per unit; Apartments 1 or < 1 Bedroom: $11,826 per unit (TOTAL FULLY SERVICED CHARGE; effective November 10, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 21(1)
non residential charge Non-Residential: $59.07 per sq.m (TOTAL FULLY SERVICED CHARGE; effective November 10, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 21(1)
services covered Library Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Protection Services; Development-Related Studies; Highway: Public Works; Highway: Roads and Related; Water Supply & Distribution; Wastewater Collection. Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of Education, municipality/local board, hospital, place of worship, farm buildings, long-term care, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; additional dwelling units; industrial expansion up to 50%. ss. 3(2), 4(1), 5(1)
payment timing Calculated and payable under Act ss. 26, 26.1, 26.2; no building permit until paid in full; subdivision/consent agreement times; Town may agree to before/after payment. s. 11(1)-(4)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on July 1, commencing July 1, 2026, by the most recent twelve month change in the Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto. s. 14(1)
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Town-wide DC by-law passed Nov 10, 2025. Town-wide charge $20,323 per single/semi; $12,037 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $7,851 1-bedroom; $19.77/m2 non-residential. Water and wastewater collection add $10,289 per single ($39.29/m2); fully serviced total $30,612 per single, $59.07/m2.

Town of Shelburne Wastewater Treatment Development Charges By-law #46-2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $28,050 per single/semi incl. financing (wastewater treatment plant only, from Nov 10, 2025); $20,866 without financing, by agreement with Town only Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"; s. 21(1)
apartment charge Wastewater treatment plant only: 2+ bedrooms $16,614, 1 or <1 bedroom $10,835 per unit incl. financing; $12,359 / $8,060 by agreement Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"
non residential charge $108.56 per sq.m incl. financing (wastewater treatment plant only, from Nov 10, 2025); $80.76 per sq.m by agreement with Town Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"
services covered Wastewater Services - Wastewater Treatment Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of Education, municipal/local board, hospital, place of worship, farm buildings, long-term care, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%. s. 3(2); s. 4(1); s. 5(1)
payment timing Calculated and payable under Act ss. 26-26.2; no building permit until paid in full; subdivision/consent agreement timing; Town may agree to pay before/after. s. 11(1)-(4)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on July 1, commencing July 1, 2026, by most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto. s. 14(1)
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Wastewater treatment plant DC by-law passed Nov 10, 2025. With financing: $28,050 per single/semi (plant $20,866 + financing $7,184); $108.56/m2 non-residential. Without financing (only by agreement with the Town): $20,866 per single, $80.76/m2.

Development Charge Annual Summary page

Page listing DC by-laws, pamphlet, 2025 Hemson background study and annual reserve fund reports.

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