Development charges & levies — South Frontenac, Ontario

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

In the Township of South Frontenac, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-Law 2024-53 (Township of South Frontenac) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $13,670 per unit (as of August 7, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $6,116 per unit; 2 Bedrooms+: $8,865 per unit (as of August 7, 2026). Non-residential charge: $8.22 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (as of August 7, 2026).

Development Charges By-Law 2024-53 (Township of South Frontenac) adopted bylaw
services covered Highway; fire protection; policing; parks and recreation; library; waste diversion; growth-related studies. Schedule "A"
exemptions Exempt: education, municipal, agricultural, worship; certain additional residential units; non-profit, affordable, attainable housing; first industrial expansion 50% or less. Rental housing reduced 15–25% by bedrooms. s. 4(2)-(5); s. 12
payment timing Payable on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy; agreement may alter. s. 13(1), (3), (6)
indexing expiry Indexed annually per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; in force max 10 years from enactment; effective Aug 7, 2024. s. 17; s. 20; s. 21
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Township-wide DC by-law passed July 16, 2024, in force August 7, 2024 (repeals By-law 2019-48); payable at building permit; indexed annually. Covers roads, fire, policing, parks and recreation, library, waste diversion and growth studies. Indexed charge as of August 7, 2026: $13,670 per single/semi-detached.

Development Charges fees page (South Frontenac) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $13,670 per unit (as of August 7, 2026) "Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Service" table column "Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling", "As of August 7, 2026"
apartment charge Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $6,116 per unit; 2 Bedrooms+: $8,865 per unit (as of August 7, 2026) "Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Service" table columns "Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom" and "Apartment - 2 Bedrooms +", "As of August 7, 2026"
non residential charge $8.22 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (as of August 7, 2026) "Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Service" table column "(per sq.ft. of Gross floor Area)", "As of August 7, 2026"
services covered Fire protection, highway, policing, parks and recreation, library, waste diversion, growth-related studies Table rows: Fire Protection Services, Highway, Policing Services, Parks and Recreation Services, Library Services, Waste Diversion, Growth-Related Studies
payment timing Payable in full on the date a dwelling permit is issued; building permit not issued until charge is paid "the development charge shall be calculated and payable in full on the date a dwelling permit is issued"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually in accordance with Statistics Canada 2nd Quarter Construction Price Index "Development Charges are adjusted annually, in accordance with the Statistics Canada 2nd Quarter Construction Price Index"
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Rates as of August 7, 2026 under By-law 2024-53: $13,670 per single/semi-detached; $11,388 other multiples; $8,865 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $6,116 bachelor/1-bedroom; $8.22 per sq ft non-residential GFA. Payable at permit issuance; indexed annually.

Notice of Passing of DC By-law 2024-53

Notice with original Aug 2024 schedule: $12,837 single/semi; $10,695 other multiples; $8,327 apartment 2+ bed; $5,744 small apartment; $7.72/sq ft non-res.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.southfrontenac.net/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities