Development charges & levies — South Huron, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of South Huron, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-Law 17-2020 (consolidated with 68-2020 and 14-2025), Municipality of South Huron and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $2,801 rural; $3,717 partially serviced (water only); $4,368 urban per single/semi (Schedule B as amended by 68-2020; 2020 base, indexed Jan 1). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $1,937 rural / $2,570 water-only / $3,020 urban; bachelor & 1 bedroom: $1,051 / $1,395 / $1,639 (2020 base, indexed Jan 1). Non-residential charge: Other non-residential: $0.55/sq ft rural; $0.77 partially serviced (water only); $1.04 urban (2020 base, indexed Jan 1).

Development Charges By-Law 17-2020 (consolidated with 68-2020 and 14-2025), Municipality of South Huron adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,801 rural; $3,717 partially serviced (water only); $4,368 urban per single/semi (Schedule B as amended by 68-2020; 2020 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $1,937 rural / $2,570 water-only / $3,020 urban; bachelor & 1 bedroom: $1,051 / $1,395 / $1,639 (2020 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
non residential charge Other non-residential: $0.55/sq ft rural; $0.77 partially serviced (water only); $1.04 urban (2020 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
services covered Transportation Services; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Administration Services; Water Services; Wastewater Services. s. 2.1
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwellings; additional units in existing dwellings; industrial enlargement ≤50%; accessory uses; agricultural buildings; places of worship; affordable housing; prescribed second units; redevelopment credits. ss. 3.5, 3.8, 3.9, 3.13, 3.14
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 annual installments from occupancy; non-profit housing in 21 annual installments from occupancy. ss. 3.15-3.17
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per third quarter prescribed index; expiry provision deleted by By-Law 14-2025. s. 5.1; s. 12
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Municipal-wide DC by-law passed March 16, 2020, in effect March 17, 2020; consolidated with 68-2020 and 14-2025 (which deleted the expiry date); indexed each January 1. Schedule B (2020 base) single/semi: $2,801 rural, $3,717 water-only, $4,368 urban; wind turbine $941. Current 2026 rates are on the municipal DC page.

South Huron Development Charges page adopted bylaw
exemptions Rates not applicable to exemptions noted in Sections 3.5–3.9 exemptions as noted in Sections 3.5 - 3.9
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per prescribed index; effective Jan 1, 2026 (4.2%) Section 5 Indexing; 'Effective January 1, 2026 (4.2%)'
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Official DC page. 2026 rates (indexed 4.2%, effective January 1, 2026, shown as an image): single/semi-detached $4,147 rural, $5,503 water-only serviced, $6,467 urban; wind turbine $1,393; other non-residential $0.82 rural to $1.55 urban per sq ft. Links by-law, exemptions and brochure.

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