Development charges & levies — South Stormont, Ontario

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

In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges (rates page, 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $9,879 per unit (effective September 15, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $6,225 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,640 per unit (effective September 15, 2026). Non-residential charge: $0.64 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area.

Development Charges (rates page, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $9,879 per unit (effective September 15, 2026) "Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services" row, Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling column
apartment charge Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $6,225 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,640 per unit (effective September 15, 2026) "Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services" row, Apartments columns
non residential charge $0.64 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area "Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services" row, Per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area column
services covered Highways, fire protection, parks and recreation, land, growth-related studies "These services include, roads, storm water, fire emergency services, roads, parks, recreation, libraries and by-law enforcement"
exemptions Enlargement of existing dwelling unit; additional dwelling units in existing buildings (no added GFA); industrial expansion up to 50% GFA; municipalities/school boards; interior renovations (no change of use) "The DCA has also specified that the following development does not incur development charges"
payment timing At building permit issuance "DCs are collected at the building permit stage"
indexing expiry Annual adjustment on January 1 per prescribed index in the Act, without amendment to By-law By-law 2026-046 (5.1) - Indexing
scout note

rates page: 2026 rates effective Sept 15, 2026: $9,879 per single/semi-detached; $7,986 other multiples; $6,225 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $4,640 apartment bachelor/1 bedroom; $0.64/ft2 non-residential GFA.

Development Charges By-law No. 2026-046 adopted bylaw
services covered Fire Protection Services; Services Related to a Highway; Parks and Recreation Services; Land; Growth-Related Studies Services. s. 2.1
exemptions affordable/attainable units, inclusionary zoning, non-profit housing, long-term care, additional residential units, existing rental unit creation, farm buildings, places of worship/cemeteries, industrial enlargement ≤50%, rental housing bedroom discounts. s. 3.5; s. 3.6.1; s. 3.7.1; s. 3.8
payment timing Full on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual installments from occupancy; other residential on earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation; agreements may vary. s. 3.12; s. 3.13; s. 3.20; s. 3.16
indexing expiry Indexed annually Jan 1 by last year-over-year change in Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Ottawa-Gatineau; expires 12:01 AM Sept 15, 2036 unless repealed earlier. s. 5.1; s. 12.1
scout note

Township-wide DC by-law passed September 2, 2026, in force September 15, 2026 (repeals By-law 2022-057), expires September 15, 2036; indexed each January 1. 2026 charges: $9,879 per single/semi-detached; $7,986 other multiples; $6,225 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $0.64/sq ft non-residential.

2026 Development Charges Background Study

Background study supporting By-law 2026-046.

Development Charges Pamphlet 2026

Township pamphlet summarizing By-law 2026-046 and the 2026 rates, effective Sept 15, 2026.

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