Development charges & levies — Southgate, Ontario

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

In the Township of Southgate, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 2022-154 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $8,027 rural; $16,687 urban per single/semi-detached dwelling (Schedule A, in force Oct 6, 2022; 2022 base, indexed Jan 1). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $5,128 rural / $10,661 urban; bachelor and 1 bedroom: $3,420 / $7,110 (Schedule A, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1). Non-residential charge: $1.96/sq.ft. rural; $6.01/sq.ft. urban of gross floor area (Schedule A, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1).

Development Charges By-law No. 2022-154 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,027 rural; $16,687 urban per single/semi-detached dwelling (Schedule A, in force Oct 6, 2022; 2022 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "A"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $5,128 rural / $10,661 urban; bachelor and 1 bedroom: $3,420 / $7,110 (Schedule A, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $1.96/sq.ft. rural; $6.01/sq.ft. urban of gross floor area (Schedule A, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "A"
services covered Highway; fire protection; parks and recreation; library; growth-related studies; waste diversion; storm drainage and control; wastewater; water. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; farm buildings; places of worship/cemetery; hospitals; first 2,500 sq.ft. non-residential urban; temporary buildings; non-profit housing; redevelopment reduction. ss. 3.5–3.7, 3.11
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional 6 annual installments from occupancy; non-profit housing 21 annual installments from first occupancy (ss. 3.12, 3.15, 3.16). ss. 3.12–3.16
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on Jan 1 per third-quarter prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM Oct 6, 2027 (ss. 5.1, 12.1). ss. 5.1, 12.1
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Township DC by-law passed October 5, 2022, in effect October 6, 2022, expires October 6, 2027; indexed each January 1. Schedule B (2022 base) single/semi: $8,027 rural, $16,687 urban (incl. water and wastewater). A 2026 background study is under way for a replacement by-law.

Southgate 2026 Development Charge Pamphlet adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural $10,657; Urban $22,147 per unit (effective January 1 to December 31, 2026) Development Charge Rates (indexed)
apartment charge Apartments - 2 bedroom+: Rural $6,811; Urban $14,155 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 bedroom: Rural $4,548; Urban $9,447 per unit (effective January 1 to December 31, 2026) Development Charge Rates (indexed)
non residential charge ICI (per sq ft of Gross Floor Area): Rural $2.5996; Urban $7.9705 (effective January 1 to December 31, 2026) Development Charge Rates (indexed)
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Library; Growth Studies; Waste Diversion; Stormwater; Wastewater; Water. Services Covered
exemptions Credit against development charges owing where buildings/structures demolished to permit redevelopment; eligibility restricted to demolitions within last five years. Redevelopment
payment timing Collected at same time building permit is issued; effective November 3, 2025, non-rental residential DCs payable at occupancy (or earlier if elected), before occupancy permit/first occupation; other non-residential at building permit issuance. Development Charge Collection
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1st of each year, commencing in 2023, per Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Non-Residential Construction Price Statistics'; By-law 2022-154 remains in force until October 6, 2027. Indexing of Development Charges; Term of By-law
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rates page: Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026: single/semi-detached $10,657 rural, $22,147 urban; other multiples $6,658 rural, $13,838 urban; apartments 2+ bedrooms $6,811 rural, $14,155 urban.

County of Grey Development Charges

Grey County upper-tier DC page linked from Southgate (county DC applicability not confirmed on the document).

Development Charges (Southgate page)

Township DC page linking by-law 2022-154, the 2026 pamphlet and the 2026 background study.

Southgate 2026 Development Charges Background Study

Background study for a new DC by-law; not yet passed as far as the site shows.

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