Development charges & levies — Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 10-20 (rural and Strathroy area: roads, fire, police) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. Charge per apartment unit: Roads, public works, fire, police: Rural $1,792 per apartment; with water/wastewater: Strathroy $10,122, Mount Brydges $7,186 (March 2, 2020; excludes parks). Non-residential charge: Rural $19.56/sq.m; Strathroy $109.04/sq.m; Mount Brydges $103.28/sq.m (By-law 10-20 services only; March 2, 2020). Services covered: Fire, police, highway/public works/fleet, municipal engineering, Strathroy engineering/storm, Strathroy water/wastewater, Mount Brydges water/wastewater.
Development Charges By-law No. 10-20 (rural and Strathroy area: roads, fire, police)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
Roads, public works, fire, police: Rural $3,448 per single/semi unit; with water/wastewater/engineering: Strathroy $19,478, Mount Brydges $13,828 (March 2, 2020; excludes parks)
Schedules 2A-2C; s. 35
apartment charge
Roads, public works, fire, police: Rural $1,792 per apartment; with water/wastewater: Strathroy $10,122, Mount Brydges $7,186 (March 2, 2020; excludes parks)
Schedules 2A-2C
non residential charge
Rural $19.56/sq.m; Strathroy $109.04/sq.m; Mount Brydges $103.28/sq.m (By-law 10-20 services only; March 2, 2020)
Schedules 2A-2C
services covered
Fire, police, highway/public works/fleet, municipal engineering, Strathroy engineering/storm, Strathroy water/wastewater, Mount Brydges water/wastewater.
Schedule 1
exemptions
Municipal/County/education-board lands; statutory exemptions; farm buildings; existing industrial expansion up to 50% GFA (conditions); demolition/redevelopment credits.
s. 6; s. 17; s. 15
payment timing
At building permit issuance (permit not issued until paid in full); may be payable on subdivision/consent agreement; Council may agree to before/after payment (ss. 8-11).
ss. 8-11
indexing expiry
Adjusted annually commencing March 2 and each anniversary thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Construction Price Statistics'.
s. 33
scout note
DC by-law passed 2020-02-18, in force 2020-03-02, covering fire, police, roads and public works plus Strathroy and Mount Brydges water/wastewater. 2020 rural rates: $3,448 per single/semi-detached; $2,842 multiples; $1,792 apartments; $19.56/m2 non-residential. Still in force per the July 2026 pamphlet; indexed annually.
Development Charges By-law No. 34-22 (municipal-wide parks, recreation and studies)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$6,987 per single/semi unit (parks & recreation and studies only; effective July 1, 2022)
Schedule 2; s. 35(2)
apartment charge
$3,631 per apartment unit (parks & recreation and studies only; effective July 1, 2022)
Schedule 2
non residential charge
$0.28 per sq.m (development-related studies only; effective July 1, 2022)
Schedule 2
services covered
Parks and Recreation Services: Indoor Recreation; Park Development & Facilities; Development-Related Studies
Schedule 1
exemptions
Municipal/County/education-board lands; DCA-exempt buildings; farm buildings; industrial expansion up to 50% of existing GFA (conditions); demolition/redevelopment credits.
s. 6(1)-(3); s. 17; s. 15
payment timing
Payable per DCA ss. 26-26.2; building permit not issued until paid in full; may be payable on subdivision/consent agreement; Council may enter deferral/instalment agreements.
s. 8; s. 9; s. 10; s. 11
indexing expiry
Annual adjustment commencing March 2nd and each anniversary thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Construction Price Statistics'.
s. 33
scout note
In force July 1, 2022 (Hemson study). Schedule 2 (2022 rates): $6,987 per single/semi-detached; $5,760 multiples; $3,631 apartments; $0.28/sq.m non-residential. Indexed annually, so current charges are higher.
Development Charges By-law No. 76-18 (Mount Brydges Service Area)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$9,116 per unit (Mount Brydges engineered services area only; By-law 76-18, 2018)
Schedule 1
apartment charge
$4,738 per apartment unit (Mount Brydges engineered services area only; By-law 76-18, 2018)
Municipal/County/education board lands; Act-exempt buildings; farm buildings; industrial expansion up to 50% of existing gross floor area
s. 6; s. 11
payment timing
Prior to issuance of building permit or commencement of development; Council may enter agreements for payment before or after otherwise payable
s. 8(1)-(2)
indexing expiry
Adjusted annually commencing March 2 per most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly 'Construction Price Statistics'
s. 27
scout note
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc By-law 76-18 imposing development charges within the Mount Brydges service area under the Development Charges Act, 1997. Read a third time and finally passed October 1, 2018. Category corrected from zoning_land_use to fees_rates.