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INFORMATION BROCHURE
DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
The information contained in this brochure is intended as a guide and provided for convenience only.
Reference should be made to Middlesex County's Development Charge By-law No. 7291 for full details
and application of charges. The Middlesex County Development Charges By-law is available on the
County website at www.middlesex.ca.
Development Charges assist in financing capital projects required to meet the increased need for services
resulting from growth and development. Development Charges may only be used for the purpose for
which they are collected. Middlesex County collects development charges for services related to a highway
(roads and related infrastructure, facilities and fleet) and growth-related studies.
In accordance with the Development Charges Act, Middlesex County conducted a Development Charges
Background Study to forecast the County's future residential and non-residential growth to determine
infrastructure needs and costs. This information is used to calculate the amount of money recoverable
from Development Charges.
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Is My Project Subject to Development Charges?
You may be required to pay Middlesex County Development Charges for development or redevelopment
projects, if you are:
- Constructing a new building
- Making an addition or alteration to an existing building that increases the number of residential
units or the non-residential gross floor area
- Redeveloping a property or making interior alterations that result in a change of use to all or part
of a building
Middlesex County Development Charges are levied County-wide. There are no area charges. For a
complete list of requirements, reference should be made to By-law No. 7291
When Are the Charges Due?
Development charges imposed under the Middlesex County Development Charges By-law are generally
calculated, payable and collected on the date that a building permit under the Building Code Act, 1992,
S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended; if issued in relation to a building or structure on the land to which the
development charge applies. In some cases, development agreements may change the payment timing.
Where a development charge applies to land in relation to which a building permit is required, no
building permit will be issued until the development charge has been paid in full.
When Are Development Charges Exempt?
Middlesex County Development Charges, generally, are not imposed with respect to the following non-
statutory exemptions:
- industrial development
- land, buildings, or structures used for a place of worship or for the purpose of a cemetery or burial
ground and exempt from taxation under the Assessment Act
- non-residential agricultural use buildings
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2025 Development Charge Rates
Schedule B to By-Law #7291
The schedule of Middlesex County Development Charges will be adjusted annually as of January 1st each year.
Statement of the Treasurer
As required by the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, and Regulation 82/98 the Treasurer for
the County of Middlesex must prepare an annual financial statement reporting on the status and
transactions relating to the development charge reserve funds for the previous year. This statement is
presented to the Council of the County of Middlesex for their review and will be available on the County's
website.
Contact Info
Middlesex County Administration Offices
399 Ridout St. N. London, ON N6A 2P1
Phone: (519) 434-7321
Contact Us
SINGLE &
SEMI-
DETACHED
DWELLING
OTHER
MULTIPLES
APARTMENTS
(2+ BEDROOMS)
APARTMENTS
(BACHELOR AND
1
BEDROOM)
SPECIAL CARE /
SPECIAL
DWELLING
UNITS
(PER SQ.
FT. OF
GROSS
FLOOR
AREA)
SERVICES
RELATED
TO A
HIGHWAY
$5,642.25
$4,326.20
$3,903.71
$2,484.37
$2,019.52
$3.76
GROWTH
STUDIES
$22.73
$17.56
$15.50
$10.33
$8.26
$0.01
TOTAL
$5,664.97
$4,343.77
$3,919.20
$2,494.70
$2,027.78
$3.77
Municipal Services