Development charges & levies — The Blue Mountains, Ontario

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

In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet (By-law 2024-29) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Varies by service area: $24,368 (Swiss Meadows) to $108,912 (Osler) per single/semi-detached unit. Charge per apartment unit: Varies by service area: $16,402 (Swiss Meadows) to $73,311 (Osler) per apartment unit. Non-residential charge: Varies by service area: $95.86/m2 (Swiss Meadows) to $773.04/m2 (Clarksburg) of gross floor area; Town Wide Uniform Charge $95.86/m2.

2026 Development Charges Pamphlet (By-law 2024-29) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Varies by service area: $24,368 (Swiss Meadows) to $108,912 (Osler) per single/semi-detached unit Total Development Charges by Service Area
apartment charge Varies by service area: $16,402 (Swiss Meadows) to $73,311 (Osler) per apartment unit Total Development Charges by Service Area
non residential charge Varies by service area: $95.86/m2 (Swiss Meadows) to $773.04/m2 (Clarksburg) of gross floor area; Town Wide Uniform Charge $95.86/m2 Non-Residential Development Charges
services covered Fire; Police; Public Works; Wastewater; Roads and Related; Water Works; Parks and Recreation; Library; By-Law; Solid Waste; Development Related Studies List of Services to which Development Charges relate
exemptions Some forms of institutional enlargement and temporary structures are exempt Some forms of institutional enlargement, and temporary structures are exempt
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Pamphlet dated March 25, 2026 (By-law 2024-29). Town-wide uniform charge $24,368 per single/semi ($11,226 soft services + $13,142 roads); $21,870 other multiples; $16,402 apartment; $95.86/m2 non-residential. Water/wastewater added by service area (e.g. Craigleith total $41,364 single). Grey County DCs additional.

Development Charges By-law No. 2024-29 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $22,639 (Swiss Meadows) to $101,183 (Osler) per single/semi unit by service area, e.g. Craigleith $38,427 (Schedule C-1, 2024 by-law rates) Schedule C-1
apartment charge $15,237 (Swiss Meadows) to $68,109 (Osler) per apartment unit by service area, e.g. Craigleith $25,867 (Schedule C-3, 2024 by-law rates) Schedule C-3
non residential charge $89.06 (Swiss Meadows) to $718.18 (Clarksburg) per sq.m GFA by service area, e.g. Craigleith $198.28 (Schedule D, 2024 by-law rates) Schedule D
services covered Public Library; Fire; Police; Parks & Recreation; By-law Enforcement; Solid Waste Management; Development Related Studies; Public Works; Roads & Related Services; Waterworks; Sanitary Sewage. s. 6
exemptions Additional residential units; non-profit housing; colleges/universities; inclusionary affordable units; municipalities/boards; industrial enlargement ≤50%; public hospitals; places of worship; agricultural use without municipal water/sewer; temporary buildings; redevelopment credits. ss. 18–20, 22–23
payment timing Payable on first building permit; subdivision/consent agreement components on agreement execution; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments beginning earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation; site plan/zoning rates as of application. s. 16(2)-(3), (9)-(10)
indexing expiry Indexed annually commencing Jan 1, 2025 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years after coming into force. ss. 15, 31
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Town-wide and service-area development charges by-law for The Blue Mountains; charges payable at building permit issuance.

2024 Consolidated DC Background Study (Hemson)

Background study supporting the DC by-law; not opened.

Development Charges page

Town DC page: payable at building permit; links by-law, pamphlet, background study, treasurer statements; Grey County DCs separate.

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