Development charges & levies — The Nation, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of The Nation, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 63-2023, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $5,457.92 per unit (2026 schedule rate, from Jan 1, 2026, plus construction-price indexing). Charge per apartment unit: $2,889.49 per unit, apartment or multiple attached (2026 schedule rate, from Jan 1, 2026, plus construction-price indexing). Non-residential charge: $2 per sq ft (since Jan 1, 2024).

Development Charges By-law No. 63-2023 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $5,457.92 per unit (2026 schedule rate, from Jan 1, 2026, plus construction-price indexing) Schedule "A" to By-law No. 63-2023
apartment charge $2,889.49 per unit, apartment or multiple attached (2026 schedule rate, from Jan 1, 2026, plus construction-price indexing) Schedule "A" to By-law No. 63-2023
non residential charge $2 per sq ft (since Jan 1, 2024) s. 8; Schedule "A" to By-law No. 63-2023
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwelling units; 1–2 additional units in existing single detached; 1 additional unit in any existing residential building; agricultural buildings; places of worship; industrial building enlargements ≤50% s. 4; s. 9; s. 13
indexing expiry Adjusted up to twice annually per Construction Price Statistics (Ontario Series), Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 62-007; incremental annual increases over 5-year period of By-law s. 16; Schedule "A" footnote 1
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Full by-law text on page; repeals 93-2015 and 8-2016. 2026: $5,457.92 single detached; $4,815.81 semi/duplex; $4,173.70 row/townhouse; $2,889.49 apartment; $2/sq ft non-residential. Payable at building permit; exemptions for 1-2 additional units in existing dwellings.

Fees and Charges (cash in lieu of parkland, DC reference)

Fees page: cash in lieu of parkland consent application $1,750; residential subdivision parkland 5% of land value or 5% of gross land area; refers to DC By-law.

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