Development charges & levies — West Grey, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of West Grey, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges Bylaw No. 31-2020, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $6,176 per single/semi unit (Schedule B full rate, phased in 52.62% to 100% by Jan 1, 2025); By-law 31-2020 expired April 2025. Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $4,163; bachelor/1-bed: $2,777 per unit (Schedule B full rates, 100% from Jan 1, 2025); By-law 31-2020 expired April 2025. Non-residential charge: $3.34 per sq.ft. GFA calculated in Schedule B, but Schedule C phase-in is 0.00% in every year (no non-residential charge); by-law expired April 2025.

Development Charges Bylaw No. 31-2020 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $6,176 per single/semi unit (Schedule B full rate, phased in 52.62% to 100% by Jan 1, 2025); By-law 31-2020 expired April 2025 Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $4,163; bachelor/1-bed: $2,777 per unit (Schedule B full rates, 100% from Jan 1, 2025); By-law 31-2020 expired April 2025 Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
non residential charge $3.34 per sq.ft. GFA calculated in Schedule B, but Schedule C phase-in is 0.00% in every year (no non-residential charge); by-law expired April 2025 Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection; Police; Parks & Recreation; Library; Administration Studies s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Municipal/local board, Board of Education, industrial enlargement ≤50%, agricultural accessory non-residential, temporary buildings, places of worship, public hospitals; agricultural accessory residential units; redevelopment reduction. s. 3.3; s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.8
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 annual installments from occupancy; non-profit housing in 21 annual installments; Council may agree to payment before/after permit. s. 3.9; s. 3.10; s. 3.11; s. 3.13
indexing expiry Expires five years from date of passage (passed April 28, 2020) s. 7.1; "Passed this 28th day of April, 2020"
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West Grey By-law 31-2020 establishing development charges under the Development Charges Act, 1997; public meeting held 7 April 2020. Exact enactment date not stated in opened text.

Notice of Passing of a Development Charges Bylaw Amendment (Bylaw 2025-022)

Council passed Bylaw 2025-022 on March 18, 2025 amending 31-2020 to remove its expiration date.

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