Development Charges

Following a public consultation process and review of the supporting background study, the Township of South Stormont adopted a new Development Charges By-law at the September 2, 2026 Council meeting. Development charges help fund growth-related infrastructure and services required to support new development. The background study used to inform the by-law remains available below for reference.

2026 Development Charges Background Study Township Of South Stormont Final

2026 Development Charges Update

At the September 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted the Development Charges By-law. Development Charges came into effect beginning September 15, 2026.

The Development Charges By-law can be read in its entirety below.

By-law 2026-046: Development Charges Development Charges Pamphlet 2026

Development Charges By-law No. 2026-046 (5.1) - Indexing - Development charges imposed pursuant to this By-law shall be adjusted annually, without amendment to this By-law, on January 1“, in accordance with the prescribed index in the Act.

For complete building permit applications received on or after September 15, 2026, the following development charge rates apply at the time of permit issuance.

2026 Development Charges Rates: Residential

2026 DC Rates (Residential)
Service/Class of Service	Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling	Other Multiples	Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +	Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom	Special Care/Special Dwelling Units
Services Related to a Highway	1,629	1,317	1,026	765	640
Fire Protection Services	3,587	2,900	2,261	1,685	1,409
Parks and Recreation Services	3,663	2,961	2,308	1,720	1,439
Land	528	427	332	248	207
Growth-Related Studies	471	381	297	222	185
Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services	9,879	7,986	6,225	4,640	3,881

2026 Development Charges Rates: Non-Residential

2026 DC Rates (Non-Residential)
Services/Class of Service	Per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area
Services Related to a Highway	0.19
Fire Protection Services	0.39
Parks and Recreation Services	0.02
Land	0.01
Growth-Related Studies	0.03
Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services	0.64

Development Charges Process Dates

Process Steps	Dates
Previous Development Charges By-law came into effect	September 15, 2022
Presentation of draft findings and Development Charges policy discussion with Township Staff	November 7, 2025
Presentation of DRAFT Development Charges Background Study to Council	December 17, 2025 Development Charges Background Study Presentation to Council
Development Charges Background Study and Draft Development Charges By-law available to public	March 17, 2026
Public Meeting of Council	April 8, 2026 (During Regular Council Meeting) Public Meeting Video Recording and Presentation Materials
Development Charges By-law passage	September 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, adoption of Development Charges By-law
Development Charges By-law Implementation	September 15, 2026
Last Day for By-law Appeal	October 12, 2026
Township makes available Development Charges information pamphlet	By 60 days after in force date. Development Charges Information Pamphlet

What are Development Charges?

Municipalities in Ontario use Development Charges (DCs) to recover growth related capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth.

In accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997, DCs are collected at the building permit stage to help the municipality pay for the capital related costs of municipal services needed to support the new development. These services include, roads, storm water, fire emergency services, roads, parks, recreation, libraries and by-law enforcement.

When are Development Charges applied?

Under the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) section 2, development charges are charged for development that requires approval under the:

Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment, a minor variance, a conveyance of land, approval of a plan of subdivision or consent under section 53.
Condominium Act for the approval of a description under section 9, or
Building Code Act for the issuing of a permit in relation to a building or structure.

The DCA has also specified that the following development does not incur development charges.

The enlargement of an existing dwelling unit (i.e. adding additional gross floor area to a residential home, as long as additional dwelling units are not created),
The creation of additional dwelling units (depending on the number created) in existing residential buildings, when no additional gross floor area is added.
Expansion of existing industrial development, for enlargements where the gross floor area is expanded by 50% or less.
Municipalities or a board as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Education Act.

Development charges are also not applicable to interior renovation building permits unless the renovation is for the purpose of a change of use (between development types) or additional non-residential gross floor area is added.

Annual Treasurer's Statements

2025

2025 Development Charges - Treasurers Annual Statement

2024

2024 Development Charges - Treasurers Annual Statement

2023

2023 Development Charges - Treasurers Annual Statement

2022

2022 Development Charges - Treasurers Annual Statement