Development Charges Rates
Council adopted a new Development Charges By-Law on August 11, 2022. By-law 86-2022 took effect on August 19th, 2022.
For information about the development charges study that was completed as part of the process, please see our development charges study page.
Provincial mandate to reduce development charges rescinded
Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, was enacted by the Ontario Government on November 28th, 2022. Bill 23 amended the Development Charges Act. The result was to reduce the amount charged to developers by municipalities. This requirement was rescinded by Bill 185 on June 6th, 2024. Municipalities are now permitted to charge the full, original rates.
Indexing
Development charges may be adjusted annually without amendment to the by-law. The applicable index is the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI). Council received a report on how indexing affected this year’s rates on November 20th, 2023. On January 1st, 2024, development charges increased by 6.6 percent based on the 2022 Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI).
Development charges in effect
The rates listed here are in effect from August 19th to December 31st, 2024.
These rates reflect the original rate adopted by By-law 86-2022. The CPI Indexes for 2023 (15.6 percent) and 2024 (6.6 percent) were added.
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for single and semi-detached dwelling are:
- Rural area total $3,464
- Bayfield total $32,545
- Hensall total $8,969
- Zurich total $27,337
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for multi-units (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $2,376
- Bayfield total $22,330
- Hensall total $6,153
- Zurich total $18,758
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for apartments—two bedrooms plus (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $2,319
- Bayfield total $21,787
- Hensall total $6,005
- Zurich total $18,302
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for apartments—bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $2,175
- Bayfield total $20,427
- Hensall total $5,630
- Zurich total $17,160
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area—non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area) are:
- Rural area total $3.98
- Bayfield total $9.24
- Hensall total $4.23
- Zurich total $6.14
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area—non-residential—wind turbines are:
- Rural area total $2,303
- Bayfield total $2,303
- Hensall total $2,303
- Zurich total $2,303
The 2025 Development Charges will be recalculated based on the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI).
For questions about development charges, please contact the Development Services department (Building department).
Municipality of Bluewater
14 Mill Avenue
ZURICH, ON
N0M 2T0
Phone: 519-236-4351
or 1-877-236-4351
Fax: 519-236-4329
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