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.
Two factors change the rates adopted by by-law. They are Bill 23 and indexing. You will find details and rate schedules on this page. Building Department staff are available to speak to you about your project.
Provincial mandate reduces charges
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.
Beginning January 1st, 2023, development charges decreased by 20 percent. This increases by five (5) percent each year of the local by-law. This chart illustrates how the schedule applies to By-law 86-2022.
| Time period | Reduction in development charges (DCs) |
|---|---|
| January 1st to August 18th, 2023 | DCs reduced to 80 percent |
| August 19th, 2023, to August 18th, 2024 | DCs reduced to 85 percent |
| August 19th, 2024, to August 18th, 2025 | DCs reduced to 90 percent |
| August 19th, 2025, to August 18th, 2026 | DCs reduced to 95 percent |
| August 19th, 2026, to August 18th, 2027 | DCs are charged at 100 percent |
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). By-law 86-2022 provides that indexing may begin on January 1st, 2023. Council received a report on how indexing affected this year’s rates on February 6th, 2023.
Beginning March 1st, 2023, development charges will increase by 15.6 percent.
Development charges in effect for 2023
Three sets of development charge rates exist for 2023. The first set is effective from January 1st to February 28th, 2023. The second set is effective from March 1st to August 18th, 2023. The third set is effective from August 19th to December 31st, 2023.
On January 1st, 2023, Bill 23 reduced development charges by 20 percent. The following information categorizes rates by type of development and service area. There are four service areas: Bayfield, Hensall, Zurich and Rural Area. Please contact Development Services department staff (Building department) with your questions.
Development charges are applied to complete building applications.
These rates are effective from January 1st to February 28th, 2023.
Residential—Single and semi-detached dwelling (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $158.40
- Parks and recreation $397.60
- Services related to a highway $1,336.80
- Waste Diversion $356
Total municipal wide services $2,248.80
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $18,879.20
- Wastewater—Hensall $2,319.20
- Wastewater—Zurich $5,240.80
- Water—Hensall $1,254.40
- Water—Zurich $10,257.60
Grand totals by area—Single and semi-detached dwelling
The grand totals by area for single and semi-detached dwelling are:
- Rural area $2,248.80
- Bayfield area $21,128
- Hensall area $5,822.40
- Zurich Total $17,747.20
Residential—Multi-units (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $108.80
- Parks and recreation $272.80
- Services related to a highway $916.80
- Waste Diversion $244
Total municipal wide services $1,542.70
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $12,954.40
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,591.20
- Wastewater—Zurich $3,596
- Water—Hensall $860.80
- Water—Zurich $7,039.20
Grand totals by area—Multi-units (per unit)
The grand totals by area for multi-units (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,542.40
- Bayfield area $14,496.80
- Hensall area $3,994.40
- Zurich Total $12,177.60
Residential—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $106.40
- Parks and recreation $266.40
- Services related to a highway $894.40
- Waste Diversion $238.40
Total municipal wide services $1,505.60
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $12,638.40
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,552.80
- Wastewater—Zurich $3,508.80
- Water—Hensall $840
- Water—Zurich $6,867.20
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—two bedrooms plus (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,505.60
- Bayfield area $14,144
- Hensall area $3,898.40
- Zurich Total $11,881.60
Residential—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $100
- Parks and recreation $249.60
- Services related to a highway $839.20
- Waste Diversion $223.20
Total municipal wide services $1,412.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $11,848.80
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,456
- Wastewater—Zurich $3,289.60
- Water—Hensall $787.20
- Water—Zurich $6,438.40
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,412
- Bayfield area $13,260.80
- Hensall area $3,655.20
- Zurich Total $11,140
Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $0.22
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $1.87
- Waste Diversion $0.50
Total municipal wide services $2.58.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $3.42
- Wastewater—Hensall $0.10
- Wastewater—Zurich $0.47
- Water—Hensall $0.06
- Water—Zurich $0.93
Grand totals by area—Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
The grand totals by area—non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area) are:
- Rural area $2.58
- Bayfield area $6.00
- Hensall area $2.74
- Zurich Total $3.98
Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $158.40
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $1,336.80
- Waste Diversion $0
Total municipal wide services $1,495.20
Urban Services
There are no charges for urban services for wind turbines.
Grand totals by area—Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
The grand totals by area—non-residential—wind turbines are:
- Rural area $1,495.20
- Bayfield area $1,495.20
- Hensall area $1,495.20
- Zurich Total $1,495.20
The development charges listed here were adjusted to add 15.6 percent (CPI index) to the rate charged in January and February. They are effective from March 1st to August 18th, 2023.
Residential—Single and semi-detached dwelling (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $183
- Parks and recreation $460
- Services related to a highway $1,545
- Waste Diversion $412
Total municipal wide services $2,600.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $21,824.
- Wastewater—Hensall $2,681
- Wastewater—Zurich $6,058
- Water—Hensall $1,450
- Water—Zurich $11,858
Grand totals by area—Single and semi-detached dwelling
The grand totals by area for single and semi-detached dwelling are:
- Rural area $2,600
- Bayfield area $24,424
- Hensall area $6,731
- Zurich Total $20,516
Residential—Multi-units (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $126
- Parks and recreation $315
- Services related to a highway $1,060
- Waste Diversion $282
Total municipal wide services $1,783.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $14,975
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,839
- Wastewater—Zurich $4,157
- Water—Hensall $995
- Water—Zurich $8,137
Grand totals by area—Multi-units (per unit)
The grand totals by area for multi-units (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,783
- Bayfield area $16,758
- Hensall area $4,618
- Zurich Total $14,077
Residential—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $123
- Parks and recreation $308
- Services related to a highway $1,034
- Waste Diversion $276
Total municipal wide services $1,740.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $14,610
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,795
- Wastewater—Zurich $4,056
- Water—Hensall $971
- Water—Zurich $7,938
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—two bedrooms plus (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,740
- Bayfield area $16,350
- Hensall area $4,507
- Zurich Total $13,735
Residential—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $116
- Parks and recreation $289
- Services related to a highway $970
- Waste Diversion $258
Total municipal wide services $1,632
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $13,697
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,683
- Wastewater—Zurich $3,803
- Water—Hensall $910
- Water—Zurich $7,443
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,632
- Bayfield area $15,329
- Hensall area $4,225
- Zurich Total $12,878
Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $0.25
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $2.16
- Waste Diversion $0.57
Total municipal wide services $2.99.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $3.95
- Wastewater—Hensall $0.12
- Wastewater—Zurich $0.55
- Water—Hensall $0.06
- Water—Zurich $1.07
Grand totals by area—Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
The grand totals by area—non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area) are:
- Rural area $2.99
- Bayfield area $6.94
- Hensall area $3.17
- Zurich Total $4.61
Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $183
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $1,545
- Waste Diversion $0
Total municipal wide services $1,728.
Urban Services
There are no charges for urban services for wind turbines.
Grand totals by area—Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
The grand totals by area—non-residential—wind turbines are:
- Rural area $1,728
- Bayfield area $1,728
- Hensall area $1,728
- Zurich Total $1,728
The development charges listed here were recalculated to reflect the new reduced rate imposed by Bill 23 on the anniversary of the local by-law. The new rate is 85 percent of the rate approved by By-law 86-2022 plus CPI of 15.6 percent.
Residential—Single and semi-detached dwelling (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $195
- Parks and recreation $488
- Services related to a highway $1,642
- Waste Diversion $437
Total municipal wide services $2,762.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $23,188
- Wastewater—Hensall $2,849
- Wastewater—Zurich $6,437
- Water—Hensall $1,541
- Water—Zurich $12,599
Grand totals by area—Single and semi-detached dwelling
The grand totals by area for single and semi-detached dwelling are:
- Rural area $2,762
- Bayfield area $25,950
- Hensall area $7,151
- Zurich Total $21,798
Residential—Multi-units (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $134
- Parks and recreation $335
- Services related to a highway $1,126
- Waste Diversion $300
Total municipal wide services $1,894.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $15,911
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,954
- Wastewater—Zurich $4,417
- Water—Hensall $1,057
- Water—Zurich $8,646
Grand totals by area—Multi-units (per unit)
The grand totals by area for multi-units (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,894
- Bayfield area $17,806
- Hensall area $4,906
- Zurich Total $14,957
Residential—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $131
- Parks and recreation $327
- Services related to a highway $1,099
- Waste Diversion $293
Total municipal wide services $1,849.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $15,523
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,907
- Wastewater—Zurich $4,310
- Water—Hensall $1,032
- Water—Zurich $8,435
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Two bedrooms plus (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—two bedrooms plus (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,849
- Bayfield area $17,372
- Hensall area $4,788
- Zurich Total $14,594
Residential—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $123
- Parks and recreation $307
- Services related to a highway $1,031
- Waste Diversion $274
Total municipal wide services $1,734
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $14,553
- Wastewater—Hensall $1,788
- Wastewater—Zurich $4,040
- Water—Hensall $967
- Water—Zurich $7,908
Grand totals by area—Apartments—Bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit)
The grand totals by area for apartments—bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit) are:
- Rural area $1,734
- Bayfield area $16,288
- Hensall area $4,489
- Zurich Total $13,683
Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $0.27
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $2.30
- Waste Diversion $0.61
Total municipal wide services $3.17.
Urban Services
The rates for urban services are:
- Wastewater—Bayfield $4.20
- Wastewater—Hensall $0.13
- Wastewater—Zurich $0.58
- Water—Hensall $0.07
- Water—Zurich $1.14
Grand totals by area—Non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area)
The grand totals by area—non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area) are:
- Rural area $3.17
- Bayfield area $7.37
- Hensall area $3.37
- Zurich Total $4.89
Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
Municipal wide services
The rates for municipal wide services are:
- Administration $195
- Parks and recreation $0
- Services related to a highway $1,642
- Waste Diversion $0
Total municipal wide services $1,836.
Urban Services
There are no charges for urban services for wind turbines.
Grand totals by area—Non-residential—Wind turbines (per turbine)
The grand totals by area—non-residential—wind turbines are:
- Rural area $1,836
- Bayfield area $1,836
- Hensall area $1,836
- Zurich Total $1,836
The 2024 development charges will be recalculated based on the applicable provincial percentage from Bill 23 and the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI).
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