Development Charges
Development charges are how municipalities help cover costs from roads to fire stations to libraries. The purpose of development charges is to recover the growth-related costs of capital infrastructure needed to service new development and redevelopment in the municipality.
2024 Development Charges Background Study
Legislation requires a full background study be prepared when a municipality is proposing to change development charges fees. Watson & Associates prepared a 2024 Development Charges Background Study on behalf of South Frontenac. The study was released on May 16, 2024. Council passed the by-law on July 16, 2024. See the Notice of Passing with the schedule of fees that came into effect August 7, 2024.
- 2024 Development Charges Background Study
- 2024 Development Charges Background Study Addendum
- Development Charges By-Law 2024-53
- Development Charges Brochure
A public meeting to get input into the by-law was held on June 20, 2024 at 7 pm in Council Chambers at 4432 George Street, Sydenham.
Please contact Development Services at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net if you have questions about Development Charges.
Development Charges Fees
| As of August 7, 2025 | Residential | Non-Residential | |||
| Township-Wide Services | Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling | Other Multiples |
Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom |
Apartment - 2 Bedrooms + |
(per sq.ft. of Gross floor Area) |
| Fire Protection Services | $1,028 | $856 | $459 | $665 | 0.65 |
| Highway | $8,281 | $6,900 | $3,706 | $5,372 | 5.22 |
| Policing Services | $328 | $273 | $146 | $212 | 0.21 |
| Parks and Recreation Services | $2,409 | $2,007 | $1,078 | $1,563 | 1.15 |
| Library Services | $166 | $138 | $74 | $107 | 0.08 |
| Waste Diversion | $15 | $12 | $7 | $10 | 0.01 |
| Growth-Related Studies | $995 | $829 | $445 | $646 | 0.63 |
| Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Service | $13,222 | $11,015 | $5,915 | $8,575 | $7.95 |
The development charge shall be calculated and payable in full on the date a dwelling permit is issued. A building permit will not be issued until the development charge has been paid. Development Charges are adjusted annually, in accordance with the Statistics Canada 2nd Quarter Construction Price Index.
2019 Development Charges Review
- Development Charges By-law 2019-48 passed by Council on August 6, 2019.
- 2019 Development Charges Background Report
- Watson & Associates Development Charges Presentation May 14th, 2019
- Development Charges presentation made to Council on April 16, 2019.
Contact Us
Township of
South Frontenac
Building Department
Mailing address:
4432 George St. Box 100
Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0
T: 613-376-3027
TF: 1.800-559-5862
(if calling within the 613 area code)
building@southfrontenac.net
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