Development and Planning

Coming Soon! The Township is moving to an on-line planning application platform. As part of that transition, we now require electronic copies to be submitted via a USB key for all applications.

In the Township of Uxbridge, we are committed to responsible growth and development. Review our current development applications and find out how we are planning for future development through our Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

Before you start

Prior to submitting an application, you should book a pre-consultation meeting. The fee for a Pre-Consultation Meeting is $750. Contact us and we will set up a meeting and review your development proposal.

Applications

Learn how to apply for the following development and planning applications:

Development charges

Development charges are one-time fees collected from new development to help pay for new infrastructure that is related to growth.

The Province of Ontario enacted the Development Charges Act which gives municipalities the authority to create development charges by-laws to help recover some of the capital costs incurred in providing services to residential and non-residential developments, while also setting limits on the types of infrastructure costs development charges can fund.

The Township of Uxbridge uses development charges to ensure that the cost of providing infrastructure to service new development is not borne by existing residents and businesses in the form of higher property taxes.

If you are planning a new development, you may need to pay development charges. Please review the Development Charges By-law and consult with us for the charges that will apply to a specific development. You can also view our Development Charges Background Study page for further information.

Development charges calculations

The Township of Uxbridge’s development charges apply to most new buildings and some expansions. The Township of Uxbridge uses current development charges rates, based on these criteria, to calculate development charges:

In the case of residential development or the residential portion of a mixed-use development, based upon the number and type of dwelling units (ie single house, semi-detached house, row house or apartment); and
In the case of non-residential (ie. commercial, industrial or institutional) development or the non-residential portion of a mixed-use development, based upon the total floor area of such development.

The Development Charges by-laws may provide for credits, exemptions and special provisions for residential and non-residential development.

The Region of Durham and School Boards are responsible for setting their own development charge by-laws and rates. The Region of Durham and School Boards provide the Township of Uxbridge with the calculation of their development charges to be collected, based on information provided by the applicants.

Collecting development charges

Development charges are to be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit, unless otherwise specified in the development agreement.

All development charges (Township, Region and Education) are collected by the Township of Uxbridge and forwarded to the Region of Durham or the School Boards, as applicable.

Indexing of development charge rates

The Township of Uxbridge development charges for residential and non-residential are indexed annually on July 1^st of each year in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics, as prescribed by the Development Charges Act.

Treasurer's annual statement

The Development Charges Act requires the Treasurer of the municipality to annually provide Council a statement about each development charge reserve fund established under the Act. The statement reflects the opening and closing balances of each year, the current year's distribution of the development charges proceeds, any financing transfers and the interest earned on the fund. A detail of the financing transfer to specific projects/accounts accompanies the statement. The Treasurer’s Annual Statement may be viewed by contacting the Township of Uxbridge, during regular business hours.

Residential development charges

View the residential development charges for all new residential developments.

Fees marked with * are services that have been phased in as per Bill 23. Effective July 10, 2023.

Residential Development Charges
Service	Singles and semis $/unit	Rows and other multiples $/unit	Apartments $/unit	Special care $/unit
Development Related Studies*	$185	$141	$93	$64
Library services*	$875	$670	$438	$301
Fire and rescue	$1,047	$801	$524	$359
By-law Enforcement*	$58	$45	$30	$20
Parks and recreation*	$8,271	$6,332	$4,136	$2,844
Public works	$154	$118	$76	$53
Township engineering	$9,678	$7,410	$4,838	$3,326
Total municipal charges	$20,268	$15,517	$10,135	$6,967

Non-residential development charges

View the non-residential development charges for all new non-residential developments. All charges are per square metre of floor area.

Non-Residential Development Charges
Service	Fee per square metre of floor area
Development Related Studies	$1.42
Parks and recreation	$0
Fire and rescue	$6.93
Animal control	$0
Library services	$0
Public works	$1.08
Township engineering	$67.09
Total	$76.52

Development Charges Fees Charts

Single Family Dwelling (Standard Fees) - Effective July 2023 (Town)/July 2023 (Region)

Development Charges Fees Chart (Township, Region, Education) - Effective July 2023 (Town)/July 2023 (Region)

Planning fees

View the planning fees in the Township of Uxbridge.

Subdivision and condominium fees

The following fees below apply to subdivision and condominium applications.

Further information can be found on the Subdivision Development page.

Plan of Subdivision and Condominium Fees
Size of subdivision	Fee per lot plus external costs
10 lots/unit or less	$9,160 + $445 per lot
11 to 100/unit or less	$17,435 + $445 per lot in excess of 10 lots
101 lots/unit or more	$25,790 + $445 per lot in excess of 10 lots
Designating Lands Not Subject to Part Lot Control	$1,735

If you need to revise your plan of subdivision or condominium, it costs $3,325.

Zoning by-law amendment fees

The following fees below apply to zoning by-law amendment applications and minor variances.

Zoning By-law Amendment Fees
Service	Fee plus all external costs
Temporary Use, including potential Holding Symbol removal	$3,285*
Single Renewal of Temporary Use	$1,500*
Minor Amendment including potential Holding Symbol	$5,250*
Major Amendment including potential Holding Symbol	$9,580*
Removal of Holding H Symbol or Existing By-laws	$380*
Removal of Part Lot Control	$825*
Release of 1 Foot Reserve (.3m)	$825*
Dwellings in Ancillary Buildings	$2,755*

*Plus all external costs

Site plan fees

The following fees below apply to site plan applications.

Further information can be found on the Site Plans page.

Site Plan Application Fees
Service	Fee plus all external costs
Minor Site Plan arising from minor variance approval	$840
Site plan for single building commercial or industrial proposal on a single lot exclusive of a plaza, department store or supermarket proposal	$4,110
Site Plan for Agricultural Building	$625
Major Site Plan	$8,315
Site Plan Amendment	$840

Review fees

Review Fees
Service	Fee plus all external costs
REA/MNR Site Plan Review	$4,050
Telecommunication Towers Site Plan Review	$4,050
Exempt Telecommunication Tower Review	$595
MNR Site Plan Amendment Review	$815
Medical Marijuana Facilities Review	$3,150

Consent applications

A Consent application, including a Land Clearance Letter costs $1,615 each, plus all external costs.

Committee of Adjustment fees

The following fees below apply to Committee of Adjustment applications.

Further information can be found on the Committee of Adjustment page.

Committee of Adjustment Fees
Services	Fee
Residential and non-residential	$815
Plan of Subdivision to accommodate siting of a particular model	$920
Tabling fee – applicable whether applicant or committee requests tabling of application	$380
Retroactive fee – where conditions of approval have not lapsed but the applicant anticipates conditions of approval will not be fulfilled in the required timeframe	$380
Emergency meeting	$1,245

Other fees/permits

Review other development and permit fees in the Township of Uxbridge.

Development and Permit Fees
Services	Fee
Pool Enclosure Permit	$220 (additional fee of $540 if grading plan required)
Grading Deposits	$3,675
Grading Plan Approval (residential lots)	$560
Compliance Letters	$135
Compliance Letters (express - if required within 7 days)	$235
Land Division Clearance Letter	$1,615
Fence By-law Exemptions	$105
Applications requiring additional public meetings	$805
Pre-consultation Fee	$750

Sign permit fees

Review the sign permit fees in the Township of Uxbridge.

Sign Permit Fees
Permit type	Fee
Sign Permit – temporary (30 days or less)	$85 each
Sign Permit – permanent (longer than 30 days)	$185
Sign Variance	$290
Rural Number Signs	$35

Fill permit fees

Review the fill permit fees in the Township of Uxbridge.

Fill Permit Fees
Permit type	Fee
Fill less than 1,000 cubic metres	$605 plus $5.00 per cubic metre
Fill greater than 1,000 cubic metres	$2,650 plus $5.00 per cubic metre
Extension of permit for fill less than 1,000 cubic metres	$300
Extension of permit for fill greater than 1,000 cubic metres	$1,000