{
 "answer": "In the City of Chestermere, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Chestermere Off-Site Levy Bylaw #020-26, verified 2026-10-19. Levy per hectare: 2026 Off Site Levy per Hectare: $288,475–$493,278 per hectare by area; weighted average $431,720 per net hectare. Services covered: Water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, transportation, recreation, fire, and library infrastructure.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000220",
 "municipality": "Chestermere",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.chestermere.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "category": "development_charges",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Chestermere Off-Site Levy Bylaw #020-26",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-06-09",
   "document_url": "https://thecityofchestermere.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/020-26Chestermere-Off-Site-Levy-Bylaw20260609.pdf",
   "summary": "Current off-site levy bylaw (MGA), read 3rd time 2026-06-09; repeals #013-25. Levy per developable hectare by catchment; 2026 totals range from $299,808 to $486,832 per hectare (e.g. $352,238, $438,747 in first rows of schedule).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "f49d84c4762d212e5c68e89487cad60f515c8ab4308d8987921d7153de8ad330",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "020-26",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f49d84c4762d212e5c68e89487cad60f515c8ab4308d8987921d7153de8ad330.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "area_levy": "2026 Off Site Levy per Hectare: $288,475–$493,278 per hectare by area; weighted average $431,720 per net hectare",
    "services_covered": "Water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, transportation, recreation, fire, and library infrastructure",
    "exemptions": "Excludes environmental reserve, school reserve, municipal reserve, arterial road right of way, and public utility lots dedicated for Off-Site Levies projects; CAO may defer/waive or reduce/forgive",
    "payment_timing": "Unless otherwise agreed, due at or prior to plan endorsement (subdivision) or as condition of development permit issuance (development); deferral/waiver possible"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "area_levy": "Schedule \"B\"; Schedule \"C\", s. 3",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"B\"; Schedule \"C\", s. 1",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.3; s. 5.1.2; s. 10.1.3",
    "payment_timing": "s. 4.4; s. 4.5; s. 4.6; s. 5.1.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/chestermere/development-charges/bylaw-020-26/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "category": "development_charges",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Chestermere Off-Site Levy Bylaw #013-25 (superseded)",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "repealed",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://thecityofchestermere.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-013-25-City-of-Chestermere-Off-Site-Levy-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Previous off-site levy bylaw, repealed by #020-26. Kept as history.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "a25412357e8e439dbea9073026dc79eb54031150c0407a56a4a89a64f8bad97e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "013-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a25412357e8e439dbea9073026dc79eb54031150c0407a56a4a89a64f8bad97e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/chestermere/development-charges/bylaw-013-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "category": "development_charges",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Off Site Levies Frequently Asked Questions",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://thecityofchestermere.ca/off-site-levies-frequently-asked-questions/",
   "summary": "City FAQ explaining off-site levies; supporting. Not read in detail.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "b1f382f6a565e614fdbd2d4428f7d3f783cb244802f78fe1037017718f89bc2b",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b1f382f6a565e614fdbd2d4428f7d3f783cb244802f78fe1037017718f89bc2b.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/chestermere/development-charges/off-site-levies-frequently-asked-questions/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/chestermere/development-charges/"
}