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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw 4892 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $9,465 per lot or dwelling unit (Low-Density Residential). Charge per apartment unit: $3,921 per dwelling unit (High Density Residential). Non-residential charge: Commercial: $6.16 per m2 of GFA; Industrial: $2.52 per m2 of GFA; Institutional: $6.16 per m2 of GFA.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000094",
 "municipality": "Oak Bay",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.oakbay.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw 4892",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4892-Amenity-Cost-Charge-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Establishes amenity cost charges levied on new development to fund community amenities in Oak Bay.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
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   "document_number": "4892",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$9,465 per lot or dwelling unit (Low-Density Residential)",
    "apartment_charge": "$3,921 per dwelling unit (High Density Residential)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial: $6.16 per m2 of GFA; Industrial: $2.52 per m2 of GFA; Institutional: $6.16 per m2 of GFA",
    "services_covered": "Carnarvon Park building expansion, childcare, pickleball; library expansion; recreation centre fitness/changeroom expansions and master plan; bike shelters; Henderson Kiwanis and Windsor park improvements.",
    "exemptions": "Tax-exempt buildings; affordable/special needs housing; no population increase; prior ACC/DCC paid for same amenity; prescribed affordable housing; statutory exemptions.",
    "payment_timing": "Upon approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit, as applicable"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.1",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/oak-bay/development-charges/bylaw-4892/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charge Bylaw 4891 (2024)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4891-Development-Cost-Charge-Bylaw-2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Establishes development cost charges imposed on new development to fund infrastructure in Oak Bay.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
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   "document_number": "4891",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8d82915753c6e445bf349c6f743279d58634553b2b4666d9fc2eafd71c1643ac.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$26,187 per lot or unit (Low Density Residential)",
    "apartment_charge": "$10,871 per unit (High Density Residential)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial: $84.08 per m2 GFA; Industrial: $45.23 per m2 GFA; Institutional: $84.08 per m2 GFA",
    "services_covered": "Transportation, sewer, water, drainage, parks, fire, and police",
    "exemptions": "Tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units no larger than 29m2; work value not exceeding $50,000; prior DCC paid unless new capital burdens; Local Government Act exemptions.",
    "payment_timing": "Upon approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit, as the case may be."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.1",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/oak-bay/development-charges/bylaw-4891/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/oak-bay/development-charges/"
}