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 "answer": "In the City of Vernon, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Vernon Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw Number 5680, 2018 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $2,645 per parcel (parks DCC only). Charge per apartment unit: $1,889 per unit, multiple unit housing (parks DCC only). Non-residential charge: $4.25 per m² gross floor area, commercial (parks DCC only).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000150",
 "municipality": "Vernon",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://vernon.ca/",
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   "title": "City of Vernon Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw Number 5680, 2018",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-08-19",
   "document_url": "https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/parks_dccs_5680.pdf",
   "summary": "Imposes parks DCCs ($2,645 per single detached lot, $1,889 per multi-family unit per the City summary table).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "5680",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$2,645 per parcel (parks DCC only)",
    "apartment_charge": "$1,889 per unit, multiple unit housing (parks DCC only)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$4.25 per m² gross floor area, commercial (parks DCC only)",
    "services_covered": "Park land acquisition and park development",
    "exemptions": "Low income housing DCCs waived in their entirety",
    "payment_timing": "At approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "exemptions": "s. 7",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/vernon/development-charges/bylaw-5680/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charges Bylaw #5233",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/development_cost_charges_bylaw_5233.pdf",
   "summary": "Establishes development cost charges payable by developers to fund infrastructure required by new development in Vernon.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-12T02:48:21+00:00",
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   "document_number": "5233",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$14,303 per parcel (Districts 1 & 2); $21,498 per parcel (District 3) (2024 Schedules A/B)",
    "apartment_charge": "$72.19 per m² of unit floor area (Districts 1 & 2); $110.12 per m² (District 3) (2024 Schedules A/B)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Office/Retail $32.98/m² GFA (Dist. 1&2), $47.09 (Dist. 3); Institutional $45.02 / $66.18 per m²; Industrial $140,454 / $199,715 per ha of site area (2024)",
    "area_levy": "Industrial: $140,454 per hectare of site area (2024 Schedule A, Districts 1&2); $199,715 per hectare of site area (2024 Schedule B, District 3).",
    "services_covered": "Sewage, drainage and highway facilities.",
    "exemptions": "Low income housing waived in entirety; dwelling units 29m² or less excluded; redevelopment charges only on additional dwelling units.",
    "payment_timing": "At approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule A; Schedule B",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule A; Schedule B",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule A; Schedule B",
    "area_levy": "Schedule A; Schedule B ('Per hectare of site area')",
    "services_covered": "WHEREAS: 'sewage, drainage and highway facilities'",
    "exemptions": "s. 9; definition 'Dwelling Unit'; s. 6(b)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 7"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/vernon/development-charges/bylaw-5233/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Summary of Development Cost Charges, City of Vernon Core Area (Oct 2024)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/241016_cl_DCC_Charges_Table_0.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2024 combined: single detached 400 m2+ $20,705 per lot (City $14,303 + RDNO water $2,180 + parks $2,645 + RDNO trails $1,577); small lot $16,631; apartment $72.19/m2 + $4,872/unit; office/commercial $47.03/m2.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "City of Vernon $14,303/lot servicing + $2,645/lot parks (Core Area, ≥400 m²); $20,705 total incl. RDNO water & trails. Outer Area: City $21,498 + $2,645; $27,900 total (Oct 2024)",
    "apartment_charge": "Core Area: City $72.19/m² UFA servicing + $1,889/unit parks; RDNO adds $1,857 water + $1,126 trails per unit. Outer Area: City $110.12/m² UFA + $1,889/unit (Oct 2024)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Core: office/commercial City $32.98 + $4.25 parks per m² GFA ($47.03 incl. RDNO); institutional City $45.02/m² ($56.43 incl. RDNO); industrial City $104,454/ha GSA (Oct 2024)",
    "area_levy": "Industrial Core Area: $104,454/ha GSA; Industrial Outer Area: $199,715/ha GSA",
    "services_covered": "City of Vernon Servicing (Bylaw #5233), RDNO Water (Bylaw #1983), City of Vernon Parks (Bylaw #5680), RDNO Trails & Natural Space (Bylaw #2789)",
    "exemptions": "Apartments ≤29 m² exempt per Local Government Act; low-income housing waived; not-for-profit rental housing waived (RDNO components); places of public worship and LG infrastructure projects not charged (Institutional)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Summary of Development Cost Charges for the City of Vernon's Core Area\" and \"Outer Area\", Updated October 2024; TOTAL DCCs rows for Single Detached",
    "non_residential_charge": "TOTAL DCCs rows: \"Office/Commercial\", \"Highway / Large Format Commercial\", \"Industrial\", \"Institutional\" — Core Area and Outer Area tables",
    "area_levy": "Industrial row: \"$104,454/ha GSA\" (Core Area); \"$199,715/ha GSA\" (Outer Area)",
    "services_covered": "Column headers: \"City of Vernon Servicing Bylaw #5233\", \"RDNO Water Bylaw #1983\", \"City of Vernon Parks Bylaw #5680\", \"RDNO Trails & Natural Space Bylaw #2789\"",
    "exemptions": "\"Exempt as per Local Government Act (LGA)\"; \"waived\" / \"waived for Not-for Profit Rental Housing\"; \"place of public worship and LG infrastructure projects not charged\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Summary of Development Cost Charges for the City of Vernon's Core Area\" and \"Outer Area\", Updated October 2024; TOTAL DCCs rows for Single Detached"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/vernon/development-charges/summary-of-development-cost-charges-city-of-vernon-core-area/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charges (Vernon page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/construction-renovating/development-cost-charges",
   "summary": "City DCC page linking bylaws 5233, 5680 and regional RDNO water Bylaw 1983 and Trails Bylaw 2789 (collected by City for RDNO).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/vernon/development-charges/"
}