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 "answer": "In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Works and Services Charges Bylaw No. 2489, 2025, verified 2026-10-26. Non-residential charge: $208.21/m2 (Commercial, Industrial and Other). Payable: At Building Permit issuance; if total > $150,000, 1/3 at permit plus security, further 1/2 of remaining within one year, balance within two years. Exemptions: No charge if previously paid for same development unless new cost burdens; places of public worship exempt from taxation under Community Charter.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000157",
 "municipality": "Whistler",
 "status_type": "Resort Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.whistler.ca/",
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   "title": "Works and Services Charges Bylaw No. 2489, 2025",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-03-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Works-and-Services-Charges-Bylaw-No.-2489-2025.pdf",
   "summary": "Development charge equivalent under the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act s.8: sewer, water, transportation, parks, transit, recreation, employee housing. Schedule A per m2: market residential high-density <100m2 $141.50, very low-density >401m2 $200.07; commercial/industrial $208.21; tourist accommodation $180-245.",
   "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": "2489",
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   "facts": {
    "non_residential_charge": "$208.21/m2 (Commercial, Industrial and Other)",
    "services_covered": "sewer, water, highway and transportation, transit, recreational facilities, parks, and employee housing services",
    "exemptions": "No charge if previously paid for same development unless new cost burdens; places of public worship exempt from taxation under Community Charter.",
    "payment_timing": "At Building Permit issuance; if total > $150,000, 1/3 at permit plus security, further 1/2 of remaining within one year, balance within two years."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 3(s)",
    "exemptions": "s. 8(11) of the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act",
    "payment_timing": "s. 11; s. 12"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/whistler/development-charges/bylaw-2489/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Works and Services Charges Bylaw No. 2489, 2025 (bylaw page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/works-and-services-charges-bylaw-no-2489-2025/",
   "summary": "Official page for the bylaw; links the PDF.",
   "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": "2489",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/add922a1994776227156293343215b15a7501afc54e8755c37a3ba5caa750fea.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/whistler/development-charges/bylaw-2489-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/whistler/development-charges/"
}