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 "answer": "In the Town of Aylmer, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Information Sheet (July-December 2026) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $23,510 per unit (July 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments - 2 Bedrooms+: $15,659 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor + 1 Bedroom: $8,674 per unit (July 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026). Non-residential charge: $5.83 per square foot of Gross Floor Area (2026, 100% of full charge).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001413",
 "municipality": "Aylmer",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.aylmer.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Development Charges Information Sheet (July-December 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://aylmer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-DC-Fees-Info-Sheets-July-December-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 indexed: $23,510 per single/semi-detached; $19,293 other multiples; $15,659 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $8,647 bachelor/1-bedroom; $5.83/ft2 non-residential.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$23,510 per unit (July 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms+: $15,659 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor + 1 Bedroom: $8,674 per unit (July 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.83 per square foot of Gross Floor Area (2026, 100% of full charge)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, Public Works, Fire Protection, Policing, Parks and Recreation, Library, Growth Studies, Wastewater, Water Services",
    "exemptions": "Residential intensification and re-development, or limited industrial expansion may qualify for reductions or exemptions; rate freeze within 2 years of Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment approval",
    "payment_timing": "Payable at time of building permit issuance; rental housing and certain institutional developments may pay in 6 equal annual instalments with interest",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually as prescribed by the Development Charges Act and Regulation; these rates apply July 8 – December 31, 2026 (By-law 51-26)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Schedule of Residential Development Charges\" — Single and Semi-Detached Dwellings $23,510; \"fee changes applicable for the period beginning on July 8, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Schedule of Residential Development Charges\" — Apartments - 2 Bedrooms + $15,659; Apartments - Bachelor + 1 Bedroom $8,674",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Schedule of Non-Residential Development Charges\" — 2026 100% of full charge $5.83 per square foot",
    "services_covered": "Supplementary Information table headers: Services Related to a Highway, Public Works, Fire Protection Services, Policing Services, Parks and Recreation Services, Library Services, Growth Studies, Wastewater Services, Water Services",
    "exemptions": "\"Reductions or exemption from Development Charges may be applicable where residential intensification and re-development, or limited industrial expansion, is proposed\"; \"Charges for developments occurring within two (2) years of a Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment approval will be subject to the rates in effect at the time of application\"",
    "payment_timing": "\"Development Charges are payable at the time of building permit issuance\"; \"For rental housing and certain institutional developments, Development Charges are due and payable in 6 equal annual payments\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Development Charge Rates will be indexed annually as prescribed by the Development Charges Act and Regulation\"; \"fee changes applicable for the period beginning on July 8, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aylmer/development-charges/2026-development-charges-information-sheet/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 51-26, Being a By-Law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Aylmer",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-07-08",
   "document_url": "https://aylmer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/By-Law-51-26-Being-a-By-Law-to-Establish-Development-Charges-for-the-Town-of-Aylmer.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Aylmer by-law passed July 8, 2026, in force July 9, 2026 to July 8, 2036; replaces By-law 78-21; payable at building permit issuance.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "51-26",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$23,510 per unit (by-law effective July 9, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $15,659 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $8,674 per unit",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.83 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Public Works (Facilities and Fleet); Fire Protection; Policing; Parks and Recreation; Library Services (Facilities); Growth Studies; Wastewater; Water Services",
    "exemptions": "Existing dwelling enlargement; additional units; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; long-term care; industrial expansion; rental housing discounts (25%/20%/15%).",
    "payment_timing": "At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually beginning Jan 1, 2027 per prescribed index; expires 11:59 PM July 8, 2036 unless repealed earlier."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; ss. 3.10, 10.1",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3.10",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3.11",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.5-3.9",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 3.14-3.15, 3.17",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 5.1, 11.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aylmer/development-charges/bylaw-51-26/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (Town of Aylmer)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://aylmer.ca/business-development/planning-and-development/development-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: Town page with 2026 schedule of residential and non-residential DCs and by-law 51-26 link.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$23,510 per unit (indexed to 2026 dollars; fees applicable July 9, 2026 to July 8, 2036)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms+: $15,659 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor + 1 Bedroom: $8,647 per unit (indexed to 2026 dollars)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.83 per square foot of Gross Floor Area (100% of full charge, indexed to 2026 dollars)",
    "services_covered": "Highway services, public works, fire protection, policing, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, wastewater, water services",
    "exemptions": "Rate freeze within 2 years of Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment approval; reductions/exemptions for residential intensification, re-development, or limited industrial expansion",
    "payment_timing": "Payable at time of building permit issuance; rental housing and certain institutional developments may pay in 6 equal annual installments with interest per Town's Interest Rate Policy",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually as prescribed by the Development Charges Act and Regulation; By-law 51-26 expires July 8, 2036"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Schedule of Residential Development Charges\" table; \"fee changes applicable for the period beginning on July 9, 2026 and ending on July 8, 2036\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Schedule of Residential Development Charges\" table; \"*Indexed to 2026 Dollars\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Schedule of Non-Residential Development Charges 2026\" — \"100% of full charge / $ 5.83 per square foot\"",
    "services_covered": "Supplementary Information table, \"Service/ Class of Service\" column listing all nine service categories",
    "exemptions": "\"Rate Freezes, Reductions and Exemptions from Development Charges\" section",
    "payment_timing": "\"Development Charges are payable at the time of building permit issuance\"; \"Alternative Payment Agreements and Interest Rate\" section",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Annual Indexing of Development Charges\" section; By-law 51-26 date range statement"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aylmer/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law 78-21 (superseded)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "repealed",
   "adopted_date": "2021-12-15",
   "document_url": "https://aylmer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/By-Law-78-21-Being-a-By-Law-to-Establish-Development-Charges.pdf",
   "summary": "Prior DC by-law, effective Dec 15, 2021: $14,536 per single/semi-detached.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "78-21",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aylmer/development-charges/bylaw-78-21/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/aylmer/development-charges/"
}