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 "answer": "In the County of Bruce County, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Bruce County 2026 DC Pamphlet and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $5,009.56 per unit (2026, 55% phase-in, Jan 1–Dec 31 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $3,159.21 per unit (2 bedrooms+); $2,126.13 per unit (studio and 1 bedroom) (2026, 55% phase-in). Non-residential charge: $1.95 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (2026, 55% phase-in).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001438",
 "municipality": "Bruce County",
 "status_type": "County",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.brucecounty.on.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bruce County 2026 DC Pamphlet",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/sites/default/files/Bruce-County_2026-DC-Pamphlet.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026 at 55% phase-in: $5,009.56 per single/semi, $3,201.49 other multiples, $3,159.21 apartments 2+ bed, $2,126.13 studio/1-bed, $1.95 per sq ft non-residential.",
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   "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": "$5,009.56 per unit (2026, 55% phase-in, Jan 1–Dec 31 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "$3,159.21 per unit (2 bedrooms+); $2,126.13 per unit (studio and 1 bedroom) (2026, 55% phase-in)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$1.95 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (2026, 55% phase-in)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, fleet, parks and recreation, long-term care, child care and early years, ambulance, growth studies",
    "exemptions": "Affordable/attainable housing, rental housing, agricultural use, hospital/school/place of worship/cemetery, additional dwelling units, industrial enlargement ≤50% (one-time)",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually January 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; no expiry date stated"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Fees in effect January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026\" table, Single and Semi Detached Dwelling Total",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Fees in effect January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026\" table, Apartments columns",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Non-Residential (per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area)\" column, Total row",
    "services_covered": "\"County-wide Services/Class of Service\" table rows",
    "exemptions": "\"Non-Statutory Exemptions or Reductions to DCs\" section",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Annual Adjustments\" section"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/bruce-county/development-charges/bruce-county-2026-dc-pamphlet/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2023-048, A By-law to establish Development Charges for the County of Bruce",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/sites/default/files/By-law%202023-048%20-%20Development%20Charges%20By-law.pdf",
   "summary": "County of Bruce county-wide DC by-law effective Nov 16, 2023; no area charges; indexed annually Jan 1; phase-in.",
   "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": "2023-048",
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   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Highway; Fleet; Parks and Recreation (Trails); Long-term Care; Ambulance; Child Care and Early Years Programs",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; affordable/attainable housing; rental housing; agricultural use; temporary buildings; industrial expansion ≤50%; local municipal exemptions",
    "payment_timing": "At first building permit; institutional developments in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may defer",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st, beginning January 1, 2024"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.5.1, 3.6.2, 3.8, 3.10",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 3.15–3.18",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/bruce-county/development-charges/bylaw-2023-048/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bruce County Development Charges page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/development-charges",
   "summary": "County DC page listing by-laws, pamphlets by year, treasurer statements and the 2023 background study.",
   "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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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9603432836801df0854d9294032dd6789c8d1e723842ff05a135882375b86794.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/bruce-county/development-charges/bruce-county-development-charges-page/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2024-069, Being a By-law to Amend By-law 2023-048, Respecting County-Wide Development Charges for the County of Bruce",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/sites/default/files/By-law%202024-069%20-%20Development%20Charges%20-%20Amendment.pdf",
   "summary": "Amendment to by-law 2023-048, revised December 5, 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "ce24940a1cf5527a51f88fbdb6b05631c79b0f5e45560271082859a543fb9b0f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2024-069",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ce24940a1cf5527a51f88fbdb6b05631c79b0f5e45560271082859a543fb9b0f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/bruce-county/development-charges/bylaw-2024-069/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/bruce-county/development-charges/"
}