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 "answer": "In the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by DC Summary Sheet, Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $41,723 per unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) [Town total: Municipal-Wide $18,816 + Urban Serviced Area $22,907]. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $27,822/unit; Apartments bachelor or 1 bedroom: $18,005/unit; Multiples: $30,276/unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026). Non-residential charge: $167.76/m2 total (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional) [Municipal-Wide $56.27/m2 + Urban Serviced Area $111.49/m2] (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001514",
 "municipality": "Fort Erie",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.forterie.ca/",
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   "title": "DC Summary Sheet, Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/forterie-ca/media/vsgjbt1a/dc-summary-sheet-jan-1-26-to-dec-31-26.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 (Jan 1-Dec 31). Town charges $41,723 per single/semi (municipal-wide $18,816 + urban serviced $22,907); $30,276 multiples; $27,822 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $18,005 small apartment; $167.76/m2 commercial/industrial/institutional. Niagara Region charges separate (single $32,129 with water/wastewater). Collected at building permit.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$41,723 per unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026) [Town total: Municipal-Wide $18,816 + Urban Serviced Area $22,907]",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $27,822/unit; Apartments bachelor or 1 bedroom: $18,005/unit; Multiples: $30,276/unit (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$167.76/m2 total (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional) [Municipal-Wide $56.27/m2 + Urban Serviced Area $111.49/m2] (Jan 1 2026 to Dec 31 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Growth related infrastructure; Regional components cover Roads & General Government Services, Wastewater, Water",
    "exemptions": "Charges not applicable if previously paid on the same lot; Town and Region By-laws provide exceptions in certain cases",
    "payment_timing": "At the time of issuance of a building permit",
    "indexing_expiry": "Charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; no indexing rule stated"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"TOTALS\" row, Singles and Semis column; \"Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"TOTALS\" row, Apartments columns; \"Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"TOTALS\" row, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional column; \"Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026\"",
    "services_covered": "\"growth related infrastructure\"; Regional table headers: \"Roads & General Government Services\", \"Wastewater\", \"Water\"",
    "exemptions": "\"Charges are not applicable if they have been previously paid on the lot which the development is occurring. The Town and Region Development Charge By-laws provide exceptions in certain cases.\"",
    "payment_timing": "\"The development charge is collected at the time of issuance of a building permit\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Town charges effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/fort-erie/development-charges/dc-summary-sheet-jan-1-2026-to-dec-31-2026/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Fort Erie By-law 20-2024, Development Charges By-law for General Services",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-02-26",
   "document_url": "https://www2.forterie.ca/bylaws/2024-020",
   "summary": "Establishes Town-wide DCs for general services (library, fire, parks and recreation, etc.); repeals By-law 47-2019. Passed under the Development Charges Act, 1997 with 21-2024 and 22-2024.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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    "single_detached_charge": "$9,056 per single/semi unit (general services only: library, fire, parks & rec, public works; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $6,038 per unit; bachelor or 1 bedroom: $3,908 per unit (general services only; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$10.85 per sq.m. GFA (general services only; By-law 20-2024 Schedule A)",
    "services_covered": "library services; fire protection; parks and recreation; services related to a highway: public works and fleet",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; rental housing 15–25% reductions; places of worship, agricultural, private schools, hospitals, core areas, brownfields, municipal housing.",
    "payment_timing": "At building permit issuance (s. 4.3); rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy (s. 4.5); agreements may defer (s. 4.6).",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), initial Jan 1, 2025 and each Jan 1; expires ten years from passage (Feb 26, 2024) unless repealed earlier."
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.6–3.10",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 5.1, 13.1"
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/fort-erie/development-charges/bylaw-20-2024/",
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   "title": "Town of Fort Erie By-law 21-2024, Development Charges By-law for Roads and Related Services",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-02-26",
   "document_url": "https://www2.forterie.ca/bylaws/2024-021",
   "summary": "Establishes DCs for roads and related services (services related to a highway), Town of Fort Erie.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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    "services_covered": "Roads and related services",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; places of worship, agricultural, private schools, hospitals, core areas, brownfield, municipal housing; rental housing discounts",
    "payment_timing": "At building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments; Town may enter agreement under s. 27",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on Jan 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), initial Jan 1, 2025; expires ten years from passage"
   },
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    "services_covered": "s. 2.1(a)",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 5.1, 13.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/fort-erie/development-charges/bylaw-21-2024/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Fort Erie By-law 22-2024, Development Charges By-law for Water, Wastewater and Storm Services",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-02-26",
   "document_url": "https://www2.forterie.ca/bylaws/2024-022",
   "summary": "Establishes DCs for water, wastewater and storm services, Town of Fort Erie.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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    "single_detached_charge": "$21,280 per single/semi unit (storm water, wastewater and water services only; By-law 22-2024 Schedule A)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $14,191; bachelor or 1 bedroom: $9,183 per unit (storm water, wastewater and water services only)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$104.03 per sq.m. GFA (storm water, wastewater and water services only; By-law 22-2024 Schedule A)",
    "services_covered": "Storm water drainage and control services; wastewater services; water supply service.",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable housing; places of worship; agricultural; private schools; hospitals; core areas; brownfields; rental housing reduced 15–25%.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable when building permit is issued; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments; Town may agree to earlier/later payment.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), first Jan 1, 2025; expires ten years from passage."
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    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.5, 3.7–3.10",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 4.3, 4.5, 4.6",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 5.1, 13.1"
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/fort-erie/development-charges/bylaw-22-2024/",
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   "title": "2023 Development Charges Background Study (Hemson)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.forterie.ca/media/dg0fqyte/0-hemson_fort-erie_2023-dc-background-study_21nov23.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting the 2024 DC by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Notice of Passing of Development Charges By-laws 20-2024, 21-2024, 22-2024",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-03-20",
   "document_url": "https://www.forterie.ca/media/nm1ppod0/notice-of-dc-by-law-passage.pdf",
   "summary": "Notice of passing 4 March 2024; Schedule 1 town-wide rates and phase-in; appeal deadline 15 April 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/fort-erie/development-charges/"
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